Palm Springs, United States

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Alternative names: Population: 47.4 thous.Area: 94.98 mi²Elevation: 443 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°49'27"N, 116°32'20"W
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Palm Springs Top Attractions

Palm Springs Attractions - What to See and Explore

Palm Springs offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs Air Museum, Palm Springs Stadium, Plaza Theatre. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • tahquitz canyon palm springs
    Canyon

    Tahquitz Canyon

    Nestled within the desert city of Palm Springs, Tahquitz Canyon stands as a natural marvel, offering visitors a unique blend of cultural history and scenic beauty. This striking canyon, part of the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians reservation land, is renowned...

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    Museum • Specialty museum • History museum

    Palm Springs Air Museum

    The Palm Springs Air Museum, is a non-profit educational institution in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California. The Museum's 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 winning the war.

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    Sport venue • Arenas and stadiums • Sport

    Palm Springs Stadium

    Palm Springs Stadium is a stadium in Palm Springs, California. It is primarily used for baseball. It used to be named Angels Stadium and was the home field of the Palm Springs Suns of the Western Baseball League in 1995 and 1996.

  • plaza theatre palm springs
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Plaza Theatre

    The Plaza Theatre is a historic theater located at 128 South Palm Canyon Drive in Palm Springs, California. It is an anchor of La Plaza, a streetside collection of shops, one of the first planned shopping centers in Southern California, opened in 1936.

  • art museum architecture and design center palm springs
    Museum • Art museum

    Art Museum Architecture and Design Center

    Santa Fe Federal Savings and Loan Association, also known as American Savings and the Palm Springs Art Museum Architecture & Design Center/Edwards Harris Pavilion, is a historic building located in Palm Springs, California. The building is a fine example of the short span of time that master architect E.

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    Museum • Art museum

    Palm Springs Art Museum

    The Palm Springs Art Museum was founded in 1938, and is a regional art, natural science and performing arts institution for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley, in Riverside County, California, United States.

  • agua caliente cultural museum palm springs
    Museum • History museum

    Agua Caliente Cultural Museum

    The Agua Caliente Cultural Museum is a culture and history museum located in Palm Springs, California, United States, focusing on the Cahuilla people of the Coachella Valley.

  • tahquitz falls palm springs
    Waterfall • Nature • Natural attraction

    Tahquitz Falls

    Tahquitz Falls is a waterfall on Tahquitz Creek in the west skirt of the city Palm Springs, in the U.S. state of California. The waterfall is located in lower Tahquitz Canyon, a short distance upstream from the visitor center.

  • cabazon dinosaurs worlds biggest dinosaurs palm springs
    33°55'12"N • 116°46'22"W

    Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

    Cabazon Dinosaurs, formerly Claude Bell's Dinosaurs, is a roadside attraction in Cabazon, California, featuring two enormous, steel-and-concrete dinosaurs named Dinny the Dinosaur and Mr. Rex.

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    Museum

    Cornelia White House

    The Cornelia White House is a historic 1893 wooden residential structure located in downtown Palm Springs, California, and is one of the oldest surviving structures in the town.

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    Nature • Natural attraction • Mountain

    San Jacinto Peak

    San Jacinto Peak is a 10,834 ft peak in the San Jacinto Mountains, in Riverside County, California. Lying within Mount San Jacinto State Park it is the highest both in the range and the county, and serves as the southern border of the San Gorgonio Pass.

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    Scenic canyon ride on rotating tram cars

    Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

    The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs, California, is the largest rotating aerial tramway in the world. It was opened in September 1963 as a way of getting from the floor of the Coachella Valley to near the top of San Jacinto Peak and was constructed in rugged Chino Canyon.

  • kaufmann desert house palm springs
    Historical place • Chino Canyon

    Kaufmann Desert House

    The Kaufmann Desert House, or simply the Kaufmann House, is a house located in Palm Springs, California, that was designed by architect Richard Neutra in 1946. It was commissioned by Edgar J. Kaufmann, Snr, a businessman who also commissioned Fallingwater by Frank Lloyd Wright.

  • moorten botanical garden palm springs
    Botanical garden • Garden • Park

    Moorten Botanical Garden

    The Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium is a 1 acre family-owned botanical garden in Palm Springs, California, specializing in cacti and other desert plants. The gardens lie within Riverside County's Coachella Valley, part of the Colorado Desert ecosystem.

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    Cemetery

    Desert Memorial Park

    Desert Memorial Park is a cemetery in Cathedral City, California, United States, near Palm Springs. Opening in 1956 and receiving its first interment in 1957, it is maintained by the Palm Springs Cemetery District.

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    33°51'30"N • 116°33'29"W

    Tramway Gas Station

    The Tramway Gas Station is a landmark former Enco service station in Palm Springs, California, United States, so named because of its location at the foot of Tramway Road, the lone road leading to the base of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway.

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    33°49'35"N • 116°32'17"W

    Palm Springs Convention Center

    The Palm Springs Convention Center is a 245,000 sq ft convention center located in downtown Palm Springs, California. Architect William Pereira designed the original building in 1974.

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    33°49'55"N • 116°32'6"W

    Robolights

    Museum • Specialty museum • Entertainment

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    33°48'41"N • 116°32'35"W

    Antique Galleries of Palm Springs

    Museum • Art gallery • Shopping

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Palm Springs – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Palm Springs, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Cabot's Pueblo Museum (Desert Hot Springs), March Field Air Museum (Riverside), Walker Canyon (Lake Elsinore).

  • cabots pueblo museum desert hot springs9.8 miN
    History museum, Museum

    Cabot's Pueblo Museum, Desert Hot Springs

    Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Desert Hot Springs, California, the Cabot's Pueblo Museum is a historical gem that offers visitors a unique glimpse into the pioneering spirit of the American West. This intriguing museum, fashioned in the architectural style of...

  • march field air museum riverside42 milesW
    Museum, Military museum, History museum

    March Field Air Museum, Riverside

    The March Field Air Museum, nestled in the heart of Riverside, California, offers an immersive dive into the history of aviation and is a treasured landmark within the March Air Reserve Base. Established to preserve and present the dynamic history of military aviation...

  • walker canyon lake elsinore49 milesW
    Canyon

    Walker Canyon, Lake Elsinore

    Walker Canyon, a picturesque natural wonder located in the city of Lake Elsinore, United States, beckons nature enthusiasts and photographers alike with its rolling hills and vibrant wildflower displays. This Southern California gem is renowned for its superbloom...

  • keys desert queen ranch joshua tree national park26 milesNE
    Museum, History museum

    Keys Desert Queen Ranch, Joshua Tree National Park

    The Keys Ranch is the prime example of early settlement in the Joshua Tree National Park area. Bill Keys was the area's leading character, and his ranch is a symbol of the resourcefulness of early settlers. The ranch is an extensive complex of small frame buildings built between 1910 and Keys' death in 1964.

  • san manuel stadium san bernardino47 milesNW
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    San Manuel Stadium, San Bernardino

    San Manuel Stadium is an open-air ballpark in downtown San Bernardino, California, United States. It opened in 1996, replacing Fiscalini Field as the home park of Minor League Baseball's Inland Empire 66ers of San Bernardino.

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Best Time To Visit Palm Springs

Learn when is the best time to travel to Palm Springs weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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January and December are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March, April, May, June and July.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in June. Most of it rains in January.

Length of day in hours

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Palm Springs?

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What is the best time to visit Palm Springs?

January and December are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in March, April, May, June and July. The highest air temperature is in June, July, August and September. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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