Enjoy the Past
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...
Inside and Outside
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
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...