Amazing place! A bizarre road, a natural attraction all by itself twisting around and through rock…read moreformations, leads down to the bottom of a long canyon to where the Amargosa River rises up from underground. When you arrive, enter the little store and order a Date Shake, which is a milkshake with dates and is Amazing Fantastic! Family owned and operated date growing farm, ships dates all over, and has a small retail operation for the few people who manage to find the place.

The shake!!! No one greeted and didn't speak until spoken…read moreto. I was the only person in the store and I was treated as if I was invisible. This shop has so many trinkets, snacks, gifts and dates. A back room with clothes was an added bonus. I didn't ask the price, which was reasonable, I just came with an expectation and it did not disappoint, The trail is an added bonus in season

Omg! An adorable pit stop!!! We went in because we saw free hotspot and that they sold snacks…read more However we learned a lot about the town of Shoshone. There are very cool fossils inside. It was fun. The person hosting that day was the 6th generation to work at this museum - it was beautiful to see and hear about such a rich and proud history! Super fun! And free entrance!

Cool little museum in the middle of nowhere... :) nice lady behind the counter welcomed us in and…read morethanked us for stopping by in our way out. My favorite part was realizing that an sr-71 had an in cabin fire over this locale and pilot and CoD for our safely but the plane unfortunately crashed here in Shoshone area. Came home and talked to dad about it as he was lead avionics for this plane back when they were designing it. If you happen to be driving thru to get to Death Valley. Drop by, say hello, drop a couple dollars in to donation(as it's free to enter) and check out the history for the area. Lots to see and read in here.

A fun little local stop for anyone passing through Pahrump or here for a Ron Fellows Driving…read moreSchool. When I was there, they were in the process of repairing all of the outbuildings due to a recent rain storm, so I didn't get to see any of that, which was disappointing, however, the lady at the front desk was super nice and the exhibits inside the building where Very informative. Learned a lot about the Cotton industry in Nevada, who would've thought, as well as storage of nuclear used material in the local mountains and nuclear test sites nearby. Definitely recommended as a stop for anybody who happens to be in this quaint little town for whatever reason.

The Pahrump Valley Museum (Pahrump is derived from the Paiute word "Pah-Rimpi", meaning water rock,…read morereferring to the natural aquifer in the valley) does a great job of documenting the history of the colonizers that displaced the Native Americans that have lived in this valley for centuries. There are exhibits on the cotton industry (using the water in the aquifers to support agriculture) and the atomic bomb tests conducted nearby. There's a small native plant garden outside focusing on local plants, with lots of cool cactus. There is a lot of local history...but there is just one display with a few Native American artifacts. Admission and parking are free, although donations are accepted.

Like I said in my tip, don't come in with any expectations…read more I'm one of those people who truly believe that your mindset will determine your experience. Yes, the base is extremely isolated, if you don't already know that then now you know. You either deal with what you have on post or you drive down the Fort Irwin Road speedway to get to where you need to go. We always opt for the latter. The schools on base are great! I can tell how much my children's teachers love teaching, especially if they're willing to make the drive out here. I've felt welcomed in their classrooms and on their campuses. The middle school sports program at Fort Irwin Middle school has been surprisingly competitive. My 6th grade daughter has played for both their volleyball and basketball team and we've loved making the drive out to watch them play at away games. The housing isn't the best we've lived in, but we've lucked out again with being placed in newer housing with less issues. I recommend for anyone PCSing over to make sure you video tape and photograph any discrepancies with your home and submit that with your list to housing. Also, invest in a ring doorbell. I haven't really had any issues with our food establishments, but then again we do more cooking at home and my kids are easy to please with the selection here. If I had to choose to eat out I'd go to Smoothie n Things and the bowling alley before anywhere else. Getting visitors on base is easy if you follow procedures. You can send in the visitor pass request early and your guests can do all the waiting at the gate without needing you to drive up to accompany them on. From what I understand they cannot clear backgrounds until they arrive, so they should expect a wait for their clearance. Want to not be a "lack for better and appropriate word" at the gate? Then dim your lights, roll down all driver's side windows, have your identification ready and be prepared to open your trunk if requested when entering the gate. Don't fight security procedures. Don't play Pokémon go? Well now's the time to start. You're either a gym rat or a Pokémon go geek. Join the darkside!

Wow ! Talk about the greatest time of my life. One month of excellent training. I was here in…read morebeautiful 114 degree weather and had delicious food in a bag . My favorite is the chicken chunks ! Yummmmm. I sun bathed so much and slept in rain it was an amazing experience. Join the army and come to this wonderful place. If you want a camping experience with no showers for a month , this is the place to be.

