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Tohono Chul Park conserves a 49-acre natural site in the midst of one of the most rapidly developing areas of Tucson. Its mission it to educate the public about the historic, cultural, and environmental values of our Southwest desert regions, and promote the use of native and arid-adapted plants in water saving landscapes. Outdoor exhibits include nature trails; demonstration and specialty gardens; botanical collections representing varied desert regions of the Americas, as well as particular species of arid lands plants; a riparian habitat; and, a geologic recreation of the Catalina Mountains. The Exhibit House, an over
60-year-old restored adobe, contains changing indoor exhibits presenting the
art, history, culture, and ethnobotany of the people of the Southwest, both
contemporary and traditional. |
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Location: |
Park entrance is on Paseo del Norte, first traffic light on Ina Road west of Oracle Road. |
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Parking: |
Ample parking available on grounds; reserved handicapped areas also. |
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Hours of operation: |
Admissions and Tohono Chul
Park Tea Room: Museum Shops, Greenhouse, and Exhibit
House: |
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Admission fees: |
$5 adults, $4 seniors, $2 children (5-12), children under 5 are free |
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Membership: |
Yes |
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Handicapped access: |
Yes |
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Lunch facilities: |
Tea Room on the premises |
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Gift shop: |
Arts and crafts of
Southwestern and Central and South American artisans. Many items of special interest to children
are also available. |
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Curriculum relevance: |
Environmental
Education/Science, Art, History, and Sociology (cultural studies) |
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Contact person: |
Jo Falls, Director of
Public Programs and Curator of Education, (520) 742-6455 ext. 228 |
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Arranging a Visit: |
Reservations are required
with 2 weeks advance notice. $10
booking fee for school tours. The
average tour lasts 1 hour. Maximum
group size is 60. Chaperones are
required with a ratio of 1 to 10 students. |
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Tour description: |
Tours may take visitors through
the Park grounds, Demonstration and Ethnobotanical Garden, nature trails,
Greenhouse, Exhibit Hall and Gallery.
A self-guided tour booklet provides in-depth information on points
around the Park and is coded to a detailed map. Tours can be tailored to special interests
in plant and animal adaptations, biodiversity, desert ecology, peoples of the
Southwest, habitats, etc. Pre-visit
teacher's materials are available on request. |
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Other resources: |
A research library with
books and magazines pertinent to the desert Southwest and its environmental
concerns is open M/W/F from 9:00 a.m. to |
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Outreach programs One-hour outreach presentations are
available for the classroom for a $20 booking fee with 2 weeks advance
notice. Subject areas are - Bats,
Birds, Ethnobotany, and Endangered Species.
Pre-visit materials are available.
In addition, the Park may offer summer and school year classes for
children and families, teacher workshops on environmental education, and
other customized educational opportunities. |
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page last updated June 30, 2003 |
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