Joshua Tree National Park
National park of the United States.
Attractions near Apple Valley
Leave Apple Valley for Mount San Antonio, 30 mi away
Apple Valley and its surroundings hold 9 museums, 5 ski areas and 2 mountains. Look within 40 miles for the 25 places to visit; none is inside Apple Valley. At 53 mi, Joshua Tree National Park is worth the journey.
Attractions nearby
70
within 60 miles
The big one
53 mi
Joshua Tree National Park
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Ski areas
6
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Big draws
1
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National Park · 53 mi southeast
Joshua Tree National Park
National park of the United States.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
The map
Plotted on the map
Furthest from the centre is University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens, 39 mi away.
Orange: Apple Valley. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
The full list
Here are the 70 places within 60 miles.
2The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens
Library and art museum in San Marino, California.
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4Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum
Library, museum, and campus in Yorba Linda, California, USA.
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Glen Helen Amphitheater
65,000-capacity amphitheater located in the hills of Glen Helen Regional Park in San Bernardino, California, United States.
Air Force Flight Test Museum
Military aviation museum at Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA.
Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden
Arboretum, botanical garden, and historical site in Arcadia, California, United States.
San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
United States National Monument in California.
Snow Valley Mountain Resort
Ski resort in Running Springs, California, United States.
Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
Aviation museum in Palmdale, California, United States.
Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum
Historic house in California, United States.
San Bernardino de Sena Estancia
Ranch outpost of Mission San Gabriel Arcángel in Redlands, California.
Cabot's Pueblo Museum
Historic house museum in Desert Hot Springs, California Old Indian Pueblo and Old Indian Pueblo and Museum).
Riverside Fox Theater
Theater and movie theater in Riverside, California, United States.
California Citrus State Historic Park
Historic site in California, United States.
California Theatre of the Performing Arts
Theater and performing arts center in San Bernardino, California.
Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park
Human settlement in Altadena, California, United States of America.
Pacific Asia Museum
University museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to the arts and culture of Asia and the Pacific Islands.
San Gabriel Mission Playhouse
Theater and movie theater in San Gabriel, California, United States.
Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park
State historic park in California, USA.
Benton Museum of Art
Art museum at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
Gilman Ranch
Historic ranch, and stagecoach station in Banning, Riverside County, California..
Riverside International Automotive Museum
Automotive museum in California, United States.
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
Automotive museum in California, United States.
Desert Garden Conservatory
Large botanical greenhouse in San Marino, California.
Museum of Riverside
California regional history and culture, Indigenous culture, and natural history.
Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art
Art museum in San Bernardino, California.
University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens
Botanical gardens in Riverside, California.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Apple Valley → · Apple Valley’s history →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Joshua Tree National Park: Sergiy Galyonkin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens: By Aaron Logan, CC BY 1.0 · Mount San Antonio: The original uploader was Tillman at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum: The original uploader was Sorcha at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · San Gorgonio Mountain: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pasadena Playhouse: Flickr user Canon in 2D, CC BY 2.0 · Toyota Arena: jondoeforty1, CC BY 2.0 · Angeles National Forest: Geographer at en.wikipedia, CC BY 1.0 · Balls 8: NASA/Tony Landis, Public domain · San Jacinto Peak: Wattewyl, CC BY 3.0 · Big Bear Lake: H.G. Judd, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Orange Empire Railway Museum: The original uploader was Pretzelpaws at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Calico Early Man Site: Ellen Levy Finch (Elf), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverside National Cemetery: Sigris Lopez, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Planes of Fame Air Museum: Konstantin Von Wedelstaedt, GFDL 1.2 · Glen Helen Amphitheater: Alonzo, CC BY 2.0 · Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden: Daderot (talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crystal Lake Recreation Area: Magi Media at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Black Star Canyon: Hobart56, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Gabriel Mountains National Monument: Daniel Martin, CC BY 3.0 · Yanks Air Museum: Greg Goebel, CC BY-SA 2.0 · March Field Air Museum: Curimedia, CC BY 2.0 · RailGiants Train Museum: Morven, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Snow Valley Mountain Resort: Me, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Bunny Museum: Suiren2022, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Joe Davies Heritage Airpark: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Santa's Village: Dcsutherland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum: Los Angeles, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Orange County Zoo: CharlieM1021, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cabot's Pueblo Museum: Jllm06, CC0 · Riverside Art Museum: Unknown, Public domain · Riverside Fox Theater: Bahugala, CC BY 2.0 · California Botanic Garden: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California Citrus State Historic Park: MissionInn.Jim, Public domain · Western America Railroad Museum: Klaus Nahr, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California Theatre of the Performing Arts: Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fullerton Arboretum: Actitout808, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gen. Charles S. Farnsworth County Park: TheCatalyst31, CC0 · Huntington Desert Garden: Plane777 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Pacific Asia Museum: Minnaert, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Gabriel Mission Playhouse: The original uploader was Lordkinbote at English Wikipedia. (Original text: Lor, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park: Junkyardsparkle, CC0 · Benton Museum of Art: Sdkb, CC BY-SA 4.0 · California Route 66 Museum: Sanfel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gilman Ranch: Jean Allsworth, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Riverside International Automotive Museum: MissionInn.Jim, Public domain · Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum: Omar Bárcena, CC BY 2.0 · Desert Christ Park: Zekerags, Public domain · Desert Garden Conservatory: Ahmiguel, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Riverside: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided, Public domain · Oak Canyon Nature Center: DarkNight0917, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vincent Lugo Park: Hickorypine, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Western Hotel: Rosi25, CC BY-SA 3.0 · University of California, Riverside Botanic Gardens: Rick Sidwell, Public domain · John R. Rodman Arboretum: Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0
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