If all roads lead to Rome then a number of really dry, dusty byways lead to Barstow, a small city in southeastern California. Set at a crossroads for two major interstates half-way between Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Barstow serves as a civilized stop-over for off-road enthusiasts and desert adventurers and offers access to a very modest clutch of cultural sights. Find out and about a museum or two, including one with Route 66 as its focus, filming locations like Bagdad Cafe and quaint Calico Ghost Town. Nearby there's also the Calico Early Man Site, a controversial archeological attraction with basic visitor facilities, and the Mojave National Preserve is an easy drive to the east.
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More Info Afton Canyon
- 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow
- 760-252-6000
More Info Barstow Field Recreation Sites
- 2601 Barstow Road, Barstow
- Park-Overlook
- 760-255-6000
More Info Official Website Barstow Route 66 Mother Road Museum
- 681 North First Ave, Barstow
- Museum
- 760-255-1890
More Info Borax Visitor Center
- 14485 Borax Road, Boron
- Historical Site
More Info Official Website Calico Early Man Archaeological Site
- Located 15 miles E of Barstow off I 15, Yermo
- Other
- 760-252-6000
More Info Official Website Calico Ghost Town
- Yermo
- Historical Site
- 760-254-2122
More Info Desert Discovery Center
- 831 Barstow Road, Barstow
- Museum
- 760–252-6060
More Info Dumont Dunes
- 2601 Barstow Road , Barstow
- 760-252-6000
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