Desert Discovery Center

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The Desert Discovery Center in Barstow offers a spacious and educational experience, showcasing fascinating exhibits including a large meteorite that captivates visitors of all ages. Explore the surrounding desert environment while gaining insights into the region's unique ecology and geology.

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In BarstowMuseums & galleriesFamily & kids attractions

What it's like

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Outdoor

Audience suitability

Family friendly

Time sensitivity

Best season: spring

Logistics & facilities

Parking availableWashrooms

Trip-planning (estimated)

Crowdedness: moderate

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Where it is

Websitedesertdc.com ↗

From the centre of Barstow1 miStraight-line distance between mapped points.

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From Wikipedia

The Desert Discovery Center is a public-run community education center located in Barstow, California. The center is staffed by the Bureau of Land Management and focuses on promoting awareness of desert life to local residents.

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Names, place details, opening times and addresses © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.

Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Old Woman Meteorite by Original uploader was Model Citizen at en.wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

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