On Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm, join archaeologist Allen Dart for the “Los Morteros Hohokam Village and Signal Hill Petroglyphs & CCC Architecture Tour.” This tour departs from near Silverbell Road and Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana – below is the link for the tour.

To highlight ancient and not-so-ancient people’s art and achievements, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s executive director Allen Dart leads this tour to two exemplary archaeological sites northwest of Tucson. The first, Los Morteros, is an ancient village site in Marana that includes one of the largest Hohokam ballcourts known plus bedrock mortars, other archaeological features, and artifacts. From Los Morteros we’ll caravan into the foothills of the Tucson Mountains to the Signal Hill site, which includes ancient spiral, animal, and human-like petroglyph figures created by the Hohokam as well as historic architectural features constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in the 1930s. Participants provide their own transportation.

Requested donation is $45 per person ($36 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center members), which supports Old Pueblo’s education programs about archaeology and traditional cultures. Registration and prepayment are due 10 days after reservation request or by 5 pm Wednesday January 7, whichever is earlier: info@oldpueblo.org or 520-798-1201.

Flyer: 20260110(v1)LosMorteros&SignalHillTour

Caption: Some archaeological and historic features at Los Morteros and Signal Hill, photos courtesy of Pima County, John Scheuring, Jordan Camp, and https://livingnewdeal.org/