We stopped here on our way from Vegas to Beatty to check out the sculptures. The museum is free but…read moredonations are appreciated. We parked by the museum building which may or may not be open. It doesn't look like it is ever open but may have just been the case on this hot Thursday afternoon in June. The sculptures are scattered about the area. I kept an eye out for snakes while walking around. My favorite was the pink Lego looking like anatomically correct blond woman. Several pieces looked like a paper mache applied over a seated person. Another favorite were attached standing rectangles set at angles. There wasn't enough here for me. If you are planning to visit the nearby ghost town and glass bottle house then a quick stop here might be warranted.

I was here 20 years ago, but my wife was not interested in the Goldwell Museum except to drive by…read more I went with a friend recently and we took the time to get information of the art pieces and to walk around, get photos, and enjoy the quirky talent of the place. We went into the gift shop/museum and the gentleman was a source of good information on Goldwell. The open air museum is on the left hand side of the paved road going to the ruins of the once thriving mining town of Rhyolite. Although not on Yelp, we made a stop at the nearby historic Bullfrog and Rhyolite Cemetery. I especially wanted to see the grave of Panamint Annie. The cemetery, Rhyolite, and this wonderful open art museum made for a great trip north of Las Vegas near Beatty, Nevada.

This is a non profit museum. They have trains on the outside you can view 24/7. They are located in…read morean old Harvey House, next to a working train yard. Inside they have a variety of things relating to BNSF railways, along with a small gift shop. Manager Noah, is friendly & knowledgeable.

On a Sunday morning in November, this is where Huell Howser taped an episode on train depot. We…read moretook the bridge from Del Taco and recognize the train depot museum. We got there too early but able to look at different trains parked outside. So much history in this little town. This place is great for train enthusiasts and children.

Wow I didn't think much of this place until I got home to read the brochures and went online…read more Goldstone is one of three complexes around the world known as the Deep Space Network (DSN) that provides the ability to communicate with spacecraft! This is on the top floor of the Amtrak train station in Barstow, Ca. There work is within the two-way robotic spacecraft communication and radio astronomy. The Goldstone Deep Space Network Visitor's Center is OPEN Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 9am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm with no cost to visit and no reservations required. They are closed on Federal Holidays. Historic Harvey House (Casa Del Desierto) 681 North First Avenue, Barstow, CA 92311 The main Harvey House entrance faces South toward the Railroad Tracks and this is located on the second floor. This is a road that is not traveled by much traffic.

Don't just make a Barstow stop on the way to Vegas to go to the restroom or to get fast food; check…read moreout the NASA Goldstone Visitor Center... 4 stars!!!! Learn all about the satellite ground station located in Fort Irwin, CA that tracks and communicates with interplanetary space missions at this visitor center. Located in the second floor of the historic Harvey House at the Barstow Amtrak Train Station, the visitor center offers interactive exhibits to learn how the Jet Propulsion Laboratory tracks and communicates with interplanetary spacecrafts. Not just kids, but also adults can find this center a worthwhile stop in Barstow. As a bonus, you can also learn about the historic Harvey House as well as visit the Western America Railroad Museum and the Route 66 "Mother Road" Museum, all during the same stop.

My family and I were heading over to Vegas from Joshua Tree and took a route that went through the…read moreMojave National Preserve. I don't know why I have never been through here in my entire life, but it was neat to see the landscape and feeling like I was playing Frogger as I was trying to avoid all the potholes in the 2 lane road. One random stop we came across in the middle of the preserve was the Kelso Depot. I only stopped because I saw that there was a restroom that we could use, and then was surprised to see an actual visitor center to peruse. From the signage out front here's the history: "Built in 1924, the Kelso Depot housed a train station, ticket and telegraph office, restaurant, reading room, and dormitory rooms for railroad employees. It was often called the Kelso Club House, a Union Pacific Railroad term for employee boarding and recreational facilities. As railroad technology improved and fewer personnel were needed, the Depot became obsolete. It was closed in 1985, and Union Pacific planned to raze the building. Concerned citizens intervened and the building was saved. It was renovated and reopened as a National Park Service Visitor Center in October 2005." The Depot is currently under construction as of 12/2025, but you can walk around the building and peek in through the windows. Apparently the area around the depot was like a little village during WW II. It's neat to imagine what life would've been like living out here in the middle of nowhere back in the 1940's. There's no internet out in Kelso, but you can log into the NPS Wi-Fi while you're there.

This place was a lifesaver! Bathrooms just when we needed them! We were in that Saturday I-15…read morererouted to I-40 craziness. Took us 10 hours from Huntington Beach to Vegas. We took a Waze suggestion which ended up saving us two hours. Happened upon the Kelso Depot just at the right time. We're so grateful to these guys keeping their bathrooms open even when the visitor center is closed.

Awesome place! This place is free to enter and has a lot of time capsule items. Prices are…read morereasonable and I would absolutely recommend checking this place out if you are in the area or passing through!

Great little museum. Right across the street from the Barstow Park. Really nice people in the…read morestore running the museum. I'm impressed as to the collection indoors and outdoors. Very educational. Really great little stop if you have young kids learning about Route 66.