History happens here
Sunnylands is the former home of Ambassadors Walter and Leonore Annenberg located in Rancho Mirage, California. Today, the estate is a venue for high-level convenings and international diplomacy. Take a guided tour of the estate to learn about its history, art, and architecture or explore Sunnylands Center & Gardens, open Wednesday – Sunday, 8:30 am to 4 pm, from mid-September to early June.
Welcome to Sunnylands
A historic estate open to the public
Walter and Leonore Annenberg’s historic estate has been a retreat for U.S. presidents and a convening place for world leaders since 1966. Today, the estate is open to the public, offering free access to the Center & Gardens, which hosts a variety of community programs, including art workshops, wellness activities, films, music, and more.
Where global leaders meet
The Annenbergs preserved Sunnylands in trust as a gift to the nation, ensuring that its legacy of dynamic and meaningful conversations continues. Since 2012, the Sunnylands Trust has hosted world leaders and experts in a range of fields to address national and international issues, advancing a key mission “to promote world peace and facilitate international agreement.”
What’s Happening
Exhibition: Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands
The exhibition Curating Canopy: Trees at Sunnylands focuses on the history of the thousands of…
Film: A Place Called Sunnylands
Stop by the theater in the Center to see a 20-minute informational film about Sunnylands.
Historic House Tour
Explore the Annenbergs’ historic winter home—a 25,000 square-foot midcentury modern masterpiece with a tour guide.
Art Ambassadors
Art Ambassadors provides high school students in the Coachella Valley with a hands-on experience with art, history, architecture, and creativity. The program is free, and participants meet once a month, from October to April, to engage with peers and professionals while exploring art-related careers.
Explore the Center & Gardens
A Garden Oasis
Garden walks, an art exhibition, café, gift shop, and multimedia displays on the history of Sunnylands await at the Center & Gardens.
Gardens Guide
Explore our Gardens Guide for detailed information on the more than 70 species of native and arid-adapted plants in the Sunnylands gardens.
Audio Walks in the Gardens
Choose from one of five self-guided audio walks of the gardens. Explore at your own pace and learn about a garden design inspired by the Annenberg collection of paintings.