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SUMMARY:The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™
DESCRIPTION:Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10:00 am. \nThe 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 on 2nd Saturdays. The highlight is Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The ten 1\,000-lb stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound the ore removed from the mine into a fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to where it sits today. This is the only operational mining stamp mill in Arizona today that sits only 5 miles from its original site on the mountain. \nThe program begins with a lively recounting of Cave Creek Mining District’s heyday\, followed by a visit to the arrastre\, a primitive apparatus that pulverized ore with the power of beast or man. Hold onto your hats when the old mine blows its top! Then onto the Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway\, where our highly trained and dedicated “Dream Team” fires up the engines of the stamp mill and once again the mountainsides echo with the crashing beat of the mechanical crusher. Watch as the tramway carries ore to be pulverized! \nThen onto the Blacksmith Shop for a demonstration of skill that was highly valued in a time where parts and tools had to be fabricated on site. Next be sure to try your luck at our Gold-panning station\, where docents will show you how to pan for ore and minerals just like the old prospectors did. Maybe you’ll strike gold! \nRemember\, your admission ($20 for guests 13 yrs and up\, children 12 yrs and under are free**) is also good for a leisurely tour of the Museum’s Historical and Archaeology collections and be sure to visit our other Outdoor Exhibits: the collection of many other articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past\, the Historic First Church\, and our TB Cabin\, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era. \nGet ready to travel back in Time!\nNote: this program is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes long and largely takes place in the Outside Exhibit Area. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \n**Due to the popularity of The AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™\, tickets must be pre-purchased.  No Membership Discounts. Culture Passes will not be accepted for this event.  Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for an Arizona Gold Mining Experience 90 days from purchased date by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.  Refunds will only be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather and circumstances beyond our control.\n \nxProduct()Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for an Arizona Gold Mining Experience 90 days from purchased date by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.  Refunds will only be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather and circumstances beyond our control. \n Your email confirmation receipt is your ticket.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-27/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251106T110000
DTSTAMP:20250908T174030Z
CREATED:20250908T165215Z
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SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Preschool Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:Kiwanis Preschool Pioneers is for children ages 3-5\, accompanied by an adult. Children will hear stories with a historical theme\, interact through music and movement\, and engage in an activity that promotes learning.  Focus book: “Nail Soup” \nThis event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree — Registration is limited & required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-preschool-pioneers-2/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Kiwanis Sundays,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251101T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251101T160000
DTSTAMP:20250908T205739Z
CREATED:20250908T205739Z
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: "Arizona’s World War II Airfields” with Steve Hoza
DESCRIPTION:Arizona is a surprising place with its secrets sometimes in plain view.  Historian Steve Hoza spent more than a year flying over the entire state photographing and documenting more than 50 airfields that were used during WWII for pilot\, bombardier and gunnery training.  Cadets from the USA\, Great Britain and China prepared for battle on some of the country’s largest training fields located in Arizona.  Photos taken during and after the war\, including historical artifacts\, will be presented. \nSteve Hoza is a native Phoenician who has worked in the museum field his entire career.  He is a recognized authority on the history of World War II in Arizona.  Steve has written on the German POWs held in Arizona and the military training airfields during the war.  He is the archivist/historian at his alma mater\, Bourgade High School\, in Phoenix\, and runs the official website of the Wallace and Ladmo Show. \nAdmission is $10\, including an all-day Museum pass.  (No discounts or Culture Passes will be honored.)  FREE for members; advance reservations are required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-arizona-world-war-ii-airfields-with-steve-hoza/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cave Creek Museum Presents:,Event Reservations,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T113000
DTSTAMP:20250908T173930Z
CREATED:20250902T200058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T173930Z
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™
