Apple Valley

For a stay in Apple Valley, you can start with different interests: museum collections, local history, golf, and parks. When looking for a hotel, it helps to first decide what your trip will focus on. Specific information about the museum, golf course, and park adds details to this overview of the destination that can help you structure your plans.

Museum: Collections and Curious City

The Victor Valley Museum moved to its current location in Apple Valley in 1992. Its collections on the High Desert include geological and paleontological specimens, Native American artifacts, and historical objects. This range spans geology and fossils to material evidence of human history, giving you more than one way to approach your museum visit. The museum also has Curious City, an interactive small-town setting where children can engage in role-play. This offering is clearly distinct from exploring the collection pieces; if you are traveling with children, you can keep both interests in mind when planning.

The museum is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If you want to fit a visit into your day, check the opening hours again in advance.

Civic Center Park

Civic Center Park covers 22 acres and has more than a mile of walking paths. The acreage and path length describe two different features: the overall size and the trail network. The dog park at Civic Center Park has two fenced areas for dogs in different weight classes. If this part of the park is important to your plans, check the current conditions before your visit; maintenance hours may change.

Golf and local history

The Apple Valley Golf Course is open to the public and offers 18 holes. The course is pedestrian-friendly, has a par of 71, and a maximum length of 6,820 yards. The figures for the number of holes, par, and maximum length describe different course features. Roy Rogers and Dale Evans lived at the Apple Valley Golf Course and played golf there. Course details may change following future renovations; check them before planning a round.

Homes, orchards, and the Mojave River Trail

The Fairhope House served as VIP accommodation for the Apple Valley Inn; the Railroad Tie House was built entirely from used railroad ties purchased from the Victorville Cement Company. Together, these two details show different aspects of the history of the homes: a special function and a building material with a known source. Apple Valley’s agricultural past is also reflected in a specific time frame: by 1920, apples were being grown by the ton in award-winning orchards. The Mojave River Trail also has a history as a route in use: trappers, gold seekers, pack mules, and Mormon wagon trains traveled it.

Plan your stay

There are different points of comparison to consider when planning your trip: the museum has specific visiting hours, the golf course has course details, and Civic Center Park has information about its size and paths. First, consider what kind of connection to the area matters to you during your stay. If you are looking for hotels in Apple Valley, you can take that focus into account along with your travel dates.

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