TRUE WEST PRESERVATION SOCIETY

CAVE CREEK, AZ

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The True West Preservation Society is located in Cave Creek, Arizona and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and culture of the Old West. Founded in 2005, the Society works to conserve, restore, and promote the unique and diverse heritage of the region. This includes the exploration and protection of natural, cultural and historic resources, as well as the promotion of public education and appreciation of the area's heritage.

The Society's activities include a variety of programs, such as the annual True West Days festival, the annual True West Awards, and the True West Living History demonstrations. The Society also provides educational programs for the public and schools, including educational trips, field trips and workshops.

The Society also works to conserve and restore historic buildings, sites, and artifacts in the area, as well as to preserve and promote the local culture. The Society is involved in a number of projects, including the preservation of local historic sites and the restoration of historic artifacts.

In addition to its educational and preservation activities, the True West Preservation Society also works to promote the region's unique culture and heritage. The Society hosts a number of events, including art shows and cultural festivals, to promote the region's history and culture. The Society also works to support local businesses, providing marketing materials and resources to help promote their businesses.

TRUE WEST PRESERVATION SOCIETY is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in CAVE CREEK AZ. US MID #8400400146

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington).

Sculpture titled "Athena" - Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale Large sculpture of a kneeling woman holding a butterfly at Arizona Boardwalk outside of Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale. She is holding a butterfly. A bird has made its nest in the butterfly.

The plaque on this sculpture read:
Athena by Artist John T Benedict SomeDistantWorld.com Purchased from Renee Taylor Gallery ReneeTaylorGallery.com
The dreadlock braids were bicycle chains.

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Scottsdale’s one-of-a-kind entertainment destination that features nine marquee attractions – OdySea Aquarium, Butterfly Wonderland, UFO Experience, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®, Laser + Mirror Maze, Museum of Illusions, Cluville, Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs and Cyber Quest – in addition to multiple dining, shopping, and amusement venues.
The outdoor courtyard regularly hosts a variety of free events and family entertainment throughout the year. Parking is free and there is no admission required to enter Arizona Boardwalk. Arizona Boardwalk is located at 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and is part of the Talking Stick Entertainment District.

Caterpillar sculpture - Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale Large caterpillar sculpture at Arizona Boardwalk outside of Butterfly Wonderland in Scottsdale. This could be one humongous butterfly. I think this is intended to represent a Monarch butterfly larva.

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Butterfly Wonderland transports guests of all ages to the rainforest by immersing them in the world of butterflies and other rainforest animals. Learn about Monarch migration in a captivating 3D movie, observe live chrysalis as they emerge naturally into beautiful butterflies, spend ample time strolling through the conservatory with the butterflies, get up close to unique reptiles that inhabit rainforests across the world, and even indulge in edible insects!

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Scottsdale’s one-of-a-kind entertainment destination that features nine marquee attractions – OdySea Aquarium, Butterfly Wonderland, UFO Experience, Ripley’s Believe It or Not!®, Laser + Mirror Maze, Museum of Illusions, Cluville, Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs and Cyber Quest – in addition to multiple dining, shopping, and amusement venues.
The outdoor courtyard regularly hosts a variety of free events and family entertainment throughout the year. Parking is free and there is no admission required to enter Arizona Boardwalk. Arizona Boardwalk is located at 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale, AZ 85256, within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and is part of the Talking Stick Entertainment District.

Butterfly artwork - Butterfly Wonderland - Scottsdale This is art in the Corporate Offices of Butterfly Wonderland. I was captivated by the three dimensional ( 3D ) nature of these (acrylic ?) butterflies and the creativity in the painting. I believe the artist might be Oz El Hai. Any correction will be appreciated.

Long story short - I made it to the Corporate Offices. I am still hoping to visit Butterfly Wonderland.

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Butterfly Wonderland
a rainforest experience
&quot;Butterfly Wonderland is the largest indoor butterfly conservatory in America and should certainly top your indoor family fun list of “Things to do in Arizona”. The magnificent glass conservatory provides the ideal tropical rainforest habitat for thousands of butterflies from around the world to fly freely. Setting the stage before you enter the conservatory is a 3D movie chronicling the amazing journey of the monarch butterfly, followed by a tour through the Emergence Gallery where you’ll be inches away from live chrysalis as they emerge into beautiful butterflies. Along with the butterflies, you’ll have the chance to see other rainforest animals such as insects and spiders in the Spineless Giants Gallery, colorful and exotic fish in the Tropical Waters Gallery, and unique reptiles and amphibians in the Rainforest Reptiles Gallery.&quot;

Twins Found next to the bunny trail before sunrise.

Rock formation and moon set on Marcus Landslide Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve I got up early to hike Marcus Landslide Trail and catch a sunrise. But caught this moon set first by looking behind me at this interesting rock formation.

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Get to know this 3.9-mile out-and-back trail near Scottsdale, Arizona. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 1 h 39 min to complete. This is a very popular area for hiking, mountain biking, and running, so you'll likely encounter other people while exploring. The best times to visit this trail are October through April. Dogs are welcome, but must be on a leash.
Marcus Landslide Trail is an interpretive trail with signs along the way describing the geological forces that led to a landslide about 500,000 years ago. This trail is fairly easy for the most part except for the final loop section which climbs up. There are many boulders and interesting rock formations along the way. The interpretive signs give information about the landslide, how it was believed to be caused, and the resulting landscape. The trail also gives nice views of the surrounding area, including Four Peaks, Mount McDowell, Weaver's Needle. The trail is well-maintained.

