Dec. 12 Holiday at Sahuaro Ranch, Glendale AZ

Sahuaro Ranch will host a hometown holiday, with family activities and tours of historic buildings from 5 - 8 p.m.

This beautiful site was once one of the largest ranches in the Valley of the Sun. It has been preserved as a park, but retains some of its farming and ranching charm. Check out the rosebeds and peacocks!

The ranch was started in 1886 when William Henry Barlett and his brother homesteaded land northwest of Phoenix for citrus groves, ranching and farming. Eventually, Bartlett controlled over 2,000 acres of farmland. The family's garden has hundreds of rose bushes, towering palms and specimen plants. Today, visitors can have picnics on the gracious lawns, use the playgrounds, play ball and tour the well-built homes.
www.glendaleaz.com/ParksandRecreation/SahuaroRanchPark.cfm

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