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Town of Carefree, Arizona

Contributing InstitutionCave Creek MuseumCollection Summary

Carefree has been home to the famous sundial since 1959 and continues to attract tourists from around the world with its charm. With nearly four-thousand residents, Carefree boasts a beautiful mountain landscape and a rich Sonoran culture.

This collection documents the creation of the town of Carefree, the business lives of its founders (K.T. Palmer and Tom Darlington), its battle for incorporation, and the everyday activities of its residents from inception to the present day.

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Carefree Home

Carefree International Restuarant

Carefree Sundial with Sunburst: Where the Sun Marks Time

Darlington Home Viewed from Palmer Living Room

Desert Foothills Drive Sign

El Conquistador by Ron Dirlam

Golfing at the Desert Forest Golf Club

Groundbreaking Valley National Bank

K.T. Palmer in His Office

Save the Date! Carefree's 25th Anniversary

Spanish Village Postcard

Tom Darlington beside his Carefree "Swimmin' Hole"

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A Golf Club for Golfers

Carefree Desert Gardens

Carefree International Restaurant Menu

Labyrinth-Spirit in the Desert

Letter to Hugh Martin

Newspaper

Carefree Town Anniversary Celebration

Firehouse Design Award

Kiwanis Now Owns Sundial; Renamed after K.T. Palmer

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Carefree Water Company History Goes Way Back

Carefree's Founding Fathers

New Carefree Desert Gardens: Setting for Cultural Events

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Carefree, Arizona Plat Map

Desert Foothills Area Map

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