Tohono Chul
A desert garden and art gallery in north Tucson, with trails winding through native Sonoran plants, and a tearoom known for brunch and for the night-blooming cactus flowers.
Tohono Chul means "desert corner." The roughly 49-acre grounds include desert trails, an ethnobotanical garden, a cactus conservatory, sculptures, and art galleries, and roadrunners and hummingbirds are often seen here. The Tea Room, set in a Spanish-style courtyard, serves brunch and afternoon tea and is popular with locals. One night in early summer, over a hundred "Queen of the Night" cacti bloom at the same time. The garden announces these after-hours openings at short notice, so they are rare and worth catching. Admission is about $18.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
- Fourth Avenue
- Catalina State Park
- Barrio Viejo
- Mission Garden
- Sentinel Peak (A Mountain)
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Gates Pass