The park is located between Sentinel Peak and the Santa Cruz River.

The park is directly accessible from the Cushing & Convento Sun Link station.

When fully completed, the park will consist of the following:[1] The park was first conceptualized in 2003 as a part of a 1999 ballot initiative approved to preserve and reconstruct the site of Mission San Cosme y Damián de Tucsón.

The garden was gradually expanded to encompass a variety of historical and contemporary agricultural techniques utilized by cultural groups around the world.

[2] In 2015, UNESCO recognized Tucson as a part of its Creative Cities Network for its commitment to strengthening its unique gastronomy-based economy and sustainable urban development.