HISTORY WING
A visit to the Cave Creek Museum’s History Wing is a capsule across time between 1863 to present day. The exhibits will introduce you to artifacts from Cave Creek Mining District’s early days and a selection of its most unique characters.
Information on the “gold strike” in Cave Creek during the mid 1800s, that started with the discovery of the precious metal in the hills and mountains surrounding Cave Creek.
Meet a cast of characters that called the Cave Creek Mining District home for a while. Jeriah Wood of Cave Creek Station, James D. Houck with the first sheep shearing ranch, and the Cartwright ranching family that connected us to present day, to name a few.
Discover the challenges of mining, farming, ranching, and life in the desert foothills, resulting from terrain, distance, transportation, and the constant struggle for water.
Lon Megargee’s “Last Drop from His Stetson” became the logo for the Stetson Hat Company. Curiously, it was while he worked for an advertising company in New York that he created this now famous western painting. Learn more of Lon’s colorful life and his famous works of art in this new exhibit.
