ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM TUCSON, ARIZONA
The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!
The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium. Here is a tour of this awesome Tucson, Arizona attraction.
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson is an awesome fusion experience of zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum and aquarium. Join us as we explore simulated caverns and say hi to some desert reptiles and raptors.
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tucson 360
Hello, and welcome to Tucson 360! Look around, because this is a 360-degree video providing you a unique look at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. This wonderful attraction is located 14 miles west of Tucson in the Tucson Mountain Park at 2021 N. Kinney Rd. just 2 miles from the Saguaro National Park (West) Visitors Center. This short immersive 360-degree video includes 13 different views of this world-class museum. This is a small sample of this magnificent attraction, which should be visited to be truly appreciated. Feel free to pause and look around with your mouse, swipe with your finger or, if you're on a smartphone, you may be able to look around as if you are standing here with us.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum was founded in 1952 and is widely recognized throughout the world as a model institution for innovative presentation and interpretation of native plants and animals featured together in ecological exhibits. The Museum is regularly listed as one of the top ten zoological parks in the world due to its unique approach in interpreting the complete natural history of a single region (in our case this is the Sonoran Desert and adjacent ecosystems).
A visit will forever alter your definition of a museum as 85% of what you will experience is outdoors. The grounds are comprised of 97 acres of which 47 are developed and curated; there are two miles of walking paths, 16 individual gardens, 1,200 native plant species, and 56,000 individual plants.
The animal collection currently includes 230 native mammals, reptiles, amphibians, insects, and birds including a multi-species hummingbird aviary.
Daily events on-grounds include complimentary interpretive orientation tours, animal keeper interactions where visitors can watch feedings, enrichment activities or animal training sessions, and docent engagement stations.
BRING WATER! The Museum grounds include almost two miles of paths on 21 acres! In accordance with its conservation mission, the Museum eliminated the sale of water in disposable bottles in 2013. The Museum already had water fountains available for bottle filling and has installed new chilled and filtered water fountains with filling spigots for reusable water bottles.
Additional information such as contact information, hours of operation and admission prices are listed below.
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The museum is open every day!
October - February
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
March - September
7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Note: It normally takes at least two hours to see all that the museum has to offer. We recommend you arrive before 4:00 p.m. No discounts are granted for later admission.)
June - August
Sunday - Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays - 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 North Kinney Road
Tucson, AZ 85743
520.883.2702
Admission:
General Admission (ages 13-64) $21.95
Senior (ages 65+) $19.95
Children (ages 3-12) $8.95
Children (under 3) FREE
Military (active/retired) $17.95
Arizona/Sonora Resident (ages 13+) $16.95
Proof of residence is required with a valid form of one of the following:
Video Date: April 23-24, 2019
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The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors
The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
21 interpreted acres with two miles of walking paths through various desert habitats230 animal species1,200 types of plants — 56,000 individual specimensOne of the world's most comprehensive regional mineral collections.
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The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a 98-acre (40 ha) zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, natural history museum, publisher, and art gallery founded in 1952. Located just west of Tucson, Arizona, it features two miles (3.2 km) of walking paths traversing 21 acres (8.5 ha) of desert landscape. It is one of the most visited attractions in Southern Arizona.[citation needed] The nonprofit organization focuses on the interpretation of the natural history, plants and animals of the Sonoran Desert. The museum is home to more than 230 animal species and 1,200 varieties of plants. It is open every day through the year, and hosts nearly 400,000 visitors annually, including visitors from abroad.
The museum is an accredited member of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, a member of the American Alliance of Museums and the American Public Gardens Association.
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ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM is a video I made of our afternoon strolling this magnificent gem of a place near Tucson. Wheelchair accessible path ways and ramps to get you everywhere! Love it here!
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The Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum located at 2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ is an interactive unique experience. On 98 acres of land of which 21 acres are publicly accessible, this encompassing museum features a zoo, an aquarium, a botanical garden, a natural history museum as well as an art gallery. The non-profit museum serves as an educational and research center for conservational science in a quest to preserve and protect the Sonoran Desert. Hosting nearly a half million visitors a year, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is open year-round, offering a plethora of events, shows, special exhibits as well as interactive experiences for everyone.
