Dedicated Exclusively to Carnivorous Plants

Kenneth E. Nelson Carnivorous Plant House

The Kenneth E. Nelson Carnivorous Plant House is home to meat-eating plants of all shapes and sizes, from around the globe. The most familiar is the Venus flytrap. Other carnivores on display include colorful pitcher plants, sundews and butterworts.

Carnivorous Plant House

Highlights

Venus Flytrap

The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of the southeastern United States. Its iconic, hinged leaves snap shut to capture insects, a unique adaptation to nutrient-poor soil. The plant’s allure lies in its blend of botanical beauty and predatory efficiency.

Pitcher Plants

The Carnivorous Plant House is home to pitcher plants of all shapes and sizes whose trapping mechanism is a cavity filled with liquid, which breaks down prey once it falls into the crevasse.

HOURS

Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Monday 9 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 9 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9 am - 5 pm
Friday 9 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm

RATES

Members (with ID) FREE
Adults (14-64) $20.00
Seniors (65 and older) $15.00
Students (with student ID) $15.00
Museums for All $2.00
Children (3-13) $10
Children (2 and younger) FREE

CONTACT US

Holiday Hours

We are closed on November 23, 2023, December 24, 2023, December 25, 2023, December 31, 2023, and January 1, 2024. 

Extended Hours

Enjoy extended holiday hours until 9 pm on December 18-22 and 26-30, 2023

Extended Member Early Hours

Members can enjoy early morning hours on Sundays 9-11 am from November 26 through January 7

HOURS

Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Wednesday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

RATES

Members (with ID) FREE
Adults (14-64) $20.00
Seniors (65 and older) $15.00
Students (with student ID) $15.00
Museums for All $2.00
Children (3-13) $10
Children (2 and younger) FREE