Men of Iron, Gods of Thunder and Lightning
2022-11-17 16:00 - 18:00 UTC | The Tubac Historical Society, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
DR. 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 the mystery of where Vazquez de Coronado first entered what is now the United States on his search for the Cities of Gold. And much more!

Luminaria Nights at The Tubac Historical Society
2022-12-02 17:00 - 2022-12-03 18:00 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Visit 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
2023-01-23 15:00 - 16:00 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Dear 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 the 2023 Board of Directors.

Please remember that only members can vote for board members. If you have not already renewed your membership, we ask that you do so before January 23, 2023, to be eligible to vote.

We have included membership information here.

Henry Ossian Flipper
2023-02-01 - 2023-03-01 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
The 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.
Undeterred by this, he reinvented himself and went on to forge a career as an engineer, Spanish translator, Justice Department special agent, inventor, author, historian and newspaper editor.
He spent much of the 1880s and 1890s in Nogales, Arizona, where he examined and adjudicated thousands of early land grants. He became a highly respected citizen of Nogales.
In spite of facing continual racism and unfair accusations throughout his life, he embodied a perfect example of 2023’s Black History Month theme of “Black Resistance.”
Come see our exhibit about Henry O. Flipper at our Visitor Center, 6 Burruel Street.

Breakfast with History, "Quirky Episodes of Death and Danger in the Santa Cruz Valley"
2023-02-23 08:30 - 10:00 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
The 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 “mighty” Santa Cruz River. By Rick Collins.
February 17th – Update – Sold Out
Click here to purchase a Member Ticket $30
Click here to purchase a Non Member Ticket $35
Purchase Ticket:

Online
6 Burruel Street, Wednesday-Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
Phone (520) 398-2020
Email info@ths-tubac.org

No sales at door.
Purchase tickets by February 16th.
Venue: Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, Geronimo Room

THS Annual Member's Picnic
2023-04-16 12:00 - 14:00 | Historic San Cayetano Ranch
The registration deadline for tickets has passed (April 7th).

The Art of Olga Leone: A Retrospective
2023-09-22 10:00 - 2023-11-12 16:30 | Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Click 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: Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 4:30 pm, Sunday 12 pm to 4:30 pm

Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon With Dan Judkins
2023-09-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Tubac 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 event ahead of time. Go to djudkins1950@gmail.com to sign up. Get your spot before they are gone. You do not have to be a THS member to attend, although we know that you will want to join THS if you are interested in local history.
· THS’s new Tubac History discussion group will be small, informal, and participatory. The group will gather for a relaxed time discussing a Tubac-relevant history topic. This will not be the usual “lecture,” but rather a series of questions on a specified topic, some mini “presentations” by several in the group, examination of documents and maps and relevant reference sources, and group discussion. You don’t have to prepare ahead of time, nor present anything – just relax and learn. Questions will be asked by everyone, and anyone with thoughts, ideas, or history tidbits will have time to share.
· Bring a snack or hors d’ oeuvre, and something to drink. We will share.
· Sept. 28 topic: “Very Early Tubac – 1695-1767”

Do we know anything about the Indians living at Tubac?
Did Kino have a visita at Tubac?
Some Kino maps list “S. Martín,” and “Gabic / Gabite” as locations north on the Santa Cruz River from “S. Cayetano.” Could one of these locations been at Tubac?
First recorded visit and first baptism at Tubac
Capt. Joseph Díaz del Carpio visit to Tubac in early March 1752
Tubac Presidio established in 1752
Joseph de Urrutia and the Marquis de Rubí visit to Tubac, December 1766-January 1767
The Urrutia map of 1766-1767: the river, the acéquia, the planted fields, Casa de Capitán, Cuerpo de Guardia, and Cementeria

· The topic for October will be “Tubac in the mid 1770’s”
· Planned future dates for the Thursday Afternoon history discussion group are:
October 26, November 30, and December 28 in 2023, and January 25, February 29, March 28, April 25, and May 30 in 2024. There will be no meetings in June, July, nor August in 2024.
To RSVP, email Dan at djudkins1950@gmail.com

Breakfast with History: "A Photo Essay of the Apache Surrender" with Historian Bill Cavaliere
2023-10-12 08:30 - 10:30 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Breakfast with History:
A Photo Essay of the Apache Surrender with Historian Bill Cavaliere
Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 8:30 am in the Geronimo Room at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
$35 per person for members
$40.00 per person for non members
Bill has spent years traveling far and wide to locate the sites of photos taken of the various Apache surrenders throughout the 1800’s. His talk will discuss the history of the photos and his adventures while looking for the where and when they were taken.
Bill became fascinated with the Apaches while working with the US Forest Service in the Chiricahua Mountains and has written a book focusing on the Chiricahua Apaches and numerous articles for historical publications.
Register at: info@ths-tubac.org; www.ths-tubac.org; (520) 398-2020
Or in person at THS 6 Burruel, Tubac. Beginning October 4th, our office hours are Wednesday-Friday, 10 am to 2 pm, Saturday, 10 am to 12:30 pm.
Registration closes on October 5, 2023

