Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Immerse yourself in the year-round beauty of the desert at Arizona’s largest and oldest botanical garden,
Boyce Thompson Arboretum. With 105 acres
of gardens, five miles of trails, 4,025 taxa, and
20,000 different plants, it is a must-see
destination for families and nature lovers
visiting Arizona.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum was founded in
1924 by Colonel William Boyce Thompson as
Arizona’s first nonprofit research institution.
The arboretum sits on 372 acres of beautiful
Arizona desert and hosts three nationally
accredited collections. It continues to be a place dedicated to the
growth, research, exhibition, and education
of flora and fauna. Now featuring collections
from the U.S., Mexico, Australia, Madagascar,
India, China, Japan, Israel, South America,
the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean,
and the Arabian Peninsula.
- Accessible
- Family Friendly
- Parking Available
- Pet Friendly
