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| In the words of our founder, "the mission of the Boyce Thompson Arboretum is to instill in people an appreciation of plants through the fostering of educational, recreational, research and conservation opportunities associated with arid land plants." Every day our visitors help us achieve this by walking our trails, enjoying the collections, and reading about the thousands of plants that surround you while you are here.The arboretum is located near milepost 223 on US Highway 60, a one-hour drive due east of Phoenix or about 90 minutes from Tucson via highways 79 and 60. Admission of $7.50 for adults and $3 for ages 5-12 is taken daily from 8-4, and the Arboretum closes promptly at 5 p.m. Please note that new summer hours take effect May 1 and the Arboretum will open two hours earlier during May, June, July and August. Summer hours will be from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Picnic tables and grilles are available; pets are welcome - provided they are leashed and well behaved.
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