The botanical garden was founded by the railroad magnate, after whom it is named, in a rugged area of the Sonoran Desert. This was a pioneer xeriscape project and retains a genuine desert character with cactii, succulents and views of rocky crags.
Address - The University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior, Arizona, USA, AZ 85273 Opening times - All year. Daily. Website - Visit the Boyce Thompson Arboretum website