Palm Springs in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Palm Springs Desert Museum

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 11, 2022

1. Palm Springs Desert Museum Marker

Inscription. Founded in 1938, the Palm Springs Desert Museum is an educational institution that promotes a greater understanding of art, natural science and performing arts. This building designed by E. Stewart Williams, first opened in 1976

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1938.

Location. 33° 49.396′ N, 116° 32.973′ W. Marker is in Palm Springs, California, in Riverside County. It is on West Museum Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Palm Springs CA 92262, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Coachella Valley,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Willows (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Palm Springs Desert Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Desert Inn (about 500 feet away); Oasis Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); Welwood Murray Memorial Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); "Above and Beyond" (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lykken’s Department Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Plaza Theatre (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Palm Springs.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Desert Inn (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

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Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 11, 2022

2. Palm Springs Desert Museum Marker

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 11, 2022

3. Palm Springs Desert Museum Marker

Impression on the sidewalk in front of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 15, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.