Arizona Vacation: The Boyce Thompson Arboretum
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The arboretum includes two miles of walking paths, 3,200 different desert plants, and more than 230 species of bird and 72 terrestrial species. The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is a great bird watching spot.
On your walk through the arboretum, you will pass beautiful gardens, including the Hummingbird-Butterfly Garden, Desert Legume Garden, Cactus Garden, Curandero Trail, Wing Memorial Herb Garden, Eucalyptus Forest and Demonstration Garden. The beautiful displays provide an exciting learning environment for kids and grown-ups alike.
The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is open daily from 8 am to 5 pm (from 6am to 3pm during the summer season), except December 25. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5 to 12; children under age five are admitted free. For more information and to plan your Arizona vacation, call 520-689-2723.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, Arizona, 520-689-2723, arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: May 09, 2005