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Moorten Botanical Garden

1701 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264
760-327-6555
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Ranked #28 of 62 attractions in Palm Springs
Type: Gardens
Activities: Hiking, Group tours/walking tour
Description: Visitors are fascinated by this huge collection of cacti and flowers amid scenic nature trails.
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Palm Springs, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Wow, I don't know which was better, visiting the gardens, or actually talking to Clark Moorten, what a cool guy..and PS history, not only does he know it, he lived it... Beautiful gardens, discovered the names of quite a few different varieties in my yard... $4 entry fee, are you kidding, it'd be a bargain at $10! Plus, you can... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Most reviewers have posted, this is a small, quaint botanical garden worth an hour that it takes to visit. That have a fairly wide collection of cacti, loosely organized into regions (e.g. Sonora Desert, Mexico, South Africa, etc). Reasonably kept up grounds, but you do get the sense that there needs to be some serious sprucing up and dead heading.... More

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Marysville, Washington
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5 attraction reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Visited here our last day after checking out from the Best Western. The gate is about 100 yards away from the hotel. It was a nice way to spend an hour and see a variety of cactus in one location. Lots of places to sit, lots of shade as well. Enjoyable, easy to walk, no hurry, just nice.

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Toronto, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013 via mobile

As most reviewers have posted, this is a small, quaint botanical garden worth the 20-30mins it takes to visit. That have a fairly wide collection of cacti, loosely organized into regions (e.g. Sonora Desert, etc). Reasonably kept up grounds, but you do get the sense that they are a little tired, and could use some refreshing. Many of the labels... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013 via mobile

Lovely venue without hype. Beautiful photo ops and relaxing self guided tour. Historical registry property a winner.

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Orangevale, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Saw some reviews so didn't go expecting much but was pleasantly surprised. $4 for adults $2 for children 6 and older. Many varieties of cacti on a winding dirt path. It was a very hot day (98 degrees) and the path had some nice shade and benches. We enjoyed all the variety and saw many types we had never seen... More

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Honolulu, Hawaii
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

We expected a lot more cactus and a larger facility. It is quite small. It costs four dollars per person. Two dollars would be better or they could just ask for donations. Saw a few tortoises. That was kind of cool. Only took about fifteen minutes to see the whole place.

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Chicago, IL
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2013

When I travel I often go to the local botanic garden. I wouldn't rate this poor but it certainly was below average (compared to those in Chicago, Tucson, and Phoenix). This is a small, private botanic garden. I toured the grounds in 15-20 mins. It was pleasant but I was disappointed in the size. I was glad to support a... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2013

We went here on our last day in Palm Springs, it's a lovely shady place to wander around with some amazing Cactai and Succulents to look at. As well as a plant & gift store and turtles!

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Glendale, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 February 2013 via mobile

Yes it's on the smaller side but take your time and appreciate the beauty of the desert plants. I enjoyed lounging on the rock by the house too. Plus you can purchase cacti to take a piece of the desert with you. Slow and simple fun.

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