Tourist Attractions

Dream Flights Hot Air Balloon Rides
40-205 Washington St.
760-321-5154
http://www.dreamflights.com/
Family friendly: Yes
What better way to view the gorgeous desert than by sky? Dream Flights provides exciting hot air balloon rides for individuals and groups. After meeting at Goody's Caf? at dawn or sunset, travelers are transported to the launch site. Champagne toasts at the landing site finish off the flight.

Hadley Fruit Orchards
122 La Plaza
760-325-2160
Family friendly: Yes
Cuahilla Valley is the date capitol of the world, so a visit to Palm Springs would not be complete without trying one of Hadley Fruit Orchards world famous Date Shakes. Hadley's has been a Palm Springs attraction since 1931 and offers a variety of dates, fruits, nits and wines.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
760-325-1391
760-325-1449
http://www.pstramway.com/
Family friendly: Yes
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway lifts guests 8,516 feet off the desert floor and into an alpine forest in the Mt. San Jacinto State Park and Wilderness, which offers 54 miles of hiking trails. During the two-mile ascent, visitors experience a wide range of flora and fauna. There are also guided mule walks year-round, though winter conditions may hinder this activity.

The Palm Springs Walk of Stars
Palm Canyon Drive
760-322-1563
http://www.palmsprings.com/stars/index.html
Family friendly: Yes
Actors in the 1920s such as Rudolph Valentino were the first to escape Hollywood in order to play in Palm Springs. Discover the many other Hollywood Stars who also loved this beautiful desert oasis town. Among the many stars featured on this celebrity sidewalk are Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Sophia Loren, and Liberace.

The Spa Casino and Hotel
100 N. Indian Canyon Dr.
760-325-1461
http://www.palmsprings.com/spahotelandcasino/index.html
The Spa Casino and Hotel in Palm Springs offers body masks, eucalyptus inhalation therapy, herbal wraps, massage therapies, and facials. Open 24 hours, the casino portion offers 21, poker, and over 1,100 slot machines.

Historic Attractions

McCallum Adobe and Miss Cornelia White's House
221 S. Palm Canyon Dr.
760-323-8297
Family friendly: Yes
Visit the late-1800s homes of two Palm Springs pioneers: John G. McCallum and Miss Cornelia White. Built in 1885, the McCallum Adobe provides a fascinating look into the frontier days of Palm Springs. Miss Cornelia White's house features Palm Springs' first telephones and Miss White's bibles.

Arts, Culture, and Science

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
71-701 Gerald Ford Dr.
760-321-0602
Family friendly: Yes
For families, there is the Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage, which offers 50 exhibits and interactive displays for fun and creative learning.

Palm Springs Air Museum
745 North Gene Autry Trail
760-778-6262, ext. 222
http://www.air-museum.org/
Family friendly: Yes
The Palm Springs Air Museum draws visitors with one of the world's largest collections of flying World War II warplanes. Besides the many rare photos, original uniforms, and artifacts exhibited, the museum is full of volunteer docents who served in air combat during World War II and offer a living history with testimonials of their experience.

Palm Springs Desert Museum
101 Museum Dr.
760-325-7186
http://www.psmuseum.org/
Family friendly: Yes
The Palm Springs Desert Museum, a natural science facility, features nature exhibits, art galleries, sculpture gardens, and concerts. The museum's permanent art collection features 19th- and 20th-century works focusing on contemporary Californian, western American, Native American, and Pre-Columbian art.

Parks and Beaches

Hot Springs Park
Eighth Ave. and Palm Dr.
760-329-6411
Family friendly: Yes
Desert Hot Springs is home to the Hot Springs Park, an interactive park that features the hot and cold water aquifers below the city provided by the Mission Creek Fault and the Banning Fault.

Joshua Tree National Park
74485 National Park Dr.
760-367-5500
Family friendly: Yes
Joshua Tree National Park, with its two desert ecosystems of the Mojave and Colorado Desert, is abundant with colorful flora and fauna. This National Monument and Biosphere Reserve also features visitor activities such as camping, interpretive walks and talks, and ranch tours.

Lake Cahuilla
760-564-4712
Family friendly: Yes
Lake Cahuilla, near Indio, is Coachella Valley's favorite fishing area because of the ample striped and largemouth bass, trout, catfish and crappie. The camp grounds and recreation area also offers hiking, boating, swimming, and camping facilities.

Palm Springs Moorten Botanical Garden
1701 South Palm Canyon Dr.
760-327-6555
Family friendly: Yes
The Moorten Botanical Garden in Palm Springs boasts trails and labyrinths through 3,000 varieties of giant cacti, birds, succulents, and native flowers.