Tour of The Desert Museum; Tucson, AZ
(All photos by the author)
If you ever find yourself in Tucson, Az, make a point to see the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! My Tucson family are members to this place. When I lived there, and even when I visit for holidays, we explored the Desert Museum often. If you want a safe excursion into the desert to learn about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna, the Desert Museum is the place for you! Along with low-impact hiking, they have a Hummingbird House, Aviary, various animal displays (and a soon-to-open aquarium), fun stamping and playing activities for the kids along the trails and in the cave/tunnels, and a cafeteria area to refresh yourself. You'll need it after walking under the Arizona sun!
The Hummingbird house allows for close encounters with the tiny jewels.
Who said cacti were boring?
There is an Aviary on the Desert Museum property, and it hosts a few species of birds which are in easy range to see or photograph.
Another fun aspect of the Desert Museum are the various displays of animals throughout the grounds. Unlike a zoo, the animals are spread along hiking paths and it's more like you "come upon" them while enjoying the scenery.
Views of the desert along the paths:
On their first visit to Arizona, my parents walked in the Desert Museum and were inspired to move to Tucson. They did this in the middle of June. In Tucson. Did I mention it is a desert? Still, despite 110 degree heat and sun searing through their skin, they fell in love with the desert at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Now THAT's a recommendation!
If you ever find yourself in Tucson, Az, make a point to see the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum! My Tucson family are members to this place. When I lived there, and even when I visit for holidays, we explored the Desert Museum often. If you want a safe excursion into the desert to learn about the Sonoran desert flora and fauna, the Desert Museum is the place for you! Along with low-impact hiking, they have a Hummingbird House, Aviary, various animal displays (and a soon-to-open aquarium), fun stamping and playing activities for the kids along the trails and in the cave/tunnels, and a cafeteria area to refresh yourself. You'll need it after walking under the Arizona sun!
Another fun aspect of the Desert Museum are the various displays of animals throughout the grounds. Unlike a zoo, the animals are spread along hiking paths and it's more like you "come upon" them while enjoying the scenery.
Views of the desert along the paths:
On their first visit to Arizona, my parents walked in the Desert Museum and were inspired to move to Tucson. They did this in the middle of June. In Tucson. Did I mention it is a desert? Still, despite 110 degree heat and sun searing through their skin, they fell in love with the desert at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Now THAT's a recommendation!
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