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Barstow was a lively mining center in the late 19th century. Today it is a major transportation hub and anchor for several local military installations.
Death Valley National Park
3.3 million acre preserve of the most inhospitable and also
scenic terrain in the continental United States. Many historical
landmarks and several species of plant and fish unique only to the
parkland.
Joshua Tree National Park
Large 870 square mile scenic preserve of desert wildlife.
Abundant camping, picnic grounds and hiking trail opportunities.
Mojave National Preserve
1.4 million acres of historic and natural desert wonders protected
since 1994.
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
Old Calico recreats mine tours, train ride, mystery shack, gunfights,
saloons and shops of the mining era. Canyon campground includes cabins and bunkhouse.
The mines here produced over $130 million in silver, borax and gold from 1881-1907
making it the richest district in California. Nearby is the Calico Early Man Archaeological Site.
Barstow Motherroad Route 66 Museum - Barstow CA
Located in the historic Harvey House in Barstow is this display of historic photographs and artifacts related to Route 66 and the Mojave Desert.
Includes exhibits on early pioneer trails, railroads and automotive history.
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| Wild Wash 250 | barstow | Off road Desert Race - Feb |
| Mojave 250 | barstow | Off road Desert Race - Apr |
| California 200 | barstow | Off road Desert Night Race - Aug |
| Stoddard 250 | barstow | Off road Desert Race - Nov |
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Romantic Getaways of the Southwest
Lake Tahoe - Popular wilderness destination winter or summer.
Morro Bay - California Central Coastline resort destination.
Sedona - Famous Arizona red rock desert resort community
Lake Mead - Watersport recreation area located near Las Vegas
Park City - Hosted many wintersport competition venues during the 2002 Winter Olympics
Big Bear Lake - Southern California mountain retreat.
Rainbow Basin National Natural Landmark
8 mile north of Barstow via SR-58 on Irwin Rd, then Fossil Bed Rd; (760) 252-6000;
Rock walls in shades of red, brown, green and white hold fossils and minerals over millions of years old.
Four mile loop tour features views of scenic rock formations.
Mojave River Valley Museum
270 E. Virginia Way, Barstow, California; (760) 256-5452;
Museum Website;
Open: Daily 11AM-4PM; Free Admission;
Exhibits portray the history of the Mojave River Valley from the arrival of Father Garces in 1776 on through pathfinders, pioneers, miners and the present space program.
Actual artifacts from the famous Calico Early Man site are on display. Other displays include 19th century mining, gemstones & minerals, railroads, automotive,
local history including the first radio station on the high desert, and the famed "headless horseman" found in the desert in 1965.
Barstow Station
1611 E. Main St., Barstow, California, USA; (760) 256-0366;
Station Website;
Located at the Junction of Old Route 66 and Interstate 15.
Popular road stop for Route 66 travelors with its own full service bakery & deli, candy counter, ice cream shop, souvenirs,
and gifts, Barstow Station visitors will want for nothing. There's even a McDonald's and Taco Bell Express if fast food is what you're craving.
New Barstow Station Cinema
1503 East Main Street, Barstow, CA 92311; (760) 256-3456;
Skyline Drive Inn
31175 Us Highway 58, Barstow, CA 92311; (760) 256-3333;
Mojave Airport Storage Lot
Mojave Airport,
A giant parking lot of over 750 giant commercial aircraft in deep storage.
Most are mothballed, waiting to be returned to service, while the older craft are waiting to be
crunched into beverage cans. Jets include Boeing 747s and 777s and Airbus A320s located alongside a 50,000 foot runway,
one of the longest in the world.
Fort Irwin National Training Center
Fort Irwin Website
Military base located northeast of Barstow and encompasses nearly 260,000 hectares.
It is used as the United States Army’s center for desert training where training operations at the base
include large-scale ground maneuvers with tanks and wheeled vehicles, as well as live-fire and military training activities.
Peggy Sue's Nifty 50's Diner
Near Yermo, east of Barstow along old Route 66.
Patrons enter through a replica of a jukebox.
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Yards
Barstow is major fueling, service center and hump switch center for this major continental rail network
NASA's Goldstone Deep Space Network
Goldstone, CA; Goldstone Website;
70 Meter radio antenna dish. DSN is an international network of antennas that supports interplanetary spacecraft missions and radio and radar astronomy observations for the exploration of the solar system and the universe. The network also supports selected Earth-orbiting missions.
Borax Visitor Center
14485 Borax Rd. Boron, CA; (760) 762-7588;
Open: Daily 9AM-5PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Admission: $2 per vehicle;
Exhibits describe the role of mining and minerals in everyday life. Six features include:
Mining, Processing, Distributions, Uses, Responsibility and Heritage.
Twenty Mule Team Museum
26962 Twenty Mule Team Rd, Boron, CA; (760) 762-5810;
Open: Daily 10AM-4PM (Exc: Major Holidays); Free Admission
Located on a former borax mine campsite. Museum includes F-4 jet fighter and exhibits on local area history
including the borax mines, mule teams and Edwards AFB and NASA. Also on the grounds are early mining equipment
and an early 20th century railroad depot.
Goldstone JPL Facility - Ft Irwin CA
Deepspace Radio Network
Goldstone Deep Space Communications Complex is located about 35 miles north of Barstow on the Ft. Irwin Military Base. Our tour begins at the Goldstone museum where three large areas are dedicated to current missions,
past missions, and Deep Space Network history - plus there is a hands-on room for children. The guided tour then travels around the 53-square-mile complex to view the large antennas. All tours must be scheduled in advance.
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Upcoming Concert Series
Major Championships and Tournaments
Hard to Get Sold Out Events
Several Approved Tickets Outlets
Pro Sports League Schedules
Broadway & Vegas Shows
24/7 Online Ticket Services
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Desert Festival Adventure
- Watch for the next local holiday parade, festival, carnival, fair, exposition, tournament or party.
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MainTour's Premier Sports Ticket Exchange 24/7 Online Ticket Services
Championship Matches
Tickets & Schedule
Youth Sports Vacation Camps
California Sports Hall of Fame
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Calico 50K Trail Run [JAN]
Featuring 30K and 50K desert trail endurance race starting from the historic Calico ghost town
located just east of Barstow. Weekend festivities include food, music, and Old West gunfights.
More Barstow Sports
Golf, tennis, soccer, aquatics, gymnastics and more.
Desert Sport Adventure
- Tickets and league schedule info for regional professional and amateur sports including football, baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, racing and more.
Desert Golf Adventure
- Barstow Golf Course and Tournament information.
Desert Recreation Adventure
- Barstow outdoor recreational activities including biking, boating, fishing, camping and hiking trails.
San Diego Sheraton - Online Directory
MainTour Online Rates Special!
Follow this link to see a listing of all major Sheraton Hotel Resorts in the
greater San Diego region complete with online room search, special discount rates
and online reservation booking service.
Barstow Youth Sports
Local sports programs including youth and adult leagues in soccer, baseball little league and travel teams,
pop warner football and cheer, volleyball, basketball, golf, hockey and much more.
Barstow Youth Groups
Young people can discover their talents and have fun through participation in local
performing arts, sports, dance and ballet groups. Learn more about self-improvement opportunities
with local boys and girls clubs, YMCA facilities, boy scout troops and more.
Barstow Schools
There are lots of business and employment opportunities available in this region at the many area hotels, schools, industrial enterprises, and tourism theme parks.
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Barstow City Services
Barstow California Stake
LDS Church includes the areas of Barstow, Lucerne Valley, Ft Irwin and Big Bear.
