About Southwestern Arboretum [-]
As you approach the Arboretum on Highway 60 you'll see towering Picketpost Mountain dominating the southern horizon. The Arboretum brings together plants from the Earth's many and varied deserts and dry lands and displays them alongside unspoiled examples of the native Sonoran Desert vegetation. No matter what the season, you will enjoy a moving and memorable experience of the beauty, majesty, and mystery of arid land plants. You will also enjoy the many natural communities that form the arid land environment. Memorable experiences await you as you walk the Main Trail; you will see enthralling, otherworldly shapes and forms in the Cactus Garden. You will also find peaceful reflection in the cool shade of towering trees in Queen Creek Canyon; and
intellectual stimulation in the many and varied displays at the Smith Interpretive Center. You may enjoy a quiet and intimate time at the Wing Memorial Garden; as well as inspiration for home or business landscapes at the Demonstration Gardens of Low Water-demanding Plants. You will see expansive southwestern vistas visible from the High Trail. There are many gardens here; so find your special places among them. "The Mission of Boyce Thompson Arboretum is to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research, and conservation opportunities associated with arid-land plants." Our mission as
stated above is "to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research and conservation opportunities associated with arid land plants." Every day our visitors help us achieve this by walking our trails,
enjoying the collections, and reading about the thousands of plants that surround you while you are here. The arboretum is located near milepost #223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour drive due east of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from the North side of Tucson via Oracle Road to highway 79 North past Florence to the crossroads with highway 60 -- then another 12 miles East on highway 60.
About Admissions [-]
$10 for adults
$5 for ages 5-12
Free to children younger than age 5
Programs [-]
Most Special Events Included With Admission.$10 for Adults, $5 for Ages 5-12
Learn Your Lizards Guided Walks Saturday May 30, and again June 13,8:00 AM May 30 with Wild Man Phil Rakoci, June 13 with Steve Prager & Audrey Owens. This entertaining guided walk isn't just for for kids -- its popular with all who enjoy Arizona's most
common, colorful and charismatic little reptiles. There's no additional fee, and no pre-registration necessary, just be in our Visitor Center breezeway at 8:00am start time. Saturday May 30 our guide is Casa Grande reptile wrangler and outdoor educator. Arizona Audubon Society naturalist Steve Prager guides the walk June 13, with Audrey Owen as a backup guide. Mark your calendar for July 11 guides are Abi King from Arizona Game & Fish Department - along with 'Wild Man Phil'. Abi & Phil return as guides August 8, then our season finale September 12 will be guided by Phil -- plus a special guest: Tucson author Larry Jones.
Spider Talk -- and Web Walk -- Saturday with Terry Stone Saturday, May 30th, 10 a.m. in the Smith Building Lecture Room
Are you (or someone you know) just a wee-bit squeamish when it comes to the subject of spiders? If a spider is on your ceiling, do you contemplate burning down the house to get rid of it? Now is a good time to allay those fears and learn a few fascinating things about our eight-legged friends. Spider enthusiast and BTA writer/photographer T. Stone offers you a chance to familiarize yourself
with the common local spiders and will help dispel any qualms you may have of them. Did you know that brown recluses don't exist in Arizona, but other, less venomous, members of the same spider family do? Did you know that black widows are exceedingly shy
of humans? Did you know that we have such fascinating arachnids as spitting spiders and "wind scorpions." T. Stone will present a slide show, live specimens, and then walk you around a portion of the BTA to look at various webs and arachnids. No more need for that rolled up newspaper! Get rid of your arachnophobia with a little practical instruction and a few laughs in this informal talk. Free with general admission or membership. Kids are welcome to attend with their grown-ups, but this is not a talk designed for young children.
Dragonfly Walks June 6, July 4
8:30 AM First on the Saturday Each Month
Dragonfly enthusiast and photographer Roger Racut guides our once-a-month odonate excursion June 6: and interpretive tour and chance to learn about these beautiful, fascinating insects. Bring your camera because our guides usually net a few dragonflies safely for visitors to view and photograph close-up, before releasing the insects unharmed. Mark your calendars for July 4, when our special guest tour guide is ASU Professor Pierre Deviche. Check out colorful photos and read more about Flame Skimmers, Blue Dashers and Mexican Amberwings at Pierre's excellent website
Locations For this Museum [-]
Museum Address:
37615 U.S. Highway 60 Superior AZ, United States, 85173.
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