📜 Privately-owned arboretum established in 1938.
🔍 Features thousands of desert trees, plants, and cacti from around the world.

Why Go

🌵 Discover a vast collection of desert plants and rare cacti in the world's first Cactarium.
🏰 Explore the historic 'Cactus Castle' family home.
🐢 Observe various tortoises roaming the grounds.
🛍️ Purchase unique desert plants from the on-site nursery.

Why Avoid

🚫 Closed on Wednesdays during peak season (Oct-May).
☀️ Limited hours and days during summer (Jun-Sep) due to heat.
💰 Admission fee required for entry.

Tips

⏰ Allow at least one hour for a thorough visit.
🚗 On-street parking is available.
🚶 Located about 1.5 miles from downtown Palm Springs.

Cost

💰 Adults $7, Veterans $5, Children 5-12 $3, Under 5 free.

Hours

🕒 Oct 1 – May 31: 10am – 4pm (Closed Wednesday)
Jun 1 – Sept 30: 9am – 1pm (Friday/Saturday/Sunday only)