Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is one of Southern California’s most unique buildings. It all started with one man’s dream. He was an extraordinary individual who worked hard and traveled to many places.
He wanted the desert to be a wonderful place to live for his family and everyone. To build an area rich in history that reaches Southern California to Arizona. Cabot captured the unique records of the Pueblo people and made that into each room. It took Cabot over 24 years to build this multi-level building.
The museum contains a collection of Native American pottery, early 20th-century photographs, and artifacts from Cabot’s Alaskan adventures.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum has many stairways, narrow entrances, and hallways. Yerxa built a 5000 square foot residence with over sixty rooms, and not one of the windows or doors is the same. When he died in 1965 at 81, Cabot had not yet finished the building.
After his death, the property was abandoned and continuously vandalized. A dear friend held off the demolition bulldozers with a shotgun and successfully saved the property.
Later, the friend donated the pueblo to the city of Desert Hot Springs to preserve it and use it as a museum. Walking through the pueblo museum, you will hear more of this fascinating history.
The Museum
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum grounds are open 9 am-1 pm Tuesday – Sunday in the Summer, with guided tours available during those hours. In season, they are open 9 am – 4 pm. The museum is public year-round for group tours and special events. The gift shop has some exciting art from local and Native American artists.
Desert Hot Springs is famous for its natural hot mineral water. Desert Hot Springs has over 40 hotels and spas, with most having pools filled with the city’s hot mineral water.
Desert Hot Springs is an excellent place for a weekend trip. Nearby attractions include the Palm Springs Tram, The Living Desert Zoo, and the Palm Springs Air Museum. Put Desert Hot Springs on your list of Southern California day trips, and enjoy exciting places to visit in the California desert.
Getting to Cabot’s Pueblo Museum
Directions from Interstate 10: Exit Hwy 10 going North on Palm Drive. Proceed approximately 5 miles on Palm Drive. Turn right on Desert View Avenue (the fourth street past the traffic light at Palm and Hacienda). Continue about 1 mile on Desert View to the museum.
Cabot’s Pueblo Museum sits on the left side of the road at Desert View and Miracle Hill. Website. Cabot’s Pueblo Museum 67616 Desert View Ave, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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