Contact Info
Superior, AZ 85273
- Phone:
- 520-689-2811
Basics
- Location:
- 25 miles west of Globe along Hwy 60
- Type:
- State Parks
- Elevation:
- 2,400 feet feet
Description
The Arboretum was founded in the 1920s by mining magnate Col. William Boyce Thompson. In 1917 Col. Thompson served as co-leader of a Red Cross mercy mission to Russia, where he came to understand the importance of plants as the ultimate source of a large portion of mankind's food, clothing, and shelter. It was then, that he determined to use his great wealth to improve the use of plant resources. The Arboretum is one of his legacies.
Encompassing 323 acres, the Arboretum is Arizona's oldest and largest botanical garden. It was the first purely botanical institution in the intermountain states. The Arboretum's mission is "to instill in people an appreciation of plants, through the fostering of educational, recreational and research opportunities associated with arid-land plants."
Hours + Fees
Hours:
Winter Hours are 8:00 to 5:00
Season:
Amenities
Amenities:
Visitor Center
Picnic Area(s)
