The history of Palm Springs is one where developers, visionaries, and quite a few celebrities came together to make the town we know today.
10 Most-Read Stories of 2022
From plans to save the Salton Sea to a historic archaeological discovery to a tour of Queer Eye designer Bobby Berk's home, these were your favorite posts of the year.
From plans to save the Salton Sea to a historic archaeological discovery to a tour of “Queer Eye” designer Bobby Berk’s home, these were your favorite posts of the year.
Walt Disney Lands at Palm Springs Air Museum
The mouse arrives in the desert, as Palm Springs Air Museum opens an exhibition showcasing Walt Disney’s Gulfstream.
The mouse arrives in the desert, as Palm Springs Air Museum opens an exhibition showcasing Walt Disney’s Gulfstream.
The Storied History of Palm Springs
In the glow and shelter of the sun and mountains, Palm Springs became a place where people want to be.
In the glow and shelter of the sun and mountains, Palm Springs became a place where people want to be.
The Lore of Yore
Holidays in the 1930s and ’40s “village” of Palm Springs marked the pinnacle of seasonal festivities.
Palm Springs, just a village in the 1930s and ’40s, marked the pinnacle of holiday festivities compared to today’s Greater Palm Springs.
Don’t Know Much About History?
Palm Springs Getaway will have you laughing and learning about how the city became the destination it is today at Palm Canyon Theatre.
“Palm Springs Getaway” takes audiences on a trip through history of how the city became the destination it is today at Palm Canyon Theatre.
Welcome to the Coachella Valley
Discover the backstories and amenities that make each of the nine desert cities unique and vibrant.
Welcome to the Coachella Valley. Discover the backstories and amenities that make each of the nine desert cities unique and vibrant.
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.
50 Moments That Shaped Greater Palm Springs
Since the Southern Pacific Railroad put down tracks in the desert, pioneers and visionaries have been working hard to make Greater Palm Springs the idyllic destination the world knows today.
Greater Palm Springs has a history as rich as its beauty. Here’s are 50 scene-shifting moments that made the desert a sweet spot in SoCal.
Whoa Nellie
A century ago, “Mother” Nellie Coffman single-handedly made Palm Springs a visitor destination — but don’t bother looking for landmarks honoring her in the city.
A century ago, Nellie Coffman single-handedly made Palm Springs a visitor destination. But you won’t find a city landmark honoring her.