Cave Creek Museum will begin its 2024-25 season on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 1:30-4 PM. “Come and discover our wonderful collection of pre-history pottery and artifacts in the Archaeology Wing, and linger in the History Wing to follow Cave Creek's evolution from a military outpost to the town we know and love today,” says […]
Cave Creek Museum’s unique Southwestern and historically imaginative gift shop is a draw for residents and visitors during the museum’s season, which begins October 2, 2024. According to Stacy Holland, gift shop manager, the shop has become a must-see for people touring and visiting the museum. “Our wide array of books about Arizona and its […]
Cave Creek Museum will open the crowd-favorite Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME) for the public on Saturday, October 26, 2024. The massive working mining exhibit will come to life from 10-11:15 AM and be followed by its Gold Fever gold mine tour at 1 PM. The outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a […]
Cave Creek Museum will open the crowd-favorite Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AZGME) to the public on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The massive working mining exhibit will come to life from 10-11:15 AM and be followed by its Gold Fever gold mine tour at 1 PM. The excitement builds with the arrastre, a primitive mill for […]
United States Marine Sergeant patriot and outdoorsman Jordan Maynard stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED) in 2011 while searching for them on the job in Afghanistan. As a result, he lost his legs, among other injuries, changing his life forever. However, on Saturday, April 5, 2025at 2 PM, his fellow veterans will honor Maynard’s […]
Cave Creek Museum Presents will feature "A Dozen Ways of Dying in the Desert" on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 2-4 PM at the Cave Creek Museum. “Rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, mountain lions, heat stroke, hypothermia and bees. Oh my! What a way to go,” says featured speaker Leonard Marcisz. “There are so many unusual […]
Arizona Gold Mining Experience features a mine tunnel and shaft that showcases miners’ challenges from long ago. According to Dan Cornette, a gold miner and stamp mill expert for the museum, the Experience’s mineshaft is a multi-pronged, interactive exhibit filled with historical significance. “The mine shaft explodes with sights and sounds,” says Cornette. “Visitors see […]
On Sunday, April 13, 2025, at 2 PM, Cave Creek Museum’s Kiwanis Family Day will present Heroes Day! According to Audra Botwin, Cave Creek Museum volunteer, Kiwanis Family Fun Day and Cave Creek Museum will welcome first responders from Daisy Mountain Fire and Rescue to talk about fire safety. “Did you know that firefighters do […]
Cave Creek Museum will remain open through Saturday, May 31, 2025, the last day of its 2024-25 season. “We opened the doors this season with a record number of visitors,” says JoAnn Stuckey, interim executive director. Stuckey says the museum enjoyed many firsts throughout the season including record crowds for the new Arizona Gold Mining […]
Cave Creek Museum introduces Passport to History for children who visit the museum during the month of May. The new program is a museum-wide scavenger hunt done with the help of an accompanying adult. With passport in hand, kids can explore all areas of the museum to discover the natural wonders and desert foothills real-life […]