The best arts & culture spots in Apple Valley

8 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Riverside Heritage House

Arts & Culture

Museum in a grand Victorian residence with period furnishings & decor, plus landscaped gardens.

8193 Magnolia Ave (Riverside)

“Museum in a grand Victorian residence with period furnishings & decor, plus landscaped gardens.”

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Maxine Frost Performing Arts Center

Arts & Culture

Part of Ramona High School, this theater hosts musicals and other live performances.

7675 Magnolia Ave (Riverside)

“Part of Ramona High School, this theater hosts musicals and other live performances.”

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Site of the Historic Hesperia Hotel

Arts & Culture

The Site of the Historic Hesperia Hotel is where a three-story adobe, built 1887 to 1889 with more than 40,000 handmade bricks and running…

9580 Hesperia Rd (Hesperia)

“The Site of the Historic Hesperia Hotel is where a three-story adobe, built 1887 to 1889 with more than 40,000 handmade bricks and running water on every level, once turned heads. It thrived until a road reroute in 1926, burned in 1961... perfect for a quick High Desert nostalgia stop.”

From the Victorville newsletter, August 6, 2026

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March Field Air Museum

Arts & Culture

Need a quick wow this week? March Field Air Museum lines up more than 100 historic aircraft, from the B-17G and B-29A to a B-52D and MQ-1B…

22550 Van Buren Boulevard (Riverside)

“Need a quick wow this week? March Field Air Museum lines up more than 100 historic aircraft, from the B-17G and B-29A to a B-52D and MQ-1B Predator, and it sits by an active flight line, so you might spot modern military aircraft while you wander.”

From the Fontana newsletter, August 4, 2026

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Public Art "Symphony Mural"

Arts & Culture

Sneak in a small dose of inspiration this week. Symphony Mural is a sweeping public artwork in Riverside with a curved, wall-hugging design…

Market Street &, 6th St (Riverside)

“Sneak in a small dose of inspiration this week. Symphony Mural is a sweeping public artwork in Riverside with a curved, wall-hugging design that punches up your day in under five minutes, perfect for a quick detour when you need some color and calm.”

From the Fontana newsletter, August 5, 2026

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Cultural Arts Center of the High Desert

Arts & Culture

Small venue featuring a theater for performances & drama workshops, plus an art gallery.

15615 8th St (Victorville)

“Small venue featuring a theater for performances & drama workshops, plus an art gallery.”

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California Route 66 Museum

Arts & Culture

Museum dedicated to Route 66, famed Main Street of America, has stories, photos, artifacts & more.

16825 D St (Victorville)

“Museum dedicated to Route 66, famed Main Street of America, has stories, photos, artifacts & more.”

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Fox Performing Arts Center

Arts & Culture

Spanish mission-style theater since 1929, showing Broadway revivals, name concerts & classic films.

3801 Mission Inn Avenue (Riverside)

“Spanish mission-style theater since 1929, showing Broadway revivals, name concerts & classic films.”

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