Old Main: New Directions in Landscape U of Arizona Campus Arboretum Tour

Sun Oct 19 2025 at 08:00 am to 09:30 am UTC-07:00

Old Main Building | Tucson

University of Arizona Campus Arboretum Tree Tours
Publisher/HostUniversity of Arizona Campus Arboretum Tree Tours
Old Main: New Directions in Landscape U of Arizona Campus Arboretum Tour
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The University of Arizona’s beloved and iconic Old Main encapsulates the larger campus history of landscape evolution and innovation.
About this Event

The University of Arizona’s beloved and iconic Old Main encapsulates the larger campus history of landscape evolution and innovation. Since the campus grounds have been used as a living laboratory, over time plant selection, design preferences, and landscape management practices have evolved increasingly toward a model of sustainability for urban deserts.



Tours start at the University of Arizona Memorial Fountain, west of Old Main at 8:00 am and last 60-90 minutes. Campus visitor parking is available in campus parking garages at a cost of $2 per hour. Please bring water and a hat.



Using a rating scale of 1 (least amount of walking) to 3 (more walking), this tour is rated 1.
Using a rating scale of 1 (least sun exposure) to 3 (more sun exposure), this tour is rated 2.



A campus map can be found at: https://map.arizona.edu/
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Old Main Building, 1200 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, United States

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