Joshua Tree National Park, California Aug 10, 2026

Joshua Tree National Park, California

Where two great deserts meet, Joshua Tree National Park reveals a stark, mesmerizing landscape shaped by wind, time, and extremes. In Southern California, the higher Mojave Desert merges with the hotter, lower Colorado Desert, creating a unique blend of ecosystems and remarkable biodiversity.

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Today in History

Aug 10, 2018Assembling the Smithsonian
Aug 10, 2019Seville celebrates first world tour
Aug 10, 2020Kings of the Kalahari
Aug 10, 2021Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on the institution s 175th anniversary
Aug 10, 2022Joshua Tree National Park
Aug 10, 2023World Lion Day
Aug 10, 2024Joshua Tree National Park, California
Aug 10, 2025World Lion Day

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