Boyce Thompson Arboretum - Superior Garden

37615 US Highway 60
Superior, AZ 85273-5100

Oldest and most spectacularly situated arboretum and botanical garden in the American Southwest. In the roaring 1920s mining magnate Colonel William Boyce Thompson founded this 320 acre collection of desert plants at the foot of towering Picketpost Mountain near Superior, Arizona. -- The arboretu... more on MuseumStuff.com
The array of desert specimens in this off-the beaten-path preserve is eye-popping, as are the sandstone boulders that serve as the plants' backdrop. The rare desert specimens from around the world, including, the bizarre Boojum tree featured in Lewis Carroll's ... more on manual_books
Vegetation indigenous to the deserts of Arizona and elsewhere can be enjoyed by visitors. more on TripAdvisor
Pets are allowed but need to be leashed and cleaned up after. They are not allowed inside buildings. more on DogFriendly.com
Pets are allowed but need to be leashed and cleaned up after. They are not allowed inside buildings. more on DogFriendly.com