5-20 Minutes
Find Flowers and Butterflies in Lucy's Garden
New Philadelphia National Historic Site
New Philadelphia buzzes to life in Lucy’s Butterfly Garden! The wildflowers in this garden represent the types of plants that greeted the McWorters when they arrived. Today, bright flowers greet many native butterflies, moths, and bees.
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.
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Wildlife WatchingAfrican American HeritageGrasslandsMeadowsPrairieswildflowerspollinatorsgardeningFrank McWorterNew Philadelphia
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Duration
5-20 Minutes
Fees Apply
No
Seasons
Spring, Summer, Fall
Time of Day
Day, Dawn, Dusk
Accessibility
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.
Pets
Yes — Pets are welcome but must be leashed. Waste must be bagged and removed from the site.
Reservations
No
Age Info
All ages.
Location
Information Kiosk