Historic AttractionIndio
Shields Date Garden
Visit a historic Indio date farm featuring a café, date shakes, specialty dates, a botanical garden, religious statues, and roadside Americana.
A historic date farm and roadside attraction in Indio, California, founded in 1924 by Floyd and Bess Shields. It’s a one-stop destination where you can:
• Browse a retail shop filled with unique date varieties (including their signature “Blonde” and “Brunette” dates) and other date-based treats.
• Enjoy a café famous for its refreshing date shakes and date-inspired dishes.
• Watch the quirky, continuous film “The Romance and Sex Life of the Date” in a small on‑site theater.
• Stroll a 17‑acre botanical garden dotted with hand-crafted statues depicting the life of Christ—a nod to the region’s cultural and agricultural heritage.
This blend of date farming history, delicious treats, and nostalgic roadside charm makes Shields Date Garden a unique slice of Coachella Valley Americana.