Things to Do in Somerset

Named as a Best of Rhode Island 2011 attraction by Yankee magazine, The Butterfly Zoo cultivates a tapestry of colorful flying creatures. Celebrating its 20th summer, the zoo’s enclosure houses hundreds of different butterfly species from across the globe, including white monarchs, common buckeyes, and chinese yellow swallowtails. A variety of mounted butterflies is also available for purchase to decorate a home office or serve as a warning to moths fluttering around your home office. Open until Labor Day, the zoo’s outdoor enclosure is also sometimes visited by larger flying critters, including wild turkeys and hawks.