Visitor Information
Palm Springs Visitor Information Center
2901 North Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hours: 10 am – 5 pm daily
800-347-7746 | 760-778-8418
The soaring roof of Albert Frey’s Tramway gas station is a Palm Springs landmark and home to the Official Palm Springs Visitor Information Center. The iconic soaring roof building welcomes visitors each year from all over the world to discover where to stay, play, shop, and dine in Palm Springs. The guest services staff can assist you with accommodations, dining, shopping, museums, attractions, and events. In addition, the Visitors Center has gift items, maps, souvenirs, and Palm Springs-logo apparel for sale.
Palm Springs Visitor Center: A Historic Gem of Palm Springs Designed by Albert Frey
Welwood Murray Memorial Library
100 S. Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Hours: Friday - Wed., 10 am - 6 pm: Thursday, 10 am - 8 pm
760-323-8296
Another classic gem designed by modernist architect John Porter Clark sits in the heart of downtown. Visitor information and periodicals are available. This digital branch of the Palm Springs Public Library is also home to the Palm Springs Historical Society’s Research Archive.
Discovering the Palm Springs Historical Society

Melvyn’s at 50: A Toast to Glamour, Legacy, and the Man Who Made Palm Springs Shine
- 6 min read
Under the soft glow of chandeliers, tucked behind manicured hedges at…
Las Casuelas Terraza: A Legacy of Family and Mexican Flavor
- 5 min read
Love and sustenance go hand in hand. They nourish the body and soul…
Discovering the Palm Springs Historical Society
- 7 min read
The Palm Springs Historical Society was established in 1955 by Melba…
Visit the Aluminaire House Exhibit
- 9 min read
A Modernist Marvel Finds Its Forever Home at the Palm Springs Art…
Echoes of the Desert: The Golden Age of Palm Springs' Music Scene
- 9 min read
Let's take a look at the history of the early Palm Springs music…
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