Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a remarkable 98-acre outdoor complex located just west of Tucson, Arizona, uniquely combining a zoo, botanical garden, natural history museum, art gallery, and aquarium in one spectacular setting devoted to the Sonoran Desert region. The museum is home to more than 230 animal species and 1,200 plant varieties, all native to the Sonoran Desert ecosystem. Visitors can observe mountain lions, bobcats, grey wolves, ringtails, beavers, river otters, and coyotes in naturalistic habitats, explore a lush hummingbird aviary, marvel at the Birds of the Sonoran Desert free-flight raptor show, and discover reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates in a dedicated climate-controlled gallery. Two miles of walking trails through 21 acres of desert landscape offer an immersive outdoor experience, while educational demonstrations and ranger programs enrich each visit. With its extraordinary breadth of wildlife, plants, and ecosystems on display, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the most acclaimed nature attractions in the American Southwest.