Located in Tucson,
Arizona, this beautiful 49 acre park is a leading Southwest center of
desert nature, arts and culture – and is listed by National Geographic
Traveler as one of the top 22 Secret Gardens in the U.S. and Canada.
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Tohono
Chul Park
Located in
Tucson, Arizona, this beautiful 49 acre park is a leading Southwest
center of desert nature, arts and culture – and is listed by
National Geographic Traveler as one of the top 22 Secret Gardens in
the U.S. and Canada.
A 49-acre desert
nature preserve, Tohono Chul Park is the Southwest’s center where
nature, art, and culture connect. Educational programs, art, and
cultural exhibits, nature trails, gardens, concerts and special
events offer the visitor the opportunity to experience the desert
and all its treasurers. It is one of the last open spaces on
Tucson’s sprawling northwest side.
The Park has the
world’s largest collection of Night Blooming Cereus (Peniocereus
greggii) along with 150 species of shrubs and trees, 300 species
of cacti and over 50 species of desert wildflowers. About 40
species of birds make their permanent home at Tohono Chul Park and
another 60 migrant species live on the grounds seasonally.
A
family and children friendly destination, the refurbished Bank of
America Garden for Children is plenty of fun with the Upside-down
Crawly Thing, the Tarantula Table, the Saguaro Fountain and more.
Along with plenty of other children’s activities and programs,
‘Stories for Children’ is held in the garden every Tuesday at
10:00 am. The park’s museum shops have a number of educational and
fun toys, books and activity kits, and if you visit their website,
you can download their ‘Desert Pathfinders Activity Booklet’ and
various other activity sheets for kids – all for free!
One of Tucson’s
most outstanding areas to have a wedding or special event is at
Tohono Chul Park, because of the distinctive atmosphere of the
demonstration gardens, historic homes and lush environment. No
matter the time of year, something is always in bloom and the
setting is perfect for any special occasion whether it is for 10
or 200 guests.
Glenn Nowak
from Tohono Chul Park was recenyly interviewed on
SouthwestBlend.com’s online radio show ‘Champagne Sundays’. To
listen to the interview, please double click on the play button
below.
To listen to an interview with Russ Buhrow,
Curator of Plants at Tohono Chul
Park, an excerpt from our online radio show, Champagne Sundays,
February 24, 2008 Special Travel & Leisure Show, please double click
on the Play Button below.
Address:
7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704 Phone:
(520) 742-6455 Web:
www.tohonochulpark.org
TOHONO CHUL PARK ON-GOING KID’S EVENTS – 2008
Stories in the Garden for Children
- Tuesdays at 10:00 am. Join docents as they spin tales of the
desert gauged to the audience. This "tour" often moves around the
Park, enjoying plants, critters and art exhibits too. Family Ed-Ventures -
2nd Sunday of the month. 2:00 pm (October through April) and 10:00
pm from May through September. This walking tour of the Park
explores its features from a child's point of view. Reptile Ramble -
Fridays at 10:00 am, April through October. Learn to identify
resident reptiles of the Sonoran Desert and their unique habits.
TOHONO CHUL PARK SPECIAL EVENTS, PROGRAMS & CLASSES – 2008
June
12-Sept. 9: That’s Artrageous: Works by Student Artists –
Tucson, AZ:
Tohono Chul Park’s annual student art exhibit will feature work
from three Tucson area schools. The works demonstrate the value
of art education where students are given another avenue for
expressing their thoughts and ideas. The exhibit runs until
September 9 with each school featured in turn. Read more.
Until
June 2009:
‘Weaving: Native Baskets & Blankets’ – Tucson, AZ: This new
exhibit opens on June 5 in Tohono Chul Park’s Wells Fargo Foyer
Gallery, and will run for a full year, featuring selections from
the Park’s permanent collection together with items loaned by
local collectors. The focus is on regional Native crafts of
basketry and textiles, which are both created using the weaving
process. Read
more.
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