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The holiday tradition continues at the Pusch House Museum with the Oro Valley Historical Society's display of many cultural practices that are still relevant in our community today. Enjoy the festive feeling as you enter the Museum! Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional information. Tours of the Museum are free, with donations gladly accepted.
This is the last Saturday to view the Oro Valley Historical Society’s theme display, “Holidays are for Everyone!” See the multi-cultural holiday practices that have been enjoyed in our area for many decades. Next week will be a whole new exhibit as we celebrate our NEW year. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and provide additional information. The tours are free, and donations are gladly accepted. Enjoy the Heirloom Farmers’ Market, take a stroll to the Pusch House...
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.
America turns 250 this year, and Arizona turns 114 - see how we were destined to be a part of the United States and the long road it took for us to get there. The current exhibit in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch will take you on that journey. Volunteers will be on hand to answer any questions and provide you with additional information. Self-guided tours are complimentary, and donations are gratefully accepted.
How did the making of America lead to the making of Arizona? Join the Oro Valley Historical Society in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch for the answer. Our new exhibit and our knowledgeable volunteers will be available during your self-guided tour to provide assistance and answer any questions. Visits are complimentary, and donations are gratefully accepted.
The Oro Valley Historical Society continues its informative exhibit - America's Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch. How soon after the U.S. won its independence did Arizona become a state? Our friendly volunteers will answer your questions and provide additional information. Entrance to the Museum is free with donations gratefully accepted. In addition, our naturalist will take you on a gentle one-hour guided tour of the Ranch sharing information about the people...
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...
Last chance to celebrate the “America Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood” in the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch. View the Oro Valley Historical Society exhibit featuring the people, the obstacles, and the journey it took to bring Arizona into the new United States of America, 137 years after the country gained its independence. Volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional information. Visits to the Museum are complimentary, with donations gratefully accepted.
OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00 pm at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. This is our Annual Update Meeting, which is held every March. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive!
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...
