Mission Garden
A walled garden beside the reconstructed Spanish colonial mission at the foot of Sentinel Peak, growing traditional crops and fruit trees that reflect about 4,000 years of farming history in Tucson.
Mission Garden sits near the site of the former Mission San Agustín. It is an important part of Tucson's designation as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy: the area has about 4,000 years of continuous farming history. The garden is divided into zones by historical period, growing beans and corn of the Hohokam and Tohono O'odham peoples, pomegranates and figs introduced by the Spanish, and crops from the Mexican and Chinese farming periods. Volunteers give guided explanations. It is small, free to enter (donations welcome), and has limited opening hours, making it a good stop for visitors interested in food culture and history.
Opening hours
Approx. Tue–Sun 08:00–14:00 (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- Sentinel Peak (A Mountain)
- Barrio Viejo
- Fourth Avenue
- Tucson Botanical Gardens
- Reid Park Zoo
- Mission San Xavier del Bac
- Gates Pass
- Tohono Chul