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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
219 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Sprigs, California
Phone: 760-323-0151
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The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum inspires people to learn about the Agua Caliente band of Cahuilla Indians and other Native cultures. We keep the spirit alive through exhibitions, collections, research and educational programs.
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Palm Springs Air Museum
745 N. Gene Autry Trail
Palm Springs, California
Phone: 760-778-6262
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The Palm Springs Air Museum is a non-profit educational institution whose mission is to exhibit, educate and eternalize the role of the World War II combat aircraft and the role the pilots and American citizens had in achieving this great victory. In addition to flying aircraft, related artifacts, artwork, and library sources are used to perpetuate American history.
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Palm Springs Art Museum
101 Museum Drive
Palm Springs, California
Phone: 760-325-7186
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The Palm Springs Art Museum strives to serve diverse communities as one of the outstanding mid-size art museums in the country. Its mission is to promote enjoyment, education and involvement with visual art of the highest quality, and enhance appreciation of the performing arts.
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Rudy's 1930's General Store Museum
221 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
Phone: 760-327-2156
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Depression-era liquidator Jim Ruddy integrated his collection of store fixtures and merchandise with a museum. This re-creation comprises one of the country's largest complete displays of unused general store merchandise. Shelves are lined with vintage containers, 95 percent of which are filled with their original contents.
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Village Green Heritage Center
221 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, California
Phone: 760-323-8297
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The Village Green Heritage Center, which stands in a lovely park-like setting amid the hotels, shops and restaurants of legendary Palm Canyon Drive, is comprised of two 19 century pioneer homes. Open Wednesday and Sunday: Noon to 3pm and Thursday through Saturday: 10am to 4pm. Open mid October through May.
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Children's Discovery Museum
71-701 Gerald Ford Drive
Rancho Mirage, California 92270
Phone: 760-321-0602
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"We believe that learning is serious fun!" Our mission at the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert (CDMOD) is two fold: First, we inspire & promote intellectual curiosity and self-expression through interactive exhibits & programs. Secondly, we encourage children to learn about themselves and the world around them by exploring the natural environment and the community.
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Desert Holocaust Museum
73-510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, California 92260
Phone: 760-325-7281
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This memorial includes extensive provisions for educating people of all ages, races, and religions about the period of the Holocaust.
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Eisenhower Walk of Honor and Veterans Memorial
44-950 Eldorado Drive
Indian Wells, California 92210
Phone: 760-346-2489
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Characterized by meandering walkways, majestic palm trees and brilliant flowers, the 5,000 square foot Eisenhower Walk of Honor memorial features an eternal wellspring, a bronze bust of General Dwight D. Eisenhower, and two seven-foot granite walls inscribed with over 500 Indian Wells residents who served in the armed forces and have been a resident of the City for a minimum of three years.
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Cabazon Cultural Museum
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway
Indio, California 92201
Phone: 800-827-2946
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A 3,000-square-foot museum on the Cabazon reservation presents a historical perspective of the Cahuilla Indians, emphasizing the past 150 years. Artifacts are displayed. Open 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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All information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Current as of 6/2008.
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