Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Overview

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is managed by Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program and is located near Tucson, Arizona. The museum is recognized as one of the top ten zoos/botanical gardens in the world. The museum is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2002.

Things to Do at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

Recreation Activities

Popular activities at Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum include:

Nearby Activities

Interpretive Programs
Visitor Center

Plan Your Visit

Getting There

By Car:
Eastbound: exit I-10 at Speedway Blvd and turn right. After 12 miles, turn right onto Kinney Road. In about 2.5 miles, the Desert Museum will be on your left.

Westbound: exit I-10 at 29th Street, take the frontage road north to Speedway Blvd and turn left. After 12 miles, turn right onto Kinney Road. In about 2.5 miles, the Desert Museum will be on your left.

By motor home or towing a trailer: From I-19 take the Ajo exit westbound. Follow Ajo Way until you reach Kinney Road (about 8 miles) and turn right. Follow Kinney Road for 7.5 miles and the Desert Museum will be on your left.

GPS Coordinates: 32.24630000000000, -111.16770000000000

Contact & Resources

Phone: (520) 883-2702

Additional Information:

Additional Information

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

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