Tubac Historic on Thursday Afternoon
2023-10-26 15:30 - 16:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon
· October 26, 2023 at 3:30pm – this will be our second monthly Thursday afternoon history discussion
· At Tubac Historical Society’s “Casita,” 6 Burruel, Tubac
· Due to limited space in the casita for a small group like this, you will need to reserve a spot for this event ahead of time. Email Dan Judkins at djudkins1950@gmail.com to have your name placed on the list. Get your spot before they are gone. You do not have to be a THS member to attend, although we know that you will want to join THS if you are interested in local history.
· THS’s new Tubac History discussion group will be small, informal, and participatory. The group will gather for a relaxed time discussing a Tubac-relevant history topic. This will not be the usual “lecture,” but rather a series of questions on a specified topic, some mini “presentations” by several in the group, examination of documents and maps and relevant reference sources, and group discussion. You don’t have to prepare ahead of time, nor present anything – just relax and learn. Questions will be asked by everyone, and anyone with thoughts, ideas, or history tidbits will have time to share.
· Bring a small snack or hors d’ oeuvre to share, and something to drink for yourself.
· Oct. 26 topic: “Early Tubac – 1767-1776”
· This October 26, 2023 session will be moderated by Dan Judkins. Contact him at 520-490-7770, or djudkins1950@gmail.com if you have any specific questions or to ask more about the topic.
· The topic for October will be “The Pima Rebellion of 1751 and how it Relates to the Establishment of Tubac”
· Each month look for the date and information on the THS website regarding that month’s “Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon.”

Día de los Muertos Altar-Ofrenda Tour
2023-11-01 08:00 - 2023-11-04 17:00 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Dear Members,

Once again, we are planning to assemble a Day of the Dead Altar/Ofrenda in front of THS on Burruel Street. We welcome your contributions in memory of deceased family and friends. We will also have an alter for your beloved animal family members.
Please drop off any articles you wish included on our altars on or before October 29th as we will be assembling them on the 30th. When you drop off items, please write your name, contact information, and a description of the items on the list at the front desk .The altar will be outside on the front porch day and night therefore please do not leave valuable or irreplaceable items. It will be dismantled on November 6th. You will be able to retrieve your items on that day or our next open day.
We hope you will participate once again this year. Last year (pictured) this was a wonderful remembrance of deceased family and friends.
Please research the meaning of these ofrendas online. There are many descriptions of the meaning of Day of the Dead with explanations of the symbolism of items too long to include in this letter.

Thank you,
Board of Directors
Tubac Historical Society

Breakfast with History: Film Maker Frances Causey, Coronado: The New Evidence - Sold Out
2023-11-14 08:30 - 10:30 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Members and Non Members:
Breakfast with History at Tubac Golf Resort & Spa: A showing of the film “Coronado, The New Evidence,” Directed by Frances Causey
November 14, 2023
8:30 am to 10:30 am
Geronimo Room
Tickets are available until November 6th and may be purchased online, on our website, by phone, or at the Research Center during open hours.
SOLD OUT

Tubac Historic on Thursday Afternoon, November 2023
2023-11-30 15:30 - 17:00 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
In November, the “Tubac History on a Thursday Afternoon” discussion group will meet on November 30 at 3:30pm, the week after Thanksgiving. This one time only, instead of a sit-down discussion in the Casita, we will, instead, meet at the Casita to briefly review the details of the 1767 Urrutia map of Tubac, then go on a walking tour which will include some of the key places on the Urrutia map including the presidio soldiers’ houses and small plaza (which is inside the fenced Archaeological Conservancy area), a couple of parts of the old Spanish road, and the acequia — all shown on that map. In addition, we may stop at several of the places on the THS (self-guided) walking tour.
Since we will be out and about this one month only, we will skip having everyone bring drinks and snacks. Instead, bring good walking shoes, a bottle of water, and dress for the weather. Attendance will be limited, so pre-registration is required. Do that by emailing djudkins1950@gmail.com and sending your name(s), email address, and phone number.
Free. RSVP by emailing Dan Judkins.