The &quot;McDowell Sonoran Preserve&quot; is a joint effort of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy and the City of Scottsdale to preserve the McDowell Mountains as undeveloped.
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Superstition Mountains and Weaver's Needle from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North - including Award Winning Trailhead structure Looking southeast at Superstition Mountains and Weaver's Needle from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North. East of Scottsdale. You can see the Fraesfield Trailhead structure.
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I went out to the Fraesfield Trailhead to scout for sunrise locations. Leaving my house the sky was mostly clear so I figured this was going to be mostly hiking and not much photography so I left my tripod at home. As I hit Happy Valley Road and crossed over the mountains the clouds were rolling in over the Superstitions and the Salt River. Made me regret not bringing my tripod.
I found some spots on the Whiskey Bottle Trail for sunrises. I'm going to scout the Granite Mountain Trailhead. So far I still like the spot on the Marcus Landslide Trail.
I stopped at the Brown's Ranch Trailhead to scout for sunset spots. Some potential.

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Offering access to a variety of easy to moderate scenic trails in the Preserve’s northern area, this trailhead provides plenty of parking for hikers and mountain bikers, as well as an equestrian staging area.
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The Whiskey Bottle Trail is a new trail in the expanded northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail starts at the Fraesfield Trailhead and heads northwest across the northeast side of Fraesfield Mountain and terminates at Powerline Road #2. From there, you can go back the way you came, or continue throughout the system of trails making a larger loop back to the Fraesfield Trailhead.
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Four Peaks from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve These are the Four Peaks - Wekopa - east of Scottsdale.
I went out to the Fraesfield Trailhead to scout for sunrise locations. Leaving my house the sky was mostly clear so I figured this was going to be mostly hiking and not much photography so I left my tripod at home. As I hit Happy Valley Road and crossed over the mountains the clouds were rolling in over the Superstitions and the Salt River. Made me regret not bringing my tripod.
I found some spots on the Whiskey Bottle Trail for sunrises. I'm going to scout the Granite Mountain Trailhead. So far I still like the spot on the Marcus Landslide Trail.
I stopped at the Brown's Ranch Trailhead to scout for sunset spots. Some potential.

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Offering access to a variety of easy to moderate scenic trails in the Preserve’s northern area, this trailhead provides plenty of parking for hikers and mountain bikers, as well as an equestrian staging area.
<a href="https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208" rel="noreferrer nofollow">hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208</a>
The Whiskey Bottle Trail is a new trail in the expanded northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail starts at the Fraesfield Trailhead and heads northwest across the northeast side of Fraesfield Mountain and terminates at Powerline Road #2. From there, you can go back the way you came, or continue throughout the system of trails making a larger loop back to the Fraesfield Trailhead.
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Granite Mountain from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North Looking north at Granite Mountain from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North. East of Scottsdale
I went out to the Fraesfield Trailhead to scout for sunrise locations. Leaving my house the sky was mostly clear so I figured this was going to be mostly hiking and not much photography so I left my tripod at home. As I hit Happy Valley Road and crossed over the mountains the clouds were rolling in over the Superstitions and the Salt River. Made me regret not bringing my tripod.
I found some spots on the Whiskey Bottle Trail for sunrises. I'm going to scout the Granite Mountain Trailhead. So far I still like the spot on the Marcus Landslide Trail.
I stopped at the Brown's Ranch Trailhead to scout for sunset spots. Some potential.

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Offering access to a variety of easy to moderate scenic trails in the Preserve’s northern area, this trailhead provides plenty of parking for hikers and mountain bikers, as well as an equestrian staging area.
<a href="https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208" rel="noreferrer nofollow">hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208</a>
The Whiskey Bottle Trail is a new trail in the expanded northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail starts at the Fraesfield Trailhead and heads northwest across the northeast side of Fraesfield Mountain and terminates at Powerline Road #2. From there, you can go back the way you came, or continue throughout the system of trails making a larger loop back to the Fraesfield Trailhead.
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Granite Mountain from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North (EXPLORE) Looking north at Granite Mountain from Whiskey Bottle Trail - McDowell Sonoran Preserve North. East of Scottsdale
I went out to the Fraesfield Trailhead to scout for sunrise locations. Leaving my house the sky was mostly clear so I figured this was going to be mostly hiking and not much photography so I left my tripod at home. As I hit Happy Valley Road and crossed over the mountains the clouds were rolling in over the Superstitions and the Salt River. Made me regret not bringing my tripod.
I found some spots on the Whiskey Bottle Trail for sunrises. I'm going to scout the Granite Mountain Trailhead. So far I still like the spot on the Marcus Landslide Trail.
I stopped at the Brown's Ranch Trailhead to scout for sunset spots. Some potential.

<a href="https://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve</a>
<a href="https://www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield/</a>
Offering access to a variety of easy to moderate scenic trails in the Preserve’s northern area, this trailhead provides plenty of parking for hikers and mountain bikers, as well as an equestrian staging area.
<a href="https://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208" rel="noreferrer nofollow">hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208</a>
The Whiskey Bottle Trail is a new trail in the expanded northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail starts at the Fraesfield Trailhead and heads northwest across the northeast side of Fraesfield Mountain and terminates at Powerline Road #2. From there, you can go back the way you came, or continue throughout the system of trails making a larger loop back to the Fraesfield Trailhead.
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TRUE WEST PRESERVATION SOCIETY
6702 EAST CAVE CREEK ROAD
CAVE CREEK
AZ
85331-8659

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MID #	8400400146
Name	TRUE WEST PRESERVATION SOCIETY
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	261446925
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201112
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	33.833374, -111.937621
CODES	FIPS State Code: 04 FIPS County Code: 013 US Census Tract: 030402 US Census Block: 2020