Butterfly House & Aquarium
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Butterfly House & Aquarium
1Great Plains Zoo- 2Reptile Adventure Zoo
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Enjoy over 800 free-flying butterflies from around the world in a year-round tropical oasis. Experience hands-on learning with the Pacific Tide Pool. Discover coral reefs, marine fishes, and other fascinating ocean creatures in South Dakota’s only public saltwater aquarium. This unique destination is like nothing else in the region!
The Fins & Flutters Gift Shop carries fun and unique gifts for everyone. Books, t-shirts, jewelry, educational toys, home accessories and more.
Open year-round.
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating
86% recommended
534 Reviews | Write a Review
Great experience!
Reviewed January 8, 2026
Great experience! Excellent for kids and adults. Feed the butterflies! Very in-depth explanation of sea life habitats and challenges.
Expensive for what it is
Reviewed June 8, 2025
Literally, nothing to see there. Smallest aquarium in the world. Just a room with three fish tanks. Waist of time and money.
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Stay Away!
Reviewed May 21, 2025
Do NOT waste your money! This place is a joke! Basically it consists of two rooms. One room is full of butterflies, and the other room has seven fish tanks in it. That’s it! You could easily see...
Cute way to spend a rainy day!
Reviewed August 13, 2024
Ot had been raining all day and decided to try this place out! The aquarium portion is small but the tanks are fun and clean! The staff are available if you want to touch a few sting rays and to...
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Take the time to go here!
Reviewed August 9, 2024
Really interesting and unusual place! The aquarium was very small but had a diverse selection of sea creatures to view. They have a small reptile and insect area. The highlight was the butterfly...
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