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Scotty's Castle Special Events
Scotty's Castle Pipe Organ

Scottys Castle Organ Concerts

June 22 & 23, 2012 - Concert Organist will be Paul Roberts. Performances will be held at 5:30 & 7:15 pm on Friday and Saturday.

Tickets $40 - proceeds will benefit the Theatre Organ and Chimes Tower Maintenance fund. (If you would like to donate directly to the fund, call 800-478-8564 ext.11)

To purchase tickets, call Death Valley Natural History Association at 1-800-478-8564 ext.10

To be placed on the mailing & email list for future organ concerts, please call the Death Valley Natural History Association at 800-478-8564, ext. 10. For more information, please see the DVNHA website

The Welte-Mignon theater pipe organ features 1121 pipes, a grand piano, glockenspiel, xylophone, chimes, orchestra bells, sleigh bells, bird calls and a drum and cymbal assortment, and cost more than $50,000 to purchase, deliver and install in 1928. Pipe organs like the Welte-Mignon Pipe Organ in Scotty's Castle were used to accompany silent films.  A short recording of music from the organ can be heard here.

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Telescope Peak

Did You Know?
Telescope Peak in Death Valley National Park was named by Dr. Samuel George in 1861. After climbing the 11,049 foot peak, Dr. George said that he could see so far that it reminded him of looking through a telescope.

Last Updated: January 31, 2012 at 14:30 MST