Cabot's Old Indian Pueblo Museum Rustic Hopi-style structure build by Cabot Yerxa over a 20 year period.
Open Saturday & Sunday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m
67-616 E. Desert View Avenue, Desert Hot Springs
760-329-7610

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert A hands-on museum in a safe, caring setting.
Tours and museum store.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday noon - 5 p.m.
Admission $5,
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage
760-321-0602

Coachella Valley Museum & Cultural Center Permanent collection of historical artifacts in 1926 adobe home.
Open Wednesday - Sunday September - June
Nominal admission fee, call for hours 760-342-6651
82-616 Miles Ave, Indio

La Quinta Historical Society Museum Housed in the city's oldest commercial building (1937) with Cahuilla Indian artifacts, famous visitor and movie memorabilia.
September - June 15 open Wednesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Admission free
77-885 Montezuma, La Quinta
760-564-1283

Malki Museum Located on the Morongo Indian Reservation, featuring a 1973 fire engine, pictorial displays and historical video.
Open Monday - Sunday, Admission free, but donations accepted.
11-795 Fields Road, Banning
909-849-7289

Palm Desert Historical Society Museum Housed in Palm Desert's first fire station (1949), featuring a 1973 fire engine, pictorial display and historical video.
Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, closed July & August
72-861 El Paseo, Palm Desert
760-346-6588

General Patton Memorial Museum Adjacent to former Camp Young, featuring memorabilia of World War II training ground.
Open daily year round, 9:30 a.,. - 4:30 p.m.
Adults $4, seniors, $3.50, children free.
Thirty miles east of Indio, take I-10 east to Chiriaco exit.
760-227-3483

Gaming

Moorten Botanical Gardens Internationally famous living museum with nature trails,
3,000 varieties of cacti, succulents and flowers.
Open 9 a.m. - 4:40 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sunday. Adults $2.50, children $1
1701 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs
760-327-6555

Palapas of Araby Cove 14-acre "hands on" artists' village and garden center with
demonstrations, workshops and tours.
Open daily 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
3255 East Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs
760-416-1818

Aerie Art Garden Major works in a botanical garden setting.
By appointment only
November - May
71-225 Aerie Dr.
Palm Desert
760-568-6366

Date Gardens
The Coachella Valley is the "Date Capital of the World," with worldwide shipping.
Palm groves have thrived here since the 1800's.
Oasis Date Gardens Open 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday - Sunday
59-111 Hyw. 111
Thermal
760-399-5665

Shields Date Gardens Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Sunday
80-225 Hwy. 111, Indio
760-347-0996
Indio Orchard 80-521 Hwy 111
Indio
760-347-7534

Family Attractions

Palm Springs Desert Museum Nationally accredited art and natural science facility, featuring fine permanent collections and top touring exhibitions, galleries, sculpture gardens. Annenberg Theater, Café.
Open Tuesday - Sunday, year round except major holidays. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $7.50, seniors 62+ $6.50, children 6-17, student and military with ID $3.50. Community Day first Friday of the month with free admission to all.
101 Museum Dr. 760-325-7186, Recorded info 760-325-0189

Docent Tours at Palm Springs Desert Museum Adult and children's tours of permanent collections and changing exhibitions.
2 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday October - June; Friday - Sunday July September
760-325-7186
Indian Canyons Andreas, Murray and Palm canyons. Trading post, picnic grounds, hiking and horse trails.Open year-round, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Entry fee: adults $6; seniors, military and students $3; children $1.
S. Palm Canyon Dr., five miles from the center of Palm Springs. 760-325-3400
www.indian-canyons.com

Tahquitz Canyon Now open for two-hour guided tours, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., first tour at 8 a.m. last at 2 p.m. Adults $12.50, children $6.

