10 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Palm Springs - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Palm Springs

Palm Springs, California

Robo Lights

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Palm Springs, California

Ruddy's General Store Museum

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Palm Springs, California

Volkswagen Spider Sculpture

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Indio, California

Shields Date Garden

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Palm Springs, California

Lee R. Baxandall Bridge

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Palm Springs, California

'The Babies'

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Palm Springs, California

Moorten Botanical Garden and Cactarium

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Palm Springs, California

PS Air Bar

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

See All 10 Things to Do in Palm Springs See All 10 Places

Want to see fewer ads? Become a Member.

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Palm Springs

Indio, California

Shields Date Garden

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Palm Springs, California

PS Air Bar

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

In partnership with Get Your Guide

Guided Tours Nearby

Explore Palm Springs, California

Launch Map

Palm Springs Leaderboard

Places Added

Places Edited

Places Visited

Recent Palm Springs Activity

Shaggy wants to go to PS Air Bar

Shaggy wants to go to Robo Lights

Creepy Crawl with Sobaire

Creepy Crawl with Sobaire wants to go to Volkswagen Spider Sculpture

mistiann13 wants to go to Shiprock, Palm Springs

mistiann13 wants to go to Indian Canyons