Patterns of ancient Cahuilla basketry come to life in the bespoke terrazzo flooring inside the Agua Caliente Cultural Center, opening 2023.
Lasting Impression: The McCallum Adobe
The adobe originally stood near the modern-day corner of Palm Canyon Drive and Tahquitz Canyon Way. It was moved to its current site in the 1950s.
Constructed in 1884, the McCallum Adobe is the oldest building still standing in Palm Springs. It was moved to its current site in the 1950s.
With His Audience in Mind
Cahuilla artist Gerald Clarke created a mural at the Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage to bring the visual and the message to his own people.
Cahuilla artist Gerald Clarke created a mural at the Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage to bring the visual and the message to his own people.
Frank’s Kind of Town
Even musicians can’t resist the siren song of the Southern California desert.
Palm Springs’ music history started when the Cahuilla Indians settled the area 5,000+ years ago, followed by celebs like Frank Sinatra.
We Are The Cahuilla
A brief history of the Coachella Valley’s first residents.
Through rich narratives passed down over thousands of years, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have connected past and present.
Eating the Desert
Ingredients once harvested by the Coachella Valley’s first inhabitants continue to flavor local dishes and drinks.
Sweet prickly pears, an indigenous fruit to the Coachella Valley, can be eaten raw, but protect your hands when picking them or buy them de-needled.