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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-24/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: A Dozen Ways of Dying in the Desert
DESCRIPTION:Cave Creek Museum Presents: “A Dozen Ways of Dying in the Desert” with featured speaker Len Marcisz.  “Rattlesnakes\, Gila monsters\, scorpions\, mountain lions\, heat stroke\, hypothermia and bees! Oh my! What a way to go. There are so many unusual ways in which humans end up ten toes in the air in the middle of the Sonoran Desert” says Len.  This presentation introduces us to our prickly\, spiny\, thorny and horny (toad) neighbors in our desert community. The goal of the discussion is to tell the stories of the often-misunderstood flora and fauna we live among to help you feel at home in our Sonoran Desert. \nAppointed by the Governor\, Len Marcisz served on the board of directors of the Arizona Historical Society\, a State of Arizona trustee agency that oversees several museums and historic properties across the state. He served from 2011 through 2015\, and again during 2018 through 2019\, including service as the board chairman and president. Marcisz also served as vice chairman of the City of Scottsdale’s Historic Preservation Commission and on the board of directors of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy In addition\, his commentaries have appeared in Field & Stream\, Travel & Leisure and Arizona Highways.  \nAdmission is $10\, including an all-day Museum pass.  (No discounts or Culture Passes will be honored.)  FREE for members.  Reservations are required! \nxProduct()Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for Museum Admission or Event within 90 days of purchase by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-dying-in-the-desert/
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:20250329T100000
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-23/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum's Annual Miners' Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate our 2024-2025 season! This has been a year of change and excitement as we welcomed record-breaking numbers of visitors! \nThe event features al fresco dining with an exciting\, all-new menu and caterer\, signature cocktails\, a Silent Auction presenting an attractive array of items including fine art\, jewelry\, special trips and much more with a value range designed to please all attendees.  Showcasing local favorite Kevin Causey as Master of Ceremony and Featured Musician. \nOther special attractions include a performance by Johnny Hotshot\, performing an amazing display of gun spinning\, trick shooting\, trick roping and whip cracking\, all delivered with a rowdy cowboy style that is thrilling and fun for audiences of all ages\, “Live Art” by local icon Lance Headlee and Marless Fellows\, pop-up shots and plenty of time to browse through the silent auction treasures and place your bid\, enjoy dinner and visit with friends. \nTickets: $150.00 each \nLimited capacity and we expect this event to sell out quickly–be sure to purchase your tickets today! \nTHIS IS A “TICKETLESS EVENT”.  YOUR E-MAILED PURCHASE CONFIRMATION WILL ACT AS YOUR TICKET. \n\n\n \nwindow.ec=window.ec||{}; \nwindow.ec.storefront=window.ec.storefront||{}; \nwindow.ec.storefront.enable_navigation=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_layout="THREE_COLUMNS_SIDEBAR_ON_THE_RIGHT";\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_gallery_layout="SINGLE_IMAGE";\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_two_columns_with_right_sidebar_show_product_description_on_sidebar=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_two_columns_with_left_sidebar_show_product_description_on_sidebar=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_product_name=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_breadcrumbs=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_product_sku=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_product_price=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_in_stock_label=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_number_of_items_in_stock=false;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_qty=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_wholesale_prices=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_product_options=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_product_description=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_delivery_time=undefined;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_share_buttons=true;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_product_name=100;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_breadcrumbs=200;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_product_sku=300;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_product_price=400;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_product_options=undefined;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_buy_button=600;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_wholesale_prices=700;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_product_description=800;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_delivery_time=undefined;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_share_buttons=900;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_position_subtitle=500;\nwindow.ec.storefront.product_details_show_subtitle=true;\nxProductBrowser("categoriesPerRow=3"\,"views=grid(20\,3) list(60) table(60)"\,"categoryView=grid"\,"searchView=list"\,"defaultProductId=723541514"\,"defaultSlug=15th-annual-miners-dinner-3-25-2025"\,"id=my-store-90114871");
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LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Fundraiser,Museum Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250308T140000
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: "Lady Law: The Extraordinary Lorna Lockwood” with Kraig Nelson
