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Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: Meet a Miner Day

Immerse yourself in a day in the life of a miner, blacksmith and other characters from Cave Creek's 1800'2 gold mining era. Try your hand at gold panning, experience what children in a gold camp did for fun. Costumed interpreters will guide your family through the historic mining campus and tell stories of the gold-fueled days of the American West. Registration is limited and required. This event is FREE thanks to the generous funding of the Kiwanis Club of Carefree.

Cave Creek Museum2026-01-30T14:10:21-07:000 Comments

Desert Discovery Day CANCELED

Desert Foothills Land Trust presents the 13th annual Desert Discovery Day, a fun-filled day of adventure and educational activities in a natural desert setting. Unplug and join us for the 13th annual Desert Discovery Day -- a day of digital detox, fresh air, fun, and adventure for everyone! Held at Jewel of the Creek. (Terrain is not suitable for strollers.)

Cave Creek Museum2025-11-12T20:34:33-07:000 Comments

SOLD OUT!! Cave Creek Museum Presents: Author Roger Naylor & “Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial”

SOLD OUT!! The iconic highway celebrates its 100th birthday in 2026 and it has stories to tell! Roger Naylor, renowned author and museum favorite, will discuss the Mother Road’s history and cultural significance. This event will be held at Holland Community Center.

Cave Creek Museum2026-02-05T12:45:35-07:000 Comments

SOLD OUT!! Cave Creek Museum Presents: “The Boulders at The Boulders Aren’t Really Boulders” 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?

Cave Creek Museum2026-01-14T13:45:01-07:000 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 Museum2023-09-14T20:07:45-07:000 Comments

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: NATIONAL MEET A MINER DAY!

This is your chance to experience a day in the life of a miner and learn about the importance a miner has even on our life today. Come celebrate National Miners’ Day at the Cave Creek Museum. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Cave Creek Museum2023-09-14T14:01:21-07:000 Comments

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: LITTLE HOUSE IN THE DESERT

What was life like as a child during the pioneer days? Was it all work? We don’t think so. Come to the Cave Creek Museum to see how kids had fun in times past. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Cave Creek Museum2023-08-27T18:17:19-07:000 Comments

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: LITTLE HOUSE IN THE DESERT

What was life like as a child during the pioneer days? Was it all work? We don’t think so. Come to the Cave Creek Museum to see how kids had fun in times past. FREE, THANKS TO THE GENEROUS FUNDING OF THE KIWANIS' CLUB OF CAREFREE.

Cave Creek Museum2023-08-27T18:02:44-07:000 Comments

Cave Creek Museum Presents: What the Flock! Who Shot Billy Graham?

Presenter Kraig Nelson shares tales from Cave Creek's wild and woolly history, when cattle and sheep reigned supreme, cowboys ruled the desert and delves in the dark, and murderous past of one of the Town's Founding Fathers.

Cave Creek Museum2023-09-11T10:38:46-07:000 Comments

Cave Creek Museum Presents: Cave Creek’s Haunted History

Join us at the Cave Creek Museum, along with our local Paranormal Investigation / Ghost Hunting Team that has been featured on the Travel channel’s Destination Fear and Ghost Adventures, AZ Ghost Adventures, for a night of Historical Hauntings and Paranormal Investigation.

Cave Creek Museum2023-10-25T10:54:57-07:000 Comments

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: Meet a Miner Day

Desert Discovery Day CANCELED

SOLD OUT!! Cave Creek Museum Presents: Author Roger Naylor & “Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial”

SOLD OUT!! Cave Creek Museum Presents: “The Boulders at The Boulders Aren’t Really Boulders” with Stephanie Bradley

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

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: NATIONAL MEET A MINER DAY!

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: LITTLE HOUSE IN THE DESERT

Kiwanis’ Family Fun Days: LITTLE HOUSE IN THE DESERT

Cave Creek Museum Presents: What the Flock! Who Shot Billy Graham?

Cave Creek Museum Presents: Cave Creek’s Haunted History

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AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE

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480-488-2764

LOCATION

HOURS

AZ GOLD MINING EXPERIENCE

VISITOR SERVICES

480-488-2764