Much better than I had hoped for. Many trails with lots of interesting animals etc en-route. Desert birds were nesting in the cactus.... wonderful views over the distant landscape Plenty to keep youngsters occupied too. Thoughtful provision of water and sunscreen at intervals It was neede as the temperatures soared to record breaking 108* F in the afternoon. Plan for... More

We love to visit this museum. Although, this time we were unlucky as the mountain lions were gone (retirement). Also, it was very warm so many animals were hiding from the sun, which means we did not see many animals. What we think is great that there are many water fountains where you can fill up your water bottle. Also,... More

Go at night. It is fun and not as hot. We had a great time. At the time they had and astronomer there with a giant telescope and so we could see the rings of Saturn. They also had a man there who had taken hundreds of photos of lightning in the desert. That was incredible! The prices were also... More

Who knows how long we'd have to look in the desert before finding all the flora and fauna we saw here. This was an amazing introduction to our recent SW road trip. Many thanks to our AZ friends for taking us here. Even as seniors, we thoroughly enjoyed the interactive parts of the Museum. The prairie dogs and blooming cacti... More

Was a great place to spend a couple of hours despite the 100 degree heat. Had a wide variety of plant and wildlife. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in the desert ecosystem. Tip: on most of the signs to the museum it is only identified as "Desert Museum", rather than "Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum" but its the same thing. Would... More

When most people think of the Arizona desert, they tend to think of sand and sagebrush and saguaro cactus, but the truth is that the high Sonora desert is more of a forest than a wasteland. True, the trees are short and few, but there are so many other plants and animals that the desert here is alive in ways... More

I've been to this outdoor living museum several times and along with Saguaro National Park, we almost always take visitors here first thing. If you don't like people, go in the summer, it's hot, but the park will be nearly empty. If you don't mind people, and you want to see the programs, then winter is ideal. The raptor flight... More

This was recommended by a couple of our staff at Tanque Verde Ranch, and we are SO glad we went! Great staff, and excellent exhibits. The animals have wonderful habitats, and the layout is fantastic. Cannot recommend highly enough!!!

My boyfriend and I spent a day here on our recent trip to Tucson. My family suggested we go, and I'm so glad we did! We learned so much about the desert and its inhabitants (from animals to plants to birds) that I was sharing info with everyone we met for the rest of our trip. "What's that plant?" someone... More