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Foods of the Americas Exhibit and Special Tours

Tour/Open House | October 10 – 24, 2012 every day | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. |  Botanical Garden

Sponsor: Botanical Garden

Foods of the Americas Exhibit
Wed. October 10 – Wed. October 24, 9 am – 4 pm
From chocolate to quinoa, discover the cornucopia of food crops that originated in the Americas thousands of years ago.
Free with Garden Admission; Tours available

Foods of the Americas Exhibit Docent-led Tours
October 10 - 24, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am & 11:30 am
Pre-registration required by September 15
Feast your senses on the bounty of the fall harvest in our Foods of the Americas exhibit. Visit our “marketplace” filled with produce that was first cultivated from the wild by ancient Mayan, Incan and Aztec cultures. From the well-known corn, tomatoes, potatoes, and chocolate to the less familiar amaranth, quinoa and oca, learn the history, botany and nutritional value of these important foods. See them growing in our Crops of the World Garden, Tropical House, Mexico/ Central American and South American collections.

Schools may schedule this special interactive 75 minute program for their classes.
Visit our Tour Scheduling page at: http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/education/tours.shtml#children

Event Contact: 510-643-2755