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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
A world-famous zoo, natural history museum, and botanical garden.
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Details
Just beyond the borders of Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District is the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum (2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743). Throughout the 98-acre museum, which is mostly outdoors, you'll find not only information on local history but also two miles of walking paths through 21 acres that encompass various desert habitats; 230 different types of animals; 1,200 types of plants and 56,000 individual specimens; and an extensive regional mineral collection. A visit to the museum is a terrific introduction to the Sonoran Desert. For more, see the museum's [website](https://www.desertmuseum.org).
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Nearby Parks Around Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
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0.2 mi away
King Canyon Trail
Hike to the top of Wasson Peak, the highest point in the Tucson Mountains.
1.8 mi away
Cactus Garden Trail
This short trail is an ideal introduction to Saguaro National Park.
1.8 mi away
Overview
Located west and east of Tucson, Ariz., the two units of Saguaro National Park protect deserts inhabited by 1.6 million saguaro cactuses, the iconic multi-limbed giants of the Southwest.
1.8 mi away
Saguaro National Park
Located west and east of Tucson, Ariz., the two units of Saguaro National Park protect deserts inhabited by 1.6 million saguaro cactuses, the iconic multi-limbed giants of the Southwest.
1.8 mi away
Red Hills Visitor Center
The entrance into Saguaro National Park's Tucson Mountain District is also where you'll find a Visitor Center.
