Desert Discovery Center

Desert Discovery Center is a park in , , which is located on South Barstow Road. Desert Discovery Center is situated nearby to the fitness club , as well as near the fire station .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Desert Discovery Center and Barstow Harvey House.

Museum
Photo: Model Citizen, Public domain.
The is a public-run community education center located in . The center is staffed by the Bureau of Land Management and focuses on promoting awareness of desert life to local residents. is situated 440 feet northwest of Desert Discovery Center.

Railway station
Photo: Miskatonic, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , also known as Harvey House Railroad Depot and Barstow station, is a historic building in . Originally built in 1911 as Casa del Desierto, a Harvey House hotel and Santa Fe Railroad depot, it currently serves as an Amtrak station and government building housing city offices, the Barstow Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center, and two . is situated 1 mile north of Desert Discovery Center.

School
is a public high school located in . The school serves about 1,400 students in grades 9 to 12 from across the city and in outlying areas. is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Desert Discovery Center.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barstow and Nebo Center.

Photo: jpmueller99, CC BY 2.0.
is a city of 24,000 people in the of the state of . The city's location at the junction of Interstate 15 and Interstate 40 in the middle of a barren desert, as well as its position on the old Route 66, make it a frequent pit stop for travelers passing through on their way to more exotic destinations.

Quarter
is a neighborhood and former census-designated place in , , , United States. The population was 1,174 at the 2000 census. is situated 4 miles east of Desert Discovery Center.

Village
is a census-designated place in the near , in , United States. The population was 3,623 at the 2020 census, up from 3,543 at the 2010 census. is situated 5 miles west of Desert Discovery Center.

Desert Discovery Center

Latitude
34.89014° or 34° 53′ 25″ north
Longitude
-117.02097° or 117° 1′ 16″ west
Operator
United States Bureau of Land Management
Open location code
8564VXRH+3J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1216375236
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
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Highlights include Cora M. Harper Fitness Center and Barstow Fire Protection District Station 361.

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