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Name	Category	Location

Barker Dam Be the First to Rate It Map \| Built around 1900 by ranchers and miners to hold water for cattle...	Dam	Joshua Tree National Park

Cholla Cactus Garden Be the First to Rate It Map \| This stand of bigelow cholla (sometimes called jumping cholla...	Gardens / Arboretums	Joshua Tree National Park

Cottonwood Spring Oasis Be the First to Rate It Map \| Noted for its abundant birdlife, this is an example of the palm-shaded...	Bodies of Water	Joshua Tree National Park

Cottonwood Visitor Center Be the First to Rate It Map \| Exhibits in this small center, staffed by rangers and volunteers...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Fortynine Palms Oasis Be the First to Rate It Sights within the oasis include stands of fan palms, interesting...	Bodies of Water	Joshua Tree National Park

Geology Tour Road Be the First to Rate It Some of the park's most fascinating landscapes can be observed...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

Hidden Valley Be the First to Rate It Map \| This legendary cattle-rustlers hideout is set among big boulders...	Geological Sites	Joshua Tree National Park

Joshua Tree Visitor Center Be the First to Rate It Map \| This visitor center, opened in summer 2006, holds exhibits illustrating...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Keys Ranch Be the First to Rate It Map \| This 150-acre ranch once belonged to William and Frances Keys...	Tours	Joshua Tree National Park

Keys View Be the First to Rate It Map \| At 5,185 feet, this point affords a sweeping view of the Coachella...	Viewpoints	Joshua Tree National Park

Lost Horse Mine Be the First to Rate It Map \| This historic mine illustrates the gold prospecting and mining...	Mines	Joshua Tree National Park

Lost Palms Oasis Be the First to Rate It More than 100 palms comprise the largest group of the exotic...	Bodies of Water	Joshua Tree National Park

Oasis Visitor Center Be the First to Rate It Map \| Exhibits here illustrate how Joshua Tree was formed, reveal the...	Information Centers	Joshua Tree National Park

Ocotillo Patch Be the First to Rate It Map \| Stop here for a roadside exhibit on the dramatic display made...	Gardens / Arboretums	Joshua Tree National Park

Park Boulevard Be the First to Rate It Map \| Traversing the most scenic portions of Joshua Tree, this well-paved...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

Pinto Basin Road Be the First to Rate It Map \| This paved road takes you from high desert to low desert. From...	Scenic Drives	Joshua Tree National Park

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