Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Part zoo, part botanical garden, part natural history museum, and part aquarium, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is a Tucson icon that is always worthy of a visit. The exhibits and grounds display only animals and plants that inhabit the Sonoran Desert and its waters. The well-maintained paths snake through a beautiful portion of Arizona Upland habitat featuring stately saguaros, palo verde, mesquite, and ironwood. The abundance of native plants provide habitat for native birds and offers excellent birding all year.
Site Information
Region: Tucson and Southern
County: Pima
Directions: If traveling west on Kinney Road, the museum entrance is on the left, just past the Juan Santa Cruz picnic area in Tucson Mountain Park. If traveling east on Kinney Road, the museum entrance is on the right approximately one mile east of the entrance to Saguaro National Park West's Red Hills Visitor Center.
Latitude: 32.244266
Longitude: -111.16799
Operational Hours: Open regular business hours
Admission or Fees: General Admission $24.95
Best time to visit: Good all year, but winter is best to avoid the summer heat
Habitats: Desert, Lake or Pond
Know Before You Go
Wear comfortable shoes. Bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and a hat, especially if visiting during the summer months (May - September)
Safety First! Arizona has many beautiful places to explore and we’d like to help you make it a safe and enjoyable experience. Check out our recommendations for hiking precautions.
Species Highlights
Speciality: Costa’s Hummingbird, Pyrrhuloxia, Rufous-winged Sparrow
Charismatic: Black-throated Sparrow, Brown-crested Flycatcher, Gila Woodpecker, Phainopepla
Contact Information
Private
2021 N. Kinney Rd.
Tucson, AZ 85743
Phone: 520-883-2702
Website: http://desertmuseum.org/
Email: info@desertmuseum.org
Additional Resources
Learn more about birds reported at this location at eBird:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L128879
Additional Resources:
Saguaro National Park - West
Tucson Mountain Park
Feliz Paseos Park
