BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Cave Creek Museum - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Cave Creek Museum X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Cave Creek Museum REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250125T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/stamp-mill-120917.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250112T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/cow-skull-and-cactus.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250111T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240815T221917Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T125951Z UID:10000368-1736589600-1736595000@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-18/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241228T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241228T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/stamp-mill-120917.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240903T222437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213347Z UID:10000390-1734181200-1734193800@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-11/ 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/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241214T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240815T221508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241206T125803Z UID:10000366-1734170400-1734175800@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-16/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241123T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241123T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/stamp-mill-120917.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241116T140000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/Desert-Discovery-Day.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241112T190000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-Spahetti-Western-Flyer-1.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/Black-Mountain-sold-out.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241109T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240815T220427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T220427Z UID:10000364-1731146400-1731151800@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-14/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241102T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20241018T160317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241018T160317Z UID:10000402-1730556000-1730563200@cavecreekmuseum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/SalvationMountainMarch2021.Plaque-copy-scaled.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241026T113000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240815T220048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T220048Z UID:10000363-1729936800-1729942200@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-13/ 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 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241012T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241012T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240915T204003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T234338Z UID:10000403-1728741600-1728748800@cavecreekmuseum.org 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/CCMP-Oct12.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241002T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20241002T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 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 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/CCM-logo-transparent.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240113T184023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213652Z UID:10000349-1715432400-1715445000@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure DESCRIPTION:This new and exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum is partnering 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 at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 9-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. \nBy attending the interactive Arizona Gold Mining Experience in the morning\, (purchase tickets here)\, you will experience a 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 are separate events and attending the Arizona Gold Mining Experience is suggested\, but not required.) \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 new 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. \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!) \nAnd thank you for supporting these wonderful folks who support the Cave Creek Museum! \nRackensack Canyon Tours URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-7-2/ 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/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20231025T223807Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213730Z UID:10000412-1715432400-1715445000@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure DESCRIPTION:This new and exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum is partnering 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 at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 9-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 new 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. \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() URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-7/ 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/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240511T111500 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230915T193912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231025T224029Z UID:10000331-1715421600-1715426100@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! \n \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. \nRound off your day with the Gold Fever Adventure Package — Click here for more info. \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-9/ 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-outdoor-exhibit.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240505T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230828T121806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240423T211400Z UID:10000226-1714917600-1714924800@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Kiwanis' Family Fun Days: MOTHER'S DAY TEA DESCRIPTION:Our May family event is to honor our mothers and grandmothers! Please bring your children and join us from 2:00-4:00 on May 5th for an old-fashioned English Tea at the Museum in honor of Mothers’ Day! We will be serving tea and lemonade along with some tasty tea sandwiches and other delights. In addition\, each child will also have an opportunity to design a small terracotta pot and choose their own succulent plant to pot as a take home gift for Mom! \nFree\, thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis’ Club of Carefree. \nWE APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST\, THIS EVENT IS SOLD-OUT. URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/kiwanis-family-fun-days-mothers-day-tea/ LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Kiwanis Sundays,Museum Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/teacups.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240427T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240427T111500 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230915T200248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T182122Z UID:10000332-1714212000-1714216500@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! \n \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()\n\n\nEcwid.init();\nPlease Choose Ticket Type and Click Reservations\, then Click on Shopping Bag to Complete Reservation URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/the-arizona-gold-mining-experience-12/ 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-outdoor-exhibit.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240413T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240413T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230913T000642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T175930Z UID:10000323-1713016800-1713024000@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: The History of Spur Cross Ranch DESCRIPTION:Learn the Spur Cross Ranch story\, from the harsh lives of its pre-history inhabitants and lively dude ranch days to its preservation through amazing grassroots efforts of dedicated tonspeople.\n\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 and he has been published in many other periodicals\, including True West. \n\n\n\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-history-of-spur-cross-ranch/ LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States CATEGORIES:Cave Creek Museum Presents:,Event Reservations,Museum Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/20230312-Spur-Cross-Fair.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240413T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240413T111500 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230915T193554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240221T174746Z UID:10000329-1713002400-1713006900@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! \n \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. \nRound off your day with the Gold Fever Adventure Package — Click here for more details. \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-8/ 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-outdoor-exhibit.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240323T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240323T160000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20240117T004121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240227T170931Z UID:10000354-1711202400-1711209600@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum Presents: Black Mountain: A Study in Black and White DESCRIPTION:Encore Presentation!!  January’s program sold out in record time – reserve now! \nA 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 had prospectors flocking 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 as this has been a sold-out event for the past four years! URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museum-presents-black-mountain-a-study-in-black-and-white-3/ LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States CATEGORIES:Cave Creek Museum Presents:,Event Reservations,Museum Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/BLACK-MOUNTAIN-SOLD-OUT.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240323T111500 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230915T193202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T203640Z UID:10000328-1711188000-1711192500@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! \n \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-4/ 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-outdoor-exhibit.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240319T200000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20231202T182934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240305T173233Z UID:10000071-1710864000-1710878400@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Cave Creek Museum's Annual Miners' Dinner DESCRIPTION:“Celebrating the Past\, Inspiring the Future!”\nCome celebrate our 2023-2024 season! This has been an extraordinary year filled with amazing accomplishments and ambitious goals. \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 run of the Museum’s popular “ARIZONA GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE” program\, the new (in progress) Veteran’s Memorial Garden\, live music and line dancing and plenty of time to browse through the silent auction treasures and place your bid\, enjoy dinner and visit with friends. \nTickets: $100.00 each \nLimited capacity and we expect this event to sell out quickly–be sure to purchase your tickets today! \n \nPlease print your receipt or save to your phone\, as the receipt will serve as your ticket(s). URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/cave-creek-museums-annual-miners-dinner-2-2/ LOCATION:Cave Creek Museum\, 6140 E Skyline Drive\, Cave Creek\, AZ\, 85331\, United States CATEGORIES:Event Reservations,Fundraiser,Museum Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/wp-content/uploads/MD-SOLD-OUT.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T163000 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20231025T222431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T213812Z UID:10000344-1709989200-1710001800@cavecreekmuseum.org SUMMARY:Gold Fever Jeep Adventure DESCRIPTION:This new and exclusive Cave Creek Museum adventure is a “must” for everyone! \nCave Creek Museum is partnering 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 at 1:00pm for the 3-hour gold mine tour in a unique 9-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 new 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. \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! \nTHIS EVENT IS SOLD-OUT.  SEATING IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR THE APRIL AND MAY EVENTS. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! \nxProduct() URL:https://cavecreekmuseum.org/event/gold-fever-adventure-5/ 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/GoldFever-Chaparral.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T111500 DTSTAMP:20260531T091137 CREATED:20230915T192522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T202344Z UID:10000327-1709978400-1709982900@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! \n \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. \nRound off your day with the Gold Fever Adventure Package — Click here for more details. \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-7/ 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-outdoor-exhibit.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Cave Creek Museum":MAILTO:info@cavecreekmuseum.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR