Keys Desert Queen Ranch
Keys Desert Queen Ranch, Historical ranch in Joshua Tree National Park, California, United States
The Desert Queen Ranch includes multiple frame buildings, an adobe barn, a schoolhouse, a machine shed, and mining equipment for ore processing.
William F. Keys established the ranch in 1894, transforming an abandoned mining site into a functioning homestead through agricultural and mining activities.
The ranch buildings and equipment demonstrate the adaptation methods of early settlers who combined ranching and mining to survive in desert conditions.
Rangers conduct guided walking tours from October through May, with advance reservations required due to limited group sizes.
The property contains a stamp mill, an arrastra for ore processing, and a cemetery where three of the Keys children rest.
Location: San Bernardino County
Inception: 1894
Architects: William F. Keys
GPS coordinates: 34.04600,-116.16900
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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