• Death Valley from Aguereberry Point

    Death Valley

    National Park CA,NV

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  • EXTREME SUMMER HEAT

    Expect high temperatures of 100 to 120 degrees F on your summer visit to Death Valley. Heat related illness is a real possibility. Drink plenty of water and carry extra. Avoid activity in the heat. Travel prepared to survive. Watch for signs of trouble. More »

  • Furnace Creek Visitor Center hours to change for Summer 2013

    To better serve summer visitors, the Furnace Creek Visitor Center will be open from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm beginning June 16 through October 7, 2013.

  • Furnace Creek Campground Temporary Closure

    Furnace Creek Campground will be CLOSED for construction starting April 16, 2013. Texas Springs Campground will remain open for summer camping in the Furnace Creek Area. More »

Indoor Activities

Furnace Creek VC exhibits
Furnace Creek Visitor Center
The main park visitor center has exhibits, park film, a bookstore and Rangers are on hand to answer questions. Ranger Programs are presented during the main visitor season from November to April. Evening programs in the Furnace Creek Visitor Center auditorium cover a wide variety of subjects. Additional programs may be presented at other times, ask at the visitor center for more information. Visitor Center Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, year-round.
 
Great Hall of Scotty's Castle

Scotty's Castle & Visitor Center
Scotty's Castle is an elaborate, Spanish-style mansion built in the 1920s and '30s. Take a ranger-guided tour of the castle interior or the system of underground tunnels. Visit the museum and bookstore located in the Scotty's Castle Visitor Center. Snacks, sandwiches and drinks are available for sale at the visitor center. Hours: Winter 8:45 am to 4:45 pm; Summer 9:30 am to 4:15 pm.

 
Borax Museum
Borax Museum
A privately-owned museum located in the Furnace Creek Ranch. Exhibits include a mineral collection and the history of Borax in Death Valley. Behind the museum building is a assembly of mining and transportation equiment. Hours: call (760) 786-2345

Did You Know?

Evaporation Measurement Tank at Furnace Creek

The average evaporation rate in the bottom of Death Valley is 150 inches a year. Since the average rainfall is less than 2 inches ... the two don't quite meet. More...