Visit South Valley and step back in time in this 5,700 square foot adobe building from the 1860s and highlights the mixing of Spanish, Anglo, and Native American traditions & cultures during the Territorial Period (1848-1912). The house sits on a ten-acre parcel of land encompassing a traditional garden and a heritage…

About

This isn't a concert — it's a chance to wander through a 1860s adobe that tells the story of South Valley's deep agricultural roots. The new exhibit 'Cultivating Life' weaves together Spanish, Anglo, and Native traditions as you stroll past heritage gardens and along the acequia madre. I love that you can feel the history in the thick mud walls while learning how people have worked this land for generations.

What to Expect

·The exhibit is set inside a 5,700-square-foot adobe from the 1860s, with original Territorial Period architecture.
·You can walk the ten-acre property past a traditional garden, a heritage garden, and cultivated farm plots.
·The walking trails follow the acequia madre (mother ditch), a living piece of irrigation history.

Venue Tips

South Valley — 6029 Isleta Blvd SW, about a 15-minute drive south of downtown. The venue has its own parking lot, so you can arrive without worrying about street parking.