Experts' Choice Award Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
8 expert reviews
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Home to cacti, coyotes and palm-sized hummingbirds, this ode to the Sonoran desert is one... that'll entertain young and old for easily half a day." Full review
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Wear a hat and walking shoes, and remember that the big cats are most active in the morning.
Travel + Leisure "The property features a zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden all in one venue." Full review
Afar Magazine "Southern Arizona is one of the world's birdwatching meccas." Full review
Fodor's "The name "museum" is a bit misleading, since this delightful site is actually a zoo, aquarium, and botanical garden featuring the animals, plants and, even fish of the Sonoran Desert." Full review
Where "Botanical garden, zoo and natural-history museum, all set on 21 acres of desert." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Founded in 1952, Sonora Desert open-air museum is stunning." Full review
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Don't miss the Hummingbird Aviary.
U.S. News & World Report1.0
"The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres host 230 animal species – including prairie dogs, coyotes and a mountain lion – and 1,200 local plant species...visitors get acquainted with desert life. " Full review
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In fact, 85 percent of what you'll experience is outdoors (so dress accordingly).
Frommer's "Don't be fooled by the name. This is a zoo, and it's one of the best in the country." Full review
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