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Near an old military road at the base of Black Mountain,
sits the Cave Creek Museum. Its roots are embedded in
the pioneer traditions of neighbor helping neighbor.
In 1968, a small group of volunteers formed an historical
society that found definition as the Cave Creek Museum.
Cave Creek's first church building was given to the
organization to house the museum. The small structure
was moved to the corner of Basin and Skyline Drive and
set of land donated by Frank and Hazel Wright. Donations
and gifts of historical significance poured in - the
rest is history. Well to be more accurate the rest is
about history.
Cave Creek has lots of history, from soldiers from Fort
McDowell patrolling the mountains and controlling the
Tono apaches in the 1870s, the modest gold boom that
increased the local population thru to it's efforts
to help the sick.
Amongst it's exhibits is Arizona's last remaining tubercular
cabin. In the 1920s and 30s people suffering from the
lung disease would come to Arizona's dry warm area hoping
to find respite from their illness. You can learn more
by visiting the museum.
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CAVE CREEK MUSEUM CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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Cave Creek Museum re-opens
for the season on Wednesday, October 5. Located at 6140
Skyline Drive, Cave Creek Museum features an extensive
collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that
describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers
and pioneers. The museum hours are Wednesday through
Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Museum entrance fees
are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over
age 12. Group tours: $2 per person.
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| Archaeology Workshop and
Field Trip |
The Museum is planning
a special Archaeology Workshop and Field Trip on Monday,
October 31 and Tuesday, November 1. The fee for the two-day
Archaeology program is $100 per person, and registrants
must attend the museum workshop on October 31 in order
to attend the field trip on Tuesday, November 1. Payment
will be accepted by credit card, check, or cash. The deadline
to register is Friday, October 21. Net proceeds from registration
fees will directly benefit the museumÕs preservation efforts.
Monday, October 31:
Introduction to Arizona Archaeology
9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Featuring Cave Creek Museum's
"Chairperson of Archaeology", Grace Schoonover
and several guest speakers. Lunch is included. Seating
is limited. Please call to reserve a seat by Friday, October
21.
This special program will cover archaeology in the Desert
Foothills. Participants will tour the museum after the
presentations and lunch.
Tuesday, November 1:
Archaeology Field Trip (Weather permitting)
9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.
Cave Creek Museum's "Chairperson of Archaeology"
Grace Schoonover conducts this special trip to local archaeological
sites that are not generally visited by the public.
Lunch is included. Seating is limited. Please call to
reserve a spot by Friday, October 21. |
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