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The Pusch House Museum Operated by the Oro Valley Historical Society

Featuring artifacts and meticulously preserved family heirlooms that tell the story of the Pusch Family’s life and legacy.

This is a self-guided exhibit – admission is free, but donations are appreciated!
Gertrude Pusch Trunk and Wedding Shawl in Shadow Box at Pusch House Museum

Gertrude’s Trunk and Wedding Shawl

  • Room 1: Learn about George Pusch and his family, owners of Steam Pump Ranch from about 1875–1921.

  • Room 2: Discover the Jack Procter family, who owned the ranch from about 1940–2007, when the Town of Oro Valley acquired it through a Pima County Bond referendum.

  • Room 3: Come back often as the exhibits in this room change about every 5-6 weeks throughout the season.  Check out Calendar of Events to find details on the current and future exhibits.  Also featured on the wall of this great room is a permanent display “A Place in Time” that timelines Oro Valley’s history from 500 AD to 2007.

  • Room 4: See a Petroglyph boulder, and the Meteorite Collection of Jim Kriegh (1928–2007), the founder of both the Town of Oro Valley and the Oro Valley Historical Society.

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