Palm Springs has been a very famous tourist destination since the starting of the early 20th century. Ever since there have been thousands of visitors who visit this beautiful place for vacations. Palm Springs is very famous for its golf courses, handsome mid-century vacation homes, excellent restaurants, and beautiful landscape. Apart from vacations, people often visit palm springs during their weekends so that they can enjoy some time off. There are numerous numbers of events that take place during the season like Coachella and other highlights like the quirky Christmas light display robot lights and modernism week.
In the summer however the place remains quiet because of the scorching heat that takes place in California, United States, but you can still have some fun hours during the evening and early mornings in palm springs. There are a lot of things to do in palm springs, here are a few of the best things to do.
Witness the beautiful view abroad from that aerial tramway
After trekking for not more than 5 minutes on to the tramway road, once you are in palm springs, you will find the classic-canyon hugging gondola ride. There, you can get inside a rotating car in the shape of 1963 and after a few minutes when the temperature drops, you will be alongside the path of Coachella valley below.
Visiting the palm springs visitor center
Even though you do not need a basic description of palm springs, visiting the welcome center is a great place to be, because the structure was opened in 1965 as a gas station and is one of the most remarkable things in the area.
Visit the living desert zoo and gardens
Just like its name, this zoo looks like a part of the famous Sonoran desert. It is located a couple of miles outside of the main palm springs and the environment of this area is broadly split in North American and African style. You can explore the area to find some wild cats and even feed some giraffes and enjoy camel rides.
Flying to the palm springs air museum
The various types of aircraft that were used as combat aircraft in World war II as well as at Korea and Vietnam times are exhibited. In this air museum, you can find tons of different aircraft, if you are a fan of aviation should definitely visit the place once.
Palm springs art museum
After looking at the glorious wildlife and aviation, it’s time to admire some art in this museum where the sculptures, paintings, and other arts from the most famous creators like Robert Motherwell, Harry Monroe, and Helen Frankenthaler are present for you to admire.
Visiting Tahquitz canyon
Which person in their right mind would avoid flowing water in the middle of the desert. At Tahquitz canyon, there is a two-mile loop that leads to a 50-foot waterfall. there are some fees that you have to pay to visit the place but believe me it is all worth it. Over their Ranger lead hikes are also present.
