Sight guide · Palm Springs · United States
Visiting Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Homesteader Cabot Yerxa spent years building this rambling four-storey, Hopi-inspired pueblo from salvaged wood, telephone poles and found objects, with dozens of rooms and tiny windows framing the valley.
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Quick answer
Cabot's Pueblo Museum is a museum in Desert Hot Springs, Palm Springs. Allow 1.5 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Museum
- Area
- Desert Hot Springs
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- history, architecture and off the beaten path
- Best months
- December–February
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About Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Homesteader Cabot Yerxa spent years building this rambling four-storey, Hopi-inspired pueblo from salvaged wood, telephone poles and found objects, with dozens of rooms and tiny windows framing the valley. Guided tours explain his eccentric life, and a large carved Native American head stands outside.
Tip: Combine it with lunch in Desert Hot Springs, about 20 minutes north of downtown Palm Springs.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1.5 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Desert Hot Springs.
Best time to visit Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Cabot's Pueblo Museum is indoors, which makes it a good plan for the wettest months:
- January: 21°C (70°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, busy crowds.
- February: 23°C (73°F) highs, about 4 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- December: 20°C (68°F) highs, about 3 rainy days, moderate crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Cabot's Pueblo Museum is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Palm Springs Aerial Tramway and Mid-century modern homes drive.
- No. 15 of the 16 sights in our Palm Springs things-to-do list.
- One of the picks in museums in Palm Springs.
- One of the picks in historic sites in Palm Springs.
If you like Cabot's Pueblo Museum
- Mid-century modern homes drive — Vista Las Palmas and Twin Palms, 2–3 hours
- Agua Caliente Cultural Museum — Downtown Palm Springs, 1.5–2 hours
- Palm Springs Art Museum — Downtown Palm Springs, 1.5–2 hours
- Architecture and Design Center — Downtown Palm Springs, 45 minutes
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Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Cabot's Pueblo Museum?
Plan 1.5 hours.
+Is Cabot's Pueblo Museum free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Cabot's Pueblo Museum?
December–February, the wettest months, when an indoor sight is most welcome. Combine it with lunch in Desert Hot Springs, about 20 minutes north of downtown Palm Springs.
+Do I need to book Cabot's Pueblo Museum in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.