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Event Series Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts an Electronics Drive for We Care Tucson

Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts an Electronics Drive for We Care Tucson

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

💻  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

Event Series Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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!

Cowboy Festival at Empire Ranch

Empire Ranch Foundation E. Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, AZ, United States

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

OVHS Website Orientation

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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

Event Series Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts an Electronics Drive for We Care Tucson

Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts an Electronics Drive for We Care Tucson

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

💻  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

Event Series Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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!

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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

Event Series Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Museum Exhibit: The Society Begins!

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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 Speaker’s Series: Introduction to the Hohokam and Their Craft Traditions

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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

Event Series Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States

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