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Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Treasures 4 Teachers

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

Join the Oro Valley Historical Society (OVHS) in supporting our community! We’re partnering with Treasures 4 Teachers to host a school supply drive on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. As the second semester begins, teachers often run short on classroom essentials. You can help by donating any … Continue reading Nonprofits Helping Nonprofits: OVHS Hosts a School Supply Drive for Treasures 4 Teachers

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 Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

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

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! Meet OVHS President, Bob Kellar! Welcome to Oro Valley, Arizona! … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

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 Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

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

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! Meet OVHS President, Bob Kellar! Welcome to Oro Valley, Arizona! … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

OVHS Speaker’s Series: Earl Linwood Francis…An Arizona Life

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

✨ Step into the Legend of Earl Linwood Francis ✨ OVHS is thrilled to welcome our neighbors from the Oracle Historical Society as they share fascinating stories from just up the road! John Medley - Oracle Historical Society Join historian Royal John Medley from the Oracle Historical Society as he brings to life the colorful … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Earl Linwood Francis…An Arizona Life

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

OVHS Speaker’s Series: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs

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

Catesby Suter Catesby Suter has long been interested in plants and earned her Master of Science degree in Botany. After retiring from the City of Tucson as an Environmental Manager, Catesby rediscovered her love of botany and became a UA Cooperative Extension Master Gardener. For the last several years, she has taught monthly gardening classes … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs

Event Series Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

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

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! Meet OVHS President, Bob Kellar! Welcome to Oro Valley, Arizona! … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting