8. Palm Springs Art Museum
The Palm Springs Art Museum is the largest and most popular cultural institution in the Greater Palm Springs area. This awesome Palm Springs museum showcases a collection of over 12,000 objects in the realm of modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design with roots in local history, culture, and place. There are a few other branches of this Palm Springs museum you should check out if you have the time, the Architecture and Design Center and Frey House II being two major ones.
9. El Paseo Shopping District in the Palm Desert
Known as the Rodeo Drive of the desert, El Paseo is an amazing place to indulge in a little retail therapy in the heart of Palm Desert. Featuring over 300 world-class shops, boutiques, galleries, jewelers, restaurants, and more awesome things to see in Palm Springs, this high-end street is every shopping lover’s paradise.
10. Palm Springs Windmills
Just outside the city of Palm Springs, the San Gorgonio Pass is one of the windiest places in the country, which is why it makes total sense for it to be filled with windmills. Located on both sides of Interstate 10, the constantly spinning windmills are one of the most unique things to see in Palm Springs—some even have photoshoots at this iconic spot.
If you’re merely watching the windmills, then pull off Interstate 10 at the Indian Canyon exit. If you’re getting up close, book a tour with Palm Springs Windmill Tours and you’ll get an unforgettable behind-the-scenes experience of the Palm Springs attraction.