A mile west of Hwy 395, this underutilized tribal cultural center and museum, run by the local Paiute Shoshone tribe, includes exhibits on local basketry, tools and the use of medical herbs; around the building is an interpretive native-plant walk.
Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center
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