The Tubac Historical Society
“Where History Has a Home”

Our Mission is to support research on the history of Tubac,
preserve that history, and share it with the public.

2026 Current Happening

Updated Thursday, February 18, 2026

  •  Thursday, February 26th, 3:30 pm – Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon – Free!  “Palo Parado” Indian Village Archaeological Site.  Click to learn more!
  • Thursday, March 12th, 10 am to 11 amTubac Presidio’s Old Schoolhouse –  “Doña María Rosa Bezerra Nieto, 1740-1760: 6 Ranches, 6 Children, 3 Mines, and a Store.”  Registration details coming this week!
  • Wednesday, March 18th, 5:00 pm – Tubac Center of the Arts – Free! “Sonoran Revolutionary Female Militia” a presentation by Phil Halpenny followed by a showing of the movie “La Cucaracha” Valentina Ramírez Avitia.  More details coming this week!

  • Thursday, March 26th, 3:30 pm – Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon – Free!  “Apaches Mansos Living at Tubac in the 1840s.”  Click to learn more!
  • Monday, April 13th, 4:00 pm – “Potluck on the Patio” at The Tubac Historical SocietyRegistration details coming this week!
  • Thursday, April 30th, 3:30 pm – Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon – Free!  Topic TBA
  • Thursday, June 25th, 10:00 am to 11:00 am – Tubac Presidio’s Old Schoolhouse – “Spain and the American Revolution – Looking Back at State Secrets from 250 Years Later,” a presentation by Phil Halpenny and Dan Judkins.  Registration details coming this week!

Other Historic Activities & Events

Volunteer

Become a volunteer and make a difference in Tubac! We need help keeping the Brownell Research Center open, assisting the Oral History Committee with interviews, updating our collection database, and supporting publicity or events.

No historian experience is needed—just a willingness to help. Volunteer as little as two hours a week as a Visitor Center Host, join a one-time event shift, or take on a project that fits your interests.

Message Andi Miritello at volunteer@ths-tubac.org.

Support the Preservation of Tubac’s History

The Tubac Historical Society is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization. EIN: 23-7425780.
Please consider a tax-deductible donation to support our mission.

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