Over 230 animal species, along with 1200 varieties of plants make their home on the grounds of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum which was founded in 1952. The museum was founded on the idea of interpreting the complete natural history of a single region, in this case the Sonoran Desert. Inspired by William H. Carr, who is credited with the founding of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum and supported by Arthur Pack, a conservationist who was the heir to the founder of Nature Magazine, the museum continues to perform a vital outreach in preserving the Sonora Desert.
Supported by membership fees, admissions and donations, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is recognized as the #2 attraction in Tucson and ranked in the top 25 museums of the United States. The Botanical Gardens that are an integral part of the museum experience, is separately recognized as one of the top five public gardens in the United States.
Since 1952, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum has continued to expand. The latest addition opened in 2013 is the Warden Aquarium. The aquarium was added to highlight the importance of the role that the Colorado River and other rivers in the region play in supplying the desert with life giving essentials. The Warden Aquarium also focuses on the Gulf of California where monsoons originate that affect the eco-system of the Sonoran Desert.
In a building that dates to 1937 visitors will find an exhibit that features native reptiles including a variety of rattlesnakes, spiders, scorpions, beetles, walking sticks, along with grasshoppers. In Cat Canyon, small cats are the focus, bobcats and ocelots are viewed in their natural grotto settings. Moving onto the Desert Grasslands exhibits visitors are treated to natural replications of grassland habitats that feature soap tree yuccas, desert grasses and succulents that are an integral part of desert life.
A highlight of a visit to the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is the Life Underground exhibit, where visitors walk below ground through a tunnel to view the vibrant daily life below the arid desert. Here visitors can get a first hand look at how the kit fox, kangaroo rat and the ringtail are able to make their home in the grueling desert heat.
The Riparian Corridor which features changing exhibits highlights animals such as the river otter, bighorn sheep, beavers, native fish as well as toads, dragonflies and snails, an amazing collection of living species not often associated with desert life.
Outdoors, The Desert Loop Trail is a half mile walk that puts a visitor in the heart of the desert. Along the walk which is separated by an almost invisible fiber fencing one can experience a closeup look of the natural habitats of the javelinas, coyotes and lizards that call the desert home.
The Mountain Woodland Exhibit is a Mexican Pine Oak Woodland Habitat creation of the nearby mountain ranges where the inhabitants include cougars, white-tailed deer, turkeys, brown bear and wolves.
Your visit continues with the artificially created Earth Sciences Center Cave for a look at the ecological wonders that exist in caves. Completing the exhibitions are the Hummingbird Aviary, the Desert Garden walk, and a visit to one of the most diverse desert botanical gardens ever re-created.
During your visit, stop at any Docent station where trained volunteer naturalist offer animal presentations explanations and interactions with the habitants of the desert. The Museum also features daily raptor birds of prey presentations.
You’re sure to be searching for food during your stay at the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum. Ironwood Terraces is a multi-station food court that offers complete menu selections for everyone, including a children’s menu. Hours and selections change with the season, but it is open every day. Snacks throughout the day are available at The Cottonwood, while Phoebe’s Coffee Bar features hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, pastries, ice cream and snacks.
The Other Desert Museum
When people hear about the “desert museum” in the Tucson area, they usually think of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, but southern Arizona also has the “Tucson Desert Art Museum.” It is a nonprofit organization that opened in 2013 with more than 20,000 square feet of of space for exhibits, classes and other activities. It has a large collection of Navajo and Hopi textiles and blankets, and paintings from renowned artists. It was established by the founder of Tucson Lifestyle magazine which was started by Jim Conley Jr 35 years ago from his garage.
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What on a day trip to the local Arizona museum. It was pretty neat to see all the things that Arizona has to offer.
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Today we will take you on a backroad drive through the Sonoran Desert in Tucson Arizona
We pulled over late at night and slept undisturbed just outside of Columbus Park on Silverbell Rd. No camping is allowed within the park. There are a couple of small BLM areas near Tucson check freecampsites.net
This is the home of the Saguaro National Park and one of the most plant diverse areas we have seen on our travels in the Southwest United States. I hope you enjoy the ride.
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Tohono Chul Park, Tucson
Tohono Chul Park is a privately funded, not-for-profit desert preserve in the Sonoran Desert on the northern edge of Tucson. The Santa Catalina Mountains form a backdrop for the Park's natural desert habitat. Richard and Jean Wilson created the Park in 1985. This 49 acre Park has 300 species of cacti and succulents, 150 species of shrubs and trees, and 50 species of wildflowers. Thirty-eight species of birds make their permanent home at the Park while another 57 species visit the Park seasonally. In addition to the numerous trails and gardens the Park has museum shops, a tea room, greenhouse, performance gardens, an art exhibit house and education facilities on site. In 2005 it was designated as an Arizona Treasure by the governor. Slide show by John Wanserski.
