Valencia County Historical Society
Valencia County Historical Society
Events
Events
Presentations & Events
Upcoming Presentations & Events
Route 66 in Valencia County by John Taylor Saturday, October 17, 2026 @ 1:00PM at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts
A History of New Mexico in 100 Objects Saturday, November 7, 2026 @ 2:00PM at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts
Zuni Witch Trials by Cynthia Shetter Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 2:00PM at the Los Lunas Museum of Heritage & Arts
Spring Events
History of the Middle Rio Grand Conservancy District (MRGCD) by Eric Zamora TBD
Growing up in Los Lunas TBD
Past Recorded Presentations
Geologic History of Valencia County by Paul Parmentier Link to a video of the presentation from November 2nd : https://tinyurl.com/56hwsecd
Los Lunas Mystery Stone by John Taylor Link to a video of the presentation from November 12th: https://www.facebook.com/pg/vchsnm/events/?ref=page_internal
Route 66 Centennial Speakers Series
Every month in 2026 (except December) at the Fred Luna Multigenerational Center, 315 Don Pasqual Rd. NW, Los Lunas, NM
Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Suzanne Stauffer: Fred Harvey Indian Tours. In 1926 the Fred Harvey Company, in conjunction with the Santa Fe Railroad, began offering 1 -2 and 3 day "Detours" of historic and scenic sites in northern New Mexico, led by young women known as "Couriers." This presentation will provie an overview of the Detours, with a focus on the Couriers.
Note: ROUTE 66 SPEAKER SERIES is at 12 locations throughout metro area (ABQ, Bernalillo, Rio Rancho, Isleta Pueblo, Los Lunas) with different speakers. Go to www.route66speakers.org for list of speakers, details of talks and locations/ addresses.