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Tucson Parks, Tucson Gardens and Tucson Arboretums
(Tucson, Arizona - AZ, USA)



There are plenty of parks, gardens and places in and around Tucson where you can escape the bustle of the city, enjoy nature and go hiking.

Tucson's Tohol Chul Park contains some tidy trails and features a gallery, greenhouse and demonstration garden, while Tucson Botanical Gardens offers Mediterranean landscaping and represents many plant species from around the world. The Biosphere 2 Center located outside of Tucson is also worth a visit and will astound visitors with its diversity. Here are some of Tucson's most popular parks and gardens.




Tucson Parks and Gardens: Biosphere 2 Center - AZ 77, Milepost 96.5, Oracle, Arizona (AZ), USA
Tel: +1 520 838 6200
The controversial Biosphere 2 Center is still in operation after its inception in the early 1990s, when eight scientists were locked inside to see how humans would cope in a sealed off environment. There were a few problems and the mission wasn't a complete success, but the Biosphere remains operational and can be toured. Located just outside of Tucson, features here include a tropical rain forest, desert gardens, ocean, savanna, marsh, thorn scrub and a comprehensive agricultural area. Tours take a couple of hours and the visitor center displays a film explaining the project.
Tucson parks and gardens open: daily - 09:00 to 16:00
Tucson parks and gardens admission: charge

Tucson Parks and Gardens: Tucson Botanical Gardens - 2150 North Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), USA
Tel: +1 520 326 9686
The Tucson Botanical Gardens were founded in the 1930s on five acres of prime land. Features of the garden include a tropical greenhouse, cactus garden, historical garden displaying the original Mediterranean landscaping and a sensory garden, where visitors can touch the plants and marvel at the bird life. In addition, Native American crops and herbs as well as Australian plants are showcased in other parts of the gardens.
Tucson parks and gardens open: daily - 08:30 to 16:30
Tucson parks and gardens admission: charge

Tucson Parks and Gardens: Fort Lowell Park and Museum - 2900 North Craycroft Road, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), USA
Tel: +1 520 885 3832
The Hohokam tribe originally built a village on this picturesque site on the river and later a fort was built here to keep the marauding Apaches out of Tucson. The former commanding officer's quarters are part of the museum, with various artifacts and military displays, while the park itself has plenty of space to play ball games and a large pond full of ducks.
Tucson parks and gardens open: Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Tucson parks and gardens admission: free

Tucson Parks and Gardens: Tohono Chul Park - 7366 North Paseo del Norte, Tucson, Arizona (AZ), USA
Tel: +1 520 742 6455
Tohono Chul Park, meaning 'desert corner' in the tongue of the Tohono O'odham tribe, is used to promote conservation of the dry regions around Tucson and features a greenhouse, demonstration garden and geology wall. Also of interest here are the nature trails, art gallery, tea room and gift shop.
Tucson parks and gardens open: daily - 08:00 to sunset
Tucson parks and gardens admission: charge

 
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