2016 June Arizona Adjunct

The Desert Museum and Lodging tips for Bisbee

Jack finding out what it's like to have ears as big as his dad.  

Since Jack's Baseball team had a "Day of Rest" on Tuesday we decided to take a side trip to the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.  John's Grandfather and Dad took him here 26 years ago.  The place has grown A LOT.

Located west of Tucson the Desert museum houses every plant species that grow in the surrounding Sonora Desert.  It also houses many of the animals you will encounter in the Sonora desert including javelina, bear, tortoises, birds of all types and of course snakes. Lots and lots of snakes.

"The Desert Museum is ranked on TripAdvisor.com as one of the Top 10 Museums in the country and the #1 Tucson attraction. Unlike most museums, about 85% of the experience is outdoors!

The 98 acre Desert Museum is a fusion experience: zoo, botanical garden, art gallery, natural history museum, and aquarium."

Straw'bear'y the black bear likes to play with her toys.   She is very active even in this 110+ heat. 

Vulture Culture

Jack enjoyed being a vulture a little too much. I had to drag him away. 

 

This entertaining exhibit humorously displays intriguing facts about this oft-misunderstood bird. Keep an eye out for the exhibit’s committee* of turkey and black vultures as they silently study your movements. (*A group of vultures is called a committee, volt, or venue.)"

The desert museum has all types of plants and animals including this beaver sleeping in his den.

Mountain goats including a very young buckling and a Ram(not in this picture)

Advice for lodging in Bisbee

We wanted to add some tips for lodging in Bisbee.  There are plenty of options in Bisbee including AirBNBs, actual BNBs,  Hotels and then there is the suite above the Brewery.

We didn't find out about the Brewery Suite until after our first night's stay and if we could have canceled the Airbnb we would have moved into the suite immediately.  Located directly above the brewery in Brewery Gulch. This suite is well priced and even more well appointed.  Please check with them brewery if you are interested in renting this spot for your trip to town. For reservations Click Here