Blacksmiths have an important role in history (and today) including serving as major partners to the mining industry. Today, blacksmithing is an integral part of the Arizona Gold Mining Experience (AGME) at Cave Creek Museum.According to blacksmith Paul Diefenderfer, who demonstrates blacksmithing for visitors and guests at AGME, blacksmithing grew in popularity once iron was […]
The Cave Creek Museum has another action-packed month planned for February, with a new, one-of-a-kind display, an Arizona birthday celebration, its Gold Mining Experience and a “Cell Phonetography” workshop, among
Cave Creek – A one-of-a-kind dream team came together, and its numbers continue to grow, to rescue an ore-crushing stamp mill (a type of mill machine that crushes material by pounding rather than grinding, to further process or extract metallic ores) and bring it to life at the Cave Creek Museum. Today, the museum is […]
The Cave Creek Museum is preparing to open the Arizona Gold Mining Experience, which is a special event that visitors and museum members can enjoy the second Saturday of every month. The expansive outdoor experience begins in the museum’s lobby with a lively retelling of the Cave Creek mining district’s history. Guests then move outside for numerous demonstrations that […]
Cave Creek Museum will present a Kiwanis -sponsored event, Celebrate the USA on May 15, 2022, from 2-4 pm.Visitors will enjoy patriotic-themed activities to focus on historical events and figures celebrating such holidays as Memorial Day, Flag Day, Fourth of July, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day and more. Rediscover your freedom-loving roots during this inspiring event. Free […]