Breakfast with History: Dawn Santiago, "Arizonians: Economic Ties Between the Mesilla Valley and the Santa Cruz Valley"
2024-03-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Click here to purchase Member Tickets
Click here to purchase Non-Member Tickets

Rio Rico Historical Society General Membership Meeting and History Presentation
2024-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Rio Rico Historical Society

Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon with Dan Judkins, March 28, 2024
2024-03-28 15:30 - 17:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
“Tubac History on a Thursday Afternoon”
March 28, 2024 – “Tubac walk-about with the 1776 Urrutia map in hand,” – a slow walk of about 1-2 miles, from the THS Casita, through the Presidio, to the Morris Park, and to the south edge of the open field at the Valle Verde Ranch bed-and-breakfast, and back. We will see parts of the old Spanish Road and several segments of the acequia, shown on the 1767 and still visible today.
This is not your typical history “lecture.” It is a great opportunity to enjoy the relaxed informality of a small-group discussion to bring up history questions, thoughts.
The meetings begin at 3:30 pm in the “Yellow Casita,” next door to The Historical Society’s location at 6 Burruel St.
Please bring a drink for yourself and a small snack or appetizer to share. We encourage you to bring a Tubac-area history question, comment, or thought.
The discussion session starts with those who wish to ask a history question or comment. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal. After this beginning the discussion session on the focused topic of the day will begin.
All are welcome to this free event! No RSVP required.

The 2024 Schedule:

January 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Interesting events and stories from along the trail from Tubac to San Francisco from October 1775 to June 1776.” This will not be the usual re-telling of the basics of the Anza trek with local colonists to California, but rather sharing some of the human stories of events along the way.

February 29, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1776 to 1801.”

April 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Deep, DEEP History of the Tubac Area Landscape – formation of the mountains, the valley and the Santa Cruz River, and Evolution of the Climate/Plants/Animals.” The landscape determines in many ways, the opportunities people have, and therefore the events of history.

May 30, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1802-1822.”

June, July, & August, 2024 – No meeting.

September 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1823-1848.”

October 31, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1849-1851.”

November 28, 2024 – No meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1852-1858

Rio Rico Historical Society Spring Bus Tour
2024-03-30 08:30 - 16:30 | Rio Rico Historical Society
Visit the RRHS website to purchase tickets.

THS Annual Members Picnic
2024-04-14 11:30 - 15:00 | Rancho San Cayetano, 31 Santa Gertrudis Lane, Tumacacori, AZ, 85640, United States
Ticket sales have ended.

Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon with Dan Judkins, April 25, 2024
2024-04-25 15:30 - 17:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
“Tubac History on a Thursday Afternoon”
April 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Deep, DEEP History of the Tubac Area Landscape – formation of the mountains, the valley and the Santa Cruz River, and Evolution of the Climate/Plants/Animals.” The landscape determines in many ways, the opportunities people have, and therefore the events of history.
This is not your typical history “lecture.” It is a great opportunity to enjoy the relaxed informality of a small-group discussion to bring up history questions, thoughts.
The meetings begin at 3:30 pm in the “Yellow Casita,” next door to The Historical Society’s location at 6 Burruel St.
Please bring a drink for yourself and a small snack or appetizer to share. We encourage you to bring a Tubac-area history question, comment, or thought.
The discussion session starts with those who wish to ask a history question or comment. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal. After this beginning the discussion session on the focused topic of the day will begin.
All are welcome to this free event! No RSVP required.

The 2024 Schedule:

January 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Interesting events and stories from along the trail from Tubac to San Francisco from October 1775 to June 1776.” This will not be the usual re-telling of the basics of the Anza trek with local colonists to California, but rather sharing some of the human stories of events along the way.

February 29, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1776 to 1801.”

March 28, 2024 – “Tubac walk-about with the 1776 Urrutia map in hand,” – a slow walk of about 1-2 miles, from the THS Casita, through the Presidio, to the Morris Park, and to the south edge of the open field at the Valle Verde Ranch bed-and-breakfast, and back. We will see parts of the old Spanish Road and several segments of the acequia, shown on the 1767 and still visible today.

May 30, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1802-1822.”

June, July, & August, 2024 – No meeting.

September 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1823-1848.”

October 31, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1849-1851.”

November 28, 2024 – No meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1852-1858.

Santa Cruz, Sonora Tour
2024-04-27 08:00 - 16:00 | Pima Alta Museum, 136 N. Grand Avenue, Nogales, AZ, 85621, United States
For more information, click here.

Pima Alta Historical Society Annual Luncheon
2024-05-18 11:30 - 13:30 | Pima Alta Museum, 136 N. Grand Avenue, Nogales, AZ, 85621, United States

Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon with Dan Judkins, May 30, 2024
2024-05-30 15:30 - 17:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
“Tubac History on a Thursday Afternoon”
May 30, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1802-1822.”
This is not your typical history “lecture.” It is a great opportunity to enjoy the relaxed informality of a small-group discussion to bring up history questions, thoughts.
The meetings begin at 3:30 pm in the “Yellow Casita,” next door to The Historical Society’s location at 6 Burruel St.
Please bring a drink for yourself and a small snack or appetizer to share. We encourage you to bring a Tubac-area history question, comment, or thought.
The discussion session starts with those who wish to ask a history question or comment. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal. After this beginning the discussion session on the focused topic of the day will begin.
All are welcome to this free event! No RSVP required.

