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Artifact of the Month – May 2013
Hohokam Shell Jewelry Grace Schoonover, Chair of the Archaeology Wing for many years, loved beautiful things made by Native American hands, whether prehistoric, historic, or present day. Through Cave Creek Museum exhibits and programs, she shared her knowledge. She also collected seashells from the Pacific Coast in Mexico, shells that were often the same… Continue Reading
Artifact of the Month – April 2013
Charles Gilbert Sherd Collection Charles (Charlie) Gilbert left many legacies. As a biology teacher in Phoenix, he taught many young people to love the Sonoran desert. As a self-taught master potter, he showed many adults in the Desert Foothills how to make pottery as the Native Americans did, collecting clay from the environment, and firing… Continue Reading
See the Video! One Stamp on the Mill Engaged!
Click here to see a video featuring the start up of one of the Golden Reef Stamp Mill’s ten stamps. Another significant milestone achieved by the Museum’s Stamp Mill project team. Congratulations!… Continue Reading
Stamp Mill Milestone Achieved!
The Stamp Mill project team achieved an impressive milestone today. The bull wheel of Museum’s Golden Reef 10-Stamp Mill was rotated for the first time in nearly 100 years! The power to turn the jackshaft and the bull wheel was provided by the mill’s 4-cylinder gasoline engine To see a short video of this milestone… Continue Reading
Artifact of the Month – March 2013
This unusual pitcher with a dog effigy or figurine for a handle is called a St. John’s Polychrome, manufactured around A.D. 1150 to 1300. It’s one of the White Mountain Redwares, originating from the White Mountains and upper Little Colorado watershed. The Cave Creek Museum is fortunate to have numerous examples of White Mountain Redwares.… Continue Reading
New Website
We are pleased to announce the launch of this new website for the Museum! It presents a new look, new content, improved navigation and a new way to display event information. It also adds online functionality such as the ability to apply for (or to renew) membership, make a donation or volunteer. Equally important is… Continue Reading
Artifact of the Month – February 2013
February’s artifact is a cast iron toy locomotive found at the Ocotillo Road site in Cave Creek. The property is now a private residence. When the archaeologists began working there in 1989, it was vacant except for stone foundations and wall fragments of several historic structures. Excavations unearthed many historic artifacts. This locomotive may… Continue Reading
Stamp Mill Update
The week of January 14th featured tremendous effort and accomplishments for the Stamp Mill restoration project.Click here for background information on the stamp mill project. Here are some of the highlights. More updates will be provided as milestones are attained. The picture shows the MARCO Crane and Dream team crews moving the shaker table into… Continue Reading
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