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Pinal County, AZ
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
University of Arizona research campus at Oracle built around the sealed glass-and-steel Biosphere 2 structure — the famous early-1990s closed-system living experiment and today’s living laboratory of ocean, rainforest, desert, and agricultural biomes under glass. Public self-guided tours explore the exterior and research story in the desert foothills north of Tucson.
| Region | Pinal County, AZ |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 32.5788, -110.8506 |
| Era | Construction late 1980s; sealed missions early 1990s |
| Manager | University of Arizona |
| Access | Paved Biosphere Road off AZ-77 corridor |
| Highlight | Closed-system biomes under glass |
Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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