Visitor Centers

Name: Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center
Telephone: (760) 252-6100

Kelso Depot Visitor Center

Originally opened in 1924 as a train station, Kelso Depot was renovated and reopened in 2005 a Visitor Center for Mojave National Preserve. Former dormitory rooms contain exhibits describing the cultural and natural history of the surrounding desert. The baggage room, ticket office and two dormitory rooms have been furnished to illustrate depot life during the first half of the twentieth century. A 20-minute orientation film is shown in the theater. Note: Kelso Depot is currently closed for repairs.

A tan building on the left, with palm trees and a green lawn in the foreground and right side.

A tan building with a multi-arched entryway stands behind a foreground of green grass and palm trees

A tan building with a multi-arched façade. Background is a blue cloudy sky.

A large, curved, white-topped U-shaped bench, with swivel seats around the exterior.

A variety of woven baskets in a display case.

A series of wall-mounted panels. Most show text, but some have pictures or maps.

A tan building on the left, with palm trees and a green lawn in the foreground and right side. — The historic Kelso Depot was built by the Union Pacific Railroad and opened in 1924.
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A tan building with a multi-arched entryway stands behind a foreground of green grass and palm trees — The lawn at the depot is maintained as a historic structure.
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A tan building with a multi-arched façade. Background is a blue cloudy sky. — The Kelso Depot from across the train tracks
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A large, curved, white-topped U-shaped bench, with swivel seats around the exterior. — There is no food service at the Depot currently, but visitors are invited to bring their own lunches inside to picnic in the depot.
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A variety of woven baskets in a display case. — This exbibit, on basketry, shows the stunning artistry and skill of Paiute weavers
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A series of wall-mounted panels. Most show text, but some have pictures or maps. — Exhibits in the Kelso Depot Museum are mostly wall-mounted. There are exhibits on mining, railroads, ranching, homesteading, and natural and cultural treasures within the Preserve
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Hole-in-the-Wall Information Center

Information, park brochures, drinking water, and passport stamps are available. Limited maps, books, postcards and other items available for purchase with the Western National Parks Association. Public Wifi available for paying campground fees on Pay.Gov. Park maps and Passport to your National Park Stamps available after hours on front porch, to the right of the main entrance door.

Sunday and Monday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Tuesday-Thursday:Closed
Friday and Saturday:10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Hole in the Wall Visitor Center is Open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 10 am to 4 pm. Please verify that the access roads and/or visitor center are open at our conditions page at go.nps.gov/MojaveConditions