University of Arizona in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Bicentennial Moon Tree

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 10, 2011

1. Bicentennial Moon Tree Marker

Inscription. This seedling was grown from the very seeds that journeyed to the moon and back on board Apollo 14. It symbolizes the major role forests played in developing our American Heritage and the vital role forests have in our future.

This planting made possible by: State Forester of Arizona, U.S. Forest Service and NASA

Erected 1976 by State Forester of Arizona, U.S. Forest Service and NASA.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Air & Space. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees, and the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series lists.

Location. 32° 13.931′ N, 110° 56.849′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in University of Arizona. It is on East University Boulevard 0.2 miles west of North Campbell Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Marker is just east of the Flandrau Science Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1629 E University Blvd, Tucson AZ 85719, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: USS Arizona Mall Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); U.S.S. Arizona 1916 - Wilber L. "Bill" Bower U of A Outstanding Achievement Awards (approx.

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0.3 miles away); Old Main (approx. 0.3 miles away); George E. P. Smith Residence (approx. half a mile away); Cannon-Douglass Residence (approx. half a mile away); University Streetcar Line (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Campbell Greenway (approx. 0.6 miles away); Eusebio Francisco Kino, S. J. (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Another planting of a Moon Tree

Also see . . . Seeds went to moon, then grew this tree. (Submitted on June 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona.)

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 10, 2011

2. Bicentennial Moon Tree Marker

Bicentennial Moon Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Kirchner, June 10, 2011

3. Bicentennial Moon Tree

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,322 times since then and 38 times this year. Last updated on May 6, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 10, 2011, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.