Tucson History Experience

Tucson History Experience A new way to enjoy the incredible history of the Old Pueblo

09/22/2026

Green Valley’s development as a retirement community began around 1964 when Chicago developers the Maxon brothers bought almost 3000 acres near Canoa ranch and started constructing a community inspired by Spanish Colonial architecture. It was in the 1970s it really began to fully take shape.

09/20/2026

Another clip of heavy flow on the Santa Cruz near St Mary’s Rd in January of 1993.

09/19/2026

Ed Alexander and The Tucson Top 5 from September 19th, 1972. Full countdown in comments

09/19/2026

Who remembers the story of 6 year old June Robles kidnapped in Tucson in 1934? Our video is a very basic outline of the events and her rescue. But there was a lot to the tale. Newsreel footage credit: The Sherman Grinberg Collection

09/18/2026

Our Friday Fun Post features a 1950 newsreel promoting the Tucson World premiere of the film The Furies filmed in Sonoita. Newsreel footage credit: The Sherman Grinberg Collection

09/17/2026

We created a fun montage with these really rare photos taken just after the completion of the 22nd St Bridge in July of 1966. Hope you enjoy it.

09/16/2026

O’Rielly Chevrolet TV commercial 1966. It’s just a short clip but you can feel that mid 60s optimism about the future.

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