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The Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum located at 2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ is an interactive unique experience. On 98 acres of land of which 21 acres are publicly accessible, this encompassing museum features a zoo, an aquarium, a botanical garden, a natural history museum as well as an art gallery. The non-profit museum serves as an educational and research center for conservational science in a quest to preserve and protect the Sonoran Desert. Hosting nearly a half million visitors a year, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is open year-round, offering a plethora of events, shows, special exhibits as well as interactive experiences for everyone.
Over 230 animal species, along with 1200 varieties of plants make their home on the grounds of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum which was founded in 1952. The museum was founded on the idea of interpreting the complete natural history of a single region, in this case the Sonoran Desert. Inspired by William H. Carr, who is credited with the founding of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum and supported by Arthur Pack, a conservationist who was the heir to the founder of Nature Magazine, the museum continues to perform a vital outreach in preserving the Sonora Desert.
Supported by membership fees, admissions and donations, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is recognized as the #2 attraction in Tucson and ranked in the top 25 museums of the United States. The Botanical Gardens that are an integral part of the museum experience, is separately recognized as one of the top five public gardens in the United States.
Since 1952, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum has continued to expand. The latest addition opened in 2013 is the Warden Aquarium. The aquarium was added to highlight the importance of the role that the Colorado River and other rivers in the region play in supplying the desert with life giving essentials. The Warden Aquarium also focuses on the Gulf of California where monsoons originate that affect the eco-system of the Sonoran Desert.
In a building that dates to 1937 visitors will find an exhibit that features native reptiles including a variety of rattlesnakes, spiders, scorpions, beetles, walking sticks, along with grasshoppers. In Cat Canyon, small cats are the focus, bobcats and ocelots are viewed in their natural grotto settings. Moving onto the Desert Grasslands exhibits visitors are treated to natural replications of grassland habitats that feature soap tree yuccas, desert grasses and succulents that are an integral part of desert life.
A highlight of a visit to the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is the Life Underground exhibit, where visitors walk below ground through a tunnel to view the vibrant daily life below the arid desert. Here visitors can get a first hand look at how the kit fox, kangaroo rat and the ringtail are able to make their home in the grueling desert heat.
The Riparian Corridor which features changing exhibits highlights animals such as the river otter, bighorn sheep, beavers, native fish as well as toads, dragonflies and snails, an amazing collection of living species not often associated with desert life.
Outdoors, The Desert Loop Trail is a half mile walk that puts a visitor in the heart of the desert. Along the walk which is separated by an almost invisible fiber fencing one can experience a closeup look of the natural habitats of the javelinas, coyotes and lizards that call the desert home.
The Mountain Woodland Exhibit is a Mexican Pine Oak Woodland Habitat creation of the nearby mountain ranges where the inhabitants include cougars, white-tailed deer, turkeys, brown bear and wolves.
Your visit continues with the artificially created Earth Sciences Center Cave for a look at the ecological wonders that exist in caves. Completing the exhibitions are the Hummingbird Aviary, the Desert Garden walk, and a visit to one of the most diverse desert botanical gardens ever re-created.
“At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, you can experience those things, as well as the touch of a stingray. Although the Sonoran Desert may be known for its dry climate, the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez) and the stingrays that flow through it are critically important and the primary reason the Sonoran Desert has been named the “lushest desert on earth.”
Visitors are able to create their own moments with these captivating creatures at our new Stingray Touch experience. The pool features cow nose stingrays that are regularly debarbed, a process compared with trimming a fingernail. This provides a comfortable environment for guests to interact with the stingrays.”
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The Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum located at 2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ is an interactive unique experience. On 98 acres of land of which 21 acres are publicly accessible, this encompassing museum features a zoo, an aquarium, a botanical garden, a natural history museum as well as an art gallery. The non-profit museum serves as an educational and research center for conservational science in a quest to preserve and protect the Sonoran Desert. Hosting nearly a half million visitors a year, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is open year-round, offering a plethora of events, shows, special exhibits as well as interactive experiences for everyone.
