Last year was another record-breaking year at Joshua Tree National Park with a 7% increase in overall visitation and a 12.8% increase in visitation during off-season (June to October). This year, park rangers are also expecting numbers to climb, so if you're hoping to explore the park's many trails…
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There’s a lot to love about the city of Twentynine Palms, and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, many businesses and restaurants are offering themed events, discounts, and special treats for the occasion. Whether it’s a girl’s night, romantic evening with someone special, or an afternoon with…
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Get your telescopes and binoculars ready — 2024 is set to be another exciting year for celestial events! From meteor showers and supermoons, to fascinating planetary oppositions and a solar eclipse, there’s a lot to look forward to in the night sky in 2024, and no better place to take it all in than…
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February 12, 2023 marks the seventh anniversary of Mojave Trails National Monument. Established by Presidential Proclamation in 2016, the Monument is managed by the Bureau of Land Management to protect its rare ecology, extraordinary geology and ineffable beauty. Mojave Trails spans 1.6 million…
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In May 2022, Joshua Tree National Park proudly opened their new Visitor Center in downtown 29 Palms, in the newly completed Freedom Plaza. Made possible through partnership with the City of Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree National Park’s traditionally associated Native American communities, Joshua…
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Sustainable recreation and protection of cultural and natural resources have been significant issues for Joshua Tree National Park even before its designation as a national monument in 1936. In fact, Minvera Hoyt was motivated to preserve the area out of concern that increased automobile use was…
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17 restaurants in the City of 29 Palms have earned Gold Star Awards from The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens, an achievement earned by businesses that demonstrate the sustainable practice of consistently closing their dumpsters to protect the local community and wildlife. These awards demonstrates an…
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As an official gateway community to Mojave Trails National Monument, the City of Twentynine Palms is thrilled to share the news that the iconic Amboy Crater Trail has been added to the National Trails System! On October 22, 2020 U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt announced 30 new…
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