Unique Experiences
54- Tour and Tasting at Mission Garden
- Item Number
- 54
- Estimated Value
- 200 USD
- Sold
- 132 USD to ks3ee42fc
The winning bid will go to FrontStream Global Fund (tax ID 26-3265577), a 501c3 nonprofit organization, which will send the donation to TUCSON PRESIDIO TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION (tax ID 860687426) on behalf of the winner.
- Number of Bids
- 6 - Bid History
Item Description
Personal guided tour of Mission Garden with Dena Cowan, founding farmer and Curator of Collections.
Enjoy a walk through a living agricultural museum of the Sonora Desert and learn about the ethnobotanical history of the Tucson Basin.
Mission Garden is a re-creation of the Spanish Colonial walled garden that was part of Tucson’s historic San Agustin Mission. Located on its original site west of downtown Tucson at the base of "A" Mountain, the Garden features heirloom Sonoran Desert adapted fruit orchards and vegetable gardens that interpret 4,000 years of agriculture in Tucson.
At the turn of this century, archaeological excavations revealed that this special floodplain along the Santa Cruz River is home to a 4100-year history of agriculture, the longest known history of cultivation in the United States.
This tour is for 10 people and you will receive small tastings of seasonal foods from the garden. Great for holiday visitors.
Thank you to Mission Gardens for sharing the outdoor museum with Tucson Presidio for our fundraiser
Donated By:
Dena Cowan and Friends of Tucson's Birthplace
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