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Death Valley National Park - Facilities Scotty"s Castle Visitor Center and Museum Open Summer 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Winter 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.. Phone (760) 786-2392 Location Scotty"s Castle and the Scotty"s Castle Visitor Center are located at the north end of Death Valley National Park 53 miles from Furnace Creek and approximately 45 miles from Stovepipe Wells Village. From U.S. Route 95, 154 miles north of Las Vegas, it is 26 miles to Scotty"s Castle on Nevada State Route 267. Special Programs The highlight of a visit to Scotty"s Castle is the 50 minute long guided living history tour of the interior of the main house. The tours are first come first served on the day of the tour and the first tour starts at 9:00 a.m. Tickets are available at the Castle Ticket Office during the winter months and at the Visitor Center during the summer. The last tour for the day starts at 5:00 p.m. and the grounds close for the day at 6:00 p.m. A self-guiding tour of the Castle grounds is available. Check at the Castle Ticket Office for information and guide booklet. Exhibits The Scotty"s Castle Visitor Center contains exhibits and interactive displays from the Castle Museum Collection. Exhibits cover the fascinating history of the Castle with special emphasis on the two personalities Death Valley Scotty and Albert M. Johnson. Available Facilities During the summer season, from April through October, the Visitor Center serves as the ticket office for guided tours of Scotty"s Castle. The Death Valley Natural History Association operates a book sales outlet in the Visitor Center. The Association makes available books and information on the story of Scotty"s Castle and general information on Death Valley. Xanterra Parks & Resorts operates a sandwich shop and gift shop on the Castle grounds, and also operates a gasoline station during the day. VISITOR CENTERS Beatty Information Center Open Open All Year Phone (775) 553-2200 Location Beatty Information Center is located in the town of Beatty, Nevada on the U.S. Route 95 approximately 120 miles north of Las Vegas. Beatty is one of the eastern portals to Death Valley National Park. Exhibits The Beatty Information Center has exhibits about Death Valley natural history, cultural history, and scenic highlights. Available Facilities The Beatty Information Center has general information on all aspects of Death Valley and visiting Death Valley. There is an outlet of the Death Valley Natural History Association providing a wide range of materials on park history, wildlife, and scenic highlights. Furnace Creek Visitor Center & Museum Open Open All Year 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time Phone (760) 786-3200 Location The visitor center is located in the Furnace Creek resort area on California highway 190. Furnace Creek is 30 miles from Death Valley Junction to the east, and 24 miles from Stovepipe Wells Village to the north and west. Special Programs A 12 minute long introductory slide program is shown every 30 minutes. During the winter season, November through April, rangers present a wide variety of walks, talks, and slide presentations about Death Valley cultural and natural history. Exhibits The visitor center has displays dealing with the geology, climate, wildlife and natural history of the park. There are also specific sections dealing with the human history and pioneer experience. Available Facilities The Furnace Creek Visitor Center is the main visitor information source for the park. There is a fully staffed information desk with information on all aspects of the park and it"s operation. The Death Valley Natural History Association maintains a well stocked book sales outlet specifically geared towards the natural and cultural history of the park. |
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