Joshua Tree, California
The Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
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Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Twentynine Palms, California
Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.
Joshua Tree, California
While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Joshua Tree, California
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.
Twentynine Palms, California
The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.
Pioneertown, California
A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
La Quinta, California
A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.
Indio, California
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Cathedral City, California
Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.
Palm Springs, California
A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.
Palm Springs, California
A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Palm Springs, California
This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.
Palm Springs, California
With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.
Palm Springs, California
This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.
Palm Springs, California
An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.
Palm Springs, California
Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.