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Samuelson's Rocks

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

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Wonderland Ranch and Wall Street Mill

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

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Sunvale Village

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

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The Love Signs of Twentynine Palms

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

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Krblin Jihn Kabin

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic.

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Noah Purifoy's Outdoor Desert Art Museum

10 acres of "Environmental Sculptures" in the Mojave Desert.

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Hicksville Trailer Palace

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

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Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: A Night Photography Workshop in Borrego Springs, California

May 7—May 10, 2019

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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