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History Guardian Program:
​A Preservation Practicum

We make historic preservation fun.  Here's your opportunity to help save Valley of the Moon's history and learn about historic preservation.  "Adopt" a Valley of the Moon structure to monitor and protect.  Program geared towards teens and adults but dedicated preteens accepted.
Expand your knowledge
·      Learn professional historical preservation standards and practices
·      Explore Valley of the Moon’s hidden past
·      Become an expert on your Valley of the Moon feature
Your role:
·      Document your structure with photos and details of any changes four times a year
·      Involvement in any repairs
·      Participate in Guardian Conference annually
·      Opportunity to share with the public
Contact:  Jenni Sunshine [email protected]
2023 Hallmarks
  • Intro: General information and a walking tour to identify the features that can be "adopted".  
  •  Select your structure. Deeper dive into the history and significance of the features listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Introduction to the Condition Report and Preservation Plan with a walking tour 
  • Historic building monitoring 101 in the adobe house, then test your power of observation on site  with Preservation Bingo! Receive your official clipboard and instructions
  • FIrst quarter documentation is shared and compared with Preservation Plan. 
  • Optional Lecture and Field trip.  The Becoming a History Detective lecture trains the curious in how to do their own research.  On a separate date we travel to the Arizona Historical Museum's Library and Archives to examine the Valley of the Moon collection for information about your structure.
  •  Learn about the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and how they guide repairs on our chosen structures.  
  • Mini Conference:  History Guardians will present their findings to the group.   Tips on how to interpret historic features given.
  • History Guardians go public. History guardians stand by their structure to share their knowledge and entertain questions as the public wanders through Valley of the Moon on a History Walkabout
  • Year end conference with certificates and celebration
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Kindness is the Real Magic         

Valley of the Moon      
2544 E. Allen Rd     
​Tucson, AZ 85716 520-323-1331             
​[email protected]      

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