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No trip to Desert Hot Springs is complete without a visit to Cabot's Pueblo Museum. Built on a hill overlooking the valley floor and the Santa Rosa Mountains, the pueblo is a testament to hard work, smart building, and clever entrepreneurialism in the American West.
Cabot Yerxa was one of the area's first homesteaders. He arrived in 1913, claimed a homestead of 160 acres adjacent to Two Bunch Palms, and slept in a cave, until $10 bought him a burro named "Merry Christmas", which helped him build his cabin called "Eagle Nest" on Miracle Hill. Since his only water source was 7 miles away, Yerxa began digging a well for himself and found water, only it was a scalding, 132 degrees F. And after the hot springs were discovered, in 1940 there was the first talk of a town, whi
In addition to the view from Miracle Hill, the pueblo boasts some fabulous cactus gardens and water amenities. Yerxa was among the first to create a misting system for the inferno-like summer days. The construction strength of the pueblo is remarkable to behold, as it sits right near the San Andreas fault, has gone through plenty of shakers, yet remains solid, cool construction for the desert. Combine the pueblo's story and history with its exceptional docents, well stocked and designed gift shop, and perso
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