Walking Tours


Modernism Week 2026

February 12-22, 2026

Walk The Neighborhoods and Districts That Made Palm Springs

Modernism Week walking tours offer immersive experiences of historic areas across Palm Springs. Surround yourself with architectural wonders that made Palm Springs the epicenter of midcentury design and architecture. Tour residential neighborhoods, estates, and vintage hotels designed and built by visionary modernist architects and developers. Take a stroll through Palm Springs and history with a Modernism Week walking tour.

Tickets on sale November 1 at 12:00pm PDT

2026 Walking Tours Spotlight

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Golden Era of Hollywood Homes

In the Old Las Palmas neighborhood, Spanish Colonial architecture abounds alongside classic examples of dramatic midcentury architecture. Docents share tales of the stars who lived and martini-ed here.

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Rat Pack Playground: Modernist Homes

Discover the trendy midcentury Vista Las Palmas neighborhood, once nicknamed the “Beverly Hills of Palm Springs” and view the homes now called “Alexanders” developed by George and Robert Alexander.

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Celebrity Haven: Unique Boutique Resorts

See close-up the inns and resorts that were, and remain today, havens for the stars. Many were designed and built after WWII when America's appetite for Modern design was the rage.

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Modernism Week Sponsors

Ferguson Home
  • Brizo
  • Dunn Edward Paints
  • Monogram
  • City of Palm Springs
  • Cotino
  • Design Within Reach
  • FLOR
  • Natural Retreats Palm Springs
  • Brizo
  • Dunn Edward Paints
  • Monogram
  • City of Palm Springs
  • Cotino
  • Design Within Reach
  • FLOR
  • Natural Retreats Palm Springs