The 2024 Schedule:

January 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Interesting events and stories from along the trail from Tubac to San Francisco from October 1775 to June 1776.” This will not be the usual re-telling of the basics of the Anza trek with local colonists to California, but rather sharing some of the human stories of events along the way.

February 29, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1776 to 1801.”

March 28, 2024 – “Tubac walk-about with the 1776 Urrutia map in hand,” – a slow walk of about 1-2 miles, from the THS Casita, through the Presidio, to the Morris Park, and to the south edge of the open field at the Valle Verde Ranch bed-and-breakfast, and back. We will see parts of the old Spanish Road and several segments of the acequia, shown on the 1767 and still visible today.

April 25, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Deep, DEEP History of the Tubac Area Landscape – formation of the mountains, the valley and the Santa Cruz River, and Evolution of the Climate/Plants/Animals.” The landscape determines in many ways, the opportunities people have, and therefore the events of history.

June, July, & August, 2024 – No meeting.
September 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1823-1848.”

October 31, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1849-1851.”

November 28, 2024 – No meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1852-1858.

Rio Rico Historical Society's New Exhibit Opening
2024-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Rio Rico Historical Society
New Exhibit at the Rio Rico History Museum

Collecting Petrified Wood
in Santa Cruz County
Opening Thursday July 11, 2024, 4-6pm
FREE and Open to the public,
Rio Rico History Museum,
1149 West Frontage Road, Rio Rico
For more information visit our website: www.rioricohistoricalsociety.org

Visions of Old Tubac Exhibit at the Tubac Center of the Arts
2024-08-09 - 2024-10-27 | Tubac Center of the Arts, 9 Plaza Road, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
The Tubac Historical Society Exhibit (Free)
“Visions Of Old Tubac”
We are pleased to announce an important exhibit, Visions of Old Tubac: Photographs from The Tubac Historical Society Collection opened on August 9, 2024, in the Studio Gallery at the Tubac Center of the Arts. The exhibit includes over fifty historic photographs of Tubac that date from the 1890s to the 1970s. The exhibit has been met with praise from visitors.
The Exhibit Committee consisting of volunteers Marcia Mason, Besty Fearnow, Brenda Camou, Grace Alegria, and Steve Gastelum made this exhibit possible.
The Tubac Center Of The Arts graciously made the exhibit space available to us. The exhibit runs through Sunday, October 27, 2024. Be sure to visit!
Tubac Center of the Arts Hours of Operation:Mon – Sat: 10:00am – 4:30pmSun: 12:00pm- 4:30pmFree Entry

Breakfast with History with Dan Judkins, "Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza without the Expedition: What about Tubac?"
2024-10-11 08:30 - 11:30 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Member Tickets – Click Here to Purchase
Non Member Tickets – Click Here to Purchase

Open House Family Discover Day - Free Admission!
2024-10-12 10:00 - 16:00 | Tubac Presidio State Park and Griffin Museum, 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States

Day of the Dead Memory Items Due for Altar
2024-10-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States

Tubac History on Thursday Afternoon with Dan Judkins, October 31, 2024
2024-10-31 15:30 - 17:30 | Customs House Casita, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
“Tubac History on a Thursday Afternoon”
October 31, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1823-1848.”
This is not your typical history “lecture.” It is a great opportunity to enjoy the relaxed informality of a small-group discussion to bring up history questions, thoughts.
The meetings begin at 3:30 pm in the “Yellow Casita,” next door to The Historical Society’s location at 6 Burruel St.
Please bring a drink for yourself and a small snack or appetizer to share. We encourage you to bring a Tubac-area history question, comment, or thought.
The discussion session starts with those who wish to ask a history question or comment. The atmosphere is very relaxed and informal. After this beginning the discussion session on the focused topic of the day will begin.
All are welcome to this free event! No RSVP required.

The 2024 Schedule:

November 28, 2024 – No meeting due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

December 26, 2024 – Focused topic will be “Tubac-area history from 1852-1858.

Day of the Dead Altar Tour
2024-11-01 - 2024-11-05 | Customs House, 6 Burruel, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States

Breakfast with History: The History of Mining in Santa Cruz County from 1540-1946"
2024-11-13 08:30 - 10:30 | Tubac Golf Resort & Spa, 65 Avenida de Otero, Tubac, AZ, 85646, United States
Purchase Member Tickets Here
Purchase Non-Member Tickets Here
