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Death Valley National Park
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Scotty's Castle
Scotty's Castle
Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, the Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty's Castle as it is more commonly known, is a window into the life and times of the Roaring 20's and Depression 30's.
 
Furnace Creek Inn

Furnace Creek Inn
The historic Furnace Creek Inn opened in 1927 by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and played a pivotal role in the transformation of Death Valley from mining wasteland to treasured national park.

 
Panamint City
Death Valley Ghost Towns
Scattered throughout Death Valley are the silent ruins of broken dreams.
 
Rhyolite Ghost Town

Rhyolite Ghost Town
100 years ago, Rhyolite was the largest city in southern Nevada with more than 10,000 residents. Yet after only a decade, the town became a ghostly remnant of itself.
House Tours of Scotty's Castle
Tours at Scotty's Castle
Information on the different tours at Scotty's Castle
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Badwater Basin  

Did You Know?
Badwater Basin, in Death Valley National Park, is the lowest place in North America and one of the lowest places in the world at 282 feet below sea level. The Dead Sea, between Israel and Jordon, is the lowest at 1371 feet below sea level.

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Last Updated: June 02, 2008 at 17:23 EST