The O’odham people inhabited a large area of desert, foothills and river valleys south from the Gila River (in Arizona), east to the Rio Sonora , west to the Colorado River and south into Sonora, Mexico.

Built before 1905 of adobe and used as a schoolhouse through the 1970’s, the property which is owned by the Patagonia School District, became a site for vandals and litterbugs. In 2010 The Patagonia Museum leased the schoolhouse property from the Patagonia School District for the purpose of preserving this historic site as a historic and educational facility for our students and community.

The Crossroads Quilters of Sonoita, Elgin, and Patagonia hosted a quilt show on Saturday, April 22  from 12 noon to 4 pm and Sunday, April 23 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Patagonia Museum. The show featured over 50 award winning quilts and several vintage quilts.

The quilt show was co-sponsored by the Friends of the Patagonia Library who were hosting a fundraising brunch at 10:30 am on Saturday, April 22 at Cady Hall in Patagonia.

Dwight Thibodeaux of The Rio Rico Historical Society has complied a list of Santa Cruz County Historical Organizations.

The Weekly Bulletin – January 26, 2016

The Patagonia Museum celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, January 23, 2016. The Patagonia Museum will occupy the Patagonia 1914 Grammar School, 100 School Street, Patagonia AZ 85624.

The museum will be open from 2 pm to 4 pm, Thursday thru Saturday, beginning on January 28, 2016. Other times by request or appointment.

(L to R – Superintendent Denise Blake , German Quiroga, Bob Ollerton and School Board Clerk Cindy Morriss)

The Weekly Bulletin – October 21, 2015

The Patagonia Museum signed a contract with the Patagonia Public Schools on Monday to promote awareness and appreciation of the history and culture of eastern Santa Cruz County by providing displays, exhibits and demonstrations at the 1914 Patagonia Grammar School.

The Patagonia Museum will also maintain the historic building for current use and future generations.

The Weekly Bulletin – JB Miller – September 16, 2015

The Patagonia Museum met for a brief business meeting followed by a talk by Dr. John Langellier.

Dr. Langellier spoke on the Buffalo Soldiers and his most current book: “Fighting for Uncle Sam“. Buffalo Soldiers were first posted at Fort Huachuca during the 1890’s and patrolled eastern Santa Cruz County as needed. At the conclusion of the meeting, the movie, “Sergeant Rutledge” was shown.

The Weekly Bulletin – January 8, 2014