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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85735
+1 520 883 1380
site: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Located only 30 minutes from the city center, Tucson’s Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is also a world-renowned zoo and botanical gardens that offers visitors to experience many of the beauties of the Sonora Desert in one place. Whether you’re enthralled by the region’s wildlife, plant life or just the breathtaking landscape, this is a place you’ll want to check out.

Price

Admission Nov-Apr $12 adults, $4 children 6-12; May-Oct $9 adults, $2 children 6-12

Credit Cards Accepted

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Directions

From downtown Tucson, go west on Speedway Blvd., which becomes Gates Pass Rd., and follow the signs

Hours

Oct-Feb daily 8:30am-5pm; Mar-Sept daily 7:30am-5pm (June-Aug Sat until 10pm)

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