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Review:
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is Arizona's largest and oldest botanical garden. Its 323 acres are covered with plants from the world’s deserts – from Australia, southern Africa, North and South America, and other arid regions.
Ancient trees, fascinating cacti, rugged mountain cliffs, and lush riverside forest all combine into breathtaking landscape.
The park is located in Sonoran Desert about an hour drive from Phoenix, and it includes many natural habitats that support 3900 different plant species such as a hidden canyon, a desert lake, specialty gardens, and others. There are three miles of trails and paths that wind through this magnificent environment, making it ideal for nature photographers, hikers, bikers and nature lovers.
The Arboretum was founded in the 1920s by mining magnate Col. William Boyce Thompson and is one of his legacies.
37615 E US Highway #60, Superior, AZ 85173
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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