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  • Spring Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites

    Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Spring Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart departing from near Silverbell Road and Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Arizona. From 8 a.m. to noon. $20 ($16 for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center and Pueblo Grande Museum Auxiliary members). To celebrate the vernal equinox Read more…

  • “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories Tour”

    Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson, AZ, United States

    Tumamoc Desert Laboratory photo from theDesert Laboratory on Tumamoc. TOUR FULL - WAITING LIST: On Saturday July 14, 2018, join us for Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Archaeology, Paleontology, and Environmental Sciences Laboratories Tour” starting in the courtyard at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, Tucson. This tour will be from 8 a.m. to Read more…

  • Autumn Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites

    Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Photo by Tom Herrick of equinox "sun dagger" on spiral petroglyph at Picture Rocks site, Pima County, Arizona. On Saturday September 22, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumn Equinox Tour of Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Archaeological Sites” tour with archaeologist Allen Dart departing from near Silverbell Road & Linda Vista Blvd. in Marana, Read more…

  • Marana Hohokam Platform Mound Archaeological Community Tour

    Circle K Store 13961 N. Sandario Rd., Marana, AZ, United States

    Ancient Hohokam structures were exposed during the Arizona State Museum's Marana Platform Mound Community excavations in 2003, photo by Allen Dart. TOUR FILLED - WAITING LIST  On Saturday October 6, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Marana Hohokam Platform Mound Archaeological Community Tour” will be guided by archaeologists Paul and Suzanne Fish departing from Circle K Read more…

  • “Chukui Kawi/Cerro Prieto: Yoeme Sacred Mountain, Hohokam Trincheras, and Petroglyphs” Tour

    McDonald's Restaurant 13934 N. Sandario Rd., Marana, AZ, United States

    On Saturday, October 27, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center is offering the “Chukui Kawi/Cerro Prieto: Yoeme Sacred Mountain, Hohokam Trincheras, and Petroglyphs” car-caravan cultural sites tour with Yoeme traditional culture specialist Felipe S. Molina and archaeologist Allen Dart. Participants will be meeting at 8:00 a.m. at the McDonald’s restaurant located at 13934 N. Sandario Rd., Read more…

  • “Dragoon Springs Stage Station-Cochise/Howard” Historic Archaeological Site Tour

    Interstate-10 at Sybil Road Interstate-10 at Sybil Road, Benson, United States

    Photo of Apache wickiup rings identified at the Cochise-Howard Treaty site, courtesy of Deni J. Seymour On Saturday, December 1, 2018, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's "Dragoon Springs Stage Station and Cochise-Howard Treaty Site" tours (Coronado National Forest) guided by archaeologist Dr. Deni J. Seymour and historian Norman Wisner. This tour will depart from south side Read more…

  • Third Thursday Food for Thought – “300 Years After His Death Father Kino’s Sonora and Arizona Missions Live On”

    Picture Rocks Redemptorist Renewal Center 7101 W. Picture Rocks Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Mission church at Santa Ana Viejo, Sonora, Mexico, viewed from inside a nearby gazebo. Photo by Allen Dart. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's Third Thursday Food for Thought dinner presentation will feature "300 Years After His Death Father Kino's Sonora and Arizona Missions Live On" by Father Greg Adolf. This special presentation and dinner will be Read more…

  • “Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities” Tour

    Santa Cruz River Park 1317 W. Irvington Rd., Tucson, AZ, United States

    Pascua Yoeme community circa 1938, photograph courtesy of the Southwest Center, The University of Arizona TOUR FILLED - WAITING LIST. On Saturday, February 2, 2019, Old Pueblo Archaeology Center will host the “Tucson and Marana Yoeme (Yaqui Indian) Communities” car-caravan cultural sites tour with Yoeme traditional culture specialist Felipe S. Molina. This tour will meet 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 States

    Ancient pictographs at Ventana Cave. On Saturday, February 16, 2019 join Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Rock Art and Archaeology of Ventana Cave” car-caravan educational tour with archaeologist Allen Dart, departing at 6:00 am from Tucson at the Park & Ride parking lot at I-10 and Ruthrauff Rd. (northeast corner of the I-10 westbound Frontage Road Read more…

  • Vista del Rio Archaeological Site Tour

    Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park 7575 E. Desert Arbors St. (at Dos Hombres Road), Tucson, AZ, United States

    Interpretive panel in Tucson's Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center's "Vista del Rio Archaeological Site" tour will be guided by archaeologist Allen Dart and cosponsored by Vista del Rio Residents' Association, on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at the Vista del Rio Cultural Resource Park, 7575 E. Desert Arbors St., (at Dos Read more…


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