You're welcome to step inside the world's largest greenhouse to see the five biomes (self-sustaining communities of plants and animals)—tropical rainforest (the largest and highest section), desert, savanna, marsh, and a one-million-gallon ocean. The tour also takes in the computer center and some of the living quarters where a crew of eight Biospherians spent their two-year "voyage" in 1991-93. Today, scientists use Biosphere 2's controlled environments for experiments.

 
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Expert Review of Biosphere 2

Active and Adventure Review of Biosphere 2

Away Travel Expert: Bill Weir
ActiveExpert Rating 4.0 out of 5 Recommended for:
Walking
Active and AdventureExpert Tips & Helpful Hints
  • You must go on a tour to enter the main structure, but you're free to wander on your own to walk around the exterior and visit the ocean gallery.
  • To reach Biosphere 2 from Tucson, you can take Oracle Road (AZ 77) north and northeast for 24 miles to Milepost 96.5, then turn right and go three miles to visitor parking.
  • The interior is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Address:
Oracle
32540 S. Biosphere Road
Tucson, Arizona 85623
Parking: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Visitor Information


Telephone Number: 520-838-6200
Website: http://www.b2science.org
Email: info@b2science.com
Transportation: car
Neighborhood: north of Tucson
The details, dates, and prices mentioned here were accurate at the time of publication.

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