The University of Arizona

Flowers And Chocolates February 12 - 15

Invite your sweetie and celebrate Valentines Day Weekend February 12, 13, 14 and 15 at our annual Language of Flowers exhibit and chocolate tasting. The flower exhibti and daily Eleven O'clock Tours are included admission of $7.50 for adults or $3 for ages 5-12. Read about Weekend Events, Nature Walks and Guided tours. Help support the Arboretum - buy annual membership, and visit often during 2010. Pets are welcome, provided they remain leashed at all times and are well-behaved. The Arboretum is an Arizona State Park located at Highway 60 milepost #223 near the historic copper mining town of Superior, 55 miles due east of Phoenix. Explore the gardens on a virtual tour! The drive takes about two hours from Tucson via highway 79 North through Florence to highway 60 -- then turn right and continue east another twelve miles. There is no restaurant at the Arboretum but sandwiches, drinks and snacks are available in our gift shop. Picnic tables and charcoal grills are available for visitors to use. Read about the Arboretum's 75-year heritage, our history page describes how the Arboretum has grown to include two miles of trails and into a place for children to learn and for all ages to appreciate the beauty and importance of desert ecosystems.
In Our Gallery This Month
Totems and Topiary by Apache Junction artist Barbara Atkinson are showcased in our visitor center gallery during February. Meet the artist at her gallery opening reception February 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Art works by Nan Lawrence are featured in March.