Biosphere 2 was privately constructed in the late 1980s to discover if eight people could sustain themselves in a sealed, energy-rich environment. The first two-year mission began in September 1991 and was followed by a second, shorter mission in 1993-1994. In addtion to research and education, the Biosphere 2 Center offers visitor services on its campus that encompasses over 250 acres of beautiful Sonoran Desert. A 27-room hotel and conference center sits on a hill over looking the Biosphere 2 facility where guests and groups can stay. The Caada del Oro Restaurant offers unique cuisine and beverages with spectacular mountain and city views. Each fall and spring semester, undergraduate students from across the United States live and study on the Biosphere 2 campus for a unique educational experience. Biosphere 2 is open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily for tours, excluding Christmas Day, December 25th. Admission is charged.
Location:
PO Box 689, Oracle Arizona 85623
Telephone
520-838-6200 Toll Free: 800-828-2462
Other Science nearby:
(Oracle) Biosphere 2 Center
(Tucson) Coronado National Forest
(Tucson) Kitt Peak National Observatory
(Tucson) NOAO/Kitt Peak Visitor Center
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01/09 Coming to The Oracle area
National Festival of the West Scottsdale AZ March21-24 Nation Festival of the West is the country's largest celebration of the Old West and the American Cowboy.
Arizona Renaissance Festival Apache Junction AZ March30-31 In addition to village street and pathway events, the Festival has twelve stages of ongoing shows performing every half-hour. From the daily opening ceremony to the closing cannon shot, every Festival minute and every Festival acre is filled with mirth, merriment and marketplace exhibitions.
Marana Main Street Festival Marana AZ April6 Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. There will be:
Kids activities,
Entertainment,
Food,
Vendors,
Bed races,
Concert (Saturday night),
Pancake breakfast (Sunday), and
RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday).
10th Annual Polish Festival Phoenix AZ April13-14 Authentic Polish food, beef, raffle, live entertainment, fun activities for kids.
Prickly Pear Festival Superior AZ August24 The historic copper mining town of Superior hosts a new prickly pear festival featuring a morning “how to pick and juice ‘em” class by Jean Groen.
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