Giant Rock is exactly what it sounds like – a big freestanding boulder that famously fractured in the early 2000’s to become an even-more iconic feature here in the hi desert. You can visit Giant Rock out near landers day or night, and its size and scale is something that can only truly be appreciated in person.
However, if you want more stories and context around the landmark, then you can visit the Hi Desert Nature Museum in Yucca Valley for their new interactive touchscreen exhibit called “Our Giant: A Touchstone.”
Giant Rock is known for the personalities who lived near and even under it. However, it has also served as an intermediary for certain stories and events. This new interactive exhibit provides a series of interpretive narratives explaining those stories while incorporating some never-before-seen images, documents, publications, and videos which help illustrate Giant Rock’s history.
The Hi Desert Nature Museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm – you can visit hidesertnaturemuseum.org
