The World Famous Crochet Museum

61855 29 Palms Highway, Joshua Tree, California

Tucked into a small assortment of shops located along a stretch of the 29 Palms Highway that runs along the northern boundary of Joshua Tree National Park, the World Famous Crochet Museum could best be described as a world within a world within a world, and the museum has achieved a level of acclaim and notoriety that belies both its humble beginnings and the isolated and stark beauty of its Mojave Desert location.

The road to Joshua Tree

I had been meaning to go to the World Famous Crochet Museum since I first learned of it in August of 2011, but my trips to Southern California were infrequent, and I often had a particular purpose, so there was no time to go, but recently, I arrived in Southern California and had a day with nothing planned, so I got in touch with Joni.

Joni and I went to the same schools from the time we were twelve until we graduated from high school. Our fathers (who both died relatively young) had been good friends, and in recent years, we have picked up our friendship where theirs left off. So when I finally had the time to drive to Joshua Tree to see the museum, I couldn’t think of anyone better to come along for the adventure.

Otis Gordon Sports Park, Duarte, California

The first thing we had to figure out was where to meet up, and since Joni lives in the LA area, and I do not, I left…