Historic Canoa Ranch

115 N. Church Avenue,Tucson AZ 85701

19 November, 2021

Description

Discover why Historic Canoa Ranch is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and learn more about this special property. The Raúl M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch Conservation Park comprises 4,800 acres of the original San Ignacio de la Canoa Grant. Historic Canoa Ranch is listed in the National Register of Historic Places and is a beautiful property popular among birders while also being a hot spot to see dragonflies and damselflies. 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. A 5-mile segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail extends through Historic Canoa Ranch. Join Pima County Park Manager, April Layher, to learn more about this beautifully peaceful oasis in the desert. The Pima County Historic Courthouse is among Tucson’s most beloved landmarks. Designed by architect Roy Place, this iconic Spanish Colonial Revival-styled structure was built in 1929 and remained in service for an 86-year span during which time it served as the backdrop for numerous wedding proceedings and became home to several County departments.