Who needs Phoenix or Tucson when there’s so much to do locally? Pinal County has a surplus of historic and modern places to visit, trails to hike, wildlife to watch and activities to do.

Our latest edition of our subscribers-only Pinal Ways is on newsstands and it’s packed full of ideas and activities to enjoy in the waning days of summer.

Located just on the outskirts of Superior, past the Tonto National Forest, the arboretum is home to 19,000 different kinds of plants across 135 acres.

Read more about the history of one of the state’s largest and oldest botanical gardens and the many plants and animals you may see within its borders.