Living History Day at the Presidio Museum: Horticulture in the Southwest

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Saturday, Apr 13, 2024  10am - 2pm

Location

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Details

Included with admission

We will take a special look this month at the use of plants from the New Spain period up to the American Territorial Period. Plants were multipurpose as they were used for food, medicine and dyes. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about cochineal, the red dye that was one of Spain’s most valuable exports and to participate in a scavenger hunt to smuggle cochineal out of the Presidio!

In addition, this event will comprise a variety of demonstrations that may include blacksmithing, soldier drills and cannon fire, handmade tortilla tasting and more.