Over 230 animal species, along with 1200 varieties of plants make their home on the grounds of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum which was founded in 1952. The museum was founded on the idea of interpreting the complete natural history of a single region, in this case the Sonoran Desert. Inspired by William H. Carr, who is credited with the founding of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum and supported by Arthur Pack, a conservationist who was the heir to the founder of Nature Magazine, the museum continues to perform a vital outreach in preserving the Sonora Desert.
Supported by membership fees, admissions and donations, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is recognized as the #2 attraction in Tucson and ranked in the top 25 museums of the United States. The Botanical Gardens that are an integral part of the museum experience, is separately recognized as one of the top five public gardens in the United States.
Since 1952, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum has continued to expand. The latest addition opened in 2013 is the Warden Aquarium. The aquarium was added to highlight the importance of the role that the Colorado River and other rivers in the region play in supplying the desert with life giving essentials. The Warden Aquarium also focuses on the Gulf of California where monsoons originate that affect the eco-system of the Sonoran Desert.
In a building that dates to 1937 visitors will find an exhibit that features native reptiles including a variety of rattlesnakes, spiders, scorpions, beetles, walking sticks, along with grasshoppers. In Cat Canyon, small cats are the focus, bobcats and ocelots are viewed in their natural grotto settings. Moving onto the Desert Grasslands exhibits visitors are treated to natural replications of grassland habitats that feature soap tree yuccas, desert grasses and succulents that are an integral part of desert life.
A highlight of a visit to the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is the Life Underground exhibit, where visitors walk below ground through a tunnel to view the vibrant daily life below the arid desert. Here visitors can get a first hand look at how the kit fox, kangaroo rat and the ringtail are able to make their home in the grueling desert heat.
The Riparian Corridor which features changing exhibits highlights animals such as the river otter, bighorn sheep, beavers, native fish as well as toads, dragonflies and snails, an amazing collection of living species not often associated with desert life.
Outdoors, The Desert Loop Trail is a half mile walk that puts a visitor in the heart of the desert. Along the walk which is separated by an almost invisible fiber fencing one can experience a closeup look of the natural habitats of the javelinas, coyotes and lizards that call the desert home.
The Mountain Woodland Exhibit is a Mexican Pine Oak Woodland Habitat creation of the nearby mountain ranges where the inhabitants include cougars, white-tailed deer, turkeys, brown bear and wolves.
Your visit continues with the artificially created Earth Sciences Center Cave for a look at the ecological wonders that exist in caves. Completing the exhibitions are the Hummingbird Aviary, the Desert Garden walk, and a visit to one of the most diverse desert botanical gardens ever re-created.
During your visit, stop at any Docent station where trained volunteer naturalist offer animal presentations explanations and interactions with the habitants of the desert. The Museum also features daily raptor birds of prey presentations.
You’re sure to be searching for food during your stay at the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum. Inwood Terraces is a multi-station food court that offers complete menu selections for everyone, including a children’s menu. Hours and selections change with the season, but it is open every day. Snacks throughout the day are available at The Cottonwood, while Phoebe’s Coffee Bar features hot and cold beverages, sandwiches, pastries, ice cream and snacks.
ARIZONA SONORA DESERT MUSEUM - RAPTORS FREE FLIGHT EXHIBIT
If you travel to Tucson Arizona be sure to visit its number 1 tourist attraction - the ARIZONA SONORA DESERT MUSEUM. No don't even think about it, this is a must-see that will leave a lasting impression and appreciation of the the Sonoran flora and fauna.
There are many things to see at the outdoor indoor museum but in Part 1 of my vlog I have keyed on the two main attractions - the javalinas and the raptors.
When you go the website of the museum you will find:
The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.
The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!
The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium.
21 interpreted acres with two miles of walking paths through various desert habitats
242 animal species
Plants from 1,200 taxa — 56,000 individual specimens
One of the world's most comprehensive regional mineral collections
Beyond merely an attraction, the Museum's conservation and research programs are providing important information to help conserve the Sonoran Desert region.
The Desert Museum's Art Institute inspires conservation through art education and gallery exhibits. The Museum's publishing division, ASDM Press, has produced over 40 books and guides on the natural and cultural history of the Sonoran Desert region.
