CABOT'S PUEBLOLocation: Desert Hot Springs, CA
Accessibility: Open to the Public Constructed: 1941 |
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A true hidden Oddity of the desert, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum has become a monument to one of Desert Hot Springs’ original homesteaders and pioneers. Born June 11, 1883, Cabot Yerxa was an explorer, architect, adventurer, and advocate who laid tracks across Europe, Alaska, and New York. In 1913, Cabot purchased 180 acres of property in Coachella Valley at a price of ten dollars and began digging - with simple tools - nearby and came across two separate aquifers. Shortly after, Cabot opted to build a Hopi-style Pueblo on the land... a project that would continue for the duration of his amazing life.
Opened to the public in 1945, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum covers 5 acres and consists of 35 rooms, 150 windows, 65 doors, and countless artifacts. Built with Cabot’s hands, recyclable materials, and lots of cement, the Pueblo has a system of vents that helps to keep the structure cool against the scorching desert heat. Since Cabot’s passing in 1965, the Pueblo has hosted visitors from all over the globe and continues to awe and inspire.
Operated by the Cabot’s Museum Foundation, Cabot's Pueblo Museum offers an eclectic mix of artifacts and structures, including a pyramid, a Weather Rock, and a 43-foot sculpture named Waokiye. Today, the museum is opened for virtual tours due to the current state of the pandemic, however, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is a must-see and the team continues to keep potential guests informed of their private tour schedule at cabotsmuseum.org. Join us on this adventure and exclusive look at 5,000 square feet of Cabot’s Pueblo Museum.
Opened to the public in 1945, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum covers 5 acres and consists of 35 rooms, 150 windows, 65 doors, and countless artifacts. Built with Cabot’s hands, recyclable materials, and lots of cement, the Pueblo has a system of vents that helps to keep the structure cool against the scorching desert heat. Since Cabot’s passing in 1965, the Pueblo has hosted visitors from all over the globe and continues to awe and inspire.
Operated by the Cabot’s Museum Foundation, Cabot's Pueblo Museum offers an eclectic mix of artifacts and structures, including a pyramid, a Weather Rock, and a 43-foot sculpture named Waokiye. Today, the museum is opened for virtual tours due to the current state of the pandemic, however, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum is a must-see and the team continues to keep potential guests informed of their private tour schedule at cabotsmuseum.org. Join us on this adventure and exclusive look at 5,000 square feet of Cabot’s Pueblo Museum.