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

Welwood Murray: The Man Who Built Palm Springs’ First Hotel
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Hollywood and Palm Springs: A Star-Studded History
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The story of Palm Springs and Hollywood isn’t just about…
Desert Modernism: Where Sleek Design Meets the Desert's Beauty
- 7 min read
Palm Springs is not simply a place where modern architecture exists; it…
Architects Who Built Palm Springs: Howard Lapham
- 9 min read
Howard Lapham’s Palm Springs Vision Among the architects who…
Frank Sinatra Palm Springs Hangouts: Self-Guided Tour
- 16 min read
Following in Frank's Footsteps Step back in time and immerse…
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