Find Flowers and Butterflies in Lucy's Garden

Sachem butterflies, like this one, often feast on New England Aster flowers in Lucy’s Garden.

NPS photo.

New Philadelphia buzzes to life in Lucy’s Butterfly Garden!

Visit Lucy’s Butterfly Garden, located 20 feet east of the Information Kiosk. It is named for Lucy McWorter, who helped her husband Free Frank establish New Philadelphia. The native plants in this garden were carefully chosen by the New Philadelphia Association. They represent the types of plants that greeted the McWorters when they arrived.

The garden’s wildflowers come alive in Spring and bloom through Fall. Wildflowers feed many native pollinators. That makes it a great place to find butterflies and bees! The garden also offers rich sensory experiences. You can experience bright colors, floral scents, a variety of leaf textures, and the buzzing of pollinators hard at work!

Want to bring the experience home? You can! A USDA marker provides directions to start your own pollinator garden at home.

Details

Duration

5-20 Minutes

Activity

Wildlife Watching

Age(s)

All ages.

Pets Allowed

Yes

Pets are welcome but must be leashed. Waste must be bagged and removed from the site.

Activity Fee

No

Entrance fees may apply, see Fees & Passes information.

Location

Information Kiosk

Reservations

No

Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Time of Day

Day, Dawn, Dusk

Accessibility Information

• Lucy's Garden, behind the kiosk, provides multisensory experiences. Visitors can touch and smell the plants. Do not pick leaves or flowers. Be aware of any stinging insects and give them space.
• The path from the kiosk to the garden slopes downhill. It is a natural surface with mown grass. It can be muddy in wet weather.
• The garden surface is low to the ground.