3 Best Landmarks in Palmdale, CA

“Joe Davies Heritage Airpark features a wide variety of retired military aircraft, from jets to bombers. The airpark is centered around exhibits of aircraft that portray their rich aerospace heritage and historical significance. Visitors can explore and learn about various aircraft, including jets, helicopters, and experimental planes. The museum's collection includes aircraft flown, tested, produced, designed, or modified at the United States Air Force Plant 42. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark has 21 retired military aircraft on static display, an AGM-28 Hound Dog Missile, plus a 1/8 scale model of the B-2 Spirit, a C-46, a B-52, and various aircraft components. Guided tours are available Monday through Saturday upon request.”

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“Palmdale City Library is dedicated to enriching library services and programs for all visitors. The Library is currently managed by Library Systems and Services, Inc., on behalf of the City of Palmdale and is funded by the City of Palmdale. Palmdale City Library provides a welcoming space for individuals of all ages to explore and engage with a wide range of forms of literature. Visitors can use their personal computer or mobile device to print to the Library's printers from anywhere. In addition, wireless printing has been made available with their new MobilePrint Services. Palmdale City Library also provides free downloadable ebooks and eAudiobooks for visitors.”

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“Llano del Rio Collective is an early-1900s landmark with the ruins of an abandoned Socialist commune. The site spans a 19-year history of Los Angeles-based artists and activists tactically engaging with issues of spatial justice. Llano del Rio Collective is located 22.1 miles from downtown Palmdale. Llano del Rio Collective aims to expand the social, cultural, and political imagination of Los Angeles by producing thematic guides and related events and hosting a speakers bureau. The collective is engaged in prefigurative research. The site's variety of printed objects reflects almost entirely the social and political landscape.”

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