Experience the lush beauty of the Arizona Upland Sonoran Desert at the state's oldest and largest botanical garden. With spectacular views of Picketpost Mountain, Boyce Thompson Arboretum is …
Experience the lush beauty of the Arizona Upland Sonoran Desert at the state's oldest and largest botanical garden. With spectacular views of Picketpost Mountain, Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located in scenic Queen Creek Canyon, just 30 minutes from Mesa. Featuring plant collections from the world's deserts, historic buildings and hidden gardens along miles of trails, the Arboretum is on the National Register of Historic Places. A haven for wildlife, the Arboretum has been called "the most enchanting" Important Birding Area in Arizona.
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Mar 22, 2025
Magical landscape. So many interesting things to see. Cacti, other interesting desert plants, rock formations, a creek. A manmade lake. And great place to see birds. We drove out from Phoenix and…Full review by 10juliai
Mar 19, 2025
Incredible arboretum with nature trails. It reminded be of the Grand Canyon. We saw so many birds and unique plants. Spent about 3 hours. Even the drive to the park was beautiful.Full review by Sternula
Feb 21, 2025
Really beautiful place. Could spend all day here. Lots of places to sit and enjoy the views and birds. The hummingbirds were plentiful.Full review by dawno732
How so you get free tickets for first Tuesday of every month?
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I don’t think first Tuesdays are free but rather 50% at least purchased online. To receive admission discounts (group sales, student, military, etc.), you must purchase your ticket on …
I don’t think first Tuesdays are free but rather 50% at least purchased online. To receive admission discounts (group sales, student, military, etc.), you must purchase your ticket on-site on the day of your visit.
Can we leave and reenter to picnic area to eat our own lunch?
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Yes, there is a picnic spot not far from the parking lot if you don’t want to carry food with you all day. If you choose to go to your car to get food and come back, there’s no issue.
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