University of Arizona Biosphere 2 is an American Earth system science research facility located in Oracle, Arizona. Its mission is to serve as a center …
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Jan 2, 2025
I hadn't been here since the early 1990s. It was cool to finally see the inside, but the tickets are pretty expensive for what seemed like not much to see. Also, all of the info on the research being… Full review by Road08322503181
Oct 5, 2024
Fascinating place, with information focusing mostly on the experiments in the early 1990s. It was interesting to see the small living quarters that people lived in during those experiments. There are… Full review by PhotoTripper_10
Sep 19, 2024
The Biosphere was more in my husband’s hit list than mine but it is an incredibly interesting piece to visit. The history and science of Biosphere 2 is fascinating. Whether you are interested in scie… Full review by Tazz21
I read there a a lot of stairs, are they all at once or scattered through out?
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Yes there are stairs but there are also ramps outside of the facilities. You can go from the main welcome area to the Biosphere and if I recall use the ramps and not have to …
Yes there are stairs but there are also ramps outside of the facilities. You can go from the main welcome area to the Biosphere and if I recall use the ramps and not have to use the stairs, which is where most of the stairs are. When we visited a gentleman in a wheel chair participated but went on a separate tour . Inside the facility there were only a few steps at a time for transition. I hope this helps.
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