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Boyce Thompson Arboretum
4.9 ★★★★★ 4,891 Google reviews · Greenhouse wedding venue in Superior, Arizona
Lush, 323-acre, 1920s-era state park & arboretum with botanical garden trails, flora, fauna & more.
Plan your tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (520) 689-2723
- Website btarboretum.org — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–12 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–12 PM |
The setting
“I've been to many Botanical gardens and arboretums, and this one is a do not miss for sure.”
“We come down to this area at least once a year, and visiting Boyce Thompson Arboretum is always a highlight.”
What couples say again and again
“The scenery is beautiful, the trails are well maintained, and there’s so much variety with the plants and landscapes that it never gets old.”
“The scenery is beautiful, the trails are well maintained, and there’s so much variety with the plants and landscapes that it never gets old.”
Why it's listed — and what we can confirm
- Glass / botanical setting — “Boyce Thompson Arboretum”
- Hosts weddings or events — “Event venue”
- Hosts weddings — “Weddings & Private Events”
Getting married at Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the glass house at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — the light pouring through the panes at golden hour is the whole reason to book one, but a greenhouse at noon in July feels very different from one at dusk in October, so ask about temperature and shade for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring the questions that only matter for a glass venue: is it heated and air-conditioned (the single most important question), what months do they actually book, is there shade cloth or diffusing glass for midday glare, what's the humidity like in summer, are candles or open flame allowed near the plants, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Glass venues are intimate and popular dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.