Coachella Valley History Museum

Coachella Valley History Museum Historic museum dedicated to preserving, sharing, & interpreting the history of the Coachella Valley.
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Thank you to the Anderson Children's Foundation for providing financial support to children’s programs at Coachella Vall...
09/07/2026

Thank you to the Anderson Children's Foundation for providing financial support to children’s programs at Coachella Valley History Museum. Each year, approximately 550 children participate in EXPLORE Junior Historians, a unique after-school program that teaches local kids the history and present day workings of the place they’re growing up in - the Coachella Valley - as well as public speaking and leadership skills through fun activities, guest speakers, and seasonal projects. Past sessions have included a Living History Festival where kids dress up as local historical figures and teach parents about who they are as their families tour the museum; a field trip to Indio City Hall with the Mayor and City Manager; and a Fast Pitch Contest where kids pitched their ideas for new local businesses to a guest panel.

Registration is currently open for the next session, which starts September 15, 2026. To learn more, visit cvhm.org/junior-historians.

Date harvesters, field workers, farmers, and agriculture industry professionals… front desk associates, housekeepers, se...
09/07/2026

Date harvesters, field workers, farmers, and agriculture industry professionals… front desk associates, housekeepers, servers, dishwashers, and hospitality industry professionals… accountants, office admins, attorneys, delivery drivers, and professional service providers… nurses, firefighters, police officers, and all first responders and medical industry professionals… Thank you for making the Coachella Valley a beautiful place to live, work, and play.

09/07/2026

1909 Schoolhouse, an early 20th century kitchen, and the Cahuilla Exhibit. These are just some of the nooks and crannies kids get to explore at Coachella Valley History Museum as part of our EXPLORE Junior Historians program! Open to children in Grades 3 through 5, the session starts on Sept. 15th. Register now at cvhm.org/junior-historians.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s Flower Arrangement Workshop, led by Nicole Trigg of Botanical Verbi...
09/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s Flower Arrangement Workshop, led by Nicole Trigg of Botanical Verbiage, at Coachella Valley History Museum.

Nicole shares unique pieces of local history related to the foliage she chooses for each workshop’s floral arrangement. For last night’s workshop, she received a contribution of palm fronds from Aziz Farms because September is the month dedicated to bringing global awareness to dates (the fruit), and World Dates Day is celebrated annually on September 22. The date industry has a huge economic impact on our area since the Coachella Valley produces over 90% of all date fruit grown in the United States! September marks the peak of the date harvest season, and the initiative honors the hard work of date farmers and recognizes the crucial role dates play in desert agriculture and traditions, such as breaking the fast during Ramadan.

The country’s only Date Museum is on our campus. Celebrate dates this month with a visit to CVHM to learn more. Hours can be found at CVHM.org.

09/05/2026

A beautiful first Floral Arrangement Workshop 💐 Lots of new smiling faces and creative florists in the making! 😃
Many thanks to Aziz Farms for contributing palm fronds to give structure, stability, and drama to the beautiful arrangements.

To be a part of the next workshop, visit cvhm.org/blog-posts/floral-arrangement and register.

Back by popular demand...🧘🏻‍♀️COMMUNITY YOGA AT CVHM⏰Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1-2PM📍at Coachella Valley History82616 M...
09/03/2026

Back by popular demand...

🧘🏻‍♀️COMMUNITY YOGA AT CVHM
⏰Sunday, September 6, 2026, 1-2PM
📍at Coachella Valley History
82616 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201
🪷led by SoulZenter
Admission is FREE. No registration required. All ages and abilities welcome.

Take an hour out of your Sunday to relax and be present in the unique setting of CVHM.

SOLD OUT!A great reason to have a girls' night or a date night! 💐COMMUNITY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP⏰Friday, September...
09/02/2026

SOLD OUT!
A great reason to have a girls' night or a date night! 💐
COMMUNITY FLOWER ARRANGEMENT WORKSHOP
⏰Friday, September 4, 2026, 6-8PM
📍at the Medjool Auditorium in the Date Museum at Coachella Valley History Museum (82616 Miles Avenue, Indio, CA 92201)
🌹led by Nicole Trigg of Botanical Verbiage
Space is limited. Pre-registration and pre-payment required to secure your spot. More information and payment link here:
https://www.cvhm.org/blog-posts/floral-arrangement

09/01/2026

Kids learn the history of the Coachella Valley in the EXPLORE Junior Historians program! 🌴 Registration is open for the program session that starts on Sept. 15th, 2026. Visit cvhm.org/junior-historians.

Coachella Valley History Museum exists because of volunteers!From its infancy, the Coachella Valley Historical Society (...
06/09/2026

Coachella Valley History Museum exists because of volunteers!

From its infancy, the Coachella Valley Historical Society (dba Coachella Valley History Museum) has always been powered by the energy and passion of its volunteers. In 1965, a group of valley residents began collecting historical items and archival information and officially incorporated. They worked with The City of Indio - Government to purchase the Smiley-Tyler House (which is celebrating its Centennial Anniversary this year!) and in 1983 signed a lease with the City to operate the Smiley house as a museum. During a six-month period, local area residents and Society members volunteered the labor to renovate the outdoor gardens, garages, and buildings as well as the Smiley-Tyler adobe in preparation for the opening, which happened on October 19, 1984. The Young At Art summer program for children was established at the same time. Who did all of this? VOLUNTEERS. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

⏩ Fast forward to today, and it’s still the dedication of volunteers that fuels museum operations, programs, and events. We love our volunteers! 🫶🏼

And there’s plenty of room to welcome more volunteers, whether they’re 18 or 80, with a role for everyone that takes into account what they enjoy doing and how much time they want to commit, from giving museum tours to checking in guests in the gift shop for those who enjoy interacting with the public, from gardening to cleaning exhibits for those who prefer staying behind-the-scenes, and helping with annual fundraisers for those who enjoy parties and event planning.

To find out more and to apply to volunteer, visit https://www.cvhm.org/volunteer.

In the photos: Volunteers enjoying games, lunch, and spending time together at our recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon

06/08/2026

POV: Enjoying Community Yoga at Coachella Valley History Museum

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82616 Miles Avenue
Indio, CA
92201

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1pm - 4pm

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+17603426651

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