DESCRIPTION:Museum opens at 9:00 am for event check-in; the ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™ begins at 10:00 am. \nThe 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 on 2nd Saturdays. The highlight is Arizona’s only fully operational ten-stamp ore crushing mill. The ten 1\,000-lb stamps slam down in synchronized motion to pound the ore removed from the mine into a fine gravel. The stamp mill was brought from its former location at the Golden Reef Mine on Continental Mountain to where it sits today. This is the only operational mining stamp mill in Arizona today that sits only 5 miles from its original site on the mountain. \nThe program begins with a lively recounting of Cave Creek Mining District’s heyday\, followed by a visit to the arrastre\, a primitive apparatus that pulverized ore with the power of beast or man. Hold onto your hats when the old mine blows its top! Then onto the Golden Reef Stamp Mill and Tramway\, where our highly trained and dedicated “Dream Team” fires up the engines of the stamp mill and once again the mountainsides echo with the crashing beat of the mechanical crusher. Watch as the tramway carries ore to be pulverized! \nThen onto the Blacksmith Shop for a demonstration of skill that was highly valued in a time where parts and tools had to be fabricated on site. Next be sure to try your luck at our Gold-panning station\, where docents will show you how to pan for ore and minerals just like the old prospectors did. Maybe you’ll strike gold! \nRemember\, your admission ($20 for guests 13 yrs and up\, children 12 yrs and under are free**) is also good for a leisurely tour of the Museum’s Historical and Archaeology collections and be sure to visit our other Outdoor Exhibits: the collection of many other articles from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural past\, the Historic First Church\, and our TB Cabin\, which is on the National Register of Historic Places as the only known existing tubercular cabin from that era. \nGet ready to travel back in Time!\nNote: this program is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes long and largely takes place in the Outside Exhibit Area. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \n**Due to the popularity of The AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE™\, tickets must be pre-purchased.  No Membership Discounts. Culture Passes will not be accepted for this event.  Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for an Arizona Gold Mining Experience 90 days from purchased date by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.  Refunds will only be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather and circumstances beyond our control. \nxProduct()Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for an Arizona Gold Mining Experience 90 days from purchased date by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.  Refunds will only be issued for cancellations due to inclement weather and circumstances beyond our control.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251018T140000
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Desert Survival and Hiking Basics" with Paul Diefenderfer
DESCRIPTION:The desert is an unforgiving place with extreme temperatures\, limited water sources\, and potential wildlife encounters. Trails are sometimes not well-marked and often follow natural contours of the landscape. You could be navigating sections of trails that are ill-defined and cell service is hard to come by\, so you’ll need to know how to navigate canyons\, washes and boulders.  What should you carry?  When should you go?  How do you get help?  For newcomers to the Desert Foothills\, this is an invaluable presentation — a 101 on living and surviving in our desert home. And for old hands at desert hiking\, this is a refresher course on the joys and dangers of the Sonoran Desert. \nPaul Diefenderfer is a hiker\, a mountain rescue specialist\, a rock climber\, a mountain biker\, a blacksmith\, a millman\, an artist\, an animal rescuer—and a valued volunteer at the Cave Creek Museum. \nAdmission is $10\, including an all-day Museum pass.  (No discounts or Culture Passes will be honored.)  FREE for members; advance reservations are required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-desert-survival-and-hiking-basics-with-paul-diefenderfer-2/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cave Creek Museum Presents:,Event Reservations,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251015T213000
DTSTAMP:20250909T184057Z
CREATED:20250909T183723Z
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: Seeking Spirits
DESCRIPTION:Making their haunted reappearance is our local paranormal investigation / ghost hunting team has been featured on The Travel Channel’s Destination Fear and Ghost Adventures – AZ Ghost Adventures\, for a night historical haunts and paranormal investigation. \nOur evening includes an introduction on the highly sensitive equipment used during professional paranormal investigations\, and guests will play an active role during the conjuring proceedings. \nThe paranormal investigation tracks both inside the museum\, the outdoor exhibits (including the mining campus) and Cave Creek’s last standing historical Tubercular cabin. \nThis event is always a spooky sell-out.  Register early.  Limited to 26 guests.  No guests under 13 years of age\, please. \n\nAdmission is $45. (No discounts or Culture Passes will be honored.) Reservations are required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-seeking-spirits-2/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cave Creek Museum Presents:,Event Reservations,Fundraiser,Museum Events
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SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Preschool Pioneers
DESCRIPTION:Kiwanis Preschool Pioneers is for children ages 3-5\, accompanied by an adult. Children will hear stories with a historical theme\, interact through music and movement\, and engage in an activity that promotes learning.  Focus book: “The Adventures of Freya\, Cave Creek is my Home” \nThis event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree — Registration is limited & required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-preschool-pioneers/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Kiwanis Sundays,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251004T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251004T120000
DTSTAMP:20250929T210341Z
CREATED:20250910T005549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T210341Z
UID:10000466-1759572000-1759579200@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Family Fun Days: Pioneer Fun & Games
DESCRIPTION:How did children play in the 1800’s without cell phones and computers?  Unplug and enjoy learning how to play indoor games\, such as jacks\, dominoes\, pick up sticks\, cup and ball\, doll making and outside games such as marbles\, hoop rolling\, game of graces\, and more. Fun for all ages! \nThis event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree \nRegistration is limited and required. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-family-fun-days-pioneer-fun-and-games/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Kiwanis Family Fun Day,Kiwanis Saturday,Museum Events
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