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Scotty's Castle - Death Valley National Park, CANotice:Scotty's Castle temporarily closed due to nearby wildfire 100% contained as of 9pm 5/23, but still doing mop-up operations and restoring power and water. We will re-open on Wednesday, May 29, 2013.Scotty's Castle will be closed from July 15 - August 9, 2013. Park maintenance staff will be working on several projects during that time, including grading and repaving walkways to reduce persistent safety problems. We apologize for the inconvenience. Overview:Hidden in the green oasis of Grapevine Canyon in far northern Death Valley, Scotty's Castle is a window into the life and times of the Roaring 20's and subsequent financial depression of the 30's. A beautiful Spanish-style house, the Castle was an engineer's dream home, a wealthy matron's vacation home and a man-of-mystery's hideout and getaway.Walter Scott, "Death Valley Scotty," convinced everyone that he had built the Castle with money from secret mines in the area. Albert Johnson actually built the house as a vacation getaway for himself and his wife, Bessie. Scotty's Castle: the fantasy house and Scotty's Castle: the story, are available every day through three different living history tours. Step back into 1939 and hear the theater organ, view the original furnishings and learn about the Castle's surprising technology. Know Before You Go:
Getting There:Scotty's Castle is located in the north end of Death Valley National Park. Driving time from Furnace Creek (in Death Valley NP) is about 1 hour. Drive northwest on CA 190, then turn right (north) on Scotty's Castle Road.Driving time from Las Vegas is about 3 hours, and from Beatty, NV is about 1 hour. Take US 95 north to Scotty's Junction and turn left (west) on NV 267. Contact Information:Mailing Address:Scotty's Castle, 123 Scottys Castle RD, Death ValleyDeath Valley CA 92328 Phone Number:Information: 760-786-2392 x224 |
