Biosphere 2

Cruising the map this morning and investigating what became of Gorgeous Biosphere 2, that I got to build on way back last century ...
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Wow! I

More stainless steel than I had ever seen, beautifully designed and fully self contained...

An absolute must see !

I expected that someday l would hear a huge roar, just to look out towards Oracle and witness it lifting off on another journey !
( Because It's In essence a Spaceship ! )
Next time I'm in Tucson, I'm going out back of Mt. Lemon to see Biosphere 2 !! Indeed ! 😎

Absolutely recommend. It's not the cheapest (especially for large families), but the proceeds go toward contributing research, and that's something I can support. There are quite a few areas where you have to traverse stairs, so good shoes and strong legs are recommended. That said, my 4 year old had no problem walking the whole thing. A little history is preserved from each of the past owners. The amount of human ingenuity and resilience that went into creating the Biosphere is just amazing. Incredible place!

Fascinating concept... the facility itself seems to be only minimally maintained, which in itself, must be a great undertaking. Some of the flora seem to be in need of trimming, while others are very well cared for. Windows need cleaning; understandably though, there are very many of them and the task would be immense. The "dead" sea could be turned into something alive perhaps. And, hopefully, live guides will be reinstated to offer a more personal experience. All in all, a very interesting experiment.

Lots of walking and stairs. Very fascinating. The most interesting information from one of the employees who had some time to chat. The funds to build the dynamic structure came from a Texas oil millionaire. No federal funds so it was built more quickly. Nowadays maintained by University of Arizona. 30 years later, they are still learning.

Must visit...when going to Oracle, AZ