The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is one of the few living museums in the country.  It has all the natural plant life & animal life of the desert live.  It's not only a world-renowned zoo, but a natural history museum & botanical garden, all in one. It's exhibits re-create the natural landscaping of the desert region so realistic, you find yourself eye-to-eye with mountain lions, prairie dogs, coyote's, gila monsters, & more.  Within the museum grounds, you will see more than 1,300 animal species & 11,200 kinds of plants.  There are almost 12 miles of  paths traversing through out the 21 acres of beautiful desert.

Millions of visitors from around the world have marveled at their exhibits that accurately depict the fauna, flora & wealth of minerals found in the natural setting of the vast & beautiful Sonoran desert.  Every exhibit carefully interprets the desert environment in which the animals live in nature.  From the mountain lions, to the reptiles, to the underwater beavers & desert fishes, to the beautiful Aviary, you will enjoy natures finest all alive.