Members’ AB Seasonz Trunk Show Preview

Members will meet owner and designer Anna Elizabeth Baum. Anna designs beautiful, beaded serving pieces. She has a true passion for creating beautiful bead-able items into your everyday world. Friday, […]

Family Fridays

“Chugga Chugga Choo Choo! Join us at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum to celebrate the world of trains. Paint a wooden train car, color an engine, build a train track, […]

AB Seazonz Trunk Show

AB Seasonz Trunk Show Open to the public, Ranch Dressing, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Sip & Shop Open to the public, Ranch Dressing, 5 – 7 p.m.

How to Read a Quilt, Lecture with Lenna DeMarco

Lenna is a former professional dancer and choreographer, retired from 35 years as a professor of dance, teaching and performing both in AZ and nationally.  She currently spends her time […]

Lecture with Bob Boze Bell

FRI DEC 10, 11 A.M. | Cultural Crossroads Learning Center | Free Bob Boze Bell Bob will share his knowledge and insights on Geronimo, the famous Apache leader and other […]

“Bill Anton Paints the West” Opens to the Public

Bill Anton captures the American West, but not as biographer. The passion, mystery and grand wilderness that boldly confronts the senses is the West Anton paints. His subject is the West’s […]

Cox Charities kids’ holiday workshop

Kids (school age children currently K-12) will create a collaborative, 3-dimensional art exhibition using paper, paint, scissors, ink, and creativity! Each student will create up to 3 drawings that will be […]

Family Fridays

Join us for family fun in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center on the museum grounds. Great for all ages. Take-and-make art home crafts are available.

The Artistry of Oaxaca and Mata Ortiz trunk show

This January 7-9, join the Museum, Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store for the “The Artistry of Oaxaca and Mata Ortiz” Trunk Show in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center. Visit with master […]

heART of the West Gala, 2022

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

Desert Caballeros Western Museum established the heART of the West Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014 to pay tribute to people who reflect the unbridled creativity and history of the American […]

$175.00

Desert Adventure Tour: Ghost Towns

Interested in Arizona history and the great outdoors? Our Desert Adventure Tours start Monday, January 17! Join historian Joe Stevens as we explore ghost towns around the Wickenburg area. The […]

Lynn Downey, Dude Ranch Tales

Join us for “Dude Ranch Tales” this Friday, January 21 at 11 a.m. in the CCLC with historian and author Lyn Downey. Downey is a member of the Western Writers […]

Bill Anton Gallery Talk

Join us for a special morning with award-winning artist Bill Anton. Bill will take you through his exhibition and share personal stories and insights about his process. This is not […]

Sandy Sunseri and Chris Glenn, Chilis and Chocolate 

Lecture: Sandy Sunseri and Chris Glenn, Chilis and Chocolate  Call 928.684.2272 for Zoom reservations or come to the museum on February 14 starting at 11 a.m. Lecture will be in […]

Family Friday

March 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Family Friday celebrates a new theme each week. Join us for family fun in the Cultural Crossroads Learning Center on the museum […]

Apache Film Panel

Don’t miss the Apache film panel discussion in the Museum’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center on Thursday, March 10, 10:30 am – 12 noon. Join Dr. Eduardo Pagán with special guests […]

Desert Adventure Tour: Constellation Road

Cost: $75 members/$100 non-members Join master docent Joe Stevens as we make visits to Sayer Station, Town of Constellation, Gold Bar, and Monte Cristo. Lunch provided. Very rough terrain requires […]

Cowgirl Up! Opening Weekend

Get ready for a full weekend of exciting and engaging events! Weekend Schedule: Opening Weekend Package Ticket to attend ALL opening weekend events, including: Exhibition Previews, Patrons Party, Lecture, Awards […]

Family Fridays

Family Friday this Friday, April 1 celebrates the opening of the 17th Annual "Cowgirl Up!" Exhibition and Sale. Bring the family to join us in a visual scavenger hunt through […]

Bruce Meier, Saddlemaking

Bruce of Ben's Saddlery in Wickenburg, AZ has built 400 saddles in 39 years, and he estimates with Ben’s saddles, they turned out about 570. The number of repairs to […]

America’s Longest War: The Apache Wars, 1849-1924

Wednesday April 13, 11 a.m.  Lecture with Dr. Eduardo Pagán, America’s Longest War: The Apache Wars, 1849-1924 America’s involvement in Afghanistan is often referred to as America’s longest war, but […]

Members’ Appreciation Night

Join us for a progressive wine and hors d’oeuvres shopping experience! Thursday, April 14 | 5:30-7 p.m. exclusively for all DCWM members!  Start at the Main Museum for wine and […]

May Family Friday

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center Engage your mind and your hands during our card-making activity for the whole family. Express your creativity and share your feelings for the people you love. […]

Memorial Day: Closed

The museum and museum stores will be closed to observe Memorial Day. We will re-open on Tuesday at 10 A.M. Summer hours will be in effect from Memorial Day through […]

June Family Friday: Plant a Sunflower!

