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Andy Ward is one of the most recognized names in ancient pottery. He runs Andy Ward’s Ancient Pottery on YouTube, with over two hundred fifty thousand subscribers, and has spent decades recreating Southwest ceramics using the same methods the ancients did — gathering wild clay, coiling pots by hand, and firing without a kiln. His … Continue reading Pot Firing Demonstration by Andy Ward
Ho-Ho-Hold On... There's Gold at Steam Pump Ranch! This holiday season, trade snow for clues and set out on a merry hunt through Steam Pump Ranch! The Oro Valley Historical Society invites you to take part in a festive scavenger hunt where history and holiday fun go hand in hand. Solve the clues, discover fascinating … Continue reading Desert Clues and Holiday Treasure
Discover the Sonoran Desert on a gentle 60‑minute guided walk at Steam Pump Ranch. Naturalist Paul Canez leads you through the grounds while sharing fascinating stories about the plants, wildlife, and people who have thrived in this desert for thousands of years. Highlights of the experience: Sonoran Desert vegetation tour — Learn how native plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am
Discover the Sonoran Desert on a gentle 60‑minute guided walk at Steam Pump Ranch. Naturalist Paul Canez leads you through the grounds while sharing fascinating stories about the plants, wildlife, and people who have thrived in this desert for thousands of years. Highlights of the experience: Sonoran Desert vegetation tour — Learn how native plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
Sun City Oro Valley, founded in 1987 as southern Arizona’s first retirement‑focused HOA, has grown into a lively community of 2,488 homes and an active, welcoming lifestyle for seniors nationwide. Join us to explore how Del Webb launched this new concept, how Sun City OV was planned and built, and how it has evolved over … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Sun City Oro Valley – 40 Years of Progress
Oro Valley Historical Society is digitizing our entire collection—photos, documents, artifacts, and more. We’re modernizing our archives to make them easier to access, explore, and enjoy. As part of this effort, we’re bringing out artifacts that are usually stored or only occasionally displayed, giving visitors a chance to see pieces not often on view. While … Continue reading Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
Ho-Ho-Hold On... There's Gold at Steam Pump Ranch! This holiday season, trade snow for clues and set out on a merry hunt through Steam Pump Ranch! The Oro Valley Historical Society invites you to take part in a festive scavenger hunt where history and holiday fun go hand in hand. Solve the clues, discover fascinating … Continue reading Desert Clues and Holiday Treasure
Oro Valley Historical Society is digitizing our entire collection—photos, documents, artifacts, and more. We’re modernizing our archives to make them easier to access, explore, and enjoy. As part of this effort, we’re bringing out artifacts that are usually stored or only occasionally displayed, giving visitors a chance to see pieces not often on view. While … Continue reading Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
Before the Sonoita Valley became known for rolling vineyards and breathtaking scenery, it was a place of risk, endurance, and raw frontier drama. In the 18th and 19th centuries, this region was considered a true “no man’s land”—a remote and unforgiving corridor where travelers faced threats from both nature and human conflict. Through stories of … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Danger Road—Portraits of Travel Through the Sonoita
Oro Valley Historical Society is digitizing our entire collection—photos, documents, artifacts, and more. We’re modernizing our archives to make them easier to access, explore, and enjoy. As part of this effort, we’re bringing out artifacts that are usually stored or only occasionally displayed, giving visitors a chance to see pieces not often on view. While … Continue reading Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
A Mayo Bilobal gourd vine loves our Mesquite tree! Join the Oro Valley Historical Society every 2nd Saturday for a visit to our Heritage Garden, a living classroom dedicated to preserving traditional Native American and heirloom crops and sharing the agricultural knowledge that has sustained this region for centuries. Visit a replica Hohokam pit house, … Continue reading Explore the Heritage Garden at Steam Pump Ranch on 2nd Saturdays
Discover the Sonoran Desert on a gentle 60‑minute guided walk at Steam Pump Ranch. Naturalist Paul Canez leads you through the grounds while sharing fascinating stories about the plants, wildlife, and people who have thrived in this desert for thousands of years. Highlights of the experience: Sonoran Desert vegetation tour — Learn how native plants … Continue reading Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am