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Tucson Botanical Gardens


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 204 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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5 of 5 stars
MelandRog   41 contributions
Tucson, Arizona
Jul 12, 2009

I have been a member on and off for the 8 years that I have lived in Tucson. The Botanical Gardens have only improved. Now that I have a 2 year old, they are again, fantastic and I rejoined again today. Read the reviews below first. One says it is small and I can understand why they might say that... more

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5 of 5 stars
Travelers08   14 contributions
California
May 1, 2009

We were here in April and decided to check out the gardens. What a wonderful, peaceful and beautiful place to stroll and relax your cares away! They were running an exhibit with live tropical butterflies and we were amazed at the colorful fluttering species inside. The temperature was warm and humid for their optimal needs but you are permitted to... more

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4 of 5 stars
sand4c   59 contributions
Los Angeles, California
Oct 7, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

I enjoyed this garden more than its Phoenix cousin, the Desert Botanical Gardens, because it obviously focused more on plants and vegetation of all kinds rather than those just of the desert variety (cacti, succulents). There were lots of places to sit down and the additional of several water fountains was not only aesthetically pleasing but calming as well. However,... more

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3 of 5 stars
pt_traveler_7   22 contributions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Apr 18, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

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

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5 of 5 stars
pelican93   11 contributions
Medford Lakes, NJ, USA
Mar 28, 2008
2
people 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

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5 of 5 stars
Ninabi   2 contributions
tucson, AZ
Dec 7, 2005
12
people 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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Tucson Botanical Gardens Address

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