Overview
If you are looking to experience a small bit of western Hollywood history, a Pioneer Town visit is worth the trip. The town reminds me of Tombstone, Arizona, with its main street surrounded on each side by authentic-looking western old-time stores. A few tourist shops, a bar, a hotel, and a few restaurants. The main attraction to the town is the Pioneer Saloon and all the crazy stories that have happened here.
Adventure
Pioneer Town is a very interesting place located about 15minutes from Joshua Tree National Park Visitor Center. The town is small but there is plenty of parking for your van or RV. It’s a fun place to spend a few hours or overnight. I highly recommend any van or RV nomad in the area to visit Pioneer Town to enjoy the show.
Pioneer Town History
In 1946, Pioneertown was founded by a group of Hollywood investors, including actors Roy Rogers and Gene Autry. They dreamed of creating an Old West set that was actually a town worth visiting, with 1880s-style false-front façades but interiors that had stuff for visitors to see and do too. Up went (from the outside) frontier stables, saloons, and jails; inside, they housed ice cream parlours, bowling alleys and motels. More than 50 films and television shows were filmed here in the 1940s and ‘50s
References and Other Adventures
- Website: Pioneer Town
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