Founded in 1952, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is widely recognized throughout the world as a model institution for innovative presentation and interpretation of native plants and animals featured together in ecological exhibits. The Museum is regularly listed as one of the top ten zoological parks in the world due to its unique approach in interpreting the complete natural history of a single region (in our case this is the Sonoran Desert and adjacent ecosystems). This represents a significant achievement, as the Museum’s collections and size are smaller than many of its counterparts. Not a “museum” in the usual sense, it is an unparalleled composite of plant, animal, and geologic collections with the goal of making the Sonoran Desert accessible, understandable, and valued.
Today, this approach can be most easily understood by noting that the Museum’s living animal collection contains 4,892 specimens of 242 species. Plants number 56,000 specimens of 1,200 taxa; mineral and fossil collections include 16,853 specimens. Represented in the living collections are 110 to 120 species considered to be of conservation concern.
William H. Carr inspired and founded the Museum with the support of his friend and the Museum's initial benefactor, Arthur Pack, conservationist and editor of Nature Magazine. Carr had earlier founded the Bear Mountain Trailside Museums and Nature Trails in New York State, which was affiliated with the American Museum of Natural History. It was at Bear Mountain that Carr developed his ideas of working with native plants and animals to create a regionally focused collection.
Carr moved to Tucson in 1944 where he found “a gross lack of knowledge [about the desert] among the local populace as well as in the national mind.” He became acquainted with local naturalists, and then affiliated with the Pima County Park Committee. This connection eventually led to the establishment of the “Arizona-Sonora Desert Trailside Museum,” today called the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Carr faced “tremendous opposition” because the local knowledge of zoos was largely limited to the “terrible, little roadside snakefarms” which at that time were often seen along highways in the southwest.
The site selected was 12 miles west of Tucson in the Tucson Mountains -- much further from the Tucson of 1952 -- with no paved roads and over Gates Pass. The site was mostly natural desert with a few buildings, known as the Mountain House, originally built by the Civilian Conservation Corps. These structures are still in use today as part of the Museum's entry. The 98 acres of the Museum continue to be owned by Pima County and leased to the Museum, which is governed by an independent Board of 24 members.
Carr's view and vision set the tone for displays as can be understood from his description of the first mammal enclosures that were designed, in his words, “as a balance between animal comfort, ability for the visitor to see the animals, and interiors that would be kept as much like the natural habitat of the animal as our scanty funds would permit.”
Opening day was on Labor Day 1952, and the crowds came over the dirt road confirming Carr and Pack's hopes that the community was anxious to learn more about the Sonoran Desert.
Things to do in Tucson, AZ (Tucson Date Ideas)
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Tucson AZ has lots of things to do! This video will show you the best date ideas to do in Tucson, AZ! Downtown Tucson is filled with lots of shops, bars, restaurants, and activities to do! From historical sites to local coffee shops and breweries, I’ve shown you some of the top places to check out in Tucson. Check out this video for some suggestions for your Tucson vacation! Hope you enjoy your travels to Tucson, AZ!
In this video, I’ll show you-----
Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink
This is a great place for lunch or dinner. They have delicious gourmet pizza, a nice biergarten and outdoor patio, and a speakeasy downstairs!
101 E Pennington St, Tucson, AZ 85701
Take your animal lover to the Reid Park Zoo (Tucson Zoo) Or Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Reid Park Zoo
3400 E Zoo Ct, Tucson, AZ 85716
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
2021 N Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ 85743
Go out for a drink!
Downtown Kitchen & Cocktails
Happy Hour from 4-6 daily
135 S 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Borderlands Brewing Company
119 E Toole Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701
Go for a hike! Get active and get outdoors in Tucson! Climb the Catalina Mountains. Drive up to the top of Mount Lemmon!
Mount Lemmon Sky Center Observatory
Mt Lemmon, AZ 85619
And for dessert! Hub Ice Cream.. An ice cream factory, bar and restaurant!
266 Congress Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
And be sure to visit the many Tucson community events and festivals:
Second Saturdays Tucson-- Music, Food, Arts & Shopping every 2nd Saturday of the Month in Tucson, AZ.
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Trail Dust Town Tucson, Arizona, United States 1999
Trail Dust Town Tucson, Arizona, United States, part 2
Trail Dust Town is a historical outdoor shopping center located in Tucson, Arizona.
