Coachella Valley History Museum

The Coachella Valley History Museum is a historical campus that contains the 1926 adobe Smiley-Tyler House, historic 1909 Indio Schoolhouse, the world's only Date Museum, a Desert Submarine, Blacksmith's shop, pioneer farming implements, the archives for the Historical Society, and a variety of gardens, including a Memorial Date Garden, Japanese Garden, the Geissler Rose Garden, the Jardin del Desierto (Desert Garden), and our Liberty Tree - the oldest Cork Tree in the Coachella Valley.

The Coachella Valley Historical Society, Inc. (dba The Coachella Valley History Museum) was incorporated on September 3, 1965, by a dedicated group of valley residents who understood the need to preserve our history for generations to come. We welcome all to experience the rich history of the Coachella Valley History Museum by visiting and becoming a member.  Each day history is being made - why not be part of it!