a mile from the intersection of interstates 15 and 40, this unfussy budget hotel is a 10-minute walk from historic barstow main street and 1 mile from mojave river valley museum. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. simple rooms with shared bathrooms provide kitchenettes and dining areas. casual rooms with en suite facilities offer minifridges and microwaves. parking is complimentary. all are accessed by exterior corridors, and have free wi-fi and cable tv Ontario International Airport 1 hr 16
Route 66 Mother Road Museum (4 min) Roadside museum devoted to the history & artifacts of Route 66 & the Mojave Desert communities. California Welcome Center (11 min) Desert and nature Western America Railroad Museum (3 min) Nostalgic museum showcasing historic train cars & memorabilia of the Pacific Southwest railways. Mojave National Preserve Headquarters (5 min) Mystery Shack (20 min) Desert Discovery Center (2 min) Roomy visitor complex with educational programs & displays, including a large meteorite. Mojave River Valley Museum (3 min) Newspapers, photos & other displays tracing the history of the area from the 1700s to the present. Calico (18 min) Mining, american frontier, desert, off-roading, and history Calico Ghost Town (21 min) Historic 1881 silver-mining town turned attraction, with shops, restaurants & camping. Harvey House, Barstow (4 min) Rainbow Basin Natural Area (20 min) Fossil, canyon, desert, and camping |