Events and tours from outside organizations.
Arizona State Museum is partnering with the Smithsonian to offer a unique and engaging professional development workshop that demonstrates the application of the Harvard Project Zero's Look-Listen-Connect teaching strategy to engage students with content. Teachers will learn about and examine corridos and blues music traditions, look at an ASM collection object and corrido to think […]
Rio Rico Historical Society Fall Bus Tour: Rio Rico, Patagonia, Sonoita Guided tour of Rio Rico History Museum Short Stops at two RRHS historical monuments Guided tour of Patagonia Museum Lunch Guided tour of Bowman-Stradling History Center Empire Ranch
Well, it might be - the Oro Valley Historical Society has had two investigations by the Tucson Paranormal Society and certainly felt breezes, saw artifacts move, and communicated with spirits. But today, we want to welcome you to the Pusch House Museum to see artifacts from our collection. Self-guided tours are complimentary, and donations are […]
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 tours are free with donations gratefully accepted to help us keep Oro […]
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.