The Desert Botanical Garden, an oasis nestled among the red rocks of Papago Park, turns 86 in February. The idea for a desert garden came from a small group of Valley-based advocates in the 1930s.

When you’re ready to embark on your Papago Park adventure, use this map to guide your way through this desert wonderland. Where: 625 N Galvin Pkwy, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Remember, in Papago Park, every ...

Home to the Desert Botanical Garden and the Phoenix Zoo, Papago Park is popular with locals and visitors alike thanks to its proximity to downtown Phoenix (less than 10 miles east) and its massive ...

George W.P. Hunt served as Arizona's first governor and was elected six more times after that, setting a "national record," according to plaques on the tomb in Papago Park. Plaques on the tomb ...

Papago Park features several hikes – perhaps the most distinctive is Hole in the Rock. Nestled in and among the red butte formations of the park, this short but spectacular hike (it is only 0.3 ...

Botanist Gustaf Starck rallied people passionate about preserving desert plants with a sign outside his Scottsdale ranch.