Mission Garden Earns Historic Honor | Tucson News

Mission Garden in Tucson just earned a historic honor—officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places—celebrating its status as one of the oldest continuously farmed sites in the country, rooted on ancestral O’odham land at the foot of Sentinel Peak. This milestone is part of a broader preservation push fueled by a $500,000 grant from Pima County, managed by the National Park Service. Led by nonprofit Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace and in partnership with Pima County’s Office of Sustainability and Conservation, the team not only submitted the application but also actively restored the landscape and infrastructure. The designation underscores the vital role of living historical sites in preserving centuries-old farming traditions and deep cultural connections to the land, spotlighting the ongoing efforts to honor and protect these irreplaceable legacies. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c8e8d95829bffc9f