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The Arboretum at Flagstaff

4001 South Woody Mountain Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001-8775
928-774-1442
Ranked #22 of 36 attractions in Flagstaff
3.0 of 5 stars 11 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Traveller Description: The Arboretum is a botanical garden, nature center, and research station located at 7,150 above sea level.  Several miles of trials wind through one... more »
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Las Vegas, Nevada
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

The road to get to the Arboretum was unpaved and bone shaking. Wouldn't have minded if there had been something great at the end of the road, but the Arboretum itself was a joke. The plant life was boring and unimaginative. We went to see the owl display, but the the owl was out of control, flew off to perch... More

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Flagstaff, Arizona
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The Arboretum at Flagstaff is great place to visit for families, couples or individuals who want to walk throught some nice gardens that showcase the diverse plant palette of the Colorado Plateau.

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Seaford, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2011
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As members of the National gardens Scheme in the UK, we were excited when we saw the information leaflet in our hotel for the Arboretum, but what a disappointment. First of all there is a 3 mile drive on an unmade road through the forest to get to it, which we could only travel at 5 mph, and then most... More

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Flagstaff, AZ
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2011

The birds presentation is THE attraction there. Without them, the arboretum is just a nicely managed park with information panels and programs for children. The birds presentation truly took my breath away. They have a hawk, falcon, owl and a few ravens there. Raven Jack is the coolest bird I’ve ever seen. He is sometimes kept under a cover for... More

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Wheaton, IL
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011

We had to drive several miles over poorly graded gravel road just to get here. I have to say overall it was not really worth our time. I should point out that we arrived the week after their first hard frost so it is probably a bit nicer during the summer. Overall, the property is much smaller than I expected.... More

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Flagstaff, Arizona
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

Lovely! Made for a wonderful day. The many gardens were both interesting and charming. It would have been perfect for a 1st date.

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UK
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011
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I am not sure what some of the negative reviewers thought they were buying - if somewhere calls itself an arboretum and you have to drive some way along a dirt forest road, then you should resonably expect the place to be horticultural rather than a theme park. The regular guided talks were exvcellent and informative and sort to draw... More

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Coppell
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 July 2011

Maybe I had low expectations given one of the other reviews but I thought the Arboretum was a pleasant surprise. There is a nice trail and it doesn't take too long to see the entire place. My children actually were more interested in the many lizards along the paths than the flowers but at least they kept them (the kids,... More

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Mayer, Arizona
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2010

The professionalism at the Arboretum is lacking. I had an 'ex' employee complete a verbal contract with me regarding using the property for my wedding. This same employee had the means to contact me to notify me of any upcoming changes, which he failed to do. The first woman I emailed was very quick to state that things had changed... More

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Paradise Valley AZ
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93 helpful votes 93 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2009
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We visited @ winter (Jan 2). Everything covered in over 1' snow - very pretty. The 3M drive through the forest was beautiful. They have just aquired several owls, hawks & falcons & incorporated this into an extremely educational & informative Raptor centre. Susan was extremly inspirational & knowledgable, as well as whole-heartedly dedicated to her feathered friends. My 16... More

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