If you are looking for a peaceful and beautiful way to spend the day, the Tucson Botanical Gardens is the place to visit. The Tucson Botanical Gardens is located at 2150 N. Alvernon Way in Tucson, AZ. The garden features a butterfly garden and many different flower and plant displays.
Butterfly Magic At the Gardens s open from October 16, 2007 to March 31, 2008. You can found them in the Gardens' Greenhouse. You will see 100 different species of butterflies from different continents in the world such as Australia, Asia, Africa and the tropical areas of South America. You can also visit the Emergence Room which you can see butterflies going through the metamorphosis stage. The hours of operation are 10:00 am to 3:00 on. You can view the gardens and the butterfly exhibit for an admission charge of $11.00 for adults and $5.50 for children. If you become a member of the gardens you will receive a discount on the admission price. The gardens are close on major holidays such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The gardens also make a great place to celebrate a special event or have a meeting for your business. You can rent out some of their facilities such as the Historic Porter Hall and Alice Holsclaw Reception Garden which will accommodate 110 guests and can be used as a indoor and outdoor venue. There is also an Education Building which would be the perfect place for a meeting. This room will accommodate up to 50 people. They also have some patios that can be used for outdoor events.
