The Desert Botanical Gardens has one of the world’s famous collection of desert plants. It’s a one-of-a-kind Museum set in 50 hectares of beautiful outdoors. There are over 140 rare/threatened species of plants that are protected here. The Gardens are affiliated to the Museum Association of Arizona and the National Center for Plant Conservation. Today the gardens in the Papago Park survive on a 63-year old legacy that brings to life the wonders of a desert.