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Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve

Cerro Prieto, Mexico
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Ranked #291 of 756 attractions in Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
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Seattle, Washington
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20 reviews 20 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“The butterflies were beautiful!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

Get ready for some hiking! We hiked for about 45 minutes before we got to the actual location where the monarch butterflies clustered together on trees! It was an amazing thing to see and experience! As you enter the park, you are expected to pay an entrance fee. Then you drive a short mile, to get to the second entrance,... More

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Vancouver, WA
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
“Check the weather before you go.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

We enjoyed our visit to the reserve very much, but I would caution others not to make the same mistake we did, which was to go on a cold, partly cloudy day in January. Didn't realize how weather-sensitive the little guys were until we arrived. The butterflies would just start to take flight as sunshine flooded the forest, and then... More

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Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“The most amazing experience you will ever have!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2009

I visited this magical place a couple of years ago. It is truly a spiritual experience. I cannot wait to return, hopefully next year. I recommend this place to everyone who wants to experience a true wonder and mystery of how the butterflies return to the same place every year. They (the monarchs) come thru parts of Texas around this... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Algo digno de admirar”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Celaya, Mexico
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“requiere una mejor señalizacion”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2011
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