Everything Joshua Tree is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Joshua Tree.
9 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Joshua Tree's story is one of rugged individualism, etched in the landscape by those seeking opportunity and resilience. Drawn initially by the promise of mining and cattle ranching, early settlers shaped the region's…
Imagine carving out a life in the harsh desert – that's exactly what Bill Keys did at this very spot. William Franklin Keys, born in 1879, arrived here and established the Desert Queen Ranch around 1910. He was a…
Pioneertown sits nestled in the stark beauty of the high desert, a landscape forged by millennia of geological drama. The altitude, a dry 4,280 feet above sea level, thins the air and sharpens the light, revealing a…
Ever wonder what a real gold rush looked like? This is it: the Wall Street Mill. Built in 1930 by Bill Keys, the Wall Street Mill was the last operating gold mill in the area. It processed ore from the Desert Queen Mine…
Approaching the Integratron, you might wonder: could this dome really rejuvenate your cells using alien technology, as its creator claimed? In 1959, George Van Tassel, a ufologist, began building this unique structure…
Imagine staking your claim in this unforgiving desert, hoping to strike it rich. This is the story of the Ryan House and Lost Horse Well, a testament to hard work and ambition in what is now Joshua Tree National Park.…
Twentynine Palms owes its modern identity to two powerful forces: the United States Marine Corps and the stark beauty of the Mojave Desert. The Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, established during World War II, has…
Pull over here a sec. This barren landscape holds a secret: the Desert Queen Mine, one of the most successful gold mines in this part of the California desert. The Desert Queen Mine is most associated with two colorful…
Morongo Valley, nestled between the Little San Bernardino Mountains and the vast Mojave Desert, might seem like a quiet desert community. But scratch the surface, and echoes of fame and infamy ripple through the sand.…