A garden landscape created by visionary artist George Phar Legler (1885–1982) as an immersive fantasyland designed to promote kindness and tolerance through magical experiences. The Valley of the Moon is a unique architectural expression of the mid‑nineteenth and early twentieth century fringe religious movement called Spiritualism.
A 1920/30s fairytale garden tucked into Mid-town Tucson, George Phar Legler designed and created Valley of the Moon largely between 1923 and 1932. Legler, a railroad man turned postal clerk and visionary artist, created a enchanted storybook land and shared it to promote kindness and spark imagination.
Valley of the Moon formally became a nonprofit in 1945 to advocate tolerance and brotherly love regardless of race, creed or color and to present the power of the mind as a leading factor in maintaining the health of the body. A strong tradition of theatrical performances and fantasy adventures have delighted generations of guest and volunteers. Valley of the Moon has always benefited from donations from generous individual donors and businesses.
Credit: Overview from museum website