An exciting and beautiful place to visit in Tucson is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a world-renowned zoo, natural history museum and botanical garden, located on the west side of town (Click here for directions).
Founded in 1952 by William Carr and Arthur Pack, the Desert Museum is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Sonoran Desert. It is an institution committed to researching and protecting the land, plants, and the animals of the Sonoran Desert region.
Along with gorgeous views of the Tucson desert, cacti and surrounding mountains, the museum offers a variety of live animal exhibits featuring habitats that are built to resemble natural settings.
The museum, which is outdoors for the most part, offers 300 different animal species, 1,200 different types of plants, and is spread out over 2 miles of paths on 21 acres of desert.
The Desert Museum is a popular attraction for both young and old alike. The amazing collection of wildlife is so entertaining that you won't realize how much you are learning along the way.
The museum currently operates by funding through entirely by admissions, memberships, contributions and grants. Admission for adults is $13, and for children 6-12 it is $4.25. Prices decrease during the summer months from June through August, to $9.25 and $2.25 respectively.
The grounds offer plenty of places to eat and shop as well.
There is so much to look at at the Desert Museum, it takes about 3 to 4 hours to see, everything, so if you plan to go, plan to make a day of it! And wear sunscreen, there is little in the way of covering in most places.
My last piece of advice is to make sure not to miss Cat Canyon, my personal favorite part of the museum. Mountain Lions, bobcats and ocelots roam the area, and catching them during hunting time is priceless. Another highlight is the river otter exhibit, which offers both above and underwater viewing.
Click play on the video below to watch the otters swimming and playing in their exhibit:
The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a great place to spend a day in Tucson, and this zoo isn't just for children! It is enjoyable for all ages.
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