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Discover holiday traditions from many cultures at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch.

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Discover holiday traditions from many cultures at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch.

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Treasures 4 Teachers to host a school supply drive on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. As the second semester begins, teachers often run short on classroom essentials. You can help by donating any … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Treasures 4 Teachers

Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.

Gap Ministries returns to the Ranch and is requesting supplies for their Career Plus students to help build skills in culinary, logistics, or retail, while also growing in communication, conflict resolution, and character development. They will be at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on January 17th and 31st, 2026 requesting your help … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. However, this JANUARY meeting will begin at 3pm. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

John Adams, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Biosphere 2, has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing the transition of Biosphere 2 from a closed ecological system to a site for continuing research on how humans could live in outer space. Mr. Adams will talk about the history of the area prior to Biosphere … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: What We Are Learning About B2- About B1 and Beyond

Gap Ministries returns to the Ranch and is requesting supplies for their Career Plus students to help build skills in culinary, logistics, or retail, while also growing in communication, conflict resolution, and character development. They will be at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on January 31, 2026, requesting your help by … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Gap Ministries is making a difference in our community—fueling futures one meal at a time! Visit them outside the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch on February 14 and 21, 2026, to donate items for their kitchen: resealable plastic bags, canned vegetables, and dish soap. Your donations help Gap Ministries prepare meals, train … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Kitchen Supply Drive for Gap Ministries

Lots of extra events hosted by your Oro Valley Historical Society on Valentine's Day! Come on out to Steam Pump Ranch and discover all the things that OVHS has planned for you: America's Semiquincentennial exhibit, 9am-noon A kitchen supply donation drive supporting Gap Ministries, 9am-noon Guided nature walks beginning at 9:15am and 10:30am AND New … Continue reading Hands-on Stone Tool–Making Demonstration at the Heritage Garden

Travel through the pivotal years between 1775 and 1900 as America grew, changed, and pushed west. Learn how national events paved the way for Arizona’s unique path to statehood and uncover the people and moments that brought the Territory to life in the American imagination.

Refresh Your Home & Build Hope: HabiStore’s Donation Drive Start the new year by making space for what matters. The HabiStore invites you to join a community movement that turns your gently used home items into the foundation for safe, affordable housing in Tucson. As the year ends, many of us look to clear out … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Home Items Drive for Habitat for Humanity

OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month at 2:00pm at the Oro Valley Public Library. NOTE: February 26th begins at 2:30PM All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS President, Bob … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting