Cave Creek Museum

Conducts "Gold Fever Jeep Adventure" tours to educate participants about Arizona's gold mining history.

Offers “Gold Fever Jeep Adventure” tours that educate participants about Arizona’s gold mining history through guided off-road excursions.

Conducts monthly "AZ Gold Mining Experience" programs that demonstrate the complete hard rock ore extraction process, including a mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, and crushing and extraction systems, using Arizona’s only fully functional ten-stamp ore crushing mill.

Operates a working blacksmith shop and conducts live demonstrations showcasing historic metalworking techniques as part of the museum's outdoor exhibits.

Conducts "Gold Fever Jeep Adventure" tours to educate participants about Arizona's gold mining history.

Conducts live blacksmith shop demonstrations showcasing historic metalworking techniques.

Operates a complete hard rock ore extraction process display, including a mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, and crushing and extraction systems, during scheduled events. This includes Arizona’s only fully functional ten-stamp ore crushing mill, which uses ten 1,000-pound stamps to crush ore into fine gravel.

Is developing Cave Creek's Veterans' Memory Garden, which will include six areas dedicated to each branch of the military and a seventh area honoring local Cave Creek veterans.

Is developing Cave Creek's Veterans' Memory Garden, which will include six areas dedicated to each military branch and a seventh for Cave Creek veterans.

Distributes a free monthly digital newsletter covering local history, exhibits, events, and museum store updates.

Documents and shares historical information about the Cave Creek area, including prehistoric Hohokam people, local figures, the first post office and school, and significant historical events, through presentations and exhibits.

Offers monthly and recurring educational programs for children and families, including “Preschool Pioneers” (ages 3–5) with storytelling, music, and exploration; “Rosie and the Rustlers” featuring rope tying and western activities; and “Family Fun Days” on themes like fiber arts and wildlife.

Hosts a ticketed monthly "AZ Gold Mining Experience" program on the second Saturday of each month at 10:00 am, demonstrating the complete hard rock ore extraction process including mine shaft, tramway, ore carts, crushing, and extraction systems.

Hosts “Wild At Heart” and “Family Fun Days: Wild at Heart” programs to foster understanding, respect, and compassion for wildlife and the environment, educating adults on urban wildlife and helping children engage with nature.

Hosts "Family Fun Days: Fiber Fun Day" events where visitors can learn about felt sculpting using Churro sheep wool and try a spinning wheel.

Hosts a monthly ticketed educational program, "The AZ Gold Mining Experience," which demonstrates the hard rock ore extraction process.

Provides docent-guided group tours for groups of 10 or more year-round and familiarizes guests with exhibits during public programs and school tours.

Provides docent-guided tours for groups of 10 or more people year-round, including free school tours for students and chaperones.

Provides a hands-on gold-panning station where visitors and students learn historic ore and mineral panning techniques from docents; offers free school tours for students and chaperones Monday through Thursday, including gold panning as part of the curriculum.

Offers hands-on demonstrations such as gold panning, blacksmithing, and fiber arts (felt sculpting, spinning wheel) to educate visitors about historical techniques and practices.

Offers docent-guided group tours for groups of 10 or more people year-round and provides free school tours for students and chaperones Monday through Thursday, familiarizing guests with the museum and its exhibits.

Offers various educational programs for children, including a monthly program for preschool-aged children with storytelling, movement, music, and artifact exploration, and a "Rosie and the Rustlers" program featuring rope tying and western activities to teach about ranch life.

Operates and maintains Arizona’s only fully functional ten-stamp ore crushing mill, using ten 1,000-pound stamps to crush ore, located within 5 miles of its original site and featured during public demonstrations.

Operates a museum open to the public from October through May, providing access to historical and archaeological collections and outdoor exhibits including artifacts from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural history, a historic church, and a nationally registered tubercular cabin.

Operates a museum open to the public from October 1 to May 31, with specific weekday and weekend hours, and provides handicap accessibility including a back entrance pathway, designated parking, and a handicap-accessible bathroom.

Operates the Local Landmarks program, which identifies iconic buildings and spaces in Cave Creek, marks them with bronze plaques, provides an interactive storytelling map, and offers a passport program for participants to visit locations and learn about their history.

Operates a museum open to the public from October through May, providing access to historical and archaeological collections and outdoor exhibits including artifacts from Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural history, a historic church, and a nationally registered tubercular cabin. The museum also maintains historic buildings, a working blacksmith shop, and Arizona's only operational ten-stamp mill.

Operates the Local Landmarks program, which identifies iconic buildings and spaces in Cave Creek, marks them with bronze plaques, and provides an interactive storytelling map and a passport program for participants to visit locations and receive "swag."

Distributes a free monthly digital and print newsletter covering local history, current exhibits, upcoming events, and museum store updates.

Operates a public museum from October through May with exhibits on Cave Creek’s mining and agricultural history, including artifacts, a historic church, a nationally registered tubercular cabin, and displays on the Hohokam, Fort McDowell, the Wickenburg Massacre, and local figures like “Cattle Kate.”

Hosts educational events and programs for families and preschool-aged children, including storytelling, movement, music, exploration of artifacts, rope tying, western activities, and programs focused on wildlife and environmental understanding.

Offers a hands-on gold-panning station where visitors, including students on school tours, can learn historic ore and mineral panning techniques from docents.

Provides historical information and hosts presentations on various local and regional topics, including the prehistoric Hohokam people, local figures like Catherine J. Jones, the establishment of the first Cave Creek Post Office, the Wickenburg Massacre, the history of Fort McDowell, Arizona's territorial history, and the first Cave Creek school.

Hosts educational events and "Wild At Heart" programs for families and adults focused on fostering understanding, respect, and compassion for wildlife and the environment, including education on urban wildlife and engaging children with nature.

Operates the Local Landmarks program that identifies iconic buildings and spaces in Cave Creek, marks them with bronze plaques, provides dedicated story pages, and offers a passport program where participants visit 10 locations, answer questions, and receive swag upon completion.