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While you plan your trip to Papago Park in Central Phoenix, also plan to visit the on-site Desert Botanical Garden. It will take you an entire day to stroll through and appreciate the world's largest outdoor desert plant collection that spans over 50 acres. This garden also serves as home to 139 endangered species from around the globe. It has also been accredited by the American Association of Museums.

Each year more than 250,000 visitors come to appreciate the natural beauty and uniqueness of the desert plants. Species from the Sonoran Desert are a major feature of this garden.

Spring is a great time to visit when vibrant wild flowers are arranged to create a delightful display. Take ethno-botanical walking trail that wanders through the ground. Learn how these plants were a part of the Native American tribal life. Apart from their beauty they served other purposes such as medicine and food.

Nearest decent place to eat, T.Cook's (602-808-0766) is three miles away. Here you can enjoy Mediterranean-inspired dishes like sautéed Maine lobster with tortellini and asparagus in an elegant setting of a 1920s era mansion. From here, go over to the Merc Bar, 2525 E. Camelback Road, Camelback Esplanade, where the crowd is lush and the ambiance trendy.

Address:
1201 N Galvin Pkwy,
Phoenix, AZ 85008-3490

Tel: (480) 941-1225

Hours:
Call to confirm hours

Admission:
Adult $10
Senior $9
Student (13-18) $5
Child (3-12) $4

URL: http://www.dbg.org