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Join Marti Conroy of Empire Ranch Foundation as she shares the history of the Empire Ranch from the purchase by Walter Vail to the present. And learn more about their upcoming Cowboy Festival on November 1st!
Win Big with the Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle! Come see the 2025 Kia Carnival Hybrid SX Prestige—the grand prize car—on display at Steam Pump Ranch from 9 AM to noon on Saturday, October 11, 2025! 🎟️ Purchase raffle tickets at the OVHS booth during the Farmers Market or inside the Pusch House Museum … Continue reading See the Car You Could Win – Oct 11 at Steam Pump Ranch!
SPECIAL museum Exhibit - Sept 6 - Oct 11 - Restoring the past Procter-Leiber House Second Story Collapse in 2008 Discover the story behind Steam Pump Ranch before it became town property — and the remarkable effort it took to bring its historic buildings back to life. This exhibit highlights the vision, persuasion, and countless … Continue reading Museum Exhibit: Restoring the Past
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Gap Ministries by hosting a clothing drive every Saturday for four weeks at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. Every Saturday in October!! Urgent Need: Boys’ and girls’ pants and shorts (sizes 6–16), new or gently used. Please focus … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Clothing Drive for Gap Ministries
Join us on a 60-minute gentle walk around the grounds of Steam Pump Ranch where our naturalist, Paul Canez, shares interesting and fascinating facts/stories about our unique desert environment. Learn specifically about the unique vegetation of the Sonoran Desert, which will include a tour of the Heritage Garden, where you will learn about the plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am
Join us on a 60-minute gentle walk around the grounds of Steam Pump Ranch where our naturalist, Paul Canez, shares interesting and fascinating facts/stories about our unique desert environment. Learn specifically about the unique vegetation of the Sonoran Desert, which will include a tour of the Heritage Garden, where you will learn about the plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
Oro Valley Historical Society's History 2005- 2025 along with Jim Kriegh's Meteorite Collection! Join us at the Pusch House Museum as the Oro Valley Historical Society honors two decades of dedicated volunteers who have brought Steam Pump Ranch—the Heart of Oro Valley—to life. Discover stories, tours, and programs that keep Oro Valley history alive for … Continue reading Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Gap Ministries by hosting a clothing drive every Saturday for four weeks at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. Every Saturday in October!! Urgent Need: Boys’ and girls’ pants and shorts (sizes 6–16), new or gently used. Please focus … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Clothing Drive for Gap Ministries
Oro Valley Historical Society's History 2005- 2025 along with Jim Kriegh's Meteorite Collection! Join us at the Pusch House Museum as the Oro Valley Historical Society honors two decades of dedicated volunteers who have brought Steam Pump Ranch—the Heart of Oro Valley—to life. Discover stories, tours, and programs that keep Oro Valley history alive for … Continue reading Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!
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. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive!
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Gap Ministries by hosting a clothing drive every Saturday for four weeks at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. Every Saturday in October!! Urgent Need: Boys’ and girls’ pants and shorts (sizes 6–16), new or gently used. Please focus … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Clothing Drive for Gap Ministries
Oro Valley Historical Society's History 2005- 2025 along with Jim Kriegh's Meteorite Collection! Join us at the Pusch House Museum as the Oro Valley Historical Society honors two decades of dedicated volunteers who have brought Steam Pump Ranch—the Heart of Oro Valley—to life. Discover stories, tours, and programs that keep Oro Valley history alive for … Continue reading Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!
