Tours
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“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 by Tom Herrick of equinox "sun dagger" on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Spring Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 8:00 am to noon. Group will depart near Read more…
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“Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories Tour”
Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, United StatesOn Saturday, July 20, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will conduct the "Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories" tour, from 8:00 am to noon. The tour will start in the courtyard at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson. There is a $25 requested donation for this tour ($20 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Read more…
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Autumn 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 by Tom Herrick of equinox "sun dagger" on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona. On Monday, September 23, 2019, join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumn Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart, departing from near Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Read more…
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University Indian Ruin Archaeology Education Tour
Photo of the excavated "Bison Room" at University Indian Ruin, courtesy of Paul and Suzanne Fish. NOW FULL - WAITING LIST AVAILABLE. On Saturday November 2, 2019 from 10 a.m. to noon, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “University Indian Ruin Archaeology Education Tour” will be held with Professors Suzanne K. Fish and Paul R. Fish. This Read more…
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Upper San Pedro Valley Paleoindian, Petroglyphs, and Historic Sites Tour
Mammoth remains excavated at the Naco Mammoth archaeological site in 1952, Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona photo courtesy of Vance Holliday. Photo by Ron Stewart of some petroglyphs along the BLM's interpretive trail at the Millville historic and prehistoric site. TOUR FULL - WAITING LIST. On Saturday November 16, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to Read more…
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“Sears Point, Painted Rock, and Gatlin: Patayan and Hohokam Petroglyphs and Archaeology” Tour
Interstate 8, Exit 78, 39 miles west of Gila Bend, AZ Gila Bend, AZ, United StatesPhotograph of a Sears Point petroglyph panel courtesy of Aaron M. Wright TOUR FULL - WAITING LIST. On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s "Sears Point, Painted Rock, and Gatlin: Patayan and Hohokam Petroglyphs and Archaeology” tour will be guided by archaeologist Dr. Aaron M. Wright. This tour will start at Interstate 8 Read more…
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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…
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“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…
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“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…
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“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…
