Spirits will soar when Magic Wings Butterfly House opens its doors April 17 at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham. Magic Wings is the new three-story high tropical butterfly conservatory. Encounter 1000 exotic butterflies from Africa, Asia, Central and South America in year-round Butterfly House. Magic Wings will be the first permanent Butterfly House in the region and the largest one east of the Mississippi. Visit their website at http://www.ncmls.org/

Directions: Take I-40 east to I-85 north in Greensboro. Take I-85 north to Durham and exit at Duke Street. Drive north on Duke Street and turn right onto Murray Avenue. The museum will be on your left.