Sights & Attractions in The Mojave Desert

Things to Do in Barstow

Name	Category	Location

Calico Early Man Site The earliest-known Americans fashioned the artifacts buried in...	Archaeological Sites	Barstow

Calico Ghost Town Once a wild and wealthy mining town, Calico took off in 1881...	Ghost Town	Barstow

California Welcome Center	Information Centers	Barstow

Casa Del Desierto Harvey House This distinctive two-story structure—its Spanish name means...	Historic Districts / Sites	Barstow

Desert Discovery Center The center's main attraction is Old Woman Meteorite, the second-largest...	Museums / Galleries	Barstow


Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex Friendly and enthusiastic staffers conduct guided tours of this...	Museums / Galleries	Barstow

Inscription Canyon One of the world's largest natural Native American art galleries...	Canyon	Barstow

Mojave River Valley Museum Two blocks from the Desert Discovery Center, this complementary...	Museums / Galleries	Barstow

Rainbow Basin National Natural Landmark Many science-fiction movies set on Mars have been filmed at this...	Parks	Barstow

Skyline Drive-In Theatre When the sun sets in the Mojave, check out a bit of surviving...	Arts / Performance Venues	Barstow

Western American Rail Museum For a truly nostalgic experience, check out the old locomotives...	Museums / Galleries	Barstow
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