In June we will have a sunflower planting activity. Plant the seeds and take them home in a personal bio-friendly planter. Family Friday celebrates a new theme each first Friday […]

The National Day of the Cowboy

National Day of the Cowboy, on the fourth Saturday in July — falling on July 23, this year — is here to prove to us that cowboy culture, despite the […]

West of Center Exhibition Reception

West of Center: Highlights from the Wickenburg Art Club Opening Reception on July 29 from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Free to the public.  On view from July 30, 2022 […]

AZ Herpetological Society Presentation: Arizona Wildlife

Learn about some of our native Arizona wildlife in this hands-on demonstration with actual desert wildlife (animals used for interactions are non-venomous and are proven education animals). Starts at 11 […]

Bearcat Family Friday

Every first Friday of the month we host arts and crafts activities in the "make and take" tradition.  Great for kids 3-83 , home-school children, Wickenburg residents and the surrounding […]

Free Movie Screening: “Mr. Conservative”

In conjunction with our Barry M. Goldwater Photography exhibition, we are pleased to invite you to a FREE documentary movie screening of “Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater” (2006). Join us […]

Members’ Appreciation Reception

Members' Appreciation Weekend Starts Friday! October 14-16 is Members Appreciation weekend at the Museum, with a special members’ reception Friday October 14, 5:30-7:00 p.m. including a raffle drawing for a basket of Museum […]

Mexican Folk Art Exhibition Members’ Preview

Time and details for the reception to be confirmed. “Mexican Folk Art: Artesanía del Pueblo”, open to the public October 29, 2022 – October 1, 2023. Artesanía del Pueblo: Mexican […]

Mexican Folk Art Opening Day Celebration

Free performance Saturday, October 29 featuring Wickenburg's own Danza Azteca (pictured). Come help us celebrate the opening of "Mexican Folk Art". 11 to 11:15 Welcome and opening remarks, Museum front […]

Giddy Up Go Gala

A Party to Support Outdoor Youth Education at Boyd Ranch on October 30, 2022 at 4 p.m. Enjoy a catered dinner under the Arizona stars, and a live auction with the […]

Spanish speaking tour of “Mexican Folk Art”

Tuesday Nov 1  |  11 a.m.  Spanish speaking tour of “Mexican Folk Art” led by Jackie Pacheco Hancock. Free with paid admission. See our newest exhibition featuring stunning examples of […]

Wickenburg Home and Garden Tour

Las Senoras de Socorro, Auxiliary of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum is hosting a Cactus Garden Tour of residential gardens in the Wickenburg area. The open air tour will showcase […]

Wickenburg Home and Garden Tour

Tickets Available The Day Of Tour! if you would like to purchase tickets in person, they will be available the day of the event at the Wickenburg Community Center during […]

Black Friday at Ranch Dressing and the Musem Store

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

Kickstart your holiday shopping with Black Friday specials on clothing, home decor, books, and more at Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store from 10 am - 5 pm.

Small Business Saturday at Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

The holiday shopping continues at Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store for Small Business Saturday. #ShopLocal at your favorite local Museum stores for specials on clothing, gifts, home decor, books, […]

Museum Store Sunday

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store at Desert Caballeros Western Museum join more than 1,800 Museum Stores around the world to offer relaxing, inspired shopping […]

Museum Store Sunday at Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

On Sunday, November 27, 2022, Ranch Dressing and the Museum Store at Desert Caballeros Western Museum join more than 1,800 Museum Stores representing all fifty states, 24 countries, and five […]

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BearCat Family Friday

Need a (free) creative activity for the kids in your life? Join us for BearCat Family Friday presented by the Etnyre Foundation on the first Friday of each month from […]

Lecture: Nuestra Virgin de Guadalupe

In conjunction with our “Mexican Folk Art” exhibition we invite you to “Nuestra Virgin de Guadalupe”, a lecture with Dr. Eduardo Pagán. The Virgin of Guadalupe is an ubiquitous symbol throughout Latin America […]

Sketching in the Galleries with Rick McGill

Dip your toes into the world of art with us! Try your hand at sketching in the Museum galleries with professional Western artist with Rick McGill, owner of McGill Gallery and […]

Kids’ Holiday Workshop

Kids’ Holiday Workshop in the CCLC, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $5 for kids.  We will be making: Miniature felt moccasins, sand paintings inspired by Navajo art, but choosing their own subject and […]

