Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park

USA / Arizona / Superior / US Highway 60, 37615
 park, arboretum, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, botanical garden, state park, historic district
Historic arboretum and botanical garden listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as a historic district.

Founded: 1924; permanent structures on the property were completed the following year.
Areas of significance: Non-Aboriginal Archeology; Education; Science
Total area: 1,221.45 acres
Also known as: Boyce Thompson Southwestern Arboretum (NRHP name)
Date added to NRHP: 3/26/1976
Other designations: U.S. Historic District
Notes: This is the largest and oldest botanical garden in Arizona.

www.azparks.gov/Parks/parkhtml/boyce.html
arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boyce_Thompson_Arboretum_State_Park
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Coordinates:   33°16'44"N   111°9'27"W
This article was last modified 9 years ago