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

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The Alexanders: The Developers Who Helped Build Modern Palm Springs
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When people talk about the architects who shaped Palm Springs, names…
Historic Palm Springs Restaurants: Iconic Dining & Old Hollywood
- 6 min read
From Rat Pack Hangouts to Family-Owned Classics Palm Springs…
The Early Resort Era: How Palm Springs Became a Desert Retreat (1900–1935)
- 8 min read
From a remote desert settlement to an emerging winter destination, the…
Twin Palms: Frank Sinatra's Legendary Palm Springs Hideaway
- 6 min read
Step into mid-century magic and Hollywood lore at the Twin Palms Frank…
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