Travel Guide

Not sure what to do while you are in Joshua Tree? We got you! Check out our top places to see and things to do while staying in the desert.

Guidebook

Eat and Drink in Joshua Tree

Lunch or Dinner

Burgers and Bear head over to Joshua Tree Saloon

BBQ with an live music and an atmosphere hit up Pappy + Harriet’s in Pioneertown

NYC-style pizza in Joshua Tree, with a menu big enough to make sure anyone’s happy check out Pie for the People

Belly Full of Curry head over to Sam’s Fine Indian Cuisine and Pizza

If you just want a fast-food style burger check out John’s Place

If you are heading into Twentynine Palms make sure you get some ice cream at Foster Freeze

If you are looking for Mexican food these are the spots Algoberto's Taco Shop and La Casita

Art in Joshua Tree

World Famous Crochet Museum at Art Queen

An eclectic assortment of crocheted animals & other creations in a converted drive-thru photo stand created by Shari Elf

Noah Purifoy Desert Art Museum

This open-air desert museum features an offbeat collection of found folk-art assemblages designed and created by Noah Purifoy.

Pioneertown

In the 1940s, Hollywood investors including Roy Rogers and Gene Autry recreated an 1870s frontier town in the high desert that would be used as a set for dozens of movies in the '40s and '50s. Now it's a tourist attraction, complete with reenactments on the occasional weekend.

The Integratron

The Integratron, circa 1954, is located in Landers, California, 20 miles north of Joshua Tree National Park. Its creator, George Van Tassel (1910-1978), claimed that the structure is based on the design of Moses’ Tabernacle, the writings of Nikola Tesla and telepathic directions from extraterrestrials. This one-of-a-kind 38-foot high, 55-foot diameter, all wood dome was designed to be an electrostatic generator for the purpose of rejuvenation and time travel.

Glass Outhouse Art Gallery

This art gallery that includes several outdoor installations lives up to its name as a unique stop off the beaten path. Located in 29 Palms the gallery does indeed have a glass outhouse open to vistas of the bright sky found along with other amusing pieces of art on trails that surround the gallery.

Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch

Unique pitstop featuring many tree-shaped sculptures made from glass bottles & vintage items.

Desert Christ Park

Desert Christ Park is a 3.5-acre sculpture garden in Yucca Valley, California. The park was sculpted and created by Antone Martin, a former aircraft worker who died in 1961 at the age of 74.