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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Twentynine Palms

9 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Twentynine Palms, California

Updated January 17, 2025
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The Wonderland Ranch.

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Wonderland Ranch and Wall Street Mill

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.
A typically cryptic, yet intense aphorism.

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Samuelson's Rocks

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.
An enviable view.

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The Ruins of Ryan Ranch

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
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Sky's The Limit Observatory

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Sky's The Limit Observatory

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Welcome to The End.

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End of The World Sign

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.
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Brooklyn Mine

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.
Skull Rock really catches the light during golden hour.

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Skull Rock

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.
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