Experience Greater Palm Springs with a guided tour into the best the oasis has to offer. Seasonal tours tours begin Oct. 11 and run through April 15, 2019. “Architecture should come from the earth rather than merely being placed upon it.” — E. Stewart Williams, Architect Palm Springs is an undisputed mecca of midcentury modern architecture and design. Read what seasoned travelers are saying about PS Architecture Tours by clicking here. Palm Springs, California draws many mid century modern enthusiasts from around the world. A tour of the Southern California city is like walking through a living museum chock full of works by legends like Albert Frey, William Krisel, […]
Nat Reed is an internationally recognized artist whose work has been featured at Palm Springs Modernism, Mod Miami, LA Modernism, and Mondo Lounge in Las Vegas. There are organized bus tours during Modernism Week, but we decided to venture out on our own. The tour includes the history of Palm Springs, the people who lived, worked and vacationed here, the Hollywood stars who played and built homes here and the architects, builders and designers who, from the late 1930s through the early 1970s, developed the "desert modernism" style for which Palm Springs has become famous. After walking through the world-class Palm Springs Art Museum, we headed out from the Camp on our tour through North Palm Springs. The Camp gave us a bike tour map of North and South Palm Springs.
Biking Around Palm Springs: A Mid-Century Mod Architecture Tour Palm Springs is famous for it's mid-century mod architecture, and we love seeing all the bright and colorful houses! From thrilling rides into the San Andreas Fault and remote nature preserves to exclusive looks at midcentury modern homes, Greater Palm Springs has the perfect tour to help you find your oasis.
If you are thinking about visiting and taking a self-guided tour, grab a printed map called “A Map of Modern Palm Springs” sold at the Palm Springs Visitors Center.
The map lists 75 mid century hot spots in Palm Springs and its surrounding area. It's one of our favorite things to do in Palm Springs, but it can be hard to figure out where exactly you should go. Experience a full glimpse of Palm Springs’ most legendary neighborhood that boasts a wealth of celebrity history and unique architecture as well as a brief overview of the Uptown Design District’s most distinct buildings. Explore the Coachella Valley's rich history on a historical society walking tour. The best way to experience the history of a medieval town is through its architecture. Palm Springs Architecture Tour - Small group tours departing at 9:30 am.Price: $110 per person.
Express Tour: A brisk 1.5 mile trek including stops outside 15+ addresses within 90 minutes. Palm Springs Visitors Center 2901 North Palm Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 800-347-7746 | 760-778-8418 Welwood Murray Memorial Library & Visitor Ctr Originally from St. Louis, he's the dean of Palm Springs' architecture guides, having offered tours for over 10 years now. Visit The Art of Nat Reed Gallery at 333 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Ste. Yet another is tall and tanned Kurt Cyr, who designed department store interiors for the May Company before retiring to Palm Springs and starting his company, which offers the shortest tours, at just 90 minutes, of the bunch. The Essential Palm Springs Tour showcases the local architects that shaped mid-century look of Palm Springs. Though many great architects have designed and built in Palm Springs, there are six local architects that stand out as those who helped shape the mod architectural look of the city. 323-304-8822; natreed.com. Therefore, the main focus of this tour is architecture ad its details that reflect milestones in the history of Bruges. 108B, Palm Springs. This tour is devoted to them. A private walking guided tour thought several walls, canals and architecture eras of Bruges.