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Desert Botanical Garden vs Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
Desert Botanical Garden and Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting are both rated highly by experts. Overall, Desert Botanical Garden scores significantly higher than Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting. Desert Botanical Garden comes in at #2 in Phoenix with approval from 8 sources like Concierge, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Desert Botanical Garden
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1201 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Fodor's
"Opened in 1939 to conserve and showcase the ecology of the desert, these 150 acres contain more than 4,000 different species of cacti, succulents, trees, and flowers."
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Concierge
"This is one of the best gardens you will ever see, possibly because it's so full of local plants."
Lonely Planet
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"This inspirational garden is a refreshing place to reconnect with nature and it offers a great introduction to desert plant life."
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Travel + Leisure
"Any delusions that the Sonoran Desert is a lifeless dustbowl will be swept away by this 50,000-plus collection of colorful plants, from hundreds of cacti, including the iconic saguaro."
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Michelin Guide
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"With more than 20,000 desert plants, this unique garden has won awards for environmental education."
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Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting
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6101 E. Van Buren Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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"Retired firefighters lead tours through nearly 100 restored fire engines and tell harrowing tales of the "world's most dangerous profession"."
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Lonely Planet
"There are more than 90 restored firefighting machines and related paraphernalia from 1725 onward."
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"Nearly 100 restored fire-fighting vehicles and apparatuses, plus a sizable collection of badges, helmets, patches and other equipment in four large galleries."
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Michelin Guide
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"With more than 90 fully restored fire engines dating back to 1725, this museum lures anyone who runs to their window at the sound of a siren."
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Atlas Obscura
"A museum and tribute to a brave profession. "
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