Please Note: Some sections of the tour are not ADA accessible at this time. Special arrangements can be made in advance by calling (520) 724-5375 or via email at canoaranch@pima.gov or for any other additional information.
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Tours
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch
Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters. Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa. All ages welcome.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday in February • 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in March (except March 7 and 21) • 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday in April • 9:30-11:00 a.m.
Anza Tour at Historic Canoa Ranch
Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who, in 1775, made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of what is now San Francisco. All ages welcome.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Wednesdays, March 11 and April 8 • 10:00-11:00 a.m.
Gardens of Canoa
Enjoy a guided tour of the gardens of Historic Canoa Ranch with Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners. All ages welcome.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Wednesdays, March 18 and April 15 • 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Outdoor Activities
Birding Canoa Ranch
Join birding enthusiast Brian Nicholas to see a wide variety of sparrows, raptors, and waterfowl on the pond at Historic Canoa Ranch. All ages welcome.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Every Saturday in February • 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Every Saturday in March and April • 8:00-10:00 a.m.
Hawk Migration Week at Canoa Ranch
Stop by the lake at Historic Canoa Ranch to join bird enthusiast Brian Nicholas as we watch for migrating raptors including Common Black Hawks, whose migration in Arizona reaches its peak in mid-March. Canoa Ranch offers superb panoramic views making it a perfect location for spotting migrating hawks. All ages welcome.
Registration not required. Donations accepted.
Daily Thursday, March 12-Monday, March 16 • 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Stargazing at Historic Canoa Ranch
Sonora Astronomical Society volunteers set up telescopes for celestial viewing and provide an introduction to the night sky. Come before dark for a presentation by Whipple Observatory. Bring your flashlight and lawn chair. All ages welcome.
Registration not required. $5 suggested donation. Weather permitting.
Friday, March 20 • Presentation 6:00-7:00 p.m.; Stargazing 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Friday, April 24 • Presentation 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Stargazing 7:30-9:30 p.m.
Wondering About the Wild Things
Naturalist Jeff Babson gives a short talk followed by a Q and A session on any nature subject that crosses your mind. Please bring a lawn chair. All ages welcome.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Southern Arizona’s Spring Wildflowers: Friday, March 27 • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Rattlesnakes – Amazing Serpents: Friday, April 10 • 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Anza Trail Hike
Explore a 2 to 3-mile section of the Anza Trail during an easy level interpretive hike and discover the cultural and natural history of the Santa Cruz River Valley. Following the hike there will be an optional tour of the historic Canoa Ranch headquarters. Ages 12 and up.
$5 fee. Online registration required.
Friday, April 3 • 8:00-11:00 a.m.
Songs and Calls: The Language of Birds
Birds are famous for the wide variety of vocalizations that they utter. This workshop explores the songs and calls of birds, their purposes, differences between songs and calls, and approaches to recognizing them. Ages 12 and up.
$15 fee. Online registration required.
Wednesday, April 15 • 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Anza Exhibit
Come view our exhibit about the Anza Expedition. Canoa Ranch was a camp site for the Anza Expedition on their journey to San Francisco, CA.
To learn more about the expedition visit these websites:
www.nps.gov/juba
www.anzahistorictrail.org
Mexicano Vaquero Families Exhibit
The Salcido's, the Murrieta's, the Ahumada's and the Grijalva's were just a few of the hard working Mexicano families that lived and worked at Canoa Ranch.
George Redondo Proctor Western Heritage Collection
Enjoy of the George Redondo Proctor Western Heritage Collection.
Scotch Farms
How Scotch Farms played a role in bringing purebred Herefords to Canoa Ranch.
Ranching Families and Ranching History
The Manning's, the Schnaufer's, the Gayler's, and day to day life on the ranch.
Tools of the Ranch
See many of the different tools that were used on the ranch.
Please help support Canoa Ranch, one of the most historically and culturally significant ranches in Southern Arizona. Monetary donations for Historic Canoa Ranch can be made through
Pima County Parklands Foundation at
http://pimaparklands.org. You can donate using PayPal or a debit/credit card via this site. Donations are tax-deductible, within the limits of the law. If you would like to make a donation by check, please make check out to
Pima County Parklands Foundation with
Canoa in the memo line and mail check to:
Parklands Foundation
3500 W. River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85741
The Parklands Foundation is the
ONLY website authorized to accept donations for Historic Canoa Ranch. Currently we’re seeking funds to restore the Tradesman House for a future visitor/story center and gift shop.
If you have any questions or need more information, please call 520-724-5220 or email
mhellon@aol.com
Please donate now!
Thank you for your tremendous support!
Commemorative Tree Program
Dedicating a tree or group of trees is the perfect way to honor your special person or organization. The first 39 commemorative trees will be planted along the entryway to the Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, the ranch headquarters for Canoa Ranch. The Entryway Grove has the important role of re-establishing the trees that lined the road into Canoa Ranch.
For more information and the purchase form click here