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Although Trail Dust Town operates as a for-profit shopping mall, on its grounds exists a great number of historical artifacts, including an Allan Herschell merry-go-round which was manufactured in 1954 that still contains its original horses and benches. Trail Dust Town is also home to a non-profit history museum; Museum of the Horse Soldier. The museum chronicles the history of U.S. mounted military service. It is notable for having one of the nation's largest public displays artifacts from the era of the military horse, including original period saddles, uniforms, weapons, firearms, and ephemera. Since the museum's incorporation in Jan. 2013, it has received recognition from around the world, including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), History Channel, Discovery Channel, Arizona Highways, and multiple publications. Some of the museum's highlights include the only Civil War collection available to the public in the state of AZ and rare U.S. military saddles from the 1830s-present day. This unique and rare collection of original historical items makes this the gem of Trail Dust Town.
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The Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum located at 2021 N Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ is an interactive unique experience. On 98 acres of land of which 21 acres are publicly accessible, this encompassing museum features a zoo, an aquarium, a botanical garden, a natural history museum as well as an art gallery. The non-profit museum serves as an educational and research center for conservational science in a quest to preserve and protect the Sonoran Desert. Hosting nearly a half million visitors a year, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is open year-round, offering a plethora of events, shows, special exhibits as well as interactive experiences for everyone.
Over 230 animal species, along with 1200 varieties of plants make their home on the grounds of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum which was founded in 1952. The museum was founded on the idea of interpreting the complete natural history of a single region, in this case the Sonoran Desert. Inspired by William H. Carr, who is credited with the founding of the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum and supported by Arthur Pack, a conservationist who was the heir to the founder of Nature Magazine, the museum continues to perform a vital outreach in preserving the Sonora Desert.
Supported by membership fees, admissions and donations, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is recognized as the #2 attraction in Tucson and ranked in the top 25 museums of the United States. The Botanical Gardens that are an integral part of the museum experience, is separately recognized as one of the top five public gardens in the United States.
Since 1952, the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum has continued to expand. The latest addition opened in 2013 is the Warden Aquarium. The aquarium was added to highlight the importance of the role that the Colorado River and other rivers in the region play in supplying the desert with life giving essentials. The Warden Aquarium also focuses on the Gulf of California where monsoons originate that affect the eco-system of the Sonoran Desert.
In a building that dates to 1937 visitors will find an exhibit that features native reptiles including a variety of rattlesnakes, spiders, scorpions, beetles, walking sticks, along with grasshoppers. In Cat Canyon, small cats are the focus, bobcats and ocelots are viewed in their natural grotto settings. Moving onto the Desert Grasslands exhibits visitors are treated to natural replications of grassland habitats that feature soap tree yuccas, desert grasses and succulents that are an integral part of desert life.
A highlight of a visit to the Arizona -Sonora Desert Museum is the Life Underground exhibit, where visitors walk below ground through a tunnel to view the vibrant daily life below the arid desert. Here visitors can get a first hand look at how the kit fox, kangaroo rat and the ringtail are able to make their home in the grueling desert heat.
The Riparian Corridor which features changing exhibits highlights animals such as the river otter, bighorn sheep, beavers, native fish as well as toads, dragonflies and snails, an amazing collection of living species not often associated with desert life.
Outdoors, The Desert Loop Trail is a half mile walk that puts a visitor in the heart of the desert. Along the walk which is separated by an almost invisible fiber fencing one can experience a closeup look of the natural habitats of the javelinas, coyotes and lizards that call the desert home.
The Mountain Woodland Exhibit is a Mexican Pine Oak Woodland Habitat creation of the nearby mountain ranges where the inhabitants include cougars, white-tailed deer, turkeys, brown bear and wolves.
Your visit continues with the artificially created Earth Sciences Center Cave for a look at the ecological wonders that exist in caves. Completing the exhibitions are the Hummingbird Aviary, the Desert Garden walk, and a visit to one of the most diverse desert botanical gardens ever re-created.
During your visit, stop at any Docent station where trained volunteer naturalist offer animal presentations explanations and interactions with the habitants of the desert. The Museum also features daily raptor birds of prey presentations.
Scamper over to the Packrat Playhouse, an indoor (air-conditioned) play space that allows children to discover the desert through the eyes of this curious critter. Kids can slide down a Gila monster's tail, climb through prickly pear cactus pads, slither through an oversized rattlesnake, explore secret tunnels, find hidden objects, scramble in giant rope netting, and much more! Toddlers (Infant to 3 years old) enjoy their own safe zone separated from bigger kids.