Area Attractions

Aerial Tramway

   The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway constructed in rugged Chino Canyon on the north edge of Palm Springs. About two hours by car from Los Angeles and San Diego - did not just happen. It required foresight, planning, financing and, most of all a vision. For years, it was the dream of a young electrical engineer named Francis F. Crocker to go up there where its nice and cool.

Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

    This small museum is dedicated to the preservation of the Agua Caliente band of the Cahuilla Indians, who initially discovered the Palm Springs area. Displays include basketry masterworks by past and present artisans, early photographs and a full-size re-creation of a traditional Cahuilla kish. The museum is also the official repatriation center for disturbed remains of Agua Caliente tribal people and receives relics recovered in the area. Admission is free.

Convention Center

   Like a glittering jewel in a desert oasis, the Palm Springs Convention Center bids welcome to conventioneers and visitors from around the world. Situated in Americas premier desert resort, the Palm Springs Convention Center provides a casual but elegant ambience for conventions, exhibitions and trade shows year round. On forty magnificent acres just three blocks from chic downtown amenities and Palm Canyon Drive, the Center also provides a new dimension to corporate meetings and other business related functions. Easily accessible with convenient airport access, the attached Wyndham Hotel and surrounding glamorous hotels offer 1,800 full service resort rooms.

Faultline Adventure

   Balancing California’s great weather is its propensity for earthquakes. Visitors curious to see where most of the shaking and shifting comes from will enjoy a three-hour, air-conditioned coach tour to where the infamous San Andreas Fault is visible in the desert floor. This dramatic natural phenomenon can be explored while guide "Dr." Doug explains earthquakes and what happens when the earth begins to move. There is an optional lunch stop and the company offers flexible pick-up…

Heusso Gallery

   Specializing primarily in contemporary glass and ceramic arts, this gallery prides itself on introducing new artists to its art-collector clientele. There is always something new and different to intrigue the avid collector, and the constantly changing collection is a delight to explore. The gallery also offers paintings, lithographs, mixed-media creations, hand-blown glass and even the occasional doll or two. Many items are investment-quality, but the gallery also features reasonably priced fine gift items.

Jeep Tours

   Palm Springs CA, a desert oasis with a cosmopolitan twist. A visit to Palm Springs is an opportunity to dine in world class restaurants, lounge at legendary boutique hotels, & discover why mid-century modern enthusiasts gather here yearly. For the outdoor adventurer; Palm Springs offers magnificent hiking, unique jeep tours & 360 days of sunshine & starry nights.

McCallum Adobe

   The McCallum name is well known in the Coachella Valley, especially for its association with the renowned McCallum Theatre . The family history began in this small adobe home, built from the clay-rich soil of the Palm Springs area. The adobe now contains the Palm Springs Historical Society artifacts, and also displays some objects owned and used by Pearl McCallum McManus. Admission: USD2 per person, children under 12 free; includes a visit to adjacent Miss Cornelia White’s House, built out of railroad ties.

Moorten Botanical Garden

   This landmark botanical garden has been delighting Palm Springs visitors for more than 60 years. Proudly proclaiming itself the "World’s First Cactarium," the garden includes 3,000 fine examples of desert cacti and other desert plants, in a quirky Wild West setting sometimes used as a film backdrop. Turtledoves, hummingbirds, lizards and other small wild creatures also make impromptu appearances among the rocks and plants. Many unusual botanical specimens are for sale, along with other souvenirs.

Olly-o-Land Children’s Art Gallery    

   Finding inspiration in the theme of the book The Whimsical Verse of Olly-O, by Molly  James, Palm Springs artist Ron Chespak takes flight with unusual paper sculptures. These sculptures illustrate the characters in the book, with the exception of the invisible Olly-O, of course. In addition to the sculpture exhibits, a gift shop provides inexpensive Olly-O items and copies of the book. Part of the proceeds from book sales goes to support Easter Seals.

Palm Springs Celebrity Tours

    Not everyone may want to admit to taking a celebrity tour, but the seats are consistently full on this entertaining, narrated bus tour past houses of the famous. Tour A is one and a half hours long and passes around 30-40 celebrity homes. Tour B lasts two and a half hours and includes stargazing and adds some additional country clubs and the Frank Sinatra estate.Celebrity Tours

Palm Springs Air Museum

    Deserts provide great conditions for preserving planes, and this huge collection of historic planes is a Palm Springs landmark. Enjoy getting an up-close view of aerial history in huge, air-conditioned hangers, then watch a movie in the Buddy Rogers Theater. There is a gift shop filled with airplane-themed souvenirs. Special events include air shows featuring the largely WWII-era aircraft, children’s activities and lectures, often presented by the men and women who flew the planes originally…