Cave Creek Museum

05/31/2026

🤠Beat the heat and join us today as we wrap up our 25/26 season. We are open 1:00-4:30.

05/29/2026

If you want to make friends and learn about our local history, come meet some of our team next Friday! We will be closing for the summer after May 31, but we will be busy all summer with projects for volunteers to help with!

05/28/2026

This Sunday we will wrap up the season with FREE admission! We will have a raffle basket of museum goodies and will choose a winner at the close of the day. We will reopen on October 1!

05/27/2026

It was difficult to nail down our third Volunteer of the Year for his award photo yesterday as he was off to rescue a javelina! In addition to being the museum’s blacksmith, Paul “Dief” Diefenderfer also volunteers for Southwest Wildlife. This past year he participated in our Arizona Gold Mine Experience programs, did additional blacksmith presentations for school groups and special tours and volunteered to set up his mobile blacksmith station at our Miners Dinner. In addition to entertaining 2 legged museum guests and rescuing furry and feathered local critters he also forged items for our gift shop and made props for children’s programs. Thank you Dief for your dedication to the museum and our community!

05/25/2026

🌵Well, this is a nice shout out from World Atlas. 🤠

🌟 We’re thrilled to share that Cave Creek has been named one of the United States’ best-kept secrets by Worldatlas.com! Here's what they had to say about our unique town:

"Cave Creek, another hidden gem in The Copper State, is a charming old west frontier town that warmly welcomes every kind of traveler. You can explore fascinating Sonoran exhibits at the Cave Creek Museum, where well-preserved artifacts from the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area and Cave Creek Mining District tell captivating stories. Don’t miss the impressive collection of minerals, crystals, and gemstones at Rare Earth Gallery. For outdoor enthusiasts, the scenic trails of Cave Creek Regional Park are perfect for hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking, offering breathtaking views and a rich variety of plant and animal life that will truly leave you in awe."

📖 Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Q1peAX

Curious to experience our western town yourself? Swing by the Cave Creek Visitors Center, where friendly volunteers can help you plan your visit and provide brochures filled with all the insider tips. 🗺️

05/24/2026

Our second of three Volunteers of the Year is Jay Duimstra. This was his first year with the museum and he has been a docent for special tours, represented CCM at Local Landmark events, assisted in Family Fun Day events, and helped set up for Miners Dinner. He also became part of the Dream Team and completed training to become one of several certified operators of our unique ten stamp mill. Jay has been very active in his first year and we are so thankful for all his time and work!

05/22/2026

🌟As one of our three Volunteer of the Year recipients for the 25/26 season we want to first spotlight Shelly Randall. This was her first year with the museum and she quickly stepped up often as a docent, including subbing last minute. Shelly also helped many times setting up for events and checking in guests for our adult education presentations and assisted on special projects. We are grateful to have you as part of our CCM family, Shelly!

05/17/2026

You can still get a shirt and support the museum!

Celebrate and support Cave Creek Museum!

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05/14/2026

😍We are obsessed with the deliciousness served by the Cactus Shadows culinary program! We partnered with them again for our Annual Members’ Meeting and were treated to a yummy summer collection of sweet parfaits. Thank you once again to Terrie Landsberger with their Catering Progam!

05/12/2026

Come chat with us at our table! We will be closed June through September, but we keep busy all summer working for the next season.
We are currently seeking volunteers for the following areas:

*Docents/ visitor greeters
*Education/ planning facilitating programs and school tours
*Dream Team/ work on our mining campus and building maintenance
*Assist with summer exhibit cleaning and organizing for the next season

Can’t be there? Fill out a volunteer form at the link and we will set up a time to meet!

https://cavecreekmuseum.org/volunteer-new/