This will be your last opportunity to view the exhibit honoring the founding of the Oro Valley Historical Society 20 years ago!  Don’t miss the meteorite collection of Jim Kriegh, the Father of Oro Valley.  Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional information. Tours of the Museum are free, and donations are most welcome to keep Oro Valley history alive! Gap Ministries continues its request for new or gently used shoes and clothing for their foster...

Mary Jo McMullen, a volunteer at Tohono Chul and a docent at the Tucson Museum of Art, will give us an introduction to the Hohokam Culture and the Ancestral Sonoran Desert People who lived in the Tucson valley 1500 years ago.  We learn about the culture and the people from the artifacts they left behind.  Known for their expertise in many craft traditions, we will explore their pottery, jewelry, petroglyphs, clothing and acid etched shells.

“The Holidays Include Everyone” is the new theme in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch.  Come see how other cultures celebrate this time of year.  The Museum is open every Saturday (except November 29) from 9 a.m. until noon.  Volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide additional information.  Tours are complimentary, and donations are gratefully accepted. This will be the last day that you will be able to buy tickets for the Jim Click Raffle...

The Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch continues its exhibit, "The Holidays Include Everyone!", which showcases the diverse cultural holiday traditions enjoyed in our community. Volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information. Visits to the Museum are free, with donations gladly accepted to keep Oro Valley history alive! As part of our 'Be Our Ranch Guest' program this year (non-profits helping non-profits), the Rotary Club is asking for donations for students at Edge High School that...

It's holiday time, and the Oro Valley Historical Society will showcase many of the holiday traditions we celebrate in our community! Volunteers will be on hand to show you through the Museum, answer any questions you might have, and provide additional information. In addition, you can join our naturalist on two gentle one-hour guided tours of Steam Pump Ranch to learn about the flora, fauna, and folks who lived there. Tours are at 9:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. The tours...

The Semiquincentennial is here!  It’s time to celebrate the United States 250-year anniversary.  The Oro Valley Historical Society will be celebrating in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch in a three-part series beginning January 10.  The first part will feature the beginnings of our nation, who was involved, what parts they played, what obstacles they encountered.  Join us as we exhibit the start of our nation. Also, on that day, we will welcome Treasures 4 Teachers as...

The Oro Valley Historical Society continues the celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial!  What is that?, you ask.  It is the nation’s 250th anniversary.  A big word for a BIG celebration. Our exhibit continues every Saturday until February 14 in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch from 9 a.m. – noon.  Visitors will see how our nation’s birth was accomplished, who was involved, and what they did to give us the freedoms we now enjoy.  Volunteers will be on...

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we host a presentation by John Adams, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Biosphere, “What We Are Learning From B2 About B1 and Beyond.”  It will be a fitting presentation as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday!

The Oro Valley Historical Society is still celebrating America’s Semiquincentennial — our nation’s 250th birthday! This milestone deserves a grand commemoration, and our exhibit is open every Saturday through February 14 in the Pusch House Museum, located at historic Steam Pump Ranch, from 9 a.m. to noon. Discover the story of America’s founding, meet the figures who shaped it, and learn how freedom was secured. Knowledgeable volunteers will be present to share insights and answer questions. Admission is free, with...

America turns 250! The Oro Valley Historical Society continues its tribute to the Semiquincentennial, a once-in-a-lifetime celebration of our nation’s founding. Visit the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch any Saturday until February 14, between 9 a.m. and noon. Explore exhibits that highlight the struggles, triumphs, and visionaries who gave us liberty. Volunteers will be available to guide your experience and provide fascinating details. Self-guided tours are free, and donations help support our mission. Gap Ministries returns with their...

The Oro Valley Historical Society features America’s Semiquincentennial as its exhibit in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch.  This celebration features people, events, and the challenges that led to today’s ability to acknowledge our Nation’s 250th anniversary.  Tours are self-guided, and volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information.  There is no charge for entrance to the Museum, and donations are gratefully accepted.

Today is the last day to visit the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch to view the America’s Semiquincentennial exhibit featuring the reasons and the events that led to the formation of the United States.  Tours are self-guided, and volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information.  There is no charge for entrance to the Museum, and donations are gratefully accepted. Join our naturalist for a walk around the Ranch to learn more about...

At the Pusch House Museum on historic Steam Pump Ranch this past month, the Oro Valley Historical Society has shared with visitors the journey it took for America to celebrate the 250th anniversary of its founding.  Starting today, the Society will take a look at this semiquincentennial celebration in conjunction with Arizona’s statehood, 114 years ago.  Self-guided tours of the Museum are free, with donations gratefully accepted. Volunteers will be available to answer questions and provide additional information. In addition,...

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society to hear the tale of Earl Linwood Francis, a historic figure from Oracle, Arizona, who was an adventurer, miner, prospector, dreamer, and whose life has been celebrated in stories around dinner tables, bars, cafes, and desert campfires, and they are quite the stories!  He was truly his own man, living and dying as he chose.

Catesby Suter, former Environmental Manager for the City of Tucson, and current Master Gardener with the U. of A. Cooperative Extension program will speak about Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs.  You will learn about the history of Iris cultivation, planting techniques, preparing and feeding the soil, tips on dividing bulbs, and examples of flowering bulbs that will grow in our region.  Join supporters of the Oro Valley Historical Society to learn how our own gardens can include these “Dancing...