Tours
Winter Solstice Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites
Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Depart from NE corner of Silverbell Rd/Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, AZ, Marana, AZ, AZ, United StatesPhoto by Tom Herrick of an equinox “sun dagger” phenomenon on a Hohokam petroglyph in Pima County, Arizona On Saturday, December 21 from 8:00 to noon, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center for the Winter Solstice tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs archaeological sites. To celebrate the Winter Solstice, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s Read more…
“Dragoon Springs Stage Station-Cochise/Howard Treaty Site” Tour
Photo of Apache wickiup rings identified at the Cochise-Howard Treaty site, courtesy of Deni J. Seymour On Saturday, January 4, 2020, join us for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center‘s “Dragoon Springs Stage Station-Cochise/Howard Treaty Site" tour, which will be led by archaeologist Dr. Deni J. Seymour and historian Norman Wisner. This tour will depart at 9:00 Read more…
“Cave Creek Canyon Pictographs Tour”
Pictographs in a Cave Creek Canyon cave, photo courtesy of Kelsey Hanson. On Saturday, January 25, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Cave Creek Canyon Pictographs Tour” with archaeologist Kelsey Hanson, starting at the Chiricahua Desert Museum, US-80 & NM-533 (Portal Road) junction, Rodeo, New Mexico, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Donations are requested. Registrants have Read more…
“Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities”
Santa Cruz River Park 1317 W. Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ, United StatesTypical home in Yoem Village, Marana, Arizona, in 1936. Homes were built with railroad ties, saguaro cactus ribs, metal roofing and mud; R. B. Spicer photocourtesy of Felipe Molina. On Saturday, February 8, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities” car-caravan cultural sites tour with Yoeme traditional culture specialist Read more…
“Rock Art and Archaeology of Ventana Cave” Tour
Park & Ride lot at I-10/Ruthrauff Rd. or 3160 N. Toltec Rd. (Eloy) AZ, United StatesA view from inside the Ventana Cave rockshelter Join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Rock Art and Archaeology of Ventana Cave” car-caravan educational tour with archaeologist Allen Dart. This tour will depart at 6:00 a.m. from Tucson at the Park & Ride parking lot at I-10 and Ruthrauff Rd. (northeast corner of the I-10 westbound Frontage Read more…
Free Tour – “Vista del Rio Hohokam Village” Site
Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park 7575 E. Desert Arbors St. (at Dos Hombres Road), Tucson, AZ, United StatesIn celebration of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month, archaeologist Allen Dart (Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's executive director) will lead a tour of Vista del Rio, an ancient village of the Hohokam archaeological culture that inhabited southern Arizona between AD 650 and 1450. This free event (reservations required) will be on Saturday, March 7, 2020 Read more…
Spring Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites
Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Depart from NE corner of Silverbell Rd/Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, AZ, Marana, AZ, AZ, United StatesPhoto of equinox “sun dagger” on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona, by Tom Herrick. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 CONCERN - Join archaeologist Allen Dart on Thursday, March 19, 2020 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Spring Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites." This tour will be held Read more…
Presentation: “Archaeology and History of Canoa Ranch”
Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road (along I-19 East Frontage Road between the Continental and Canoa exits), Green Valley, AZ, United StatesCanoa Lake and historic ranch headquarters photo by Michael Mock and Random Orbit Photography. On Saturday, April 4, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to noon, join us for the “Archaeology and History of Canoa Ranch” presentation and tours at Historic Canoa Ranch, 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley, Arizona (accessible from I-19 Canoa Road Exit Read more…
“Behind the Scenes at Tucson’s Museums” Educational Tour
CANCELLED - On Tuesday, May 19, 2020, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Behind the Scenes at Tucson’s Museums” educational tour starting at the Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd. in Tucson. This program will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with 1 hour for lunch. A $45 donation per participant ($40 for Read more…
“Homol’ovi and Rock Art Ranch Pueblos and Petroglyphs” Tour
Some Chevelon Canyon petroglyphs, photo by Richard Lange RESCHEDULED TO JUNE 5 & 6, 2021 From Saturday, June 6 to Sunday, June 7, 2020, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will sponsor the “Homol’ovi and Rock Art Ranch Pueblos and Petroglyphs" tour with archaeologist Rich Lange. This two-day tour will begin at Homolovi State Park Visitor Center Read more…