The Palm Springs Visitor Information Center is a landmark of desert modernism designed by Albert Frey and Robson Chambers in 1965. Built initially as the Tramway Gas Station, this striking structure with its soaring hyperbolic paraboloid roof has become one of Palm Springs’ most photographed icons. Located at 901 N Palm Canyon Drive, at the corner of Tramway Road and Highway 111, the building now welcomes travelers from around the world. Inside, guests will find maps, books, souvenirs, Palm Springs logo apparel, and expert guidance on local accommodations, dining, shopping, museums, attractions, and events. Albert Frey, one of Palm Springs’ most influential architects, also designed City Hall, the Monkey Tree Hotel, the Tramway Valley Station, and his own hillside residence, Frey House II, now part of the Palm Springs Art Museum. His forward-thinking designs helped shape Palm Springs into the capital of mid-century modern architecture. After decades as a service station, the propert...