Museum
Hi-Desert Nature Museum
Yucca Valley
Wednesday through Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Checked September 25, 2026
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Things to do in Yucca Valley
Museums — 3 places to go in Yucca Valley, California. 3 of them publish a price.
Yucca Valley offers a mix of indoor museums and recreational activities suited to different kinds of family outings. The Hi-Desert Nature Museum presents indoor exhibits and activities focused on desert natural history, making it a solid choice for a few hours of learning. The Morongo Basin Historical Museum preserves the region's past through indoor and outdoor exhibits alongside a research center, offering more space to explore and a deeper dive into local heritage. For something entirely different, Yucca Bowl is a bowling center where visitors bowl on lanes and enjoy beverages between games. Together, these three attractions give families options depending on what kind of weekend they're planning—a quiet museum afternoon, a walk through outdoor history, or an active evening with food and drink.
What this list covers
Yucca Valley has 3 places to go: Hi-Desert Nature Museum, Morongo Basin Historical Museum and Yucca Bowl.
3 of them publish an admission price, 3 publish opening hours.
Every figure here was read on the attraction’s own website, most recently on September 25, 2026.
Museums in Yucca Valley2
Bowling in Yucca Valley1
Free in Yucca Valley
2 attractions in Yucca Valley get you in for nothing, in the venue’s own words.
The venue says: “Admission is free, and donations are greatly appreciated.”
Morongo Basin Historical Museum
The venue says: “Located in Yucca Valley our Museum & Research Center is open to the public with free admission.”
Common questions
- Is there anything free to do in Yucca Valley?
- 2 attractions in Yucca Valley say on their own website that admission is free. We only say free when the venue does, unqualified — a child rate priced at nothing is not a free attraction.
- What kinds of attractions are included?
- museums (2), bowling (1).
- What's best if we want to stay indoors?
- The Hi-Desert Nature Museum and Morongo Basin Historical Museum both have indoor exhibits. The Hi-Desert focuses on desert natural history with indoor activities, while the Morongo Basin combines indoor exhibits with outdoor ones and a research center, giving you more to explore if weather is a concern.
- Can we do something active with our kids?
- Yucca Bowl is a bowling center where visitors bowl on lanes and enjoy beverages between games. It's a straightforward activity that works well for families wanting something hands-on and social without requiring a large time commitment.
- Is there anything about the area's history?
- The Morongo Basin Historical Museum preserves the region's past through both indoor and outdoor exhibits alongside a research center. It's designed to give you a substantial look at local heritage across multiple spaces.