- Our list of the best things to do in Palm Desert, California, features the top 148 nearby activities — including 65 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Palm Desert, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Sports & Fitness, Museums & Galleries, and Food & Drink.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Palm Desert, CA , followed by 121 popular activities in nearby cities, including Palm Springs, Indio, La Quinta, Cathedral City, Idyllwild, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Huntington Beach, Julian and Coachella
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Dug over one hundred years ago, Eagle and Peak Gold Mine gives the visitors the opportunity to take a tour in a real gold mine. It is located in Julian, California.
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Julian Historical Society has its headquarters in an old school on top of a hill, on Fourth street in Julian, California. The small museum is home to a few history exhibits and lots of history photographs.
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There's a lot to see around the Julian Town Hall. This town was a major part of the California Gold Rush, and they also make delicious apple pies and juices.
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Slides, gold panning and trains with a 1 mile-long track make the Smith Ranch - Julian Train & Gold Mine popular among the children.
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Awarded multiple times at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition and at the Orange County Wine Competition, Witch Creek Winery offers its customers more than 45 wine specialties.
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Historically significant for its gold rush in the 1800s, the Cuyamaca Mountains now provide hiking opportunities for visitors, with trails for many experience and age levels.
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With Historical Tours of Julian, visitors can explore various areas of the town while learning about it's Wild West history. During the tours, visitors will stop at the cemetery, gold discovery sites, and pioneer museums.
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A variety of artifacts from the early days of the Julian area are held at the Julian Pioneer Museum in several displays. There are even artifacts from when the region was dotted with Native American villages.
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28 Big Pinnacle Branch Rd, Julian, CA 25529
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In close proximity to the Little Coal River Campground, Hatfield & McCoy Trail Little Coal River features a trail system and a visitors center. The trails are suitable for use by ATVs, bikers, horse riders and hikers.
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2000 Main St, Ste 106, Julian, CA 92036
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Featuring wines named after black cats and a tasting room with Halloween decor, Witch Creek Wine Tasting Room offers visitors tastings of up to 10 wines from its product catalog. These wines include red wine blends, sparkling whites, and more.