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1. Agua Caliente Cultural Museum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Agua Caliente Cultural Museum
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2. Living Desert Zoo and Gardens ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Kids & Family Fun
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
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3. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum

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Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
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4. Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

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Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival
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5. Joshua Tree National Park

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Joshua Tree National Park
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6. Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events

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Desert Adventures Red Jeep Tours & Events
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7. Desert X

Desert X
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8. Indian Canyons

Indian Canyons
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9. Coachella Valley Brewing Company

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
Coachella Valley Brewing Company
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10. Balloon Above The Desert

Balloon Above The Desert
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11. Mount San Jacinto State Park

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Mount San Jacinto State Park
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12. Palm Springs Air Museum

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13. Palm Springs Art Museum

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Palm Springs Art Museum
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14. Pioneertown

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15. San Andreas Fault

San Andreas Fault
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16. The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
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17. The Salton Sea

The Salton Sea
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18. The Architecture and Design Center

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The Architecture and Design Center
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19. Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

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Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve
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20. Villagefest

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

The Coachella Valley is known for hosting one of the country’s largest music festivals. There’s much more to the area, however, than just music. Indio, which is where the festival is held, is in fact just one small area of the Coachella Valley. The valley is an expansive desert stretch in California that offers a wide variety of things to do with scenic views and close proximity to major cities. There are plenty of museums, outdoor activities, state parks, national parks, a brewery, a distillery, tours, and more.

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