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Death Valley National Park
Guided Tours
Ranger Guided Hike
During the winter season, late October through mid-April, Park Rangers lead a variety of walks and talks. The schedule for these programs changes each week.
 
Ranger Guided Programs
Ranger guided walks, talks and evening programs for the coming week. During the winter season, the program schedule is updated every week.
 
Scotty's Castle Living History House Tours
Guided living history tours of the main house interior are conducted daily 365 days a year, 7 days a week. The interior of the house is a working museum.
 
Scotty's Castle Underground Mysteries Tour
This tour focuses on the technology that Mr. Johnson used in building and living in his castle.
 
Scotty's Castle Lower Vine Ranch Tours
Death Valley Scotty actually lived at the Lower Vine Ranch rather than at Scotty's Castle. Although the Lower Vine is usually closed to the public, this winter there will be ranger-led tours on select dates.
 
GPS Ranger Self Guided Tours
The GPS Ranger is a satellite controlled self-guided auto and walking tour of Death Valley's scenic and historic highlights. There are more than 80 ranger talks keyed to GPS "hot spots" throughout the park. 
Death Valley is a land of little rain  

Did You Know?
Rainfall in Death Valley averages less than 2 inches a year. There have been some years of no recorded rainfall at all!
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Last Updated: May 31, 2008 at 20:34 EST