The Harmony Motel and U2 in Twentynine Palms, California

Harmony Motel 34.13482, -116.11004 71161 Twentynine Palms Highway, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 www.harmonymotel.com 760-367-3351 

Attention U2 Rock Band Fans. Did you know that Joshua Tree, one of U2’s most famous albums, reflects in the heritage of the Harmony Motel, located in 29 Palms at the doorstep to Joshua Tree National Park? Well, now you know! 

 

     In 2003, this motel was neglected and found its way to be listed on eBay! Now owned by Ash and lovingly restored to the glamour of the 1950s complete with the restored motel signage which found its way on the original U2 band cover for the Joshua Tree album.

      In December 1987, the band stopped and stayed at Harmony Motel while on a road trip through the California desert to take photos for its album cover. According to the designer of the album sleeve, Steve Averill, the band wanted to capture the part of the United States where "nature and industrialization meet". The Harmony Motel hosted The Band for an evening and room #4 was where the gang convened for meetings to plan their shoot. 

     If you stay at Harmony Motel in 29 Palms, you will be part of rock history. Try and recreate the amazing album cover art and photography by visiting where U2 explored locally for the Joshua Tree album art and stay at our quaint, quirky, AND historic motel! Book directly at www.harmonymotel.com. 

  

The city is located in the Mojave Desert in Southern California. It lies on the northern side of the Joshua Tree National Park and includes one of the entrances to the park, at the Oasis of Mara.