Desert Discovery Center - Barstow, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
N 34° 53.449 W 117° 01.331
11S E 497972 N 3860934
This is the main ranger station, visitor center, and museum for the BLM.
Waymark Code: WMQ3T4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 1

Taken from Wikipedia, "The Desert Discovery Center is a public-run community education center located in Barstow, California. The center is staffed by the Bureau of Land Management and focuses on promoting awareness of desert life to local residents.

The Center is a partnership among the Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Barstow Unified School District, Barstow Community College, Mojave River Valley Museum, City of Barstow, and Discovery Trails, a non-profit organization dedicated to the Mojave Desert.

The Center was formerly known as the California Desert Information Center, and houses the Old Woman Meteorite, the second largest meteorite in the United States"
Public Washrooms: Mens and Womens Only

Snacks/Drinks at the facility: No - Look elsewhere

Hours of Operation: Not listed

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