Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace

Mission

The Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace statement of mission and purpose is as follows:

Our mission is to preserve, honor, protect, restore, re-create and promote the cultural heritages and historic landscapes of Tucson’s Birthplace at the foot of Sentinel Peak.

Land Acknowledgment

From the sweat of our brow to the mud under our nails everything we do is rooted in the acknowledgment that we are on the ancestral lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation. We strive to protect and care for this land with the awe and respect that the O’odham have inspired in us. We hope all who experience this place will honor and support the people who have dwelled here through countless seasons, and that we may all thrive together.

About

Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace (FOTB) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on the re-creation of Tucson’s Birthplace at the base of Sentinel Peak (‘A’ Mountain) known as Tucson Origins Heritage Park (TOHP). Design and initial construction of TOHP was funded by Rio Nuevo (a special taxation district).

TOHP Projects include:

  • Mission Garden

  • Mission San Agustín

  • S-cuk Son Native Area

  • Carrillo House

  • Festival Area

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Garden view from Sentinel Peak with small adobe garden shed still to be reconstructed.

Garden view from Sentinel Peak with small adobe garden shed still to be reconstructed.

Next Steps

If you are interested in contributing to the future of Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace (FOTB) and the construction of Tucson Origins Heritage Park (TOHP), please consider making a donation or contacting us in order to get in touch with a member of the Board to discuss your future participation.

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San Ysidro Festival Dedication Of Mexican & Chinese Gardens. Photo courtesy of Pima County.

San Ysidro Festival Dedication Of Mexican & Chinese Gardens. Photo courtesy of Pima County.