Mission: Garden (8/17/22)

For my first day on my own in Tucson (after establishing my and Dottie’s morning routine), I decided to walk to Mission Gardens, which the homeowner had mentioned to me.

The garden is Tucson’s Agricultural Heritage Museum and is located on the site of Tucson’s birthplace, where archaeologists have documented 4,100 years of continuous cultivation!! The garden is dedicated to growing the heritage plants that have historically been grown by the peoples of Tucson over the years and preserving traditional practices.

The garden was about a 40 minute walk from the house. It is located under the A mountain (mountain that the University of Arizona students have created an A on) and allowed me to walk through a bit of downtown as well as get on one of Tucson’s many hike/bike trails.

On my way back, I stopped at the Visitor’s Center to pick up some information for my stay. I’m hoping to find more new places to visit since we’ve house sat in the area a few times.