The University of Arizona

November Fall Foliage

Chinese Pistachio trees showed their first fall color last week and should be prime next week -- Thanksgiving weekend, November 28 and 29 is our annual Fall Foliage Finale Festival starting at 10:00 a.m. each day with live music, spiced apple cider, outdoor photography workshops and more. Read about Weekend Events, Nature Walks and Guided tours, most are included with admission of $7.50 for adults or $3 for ages 5-12. 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
Photos by Chandler resident Margaret Whittaker are on exhibit in our visitors' center gallery. Preview the exhibition and read about the artist. December's exhibit will feature photography by Barbara Cox and January will showcase works by Nancy Matus .