Desert Botanical Garden Review

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Desert Botanical Garden

  • Address: 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Papago Salado, Phoenix, AZ | Map It
  • Phone: 480/941-1225
  • www.dbg.org

Fodor's Review:

Opened in 1939 to conserve and showcase the ecology of the desert, these 150 acres contain more than 4,000 different species of cacti, succulents, trees, and flowers. A stroll along the ½-mi-long Plants and People of the Sonoran Desert trail is a fascinating lesson in environmental adaptations; children enjoy playing the self-guiding game "Desert Detective." Specialized tours are available at an extra cost; check the Web for times and prices. The Desert Botanical Garden stays open late, to 8 PM year-round, and it's particularly lovely when lighted by the setting sun or by moonlight, so you can plan for a cool late visit after a full day of activities.

  • Cost: $10
  • Open: Oct.-Apr., daily 8-8; May-Sept., daily 7 AM-8 PM
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