Events and tours from outside organizations.
Docent Led Tour of the Empire Ranch House. 11 am to noon. Reservations are required by 5 pm the day before the tour. Click here to make a reservation. Free. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station.
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration November 12–15, 2026 Tucson Convention Center – Alva B. Torres Plaza For ten years, Borderlands Theater’s Barrio Stories has brought the histories, memories, and lived experiences of Tucson’s oldest barrios to life through bold, professional theater rooted in community. This special anniversary edition marks that milestone with a larger celebration of […]
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
There is a statue of the Jesuit missionary and explorer Padre Kino in Tucson. He is on horseback. The head of his horse is drooping. It has been a long and hot day of travel in the Sonoran desert. But Kino sits upright, and he has a “blue shell” clutched to his chest by his […]
The Oro Valley Historical Society invites you to visit the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch - take your time, explore, and come back again. This year, our exhibits are staying in place longer so you can fully enjoy the many historical treasures we're bringing out of our collection.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Spend your morning at Borderlands Nursery & Seed with a great group of plant lovers propagating native plants that will restore the landscapes of the borderlands. Bring water and be prepared for outdoor work.
Join us for a relaxing morning at the Paton Center, featuring short, easy walks (less than a mile total) along trails like the Cuckoo Corridor and Gray Hawk Birding Trail. We’ll also spend some unhurried time enjoying the activity around the bird feeders. Trails on site are mostly packed dirt or gravel, with the possibility […]
At our monthly (fourth Saturday) Archaeology Day, representatives of Tucson's archaeology community come to Mission Garden to teach practical hands-on skills. Archaeology Southwest will be doing their Hands-on Archaeology program. It allows kids of all ages to try out fascinating ancient technologies. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is represented at these events, also presenting interactive programs […]
Docent Led Tour of the Empire Ranch House. 11 am to noon. Reservations are required by 5 pm the day before the tour. Click here to make a reservation. Free. Meet at the Visitor Contact Station.