Visit the Garden
Hours & Directions
Address:
946 W. Mission Lane, Tucson, Az 85745
Mailing Address:
PO Box 1228, Tucson, AZ 85702
Hours:
We are open Wednesday-Saturday
During the warmer months, April through September, we are open 8am-12pm
During the cooler months, October through March, we are open 8am-2pm
Closed:
Sunday through Tuesday
Jan. 1, July 4, Thanksgiving, and Christmas
Admission:
Free. There is no fee to enter the garden but your gifts are appreciated. They help the garden grow!
Weather Closures:
The Garden is open rain or shine, with an exception for very severe weather! Click HERE for a weather report at Mission Garden.
Accessibility
Mission Garden is committed to creating a space that is accessible to all. Please call (520) 955-5200 or e-mail us info@missiongarden.org with any questions or accommodation requests.
Donna Chesner (far left with hat), from the Tucson Herbalist Collective, leading a tour of the Moore Medicinal Garden.
Garden Tours
Self-Guided Tour
You can explore the garden on your own by taking a brochure at the welcome kiosk and using the map inside to navigate around the garden. Check for more information in the mesquite wood boxes that are located next to each garden plot.
Guided tours (Reservation required—takes about 1 hour)
Regular Weekly Tours: We have tours scheduled every Thursday and Saturday morning at 8am. You can sign up for one of these tours by following this link. Up to 12 people can sign up for a tour. Please pay the $10 per-person fee for the tour at the shop before the tour.
Other Tour Times: If you would like to arrange a tour at a different time, call (520) 955-5200 ext. 1, or email info@missiongarden.org. Please pay the $10 per-person fee for the tour at the shop before the tour.
Visitas Guiadas en Español
Tours in Spanish are available with 2 weeks lead time. Please contact us to schedule.
Se ofrecen visitas guiadas en español con cita previa. Pueden programar estas visitas por teléfono (520) 955-5200 o correo electrónico (info@missiongarden.org).
Participate in a range of classes and activities.
Throughout the garden you will discover 20 boxes that contain books and an activity related to an aspect of the garden. The Path is designed for youth of all ages and abilities and is built around K-12 educational standards. Come back again and again to explore new "stops" along the Bookworm Path and learn more about Tucson's Birthplace and its many histories.
Visit The Garden Shop
The Garden Shop carries shirts, hats, masks, books on history and gardening, and more. Trees, native shrubs and garden vegetable plants are available seasonally, and fertilizer, compost and mulch for your own garden are available year round. We also have fresh seasonal produce, dried herbs, and fresh eggs from our chickens - please visit our Instagram page for updates.
AR (Augmented Reality) Experience
Visitors will see historic images of food cultivation in the Tucson Bain and touch related objects. You will become familiar with the plants and rich food traditions of the borderlands. Watch a planting demonstration, listen to a planting song, and learn a new recipe.
Learn more about the Discovering Community in Borderlands project.
Oaxaca Tour in October 2024
Every October Mission Garden sponsors a tour to the City of Oaxaca and areas surrounding. Registration is limited. More information here.
Luffa (or loofah) found in the Chinese Garden - this plant is both edible when young, and able to be used as a sponge when dried.
Field Trips
Interested in bringing your class to Mission Garden? Please fill our the form below.
Farmers Market
Mission Garden sells seasonal produce at the Santa Cruz Farmers Market every Thursday afternoon. The market is at 221 South Avenida del Convento, on Tucson's West Side, near the Mercado San Agustin and the Mercado San Agustin Annex. The market runs from 4:00pm to 7:00pm (in the cool months, 3:00pm to 6:00pm). Look for us there!
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Jesús García, FOTB Board Member, preparing an agave heart to be pit roasted during the 2018 Agave Fest.