The Historical Society of Palm Desert houses varied and different exhibits.

FEATURED EXHIBIT
Aerial Views of the Coachella Valley: Large wall size photos of the Coachella Valley and Palm Desert, taken from the 1940’s to 2007.

ON GOING EXHIBITS
Fire Equipment Exhibit: The main equipment room is filled with a large assortment of Firefighting “Tools of the Trade” dating back to the early times of volunteer fire fighting. The display is on loan from Robert Greene. See our vintage fire truck also on display.

Coachella Valley Water: Exhibit sponsored by the local water District on how it supplies our valley with the most precious of commodities – water.

Chamber Room: See a large collection of Chamber Pots on loan from Mrs. Robert Greene. During inclement weather or on cold winter days, being able to use a Chamber Pot ended the need to trek outside to the outhouse. In their day, chamber pots were considered a modern convenience. In wealthier homes, they were usually ornately decorated, (often with gold leaf) and they have evolved into works of art.

SPECIAL OCCASION EXHIBITS
We open up the following exhibits during William Boyd and Velma Dawson's Birthdays.

Hopalong Cassidy: See pictures of Hoppy (William Boyd) and his wife Grace. Also located in the museum will be a life size cutout of Hoppy with his horse Topper and some of the original signs once posted along Hopalong Cassidy Trail in Palm Desert.

Howdy Doody: Velma Dawson the “mother” of Howdy Doody lived in Palm Desert until her death in September, 2007. See examples of some of her early puppets, as well as a small reproduction of the little “guy” himself.


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