DESCRIPTION:The dean of the University of Arizona College of Law reportedly told Lorna that “law school is no place for a woman.”  Yet Lorna Lockwood became the second woman to attend an Arizona law school\, the only woman in her law school class\, the president of the student bar association and the first woman to graduate from law school in Arizona.  Ultimately\, she became the first woman Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court\, following in the footsteps of her father\, the Honorable Alfred C Lockwood\, who at one time taught at the Cave Creek School.  This program highlights one of Arizona’s most amazing notable women. \nPresenter Kraig Nelson began as a docent at the Cave Creek Museum in 2008\, became a regular columnist for the Museum’s newsletter in 2011 and the Museum Board elected him the Museum’s official historian in 2016.  Kraig also co-authored the Museum’s 2013 book\, “Images of America-Cave Creek and Carefree”. Kraig is a regular columnist for “A Peak at the Peak” and North Valley Magazine.  He has been published in many other periodicals\, including True West. \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()Tickets are non-refundable\, but may be used for Museum Admission or Event within 90 days of purchase by calling Staff at 480-488-2764.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-lady-law-lorna-lockwood-kraig-nelson/
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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SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nProceed then to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 9 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-12/
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:20250308T100000
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SUMMARY:The Arizona Gold Mining Experience™
DESCRIPTION:The Cave Creek Museum regretfully announces that the March 8\, 2025 run of the Arizona Gold Mining Experience is cancelled.  Please accept our sincere apologies.  Museum Staff will be reaching out to reschedule or refund ticketholders for that date.  The March 22\, 2025 Arizona Gold Mining Experience is still scheduled.   Thank you for your understanding.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-22/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Family Fun Days: Archaeology Expo
DESCRIPTION:How did the early inhabitants of the Foothills live here in the desert without modern conveniences? What kind of homes did they build\, what did they eat?  Was life all work without play time? Join us to learn about survival in the desert and participate in a desert dig and maybe find some bones\, pottery or shark teeth! Learn what petroglyphs are and make your own to take home! \nFREE\, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS’ CLUB OF CAREFREE. \nReservations are encouraged. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-family-fun-days-archaeology-expo/
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:20250222T100000
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-21/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nYou then proceed to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-10/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T222230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T130258Z
UID:10000370-1739008800-1739014200@cavecreekmuseum.org
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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-20/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/stamp-mill-120917.webp
ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250201T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20250131T002243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T232257Z
UID:10000414-1738400400-1738427400@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Ask A Curator with Tamsin Wolff
DESCRIPTION:Learn to care for your own personal collections of textiles\, ceramics and glass with behind the scenes insights from our very own Tamsin Wolff.  Tamsin is a graduate of Towson University and has worked 40 years as an educator and consulted in major east coast museums.  In the conversational style of this program\, you’ll love getting into the vault (figuratively) and take educational handouts home with you.  Join Tamsin for this fun learning experience!\n\nReservations not required.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/ask-a-curator-with-tamsin-wolff/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T222054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T130142Z
UID:10000369-1737799200-1737804600@cavecreekmuseum.org
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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-19/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20230915T030218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T001907Z
UID:10000219-1736690400-1736697600@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Family Fun Days: Wildlife Watchers
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know our desert wildlife?  Where do they live?  Who hunts (predator) and who hides (prey)?\n\nAre they carnivores\, herbivores\, or omnivores? How can you tell?\nCan you spot them just by their tracks\, or maybe by their… scat?\nIf you’re curious about desert predators and prey\, their habitats\, and more\, come join us for a fun\, hands-on\, interactive adventure!  Learn from experts at the Desert Awareness Committee and Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center as they guide you through the amazing world of desert creatures.\nDon’t miss out on this wild experience!\nTHIS IS A FREE EVENT\, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS’ CLUB OF CAREFREE. \nReservations are encouraged. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-family-fun-days-wildlife-watchers/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240903T221733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213500Z
UID:10000388-1736600400-1736613000@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nYou then proceed to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-9/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T221917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T125951Z
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-18/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241228T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241228T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T221711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T181257Z
UID:10000367-1735380000-1735385400@cavecreekmuseum.org
