The Albuquerque Botanical Gardens are one of the most beautiful, serene places you will find within the city. It is on the same property that has the Albuquerque Aquarium and you can purchase tickets to both of them plus the zoo for one low price or you can purchase them separate. As you wander through the gardens you will see the flowers in bloom, butterflies fluttering around, bees pollinating the flowers, hummingbirds stopping by and you will find quiet. There is a cactus greenhouse that has every cactus you could imagine as well as a butterfly house and a hummingbird house. All of this is wonderful but watch out for the schools taking field trips it ruins your peace and quiet. In the summer they sometimes hold concerts on the lawn.
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