Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

We live in Phoenix and have been here many times, so we decided to take our out of town visitors to the Desert Museum. It’s been a few years for us, but the place has only gotten better. It is definitely a well curated representation of the flora and fauna of the whole Sonoran desert, not just Arizona. The wildlife areas are, of course, the most impressive. Many or most of the animals at the museum were rescued from bad situations involving humans, and even through they are now living in what is essentially a zoo, they seem to have very nice area and great care. I will definitely go back again, probably when it’s a little cooler out so that we can see more of the residents. Very highly recommended.

It's a truly beautiful attraction with stunning views of nature. The harmony of various saguaro, mountains, and the sky is breathtaking. Very scenic drive ways to get here as well. We visited with my 2-year-old baby, and the ground was quite smooth and flat, making it easy to walk around and explore the sights. Please be sure to bring a stroller when you visit with your toddlers though. I highly recommend this museum to visitors from other states or countries.

Really enjoyed our day here. If you are interested in seeing a lot of different vegetation and a nice walk This is it. There were different exhibits which were nice like the minerals and there’s a few live animal exhibits but just seeing the beautiful Saguaro’s made it worth it!