Mini Zoo
Meet our desert natives
Dear Visitors, the Hi-Desert Nature Museum will reopen to Walk-Ins on June 30, 2021
Walk-in Access: Wednesday – Saturday, 12:30 p.m – 5:00 p.m.
Kids Corner Access: Wednesday – Saturday, 10 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. by Appointment.
Upcoming Events
12Aug2021
Zoom Lecture – August 12, 2021 – 1:00 p.m.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm / online
22Aug2021
Chamber Music at the Museum
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm / Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Reopening Exhibition
Open through August 14, 2021
Salton Sea Stories
Experience the heyday of the Salton Sea through the 1962 photographs of George Mann and the story of Helen Burns, “Queen of the Salton Sea.”
The exhibit encapsulates the optimism of the Salton Sea of the 1960s. Through the recently rediscovered photos of vaudeville star-turned-photographer, George Mann, we experience the Sea as a thriving recreational area, with shores filled with camp grounds, a yacht club, sunbathers, and real estate offices selling a dream.
At the Hi-Desert Nature Museum there's something for everyone!
Ask the Expert
Stefanie Ritter, our resident biologist, is a wealth of information on the topic of natural science, and you can email her your questions.
If you would like an animal or plant identified, be sure to attach an image to your message.
Hours
Wed – Sat: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Click here to make an appointment
Contact Us
Phone: (760) 369-7212
museum@yucca-valley.org
© 2021 Hi-Desert Nature Museum is administered by the Town of Yucca Valley.
Member of American Association of Museums, Western Museum Association and California Museum Association
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