๐๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐๐ฟ ๐ผ๐น๐ฑ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ผ๐ผ๐ธ๐ ๐๐๐๐ณ๐ณ ๐๐ผ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ณ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ฒ๐๐บ๐! โ ๏ธWe are planning something spooky and fun for 2026 and we could use your help! ๐ปCan’t fit all those Halloween items into the garage? Consider donating them to us! ๐ฆEmail [email protected]!
The monarch butterflies fluttering about arenโt just casual flutterers. They are the last to be born in 2025, and they are โsuper monarchs.โ
Right now, they are busy sipping up nectar they, so as to build up fat reserves in their bodies. You see, these particular butterflies were born to do a seemly impossible job.
They, and millions of other super monarchs, fly 1200 miles to a fir treeย forest in central Mexico between August and November. And the continuation of their existence in theย northeastern states depends upon their safe arrival.ย
These butterflies do have some โsuper powersโ to help them accomplish their task.
– Because of this journey, a super monarch will live far longer than the 2 toย 5 weeks normal monarch butterflies do.ย ย – These butterflies are born with larger wings and are capable of flying 50 toย 100 miles in a single day, weather permitting.ย ย – It is believed they were born with an internal sun compass or magnetic ย compass to guide them to Central America.ย – They can fly at speeds of 5 to 25 miles an hour for 4-6 hours a day, glidingย on currents of warm air called thermals, to conserve energy when possible.ย ย
At the end of each day of their journey, the butterflies will seek out nectar from the flowers to fuel their next-day trip. Once that is accomplished, they will spend the night in trees, clustered together for protection.
It will take the monarchs who leave from Indiana 5 to 7 weeks to make the trip to that Mexican forest Oyamel fir tree forest.
Once there, they, and millions of other super monarchs, will blanket the fir trees for warmth and to conserve energy. Thereafter, they will enter a state of dormancy, allowing them to survive the winter.
We wish all these spectacular insects a safe trip.
๐ฆJoin us in May 2026 to celebrate these incredible creatures at our 2nd Annual Butterfly Day at the Griffith Historical Park, featuring our Monarch Waystation, the Griffith Junction Butterfly Stop.
(If you come visit our Monarch Waystation at the Depot, we ask that you do so respectfully. Please don’t touch the plants, insects, or disturb the habitat in any way. Thank you!)
It’s a busy weekend for the Historical Society!! ๐Friday – LAST Barrel Train at Central Market for the Season! ๐Saturday – Barrel Train at Safety Day at Central Park! ๐๏ธSaturday – The TOWN HISTORY Museum at the Franklin Center will be open! ๐ค๏ธSunday – Visit the Depot and Train Museums! Tour guides will be available. Parents of Beiriger 3rd Graders – come see what your kids learned this week!
It was 25 years ago, and we are still grateful to everyone who donated time and money to help us preserve the Tower and save it from demolition.
Thanks to the businesses and banks that allowed us to put donation jars on their counters, and thanks to all the Griffith residents who put money in the jars! Thanks to all the Historical Society members, who volunteered every step of the way, and of course, thank you to all the people and businesses who donated money towards this gigantic project!
It was really a town-wide effort, and is a monument to the spirit of Griffith!
