Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we present our new exhibit, “America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley.”  See how the founders of Oro Valley worked as relentlessly as our Nation’s founders to govern themselves and not become just a part of the city of Tucson.  Volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information.  Visits to the Museum are complimentary, with donations gratefully accepted. Also on this day, we welcome back Gap Ministries with...

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as it presents the third chapter of its America Semiquincentennial exhibit. Stop by the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch to experience America's Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley, an engaging look at the trials of the patriots, Arizona’s journey to statehood, and the origins of Oro Valley. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand, and tours are free with appreciated donations.

As part of its ongoing America Semiquincentennial commemoration, the Oro Valley Historical Society features the third and last segment of the season. Visit the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch to explore America's Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley, tracing the struggles of the patriots, Arizona’s statehood efforts, and Oro Valley’s beginnings. Volunteers will be present to share more information and provide additional information. In addition, our naturalist will be on-site, leading two gentle one-hour guided walking tours...

Last chance to celebrate the American Semiquincentennial with the Oro Valley Historical Society. Our final exhibit showcases how our Town's founders were similar to our country’s founders with their desire to be separate from the city of Tucson.  What started that, and what did they need to do to make the Town of Oro Valley independent?   Take a self-guided tour through the Museum, where our volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide additional information.  Tours are free, and...

The Oro Valley Historical Society welcomes Dr. Michael Fassett, President of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, to Oro Valley to discuss sculptures you have probably seen on your journeys around Tucson and Oro Valley.  He will share information about the artists and their creations, including the ‘totem pole’ on Oracle Road at the entrance to Oro Valley Country Club Estates.  The presentation is free with donations gratefully accepted.

We haven’t actually been away, but we have spent this summer working at the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch, digitizing our collection of documents, photos, archives, artifacts, and more.   Come visit us and see our new look, featuring items you have probably never seen or haven’t seen for a very long time.  Volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information. We are delighted to welcome back Gap Ministries as part of our Be...

The Oro Valley Historical Society continues to step into the future by digitizing our archives. As we work, you’ll get a special look at artifacts that rarely make it into our displays. Exhibits may look different, but our volunteers will be ready to guide your visit, answer questions, and provide additional information.  Museum tours are complimentary, and donations are gratefully accepted to help us keep Oro Valley history alive. Today, the Society has the privilege of welcoming artists from the...

Steam Pump Ranch welcomes the Tucson Garden Club and Terry Swartz, past President of the Tucson Rose Society, who will share techniques for selecting, planting, and caring for roses in our desert climate.  It can be done!  Attendees can visit the Oro Valley Historical Society-maintained Heritage Garden to see how Society volunteers have teamed up with the Tucson Garden Club to cultivate our own rose garden within this historic landscape. This free presentation is sponsored by the Oro Valley Historical Society. ...