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 ($15 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 hr 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. \nThe 12/28/2024 Arizona Gold Mining Experience is SOLD-OUT!  Thank you for your support. \nTickets are still available for The Arizona Gold Mining Experience on January 11th and 25th\, 2025.   \nBe sure to check out Gold Fever Jeep Adventure on January 11th\, for an amazing all day adventure! \nTickets 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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-17/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240903T222437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213347Z
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SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nYou then proceed to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-11/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T221508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T125803Z
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \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.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-16/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241123T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T220830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T220830Z
UID:10000365-1732356000-1732361400@cavecreekmuseum.org
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 ($15 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 hr 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. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-15/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T140000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20241002T195951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241004T181804Z
UID:10000409-1731751200-1731765600@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Family Fun Days: Desert Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Unplug and join us for the 12th annual Desert Discovery Day — a day of digital detox\, fresh air\, fun\, and adventure for everyone! \nPresented by the Desert Foothills Land Trust\, this is a fun-filled day of adventure and educational activities in a natural desert setting. Discover the Sonoran Desert\, learn about all its dwellers\, past and present\, and interact with native wildlife. \nHeld at the Jewel of the Creek Preserve — click here for map & directions.  Desert Discovery Day takes place along the Harry Dalton trail and is not suitable for strollers.\n \nNo registration is needed for this event.  Groups of 10 or more\, please reach out to Desert Foothills Land Trust at info@dflt.org to help make the most of your visit. \n\nThanks to the support of our generous sponsors\, partners\, and volunteers helps keep this family fun event free for all.
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-family-fun-days-desert-discovery-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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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241112T190000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240906T200841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T231632Z
UID:10000399-1731427200-1731438000@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:SPAGHETTI WESTERN: DINNER WITH A SIDE OF HISTORY
DESCRIPTION:SPAGHETTI WESTERN: DINNER WITH A SIDE OF HISTORY\nFollow the footsteps of the old miners and cowboys\, and make tracks to join us for the 10th Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Harold’s benefiting Cave Creek Museum.  Since the 1930s\, Harold’s has been THE place in Cave Creek to gather for libations and food.  Come enjoy a fresh green salad\, a heaping portion of pasta bathed in a meaty tomato sauce (Danny’s Momma’s recipe) and some seriously good garlic toast. (I have no idea why Harold’s garlic toast is so much better than the stuff I make at home\, but it is!) As always\, iced tea or water is free\, but you can always belly up to the bar if you prefer something sassier. By the way\, that mahogany bar came to Harold’s by way of the Crystal Palace Saloon down Tucson way. (You might want to remember that tidbit for the Cave Creek Museum Trivia Contest!) \nAlong with the Trivia Contest\, there’ll be live music\, 50/50 Raffle\, our Infamous Silent Auction\, and loads of fun stuff to do. \nNew for this year … become a sponsor!! Choose from 4 sponsorship tiers and each tier includes at least 1 dinner ticket.  Click here for more info. \nCome suck up a noodle\, suck up some history and support your favorite hometown Museum. Tickets are $38/adult\, $15/child (5 & under free)! We look forward to tradin’ howdies\, pard’ner! \nClick on the “Buy Now” Button to purchase tickets.  Tickets will not be sold at the door.  Once you have made your selection and ticket(s) appear in your shopping cart\, click on cart to go to check-out page. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/spaghetti-western-dinner-with-a-side-of-history-2/
LOCATION:Harold’s Corral\, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Fundraiser,Museum Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240919T003001Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T223534Z
UID:10000406-1731160800-1731168000@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: Black Mountain: A Study in Black and White
DESCRIPTION:Reservations REQUIRED as this has been a Sold-Out event for the past four years! \nCave Creek Museum Presents: “Black Mountain: A Study in Black and White” with Stephanie Bradley – 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? What kind of precious minerals lurk under the earth\, that prospectors flocked to our region? Now you’ll know!  The Museum’s own Stephanie Bradley will bring ancient geology to life in the Historic Church. \nAdmission is $10\, including an all-day Museum pass.  (No discounts or Culture Passes will be honored.)  FREE for members.  Reservations are required! \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-black-mountain-a-study-in-black-and-white-5/
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:20241109T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240903T221538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213537Z
UID:10000387-1731157200-1731169800@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nYou then proceed to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-8/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T220427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T220427Z
