Events
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Among the many ways we support the community is by hosting Breakfasts with History. In this lecture series, knowledgeable speakers provide insight into the varied and interesting history of life in the Santa Cruz River Valley.
In the spring, the society celebrates with an Annual Picnic at a historic site. Also, periodically we sponsor field trips to archaeological and historical sites.
Dia de Los Muertos Altar Tour
Customs House 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesCelebrate the magic of Day of the Dead during our 9th Annual Dia de Los Muertos Altar Tour! Make plans to visit us at 6 Burruel Street, across from the Presidio, to view our altar. Also, visit our gift shop! The Altar Tour is county-wide and hosted by the Nogales-Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce, […]
Men of Iron, Gods of Thunder and Lightning
The Tubac Historical Society 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesDR. DENI SEYMOUR, ARCHAEOLOGIST presenting MEN OF IRON, GODS OF THUNDER AND LIGHTNING November 17, Tubac Historical Society Patio 6 Burruel St., Tubac, Arizona 4 PM Seating is limit, first come, first serve. Doors open at 3:30 pm. Light refreshments will be served. Please join us for Dr. Seymour’s exciting talk on how she solved […]
Luminaria Nights at The Tubac Historical Society
Customs House 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesVisit THS for a cup of hot chocolate and treats during Luminaria Nights from 5 pm to 9 pm on Friday and Saturday, December 2nd and 3rd.
2023 Annual Meeting
Customs House 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesDear THS Supporter, Happy New Year! We are pleased to announce that our annual meeting will be held on Monday, January 23, 2023. Time: 3:00 pm Place: THS headquarters 6 Burruel Street, in Tubac. A member reception will be held immediately after the meeting. Click here and you will find a list of candidates for […]
Henry Ossian Flipper
Customs House 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesThe Tubac Historical Society is celebrating Black History Month, February 1 to March 1, 2023, by honoring Henry Ossian Flipper who was born into slavery in 1856, was the first black graduate from West Point Military Academy in 1877, and by 1881 was falsely accused of embezzling government funds and stripped of his military status. […]
Breakfast with History, “Quirky Episodes of Death and Danger in the Santa Cruz Valley”
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, United StatesThe Santa Cruz Valley is a weird place. Rivers flow backwards, giant cow skulls grace restaurants, marijuana factories grow legal weed, and nuclear missile sites are turned into museums. Even death and danger take a strange twist in the Valley. This talk discusses some of those strange and not so well known stories from our […]
THS Annual Member’s Picnic
Historic San Cayetano RanchThe registration deadline for tickets has passed (April 7th).
The Art of Olga Leone: A Retrospective
Tubac Center of the Arts 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ, United StatesClick above to learn more about these simultaneous exhibits and how to purchase original paintings and greeting cards. Hours for The Tubac Historical Society: September 22-29th: Thursday-Saturday 10 am to 1 pm September 30-November 12th: Wednesday-Friday, 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday 10 am to 12:30 pm Hours for the Tubac Center of the Arts: […]
Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon With Dan Judkins
Customs House Casita 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, United StatesTubac History on Thursday Afternoon With Dan Judkins September 28, 2023 at 3:30pm – this will be our first monthly Thursday afternoon history discussion · At Tubac Historical Society’s “Casita,” 6 Burruel, Tubac · Due to limited space (20) in the casita for a small group like this, you will need to reserve a spot for this […]
