Tag: then and now

Celebrating 85 Years of the Garden:Then and Now

January 30, 2024

So many things have changed within and outside the Phoenix area since Desert Botanical Garden opened its doors in 1939. From technological advances to the urbanization of Papago Park, check out some of the distinction between 1939 and 2024 below. Back to...

Dec. 19-23: The Garden closes at 4 p.m., last admission at 2:30 p.m., and re-opens to Luminaria ticket holders at 5:30 p.m.
The Garden closes at Dec. 24 at 4 p.m. for Christmas Eve and is closed for Christmas Day, Dec. 25