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Cave Creek Museum’s Annual Miners’ Dinner

Join us for our favorite fundraiser, the Cave Creek Museum's Annual Miners' Dinner on March 25, 2025, from 4.00-8.00 pm. After enjoying signature cocktails, we will dine al fresco to a with an all new special menu and entertained by local favorite, Kevin Causey, with special guest, Master Gunslinger Johnny Hotshot! Interactive entertainment also includes artists Lance Headlee, Marless Fellows and Nancy Brieman and a blacksmithing demo as well as an opportunity to pan for gold. And as usual, our Silent Auction is offering a variety of goodies to suit every taste and pocket--bring your wallet! Your support and attendance of this event allows the Museum to continue to grow and serve our community and guests.

Cave Creek Museum2025-03-15T09:33:00-07:000 Comments

Ask A Curator with Tamsin Wolff

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 Universty 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! Reservations not required.

Cave Creek Museum2025-02-11T16:22:57-07:000 Comments

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

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

Cave Creek Museum2025-02-21T11:32:13-07:000 Comments

Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Off the Beaten Path” with Tom McGuire

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.

Cave Creek Museum2024-10-18T09:03:17-07:000 Comments

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: Desert Discovery Day

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents the 12th annual Desert Discovery Day, a fun-filled day of adventure and educational activities in a natural desert setting. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Cave Creek Museum2024-10-04T11:18:04-07:000 Comments

OPENING DAY!

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.

Cave Creek Museum2024-09-20T12:31:46-07:000 Comments

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

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?

Cave Creek Museum2024-10-10T15:35:34-07:000 Comments

Cave Creek Museum Presents: “Desert Survival and Hiking Basics” with Paul Diefenderfer

Desert hiking expert Paul Diefenderfer shares tips and techniques to make your adventures in the desert safe and survivable.

Cave Creek Museum2024-10-09T16:43:38-07:000 Comments

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

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

Cave Creek Museum2024-12-06T06:06:21-07:000 Comments

Gold Fever Jeep Adventure

This first-of-its kind adventure tour is the perfect way to spend an exciting day learning about Arizona’s fascinating gold mining history while finding the "Gold Fever" within yourself. You'll interact with the knowledgeable guide and follow the same vein of gold that Old Rackensack chased in 1880. This mine was were instrumental in the founding of Cave Creek. Limited to 9 guests. Advance reservations are required.

Cave Creek Museum2025-02-09T17:09:27-07:000 Comments