America’s Semiquincentennial
Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United StatesDiscover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
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Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
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 31, 2026, requesting your help by … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Gap Ministries
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
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
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
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
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
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
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
