Name: Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
Start: 2026-10-10T10:30:00-06:00
End: 2026-10-10T11:30:00-06:00
Location: Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch

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September 2026
Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
September 19 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
NEANDERTHALS, DENISOVIANS and EARLY MODERN HUMANS: Recent Evidence and Interpretations
September 21 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Who were the Neanderthals and the Denisovans? What was their relationship - anatomical, behavioral and genetic - to Modern Humans? Do you have Neanderthal or Denisovan DNA in your genome? When and where did Modern Humans (Homo sapiens) first evolve? Join John Barthelme, educator, archaeologist, Ph.D in Anthropology, and OVHS volunteer, to discuss the current … Continue reading NEANDERTHALS, DENISOVIANS and EARLY MODERN HUMANS: Recent Evidence and Interpretations
OVHS Speaker’s Series: Heliograph – Frontier Arizona’s Communication by Sunlight
September 23 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
During the 1880s in Arizona, United States Army soldiers used high-quality sunlight reflecting heliographs for communication throughout the state. Join OVHS as retired CIA Intelligence Analyst, Lee Krsiean, explains how this technique kept soldiers and settlers safe. This free presentation is sponsored by the Oro Valley Historical Society. Donations to OVHS are appreciated and directly … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Heliograph – Frontier Arizona’s Communication by Sunlight
Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
September 24 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., 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 Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch. 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 … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
September 26 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony
September 26 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
SPECIAL INVITE FROM ROTARY CLUB OF ORO VALLEY Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony Come together in peach, unity, and hope for a better world. The Peace Pole is a global symbol of our shared hope for a culture of peace. May it inspire all who visit Steam Pump Ranch. All are welcome! (And afterwards, enjoy a … Continue reading Peace Pole Dedication Ceremony
October 2026
Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
October 3 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
OVHS Speaker’s Series: Laugh & Learn with Cartoons
October 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Roger Nichols, Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, and Oro Valley Historical Society Board member has spent years collecting cartoons that explore American Indians in many aspects of America's story including the Norse forays into North America more than 1,000 years ago to NASA's modern-day space missions, military events, treaty negotiations, immigration, sports mascots, … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: Laugh & Learn with Cartoons
Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed
October 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pusch House Museum Tours – History, Unboxed

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
See the Truck You Could Win – Oct 10th at Steam Pump Ranch!
October 10 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Win Big with the Jim Click Millions for Tucson Raffle! Come see the 2026 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X Roush® Edition—the grand prize car—on display at Steam Pump Ranch from 9 AM to noon on Saturday, October 10, 2026! Purchase raffle tickets at the OVHS booth during the Farmers Market or inside the Pusch House Museum (free … Continue reading See the Truck You Could Win – Oct 10th at Steam Pump Ranch!
Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am
October 10 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
October 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

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

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