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-14/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20241018T160317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T160317Z
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Off the Beaten Path” with Tom McGuire
DESCRIPTION:Join us in Cave Creek Museum’s Historic Church to enjoy Tom McGuire’s explorations of unique\, remote and intriguing locations in the American Southwest\, from ghost towns and cultural oddities to spectacular and little-known landscape features. \nTom McGuire is a knowledgeable presenter on a variety of subjects\, such as water\, history\, geology and peculiar places that pique his curiosity.  A resident of Cave Creek for 24 years\, Tom is not only a volunteer at the Cave Creek Museum\, the Desert Foothills Land Trust\, and Spur Cross Conservation Area\, but in his spare time he guides the Town of Cave Creek as one of its councilmen. \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-off-the-beaten-path-with-tom-mcguire/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240212T225724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213614Z
UID:10000357-1729947600-1729960200@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure
DESCRIPTION:This exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum has partnered with Rackensack Canyon Tours to bring Arizona’s first and only total gold mining experience to life.  After seeing the interactive\, action-packed Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME)\, Gold Fever lovers break for lunch and return to Cave Creek Museum to leave promptly at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 10-passenger vehicle that takes you into the Continental Mountains and to the mine. The tour ascends to the Mountain Chaparral vegetation zone with absolutely breathtaking views up to a 4\,500-foot elevation. \nYour full-day immersible history of mining and the Cave Creek area consists of you attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning and the Gold Fever Adventure in the afternoon.  (These are purchased separately.) \nThe short ride to the summit can be a bit dusty and bouncy\, but is exhilarating fun with entertaining narration and educational photo stops along the trail.  You can enjoy complimentary refreshments with free time to relax on the patio while taking in the jaw-dropping vistas. \nYou then proceed to the gold mine where you are rewarded with a historic tableau of 1800’s artifacts excavated from the Ft. Worth Gold Mine site. This mine was part of the Historic Rackensack Mines\, which were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek.  You will interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack (a real person) chased in 1880. \nThis first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to learn about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the “Gold Fever” within yourself. \nReservations are required in advance. No cancellations under 60 days. The Gold Fever Adventure is limited to 10 guests.  Culture passes and discounts are not accepted for this event.  No passengers under 12 years of age. \nNote:  This adventure is approximately 3 hours. It is not ADA compliant. Footing is uneven and slightly hilly in places. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear sunscreen! \nxProduct()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nGold Fever Adventure is an “once-a-month” donation from our dear friends and supporters at Rackensack Canyon Tours.  We are so happy that every month this tour sells out!  GREAT NEWS … If Gold Fever Adventure (benefiting the Cave Creek Museum) is sold out or the date we are advertising doesn’t work for you—you can still enjoy this thrilling Jeep tour to the top of Continental Mountain and deep into the depths of Rackensack Mine.  Just click on the button to the right to visit Rackensack Canyon Tours to find an available date.  (They have helicopter tours as well!) \nThank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nVisit Rackensack Canyon Tours
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-6/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T113000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240815T220048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T220048Z
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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 ($15 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 hr 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. \nxProduct()
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-13/
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:20241012T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241012T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240915T204003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T234338Z
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SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Desert Survival and Hiking Basics" with Paul Diefenderfer
DESCRIPTION:Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Desert Survival and Hiking Basics” with Paul Diefenderfer.  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’ll may be navigating sections of trails that are ill-defined and cell service is hard to come by\, so you’ll want 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\, and even for old hands at desert hiking\, you could learn something new. \nPresenter Paul 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/
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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ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241002T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241002T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T080232
CREATED:20240920T191855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T193146Z
UID:10000408-1727874000-1727886600@cavecreekmuseum.org
SUMMARY:OPENING DAY!
DESCRIPTION:Join Cave Creek Museum for our first day of the 2024-2025 Season! Enjoy new and refreshed exhibits—we’ve been working hard all summer to bring to our community and visitors displays that will continue to share the history of Cave Creek\, Carefree and the Desert Foothills area.\nBuy Admission Tickets
URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/opening-day/
LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States
CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Museum Events
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