Palm Springs VillageFest Presented by the City of Palm Springs every Thursday evening (except holidays) on North Palm Canyon Drive, from Baristo Road to Alejo Road featuring a variety of vendors displaying quality arts and crafts, great food, live entertainment and a Certified Farmers Market.
Held from 6 - 10 p.m. October - May and from 7 - 10 June - September
760-320-3781

Knotts Soak City Deluxe, family-oriented water playground with 13 water slides, wave pool, Lazy River ride, Monte Carlo Beach with mist-cooled private cabanas, gift shop, food and beverages.
Open daily at 11 a.m mid-March thru Labor Day, weekends through October 28. 1500 S. Adults $21.50, children 3-11 $14.95. Parking $5, preferred $7, buses $10
1500 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs (760) 327-0499
www.oasiswaterresort.com

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway One of the world's most spectacular aerial rides featuring the world's largest revolving tram cars. Mountain station at 8,516 feet featuring a restaurant, cocktail lounge and gift shop Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness offers 54 miles of hiking trails, cross-country ski equipment and snow tubing. Overnight camping rentals with permit.
Tramway Dr - Chino Canyon off Hwy. 111 (North) 325-1449.
Open year-round 10 a.m weekdays, 8 a.m weekends and holidays. Cars depart at least every half hours. Last car down 9:45 p.m.
Adults $20.80, seniors 55+ $18.80, under 2 free; 10% discount for AAA & military. Restaurant open 11 a.m - 3:30 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Ride n' Dine package available after 2:30 p.m., adults $27.80, children $18.80.
Recorded info: 325-1391
www.pstramway.com

Palm Springs Air Museum Featuring propeller-driven World War II aircraft in flying condition, 60-seat Buddy Rogers Theatre of the Air, and aircraft restoration center, photographs, memorabilia.
Open daily year-round. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Summer hours; 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. through September 30. Adults $8, seniors & military $6.50, children $3.50, group tours.
745 North Gene Autry Trail, 760-778-6262.
Uprising Outdoor Adventure Center Anyone can do it! Try rock-climbing at this exciting facility. Beginner lessons for ages 6 and older. Shaded, micro cooled and open year round. 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m - 6 p.m. weekends. Summer hours Tuesday - Friday 5 a.m. - 9 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call for admission fee.
1500 S. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, Next to Knott's Oasis Waterpark, 760-320-6630 .

Labor Day to Memorial Day; open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday - Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Sunday
Memorial Day to Labor Day; open 10 a.m - 4 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 12 - 4 p.m. Sunday
760-323-0151
McCallum Adobe Built in 1885 from native soil. Contains the collection of the Palm Springs Historical Society.
Open Wednesday noon - 3 p.m, Tuesday - Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$2 admission
Closed end of May to Mid October.
760-323-8297

Miss Cornelia White's House Built in 1893 from railroad ties.
Open Wednesday noon - 3 p.m., Tuesday, Friday & Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
$2 admission
Closed end of May to Mid October.
760-323-8297
Ruddy's General Store Museum A re-creation of a general store of the 30s and early 40s with authentic showcases and products.
Open Thursdays - Sunday October - June, Saturday & Sunday July - September.
Admission 95 cents
760-327-2156

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert A hands-on museum in a safe, caring setting.
Tours and museum store.
Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday noon - 5 p.m.
Admission $5,
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage
760-321-0602
Joshua Tree National Park Mojave and Lower Colorado desert join to form the park. Varied flora and wildlife, campgrounds, horse and hiking trails.
Open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Admission $10 per car.
Take route 62 through Morongo and Yucca Valley to Park Blvd. in Joshua Tree. 760-367-5500
www.joshua.tree.national-park.com

Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade, December 2002 Downtown Palm Springs
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens 1,200 acre wildlife and botanical park, featuring rare and endangered desert animals and African wildlife, hiking trails, picnic areas, café and gift shop. Shaded and misted areas throughout the park.
Open daily year round, except December 25. Hours 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., last admission 4 p.m., guided tours, Summer hours; June 16 - August 31, 8 a.m. -1:30 p.m., last admission 1 p.m.. Admission adults $6.50, children $3.50.
47-900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert/Indian Wells 760-346-5694
www.livingdesert.org

Living Desert Wildlights, November & December 2002 Palm Desert, 760-346-5694

Indio International Tamale Festival
December 2002 City of Indio, 760-342-600

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