Oro Valley Historical Society

Name: Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood
Start: 2026-02-21T09:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-21T12:00:00-06:00
Location: Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch

https://ovhistory.org/

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January 2026
Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
January 10 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 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
America’s Semiquincentennial
January 17 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm America’s Semi Quincentennial

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
January 22 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 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. However, this JANUARY meeting will begin at 3pm. All are welcome to bring your ideas for exhibits, fundraisers, community engagement, and how to Keep Oro Valley History Alive! Meet OVHS … Continue reading Oro Valley Historical Society Board Meeting
OVHS Speaker’s Series: What We Are Learning About B2- About B1 and Beyond
January 23 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
John Adams, Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer of Biosphere 2, has dedicated nearly three decades to advancing the transition of Biosphere 2 from a closed ecological system to a site for continuing research on how humans could live in outer space. Mr. Adams will talk about the history of the area prior to Biosphere … Continue reading OVHS Speaker’s Series: What We Are Learning About B2- About B1 and Beyond
America’s Semiquincentennial
January 24 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm America’s Semi Quincentennial

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
America’s Semiquincentennial
January 31 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm America’s Semi Quincentennial

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
February 2026
America’s Semiquincentennial
February 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm America’s Semi Quincentennial

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
America’s Semiquincentennial
February 14 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm America’s Semi Quincentennial

Pusch House Museum at Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
Discover America’s 250-year journey with a historic snapshot of the defining events that formed the nation.
Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 1st Tour @ 9:15 am
February 14 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 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
Hands-on Stone Tool–Making Demonstration at the Heritage Garden
February 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am

Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ, United States
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
Guided Nature Walk at Steam Pump Ranch: 2nd Tour @ 10:30 am
February 14 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 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
Semiquincentennial and Arizona Statehood
February 21 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Semi Quincentennial and Arizona Statehood

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

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