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About Butterfly Lodge Museum
There is so much history to be explored at the Butterfly Lodge Museum, and your historic adventure starts even when you first arrive! The building itself dates back to 1913, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, so you know you're in for a treat!
The storied past of a famous Western writer and his artist son springs to life at Butterfly Lodge Museum. James Williard Schultz was a trapper, trading post operator, explorer, hunting guide and historian of Indian lore.
"Lone Wolf" was the son of James, and became a prolific painter of Indian and Western scenes, and left his distinctive wolf-head signature on some 500 paintings!
When this father and son team got together in 1914, they hunted together, using Butterfly Lodge as a base, when it also became an art studio, and now YOU can visit this very same property, telling their story!
A step back in time, you'll enjoy the original furnishings, artifacts, and a gift and book area that include the creative works of both father and son.
Nestled on a knoll among towering pines near a spring that trickles to the Little Colorado River, even the location is worth visiting alone!
Inspiring and rustic, you'll find beautiful butterflies still fluttering in the meadow!
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Suggest editAdults $2
Children $1 (ages 12 to 17)
Free Under 12 years
Last Update 2023
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Butterfly Lodge Museum FAQ’s
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Mission statement: "Educating the present and
protecting the future by preserving the past."
What is there to do?
Visit the Butterfly lodge museum, the history of butterfly lodge, and go to the Applewhite pavilion for educational programs, speakers, concerts, and other events
I’m Hungry! Can I get food at Butterfly Lodge Museum?
Grab something to eat before you visit
Does Butterfly Lodge Museum have a gift shop?
The gift shop is filled with unique items that have been carefully selected to reflect the character of the Old West while appealing to contemporary tastes! There are rare reprints of Western writer James Willard Schultz; prints, stationary, and cards by his Blackfeet son Lone Wolf, books of local and regional history; Native American pottery and jewelry, flutes, T-shirts, posters, puzzles, candles and cards, garden pieces, nature books, children’s books, and unique decorative pieces for your mountain cabin, or to take along for others as you return home.
Teachers corner
Give them a call to ask about field trips and group visits!
Is Butterfly Lodge Museum fully accessible?
Speak to staff about the accessibility of the museum!
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