The Arboretum at Flagstaff is nestled in the forest just outside of Flagstaff. There was no sign to even promote its existence off the freeway that I could see but we found it none the less down a 3 mile partially paved road.  It is a gem in the pine trees filled with wild flowers and native plants. The pathways let you meander through the vegetation at your leisure. On one path is the Butterfly House a must stop to say the least. Inside our docent greeted us and brought us into their house. It was filled with various species of butterflies and plants for them to feed upon. By standing still they would flutter all around you.  As we walked the various pathways on the grounds you can see not only the presentation of the plants in a natural landscape but also the art work that is intertwined into the environment. The Arb is truly a place of peaceful tranquility that fills the senses. 

I will be back next year for a longer stay just me and my camera to capture the flowers in full bloom. 

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