The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens.
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PALM SPRINGS
Palm Springs Windmill Tours: Choose from either a golf cart or self-driving tour to check out the wind turbines that have been welcoming visitors to the Coachella Valley for more than 40 years and learn how and why they’ve been generating power.
DESERT HOT SPRINGS
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum: Explore the roots of Desert Hot Springs at this historic museum that was hand-built by homesteader Cabot Yerxa from reclaimed and found materials from throughout the Coachella Valley. Its four floors and 35 rooms contain art and artifacts from Yerxa’s faraway travels.
RANCHO MIRAGE
Sunnylands Center & Gardens: Step behind the iconic pink walls to relax among 53,000 desert plants in the 9-acre garden or take a tour and learn how late ambassadors and philanthropists Walter and Leonore Annenberg created a power-magnet winter retreat.
PALM DESERT
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens: Embark on an adventure at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, home to diverse desert habitats and the species that thrive there. Private and group tours unveil the wonders of the desert ecosystem; animal encounters include walking with wallabies and feeding giraffes.
INDIO
Coachella Valley History Museum: Explore exhibitions that center around the desert’s early years and learn about the vibrant cultures and stories that make the Coachella Valley a one-of-a-kind destination. The museum also offers virtual tours.
COACHELLA
Temalpakh Farm: Temalpakh Farm, run by the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, carries out a mission to support healthy lifestyles through sustainably grown food that’s good for you and the planet. Call ahead to request a tour (or take your own self-guided tour after a visit to their market).