Native american lifeways Archives - Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area

So Much to do Today!

by Editor | Nov 9, 2026

Steam Pump Ranch in Oro Valley has so much happening for YOU today! Visit the Pusch House Museum to see what we have uncovered about our area’s history. Volunteers will be on site to provide additional information and answer your questions. Enjoy a gentle...

Inside and Outside

by Editor | Oct 16, 2026

The Oro Valley Historical Society is opening more of our collection in the Pusch House Museum to the community and keeping it available all year long. Stroll through our exhibits, revisit your favorites, and experience Oro Valley history at your own pace. Self-guided...

“Padre Kino, Scientist” free Third Thursday Food for Thought Zoom presentation by Vatican Observatory astronomer Christopher J. Corbally, S.J., PhD

by Editor | Oct 12, 2026

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...