Turquoise Trail Walking Tour
Let one of our knowledgeable docents lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special. Pre-registration required.
Events and tours from outside organizations.
Let one of our knowledgeable docents lead you on a walk along the 2.5-mile Turquoise Trail through Downtown Tucson to see historic buildings and hear stories that make Tucson’s history special. Pre-registration required.
Join us for guided birding walks at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve in Southern Arizona on Saturday mornings, starting November 1st, 2025! Learn about the resident and migrating birds, ranging from gray hawks to vermilion flycatchers to thick-billed kingbirds. Tours will also touch on the environmental history of the region surrounding the preserve. Birders of all levels are welcome. […]
This is your last chance to visit the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch to view the exhibit celebrating our Nation's 250th birthday. See the events leading up to the revolution and the challenges faced and overcome. Tours are self-guided, and knowledgeable volunteers will be on site to answer questions and provide additional […]
Jack's back! Join us as we welcome Jack Lasseter, well known local orator and historian, as he shares the epic story of the Buffalo soldiers out West, Black troopers in the U.S. Army after the Civil War, and their contribution during the Indian Wars. Although we did not see them in the Western movies […]
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.
Guided bird walks are back! Join park rangers at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12) for a ranger-led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek. The event repeats each Friday and Monday at 9:00 a.m. For more information, These walks are limited to 15 people. Sign up in advance […]
Join Tucson Bird Alliance habitat restoration professionals for a Santa Cruz River Community Stewardship Event! We will be working to restore habitat along the Santa Cruz River in Tubac, starting with invasive plant removal. Monthly community restoration volunteer events will be held every third Wednesday from 9-11am, through May 2026. This project is a joint […]
Guided bird walks are back! Join park rangers at the Birding Trail kiosk (next to campsite #12) for a ranger-led hike to learn about the diverse avian wildlife at Patagonia Lake and Sonoita Creek. The event repeats each Friday and Monday at 9:00 a.m. For more information, These walks are limited to 15 people. Sign up in advance […]
Join us for guided birding walks at Patagonia-Sonoita Creek Preserve in Southern Arizona on Saturday mornings, starting November 1st, 2025! Learn about the resident and migrating birds, ranging from gray hawks to vermilion flycatchers to thick-billed kingbirds. Tours will also touch on the environmental history of the region surrounding the preserve. Birders of all levels are welcome. […]
It's America's 250th birthday, and it's also Arizona's 114th birthday! Come celebrate both anniversaries in the Pusch House Museum in our NEW exhibit to see how they both intertwine. Self-guided tours of the Museum are complimentary, and donations are gratefully accepted. Visit https://www.ovhistory.org for more details.
This two-mile walking tour is led by Mauro Trejo and focuses on our relationship with the Santa Cruz River, how it supported Tucson’s early residents, and the factors in the 19th and 20th century that affected its demise. The tour begins at Tucson's Mission Gardens and includes the sites of the former Spanish mission and […]
The Tucson Rodeo is very proud to represent the American Western heritage and continues to maintain the rich historic culture that was started a 100 years ago. Bring family and friends to a rodeo performance, where everyone can be cowboy or cowgirl for a day. Experience the American West the Cowboy Way! The Tucson Rodeo […]