Be Sure to Visit Tohono Chul Park Tucson: A Fantastic Place Where Nature, Art and Culture Connect

The Tohono Chul Park, Tucson, is among the best botanical gardens the world has to offer. On a 49-acre piece of land in Arizona, the park boasts more than 11 distinct gardens as well as galleries and numerous other appealing features.

Its name means 'desert corner' and it fits perfectly because the aim of starting the Park was preserving natural desert vegetation. With the passing of time though, it has expanded to include demo gardens for other plant species, beautiful nature trails, bird and animal species as well as all kind of flowers.

Description of the Park

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Tohono Chul Park Homepage

http://www.tohonochulpark.org/wordpress/about-the-park/html

Tuscan area has a rich blend of cultures from Hispanic, Native American, African-American and even Mexican origins. A trip through the park will provide valuable insight into the culture of these South Westerners; the link between their lifestyle and the environment they find themselves.

The artistic works given prominence in the galleries here reflect their perspective pretty well and provide opportunity for the nurturing of local talent. It also features artifacts giving a glimpse into the natives' history - carvings, woven items, baskets and pottery.

Some of these are in the park's permanent collection while others feature during certain periods in the galleries.

The Ethno-botanical Garden in the Tucson park has a sample of the different plants use by the O'odham people in former times when they inhabited most of the Tuscan region.

The array of bird species in the park is astounding, up to 57 distinct ones of them present in the park in different seasons. It also has a variety of desert animal species like different types of lizards, coyotes, rabbits, frogs and snakes.

The Cultural Aspects and Art in Tohono

http://www.desertusa.com/mag99/apr/stories/arb_tcp.html

The Rich Blend in Tohono Park

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