Events and tours from outside organizations.
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.
Meet at the Tubac Nature Center, 50 Bridge Rd., Tubac. Sign in at the door for this guided birding experience. The leaders will select a section of the Anza Trail along the Santa Cruz River for the walk. All levels of expertise welcome. Bring binoculars.
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 the Patagonia Lake team for a casual guided bird walk on mostly flat terrain, with a few steps at the trail entrance and exit. They will take their time enjoying nature and looking for birds along the trail. Please come prepared! Wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes and bring a hat, water, and a snack if […]
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.
Anza 250 is a creative expedition taken by architect, documentarian, and cyclist Luis Valle along the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to mark its 250th anniversary. In the late 1700s, Anza carved a 1,200-mile route from Mexico to what would eventually become San Francisco - laying the foundation for missions, settlements, and the multicultural fabric […]
Anza 250 is a creative expedition taken by architect, documentarian, and cyclist Luis Valle along the historic Juan Bautista de Anza Trail to mark its 250th anniversary. In the late 1700s, Anza carved a 1,200-mile route from Mexico to what would eventually become San Francisco - laying the foundation for missions, settlements, and the multicultural fabric […]
Escape the heat on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies. Pre-registration is required. Begins and ends at the Brandylion Spirits and Tea House, 200 N. Court […]
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.