Landers Things to Do Tips by Echo_29

The Integratron!

The desert is the perfect place for strange things!

From the website: The Integratron is a 38-foot high, 50-foot diameter, non-metallic structure designed by the engineer George Van Tassel as a rejuvenation and time machine. Van Tassel was a legendary figure, a former test pilot for Howard Hughes and Douglas Aircraft, who lived at Giant Rock, and operated Giant Rock airport. His annual Spacecraft Conventions were attended by thousands across two decades, featuring high profile UFO contactees and pioneers in the fields of antigravity, primary energy research and electromagnetics. Van Tassel led weekly meditations in a cave under the rock from the 1950's to the 1970's, which he claimed led to UFO contacts. He said UFO channelings and ideas from scientists such as Nikola Tesla led to the unique architecture of the Integratron. He spent 18 years constructing the building.

Directions: From Yucca Valley head north on Old Women Springs Road approx 8 miles to Reche Road (look for sign), turn right (east) and left at Belfield Blvd. past Gubler Orchids on the right.

Website: http://www.integratron.com/

Gubler Orchids

Gubler Orchids is a huge Orchid nursery that sells direct to the public and also offers tours Monday thru Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (closed on Sundays and major holidays).

Address: 2200 Belfield Blvd., Landers, Ca 92285

Directions: From Yucca Valley head north on Old Women Springs Road approx 8 miles to Reche Road (look for sign), turn right (east) and left at Belfield Blvd.

Other Contact: 760-364-2282

Phone: 1-800-GUBLERS or 1-800-482-5377

Website: http://www.gublers.com/