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Oro Valley Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival Presented by Art State Arizona (formerly SAACA). Visit the OVHS booth at this this two-day outdoor celebration at Oro Valley Marketplace that brings together 135 Southwest artisans, 20 food vendors curated by Tucson Foodie, and local wines via Arizona Winery Tours - along with local non-profits like … Continue reading Oro Valley Fall Foodie, Art & Wine Festival
Sol Dog Lodge November 2025 Pet Food Donation Drive Pet Food Drive Hosted by Sol Dog Lodge Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Sol Dog Lodge to host a one-day pet food drive on Saturday, November 1st at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. This benefits … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Food Drive for Sol Dog Lodge Benefiting Marana Food Bank
💻 Give Your Old Tech a New Life — and Change a Life! âś… What We Accept: Computers & laptops Tablets & cell phones Other small electronics (Sorry, no appliances or furniture.) đź”’ Safe & Secure All devices are securely wiped of personal information Certificate of destruction available upon request Refurbished or repurposed to benefit … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts an Electronics Drive for We Care Tucson
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Gap Ministries by hosting a pasta drive AND a toy drive every Saturday in November at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. you can help by donating any of these needed items: Pasta (all types) & Pasta Sauce (glass jars … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Pasta Drive & a Toy Drive for Gap Ministries
OVHS is going to be there -- are you?? The Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival, held in November, is the Foundation’s annual public event celebrating Arizona’s Western history and culture. The festival showcases Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation’s efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch for future generations. Each year more than 2,000 visitors … Continue reading Cowboy Festival at Empire Ranch
Celebrate the Launch of the new OVHS Website! We've got a new website, a fresh look, and a whole new vibe - and we can't wait to share it with you! Join us for a special presentation and walkthrough of the new Oro Valley Historical Society website. We'll show you how to navigate the site … Continue reading OVHS Website Orientation
Discover the Hohokam and Ancestral Sonoran Desert People - Join Mary Jo McMullen, Tohono Chul volunteer and Tucson Museum of Art docent, for an introduction to the people who lived in the Tucson Valley 1,500 years ago.Explore how we learn about their culture through the artifacts they left behind — pottery, jewelry, petroglyphs, clothing, and … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Introduction to the Hohokam and Their Craft Traditions
Discover holiday traditions from many cultures at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch.
While still open to the public, we have combined our November and December Board Meetings into one which will be held on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th at the Oro Valley Public Library. Meet OVHS President, Bob Kellar! Typically, OVHS Board Meetings are open to the public and are usually held the 4th Thursday of every month … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
🎓 Give the Gift of Education This Holiday Season Every Tucson student deserves the chance to earn a high school diploma — and Edge High School, a nonprofit public charter school, is dedicated to making that happen. Edge provides an alternative-to-traditional education for youth who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Snack Drive for Edge High School Sponsored by Rotary Club of OV
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 Gap Ministries by toy drive on December 6th at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. you can help by donating any of these needed items: Toys for Foster Kids:  New and unwrapped, please. Dolls, Books, Lego® Sets, Ear Pods, Craft Kits, Sports … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a Toy Drive for Gap Ministries