Experts' Choice Award Tohono Chul
What the experts agree on
Tohono Chul is a compact desert preserve where native plants and wildlife thrive alongside cultural events—think concerts on plant-filled patios and summer night-blooming cereus celebrations. It's conservation-focused without feeling preachy.
Fodor's "A 48-acre desert garden retreat designed to promote the conservation of arid regions." Full review
Afar Magazine "Highlighting ecology, responsible stewardship of the natural world, and the art and culture of the Sonoran desert." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Devonshire teas are served on a plant-filled patio of the West House. Events include concerts, art shows and a summer tribute to the night-blooming cereus." Full review
Where "This 49-acre park was cited as far back as 1980 by the Tucson Audubon Society for preserving a swath of desert as a public greenspace." Full review
Frommer's "In fewer than 50 acres, Tohono Chul—the name means “desert corner” in the language of the Tohono O’odham, or Desert People—provides an excellent introduction to the plant and animal life of the desert" Full review
