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January 2025

Sun 12
Featured Featured January 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: Wildlife Watchers

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

How well do you know our desert wildlife?  Where do they live?  Who hunts and who hides? Join us for a fun hands-on adventure if you’re curious about desert predators and prey. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Sat 18
Featured Featured January 18 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cave Creek Museum Presents: Black Mountain: A Study in Black and White

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

A layman’s overview of the geology of the Desert Foothills. If the boulders at The Boulders aren’t really boulders, what are they? Why is Black Mountain black—and why do saguaro mostly grow on the west slope?

Sat 25
Featured Featured January 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

*** Due to the popularity of this event, pre-purchase of tickets is required. Tickets may be purchased on the EVENT page. *** Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10 am! The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction that are always on display, but operated only during these events.

February 2025

Sat 8
Featured Featured February 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

*** Due to the popularity of this event, pre-purchase of tickets is required. Tickets may be purchased on the EVENT page. *** Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10 am! The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction that are always on display, but operated only during these events.

Sat 8
Featured Featured February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Gold Fever Jeep Adventure

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

This first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to spend an exciting day learning about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the "Gold Fever" within yourself. You'll interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack chased in 1880. This mine was were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek. Limited to 10 guests. Advance reservations are required.

Sat 22
Featured Featured February 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

*** Due to the popularity of this event, pre-purchase of tickets is required. Tickets may be purchased on the EVENT page. *** Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10 am! The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction that are always on display, but operated only during these events.

March 2025

Sat 1
Featured Featured March 1 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: Archaeology Expo

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

How did the early inhabitants of the Foothills live here in the desert without electricity and internet? Was life all work without play time? Join us to participate in a desert dig & more. Maybe find some bones, pottery or shark teeth! FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Sat 8
Featured Featured March 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

*** Due to the popularity of this event, pre-purchase of tickets is required. Tickets may be purchased on the EVENT page. *** Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10 am! The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction that are always on display, but operated only during these events.

Sat 8
Featured Featured March 8 @ 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Gold Fever Jeep Adventure

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

This first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to spend an exciting day learning about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the "Gold Fever" within yourself. You'll interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack chased in 1880. This mine was were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek. Limited to 10 guests. Advance reservations are required.

Sat 8
Featured Featured March 8 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Lady Law: The Extraordinary Lorna Lockwood” with Kraig Nelson

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

Lorna Lockwood was a woman ahead of her time. Born in Douglas, Arizona, she chose to follow in her father's footsteps and became the first woman to graduate from an Arizona law school. Lorna became the first woman Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. Learn of her amazing journey!

Sat 22
Featured Featured March 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

*** Due to the popularity of this event, pre-purchase of tickets is required. Tickets may be purchased on the EVENT page. *** Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10 am! The Cave Creek Museum’s AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ is unique with its display of the complete hard rock ore extraction process, with the mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing and extraction that are always on display, but operated only during these events.

April 2025

Sat 5
Featured Featured April 5 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Cave Creek Museum Presents: A Dozen Ways of Dying in the Desert

Cave Creek Museum 6140 E Skyline Drive, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

Rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, mountain lions, heat stroke, hypothermia and bees! Oh my, what a way to go! Learn about prickly, spiny, thorny and horny (toad) neighbors in our desert community so you'll feel more comfortable out there.

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LOCATION

6140 E Skyline Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

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HOURS

Open October through May

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(Closed Holidays)

AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE

2nd Saturday of the Month at 10:00 am

VISITOR SERVICES

480-488-2764

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LOCATION

6140 E Skyline Drive
Cave Creek, AZ 85331

map to cave creek museum
get directions

HOURS

Open October through May

Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday:
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Friday
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
(Closed Holidays)

AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE

2nd Saturday of the Month     

10:30 am – 4.30 pm

VISITOR SERVICES

480-488-2764

Newsletter

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