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...

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...