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Death Valley National Park
Scotty's Castle Special Events
Scotty's Castle at night

Murder Mystery Night

November 3, 2009
5:30 pm, 6:00 pm, & 6:30 pm

In 1939, there was a murder at Scotty’s Castle. Who did it? Was it Scotty using his shot splitter? Did Albert Johnson finally get tried of Scotty’s lying? Was it one of the National Park rangers protecting the park?

Come to the Castle on the night of November 3, 2009 to find out what happened. There are going to be special tours with a murder mystery at the core. Visitors will be transported back in time to the night of the crime. Guides and special guests will give clues along the way. The special guests will act like it is 1939 and talk about the murder that took place earlier that day, while you try to figure out what happened.

Tickets cost:
$11 for Adults,
$9   for anyone over 62
$6   for ages 6-15
5 and under are free.

The salt stretches across the floor of Death Valley  

Did You Know?
The salt pan on the floor of Death Valley covers more than 200 square miles. It is 40 miles long and more than 5 miles wide.

Last Updated: October 08, 2009 at 20:42 EST