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Dragonfly Walk July 4 -- Yes, We're Open!

Bring your camera -- lovely golden flowers of the Agave chrysantha are at peak this week along the High Trail. We are open July 4 and Saturday morning is our monthly Dragonfly Walk at 9:30 a.m. -- click the Flame Skimmer photo by Tammie Ogasawara at right to read more. During July and August we are open from 6:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. with admission taken until 2:00 so our final visitors still have one full hour to enjoy the trails and gardens. Herbs and vegetables are available for your kitchen garden. Pets are welcome, provided they remain leashed at all times and are well-behaved. Guided walking tours and Weekend Botany Walks are included with admission of $7.50 for adults or $3 for ages 5-12. The Arboretum is located at Highway 60 milepost #223 near the historic copper mining town of Superior, 55 miles due east of Phoenix. Explore the gardens on a virtual tour! The drive takes about two hours from Tucson via highway 79 North through Florence to highway 60 -- then turn right and continue east another twelve miles. There is no restaurant at the Arboretum but sandwiches, drinks and snacks are available in our gift shop. Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available for visitors to use. Read about the Arboretum's 75-year heritage, our HISTORY page describes how the Arboretum has grown to include two miles of trails and into a place for children to learn and for all ages to appreciate the beauty and importance of desert ecosystems.

Featured Artist Margie Porter
Mesa watercolor artist Margie Porter has a solo show in our Visitor Center gallery through mid-July. During July and August the gallery features works by Gila Community College students.