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 .
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  • 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” and “Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park”
  • Address: 37615 East Arboretum Way, Superior, AZ 85173

Places of Interest

Highlights include Picketpost Mountain and Superior Municipal Airport.

Peak
is located just outside the town of , approximately 40 miles east of the Phoenix Metro Area. The summit stands at an elevation of 4,375 feet above sea level, with a prominence 2000 feet above its base.

Aerodrome
Photo: USGS, Public domain.
is a public use non-towered , 2.3 miles southwest of the central business district of the city of in , . is situated 1½ miles east of Thompson Arboretum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Superior and Reymert.

Village
Photo: ArizonaLincoln, Public domain.
is a town in northern , United States, and is the oldest town in the county. According to the 2020 census, the population of the town was 2,407. is situated 3½ miles east of Thompson Arboretum.

Hamlet
Photo: Kevin Dooley, CC BY 2.0.
is a ghost town in , , United States. was originally established around a post office that began operation on June 6, 1890. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Thompson Arboretum.

Thompson Arboretum

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
way 983726915
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­garden
Geo­Names ID
5317303
Wiki­data ID
Q895891
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Spanish—“Thompson Arboretum” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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