Palm Springs, CA

Learn about the history and culture of the Cahuilla Indians at the Agua Caliente Museum. Explore the spirited stories about the life of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, other Cahuilla people and Native American heritage through exhibits and collections that preserve the past and document the culture's journey to present day.

Address: 219 South Palm Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - MAP
Phone: (760) 323-0151
Web: www.accmuseum.org

Located in the heart of downtown Palm Springs, the Palm Springs Art Museum is known as one of the best mid-sized art museums in the USA. The striking museum enjoys an unbelievable setting at the foot of the San Jacinto Mountains, and presents exhibits ranging from contemporary California artworks to works by Native American Artists.

Address: 101 North Museum Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262 - MAP
Phone: (760) 322-4800
Web: www.psmuseum.org

Kids play to learn at the Children’s Discovery Museum, where more than 50 hands-on exhibits beg to be touched, pulled apart, and put back together again. Learning centers include Today I Want to Be, How Things Work, Science Rules and more. This is the place to discover how learning can be serious fun!

Address: 71701 Gerald Ford Drive, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270 - MAP
Phone: (760) 321-0602
Web: www.cdmod.org

Pay homage to military air power at the Palm Springs Air Museum, home base to the nation’s largest collection of WWII flying aircraft. Pilot through three modern, air-conditioned hangers to see the planes and understand the history behind the most costly conflict ever fought, taking the lives of over 70 million people.

Address: 745 North Gene Autry Trail Palm Springs, CA 92262 - MAP
Phone: (760) 778-6262
Web: www.palmspringsairmuseum.org

Get a closer look at desert animals from around the globe when you visit The Living Desert attraction in Palm Springs. This park is an indoor and outdoor wildlife preserve that's home to nearly 40 native animal species and hundreds of succulent plants. The wildlife preserve also presents a wealth of information about the deserts of the world and the animals that inhabit them.

Address: 47900 Portola Avenue Palm Desert, CA 92260 - MAP
Phone: (760) 346-5694
Web: www.livingdesert.org