MARANA, Ariz. (KGUN) — Sanctuary Cove is marking 70 years since its hand-built stone chapel first opened as a place for quiet, peace and reflection in the Sonoran Desert. The nonprofit that oversees the property says the mission remains the same today as it was in the 1950s — to protect the land and offer a space for visitors to slow down and connect with nature.
The chapel was originally created by a small group of Tucson men who purchased the property to keep it from future development. Alison Boelts, who looks after the property along with her husband, says their vision continues to guide the organization.
“They decided to buy this land and set it aside to provide a place for people to come and find some peace and quiet and respite and spiritual connection with the land and their gods,” she said…