Thompson Arboretum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum is the oldest and largest botanical garden in the state of Arizona. It is one of the oldest botanical institutions west of the Mississippi River.
- Opening hours:
October–April: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
May–September: 6:00 AM–3:00 PM - Type: Garden
- Description: botanical garden
- Also known as: “Boyce Thompson Arboretum”
- Address: 37615 East Arboretum Way, Superior, AZ 85173
Places of Interest
Highlights: Picketpost Mountain and Superior Municipal Airport.
Superior Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Superior and Reymert.
Superior
Village
Photo: ArizonaLincoln, Public domain.Reymert
Hamlet
Thompson Arboretum
- Categories: botanical garden, arboretum, Arizona state park, and recreation area
- Location: Pinal County, Arizona, Southwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.27872° or 33° 16′ 43″ north
Longitude
-111.15633° or 111° 9′ 23″ west
Elevation
2,431 feet (741 metres)
Operator
Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum, Inc.
Open location code
855C7RHV+FF
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=garden
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Thompson Arboretum” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Thompson Arboretum”
- German: “Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park”
- Spanish: “Parque Estatal del Arboreto de Boyce Thompson”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Nicholas Ranch and Superior Highlands.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Eucalyptus Forest and Taylor Family Desert Legume Garden.
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