when was twentynine palms founded
Front row (L-R) Don Malone, Edith Carter, Cheryl Erickson, Dianna. Stevens & Ginny Salisbury. Back row (L-R) Bob Carter & Art Kidwell. Not shown: Bob Smeaton & Jeff Dunn. The Twentynine Palms Historical Society was founded by nine individuals on April 26, 1982. Today, it continues its original purpose of preserving and interpreting the historical heritage of the Twentynine Palms area through a variety of educational activities including field trips, lectures, and a quarterly newsletter.