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Death Valley National Park
Indoor Activities
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. A snack bar and gift shop are nearby. Hours: Winter 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Summer 9:00 am to 4:30 pm

 

Ranger Programs
Presented during the main visitor season from November to April. Map talks in the Death Valley Museum or 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.

 
Furnace Creek Visitor Center 
The main park visitor center has a bookstore and Rangers are on hand to answer questions. Hours: 8 am to 5 pm, year-round.
 
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

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The Mesquite Dunes in Death Valley National Park

Did You Know?
In 1929, no rain was recorded in Death Valley, California. From 1931 through 1934, a 40 month period, only 0.64 inches of rain fell.
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Last Updated: May 31, 2011 at 13:22 MST