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2021 North Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ 85735
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+1 520 883 2702
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Neighborhood :
Far West
http://www.desertmuseum.org/
This world-famous museum is rather a zoo displaying the creatures of the surrounding desert in their natural habitats. Located in the middle of the Sonoran desert about a half an hour drive from the city center, it also provides breathtaking views of the surrounding mountain ranges. The gift shop has an excellent selection of Sonoran desert souvenirs. This is a must for any visitor staying in Tucson for more than just one day. Check website for operation hours.
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This is my first time to Tucson and I visited the museum with my sister based on recommendations from friends. We had a fantastic time. We not only learned...
coolio... it's actuallly more of a zoo in my opinion ... so, i haven't really explored arizona other than the spankin grand canyon as a lil kid, and the...
We sure enjoyed our breakfast at the ASDM. One of the best things is you can walk it off and see the animals eating their breakfast too. Only draw back was...
Trekaroo Reviews
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gorgeous walk
What a beautiful walk this was! Ungodly hot, but amazing! There were exotic animal all along the way and the architecture framed the natural de...
Trip Advisor Reviews
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“Best Natural History Museum in the West”
We knew we were going to love this place when a Roadrunner posed for us as we were going in the front gate. The Sonora Desert is a place of ama...
“A Must See in Tucson”
We have been going to Tucson for three winters now spending between one to five months there. We always go to the Desert Museum and if any frie...
“Desert Museum - such a rare treat”
We were visiting family in Phoenix over the Christmas holiday and we decided to curb the chaos a bit by going to the Tucson Desert Museum. It's...
“Great staff!”
I agree with the other reviews that this attraction is really worth visiting. It's not really a museum, but more a zoo. What also makes it spec...
“Wonderful place to visit”
I was looking forward to taking some good pictures here, and I was not disappointed. The drive up was scenic, beautiful hills covered with sagu...
“A detour from Tucson, might be interesting for children”
This is an interesting "museum" of sorts. It's actually partially a zoo and partially a museum (of rocks, minerals, etc.). You have to walk a c...
Yahoo Travel Reviews
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Great Trip
Although it's a little pricey at $13 per adult, this is a pleasant place to spend beautiful Tucson winter days. At only $50, it's worth it to ...
We can't wait to be able to go back again!
I loved every part of that trip and I escpecially loved to be able to see animals in thier natural habitat.
Great experience
The layout was unique and beautiful. You didn't feel like you were in a zoo setting. I loved how the scorpions and spiders were in the wall, ...
well worth the trip!
this was my first visit to the museum/zoo. Wow! What a place. The aviery is the best I have ever been in. We spent about 1/2 hr. just sitti...
Live in PA and am a member of museum
I love the desert museum so much that I became a member even though I live on the East Coast! It is a wonderful place to see all the wildlife ...
I'm goin' back in December 2008
The open spaces make a scooter necessary for me. It was an amazing experience for a city kid from the Midwest, who has only seen cactus at the...
CitySearch Reviews
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One of the Best by Gail S. at InsiderPages
This museum, situated in the middle of the Sonora Desert, is beautiful, informative, educational, fun, and is a must stop for anyone wanting to...
Fantastic docents by Mitch G. at InsiderPages
On a recent visit to Tucson to visit family, I took my 4 & 1/2 year old son to the Desert Museum. The overall experience was top notch.
As the website says, museum-zoo-gardens by Eu Nice L. at InsiderPages
The Desert Museum is one of the best attractions around. Although it's named desert museum, it's really a mix of zoo, botanical garden and natu...
This combination zoo, botanic garden and museum showcases the delicate balance of life in Sonoran landscapes.
Overview More a zoo than anything else, the habitats of desert creatures have been perfectly re-created for everything from ants to cougar
Excellent!
Great place to walk a trail. Take a camera for some nice outdoor and wildlife pictures while there. Bring your sun block!
top notch museum
This is by far the best Tucson has to offer. It has history, a zoological nature as well as a museum.
TravelMuse Reviews ( 1 Review ) Top
Worth a Visit
I have been here a total of three times in two years. I enjoy this place. If you like to walk along and view various live animal you'll like it too. Understand that Tucson is always hot during the summer months, however, this time of year the park has evening hours. Either go real early, or later in the evening it's less hot. I forget the cost but I know it's fairly reasonable.