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BearCat Family Friday

Need a (free) creative activity for the kids in your life? Join us for BearCat Family Friday presented by the Etnyre Foundation on the first Friday of each month from […]

“The Arts of Mata Ortiz and Oaxaca” Trunk Show and Sale

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center 10 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

Once again the Mata Ortiz artisans from Mexico will be in the Museum’s Learning Center Friday, January 13 through Sunday, January 15.  Join us for the “The Arts of Mata Ortiz and […]

Desert Adventure Tour: Guest Ranches

Desert Adventure Tour: Guest Ranches #1, lunch at Rancho de los Caballeros and transportation included, $105 members/$130 not-yet-members Reserve spaces early as this tour is very popular. A second Guest […]

heART of the West Gala

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

Saturday Jan 21  |  6 p.m. “heART of the West Gala” honoring Joni Falk and Doug Hyde, main museum The heART of the West Gala was conceived in 2014 to […]

Presentation by Bronzesmith Foundry

Come to an informative presentation by Bronzesmith Foundry's Ed Riley, Wednesday February 1 at 11 a.m. In the Learning Center. Bronzesmith is located in Prescott Valley and they are responsible […]

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BearCat Family Friday

Need a (free) creative activity for the kids in your life? Join us for BearCat Family Friday presented by the Etnyre Foundation on the first Friday of each month from […]

Appraisal Day with Sean Morton

Certified licensed appraiser Sean Morton will be available to identify and provide informal appraisals of fine art and antiques in the DCWM Learning Center. Morton owns and operates Morton Appraisals […]

Desert Adventure Tour: Guest Ranches

Desert Adventure Tour: Guest Ranches #2, lunch at Rancho de los Caballeros and transportation included, $105 members/$130 non-members, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., call (928) 684-2272 to register.    

History of the Buffalo Soldiers

Enjoy a lecture on the origin and history of the Buffalo Soldiers from 1866 to 1948. The First African-American soldiers to arrive in Arizona at Fort Huachuca were the Buffalo […]

SOLD OUT: Dave Stamey in Concert

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center 10 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

The Dave Stamey concert will be held Friday February 24, 2023 in the DCWM’s Cultural Crossroads Learning Center, Wickenburg, AZ. General Seating | Doors open at 6:00 p.m. | Concert […]

Lecture: “Chinese and the Railway” with Dr. Eduardo Pagán.

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center 10 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

Chinese merchants and laborers made an indelible mark on the history of the Arizona and the West. This presentation will explore the context for their coming to the United States […]

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BearCat Family Friday

Need a (free) creative activity for the kids in your life? Join us for BearCat Family Friday presented by the Etnyre Foundation on the first Friday of each month from […]

Mexican Folk Art Exhibition Guided Tour

Tuesday March 7  |  11 a.m. Guided tour in English and Spanish of the Mexican Folk Art exhibition in the CCLC. A great opportunity to ask questions and get a deeper […]

Rodeo Presentation with professional rodeo clown, Nate “Shotgunn” Reed

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center 10 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

Learn about the history of rodeo, origin of rodeo clowns, and development of the clown barrel with professional rodeo clown, Nate “Shotgunn” Reed in the Museum's Learning Center. Reed was […]

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Sketching in the Galleries

Fun for all levels. A great way to dip your toes into the world of art. More advanced artists can get great tips on technique from an experienced artist with […]

Cowgirl Up! Opening Weekend

DCWM 21 N Frontier Street, Wickenburg, United States

18th Annual Cowgirl Up! Opening Weekend: Friday, March 31 through Sunday, April 2, 2023 (Exhibition on view through September 3, 2023) Friday March 31     Cowgirl Up! miniatures sales preview, […]

April is Membership Month

LOVE THE WEST? JOIN US! PURCHASE A MEMBERSHIP (DISCOUNTS THROUGH APRIL 30) Since 1969, enthusiastic supporters like you have grown DCWM from a local historical society to a nationally recognized […]

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BearCat Family Friday

Need a (free) creative activity for the kids in your life? Join us for BearCat Family Friday presented by the Etnyre Foundation on the first Friday of each month from […]

Second Annual Western Woman of Distinction Luncheon

Cultural Crossroads Learning Center 10 N Tegner St, Wickenburg, AZ, United States

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum is proud to announce the winner of the 2nd Annual Elizabeth Hudson Smith Award, Betty Watt. She will formally receive the award during the Cowgirl […]

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Sketching in the Galleries

Fun for all levels. A great way to dip your toes into the world of art. More advanced artists can get great tips on technique from an experienced artist with […]