Friends of Agua Caliente, Tucson

About Friends of Agua Caliente

Friends of Agua Caliente preserves a historic park in the Tanque Verde Valley near Tucson, where visitors explore restored ranch buildings and natural desert landscapes. The site centers on three original structures: the Historic Bunkhouse, the Ranch House with period furniture and rotating art gallery exhibitions, and the Caretaker's Cottage. Visitors walk paved trails throughout the park, cross a bridge to an island, and observe ponds that support native fish and wildlife. The park offers leisure classes, bird walks, and nature hikes for those interested in Sonoran desert plant and animal habitats, including bats and birds. Off-limits areas protect the natural spring source and wildlife shelter. The park appears on the National Register of Historic Places. Agua Caliente Park functions as an oasis in the desert, suited to visitors seeking contemplative time among historic buildings and native wildlife in Tucson, Arizona.