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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Pioneertown

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Pioneertown, California

Updated June 26, 2014

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“Pioneertown 1946”.

Pioneertown, California

Pioneertown

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Pappy and Harriet’s Pioneertown Palace.

Pioneertown, California

Pappy and Harriet's Pioneertown Palace

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.
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Biblical figure relaxing in the garden.

Yucca Valley, California

Desert Christ Park

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.
3 miles from Pioneertown
A close-up aerial view.

Yucca Mesa, California

Rhythms of Life

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
4 miles from Pioneertown
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Inside Bob’s Crystal Cave.

Yucca Valley, California

Bob's Crystal Cave

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.
5 miles from Pioneertown
This way to the Caravansary of Joy.

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Institute of Mentalphysics

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
8 miles from Pioneertown
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You can’t miss it.

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The Dream Wanderer

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.
8 miles from Pioneertown
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