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“Arboretums & Botanical Gardens of Arizona” Desert USA
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #16 of 201 attractions in Tucson
Traveler Description: Many gardens and educational programs help visitors learn about the desert environment.
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Attraction type: Garden, Other
Address: 2150 N. Alvernon Way Tucson, AZ 85712
Tel: 520/326-9686

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“Miniture desert garden oasis in Tucson”
3 of 5 stars
pt_traveler_7
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Apr 18, 2008

After touring botanical gardens in other parts of the country, I can't say that Tucson's garden is my favorite. This is a smaller garden than most, but does a good job educating visitors on local foliage. A few exhibits on the traditional use of various plants by local Indian tribes. I visited when the garden was hosting a butterfly exhibit,... more

“Underrated”
5 of 5 stars
pelican93
Medford Lakes, NJ, USA
Mar 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I didn't expect to love the gardens as much as I did. I've driven by it before, and never noticed it, but I'm so glad I went. If you go in the morning its empty and not as hot. It also smells really good too! There's lots of grapefruit trees and lemon trees. The people who work there are volunteers... more

“a must see stop for garden enthusiasts”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
tucson, AZ
Dec 7, 2005
10/11 found this review helpful

It's not just cacti and mesquite...the Tucson Botanic Gardens is a compact, easy to navigate attraction with year round color. The staff is very pleasant and take the time to answer questions. Our school age son was getting a bit bored (plants aren't as thrilling as video games) and was twirling around a pod he found on the ground. A... more

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2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712
Tel: 520/326-9686