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The Inn at Death Valley
Death Valley, California
P O Box 187, Death Valley, California 92328
Original Property Opened in 1927
Historic Hotels of America member since 2012
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In 1927, the Furnace Creek Inn—now The Inn at Death Valley—was built by the Pacific Coast Borax Company as a means to save their newly built Death Valley Railroad. The inn was designed by prominent Los Angeles-based architect Albert C. Martin and landscape architect Daniel Hull. Today, The Inn at Death Valley, remains an elegant hideaway after almost a century. A reputed AAA Four Diamond resort, this brilliant holiday destination is open from mid-October to mid-May. Guests can experience fine dining in one of the world’s most remote settings, relax by a spring-fed pool, stroll through spectacular palm gardens, and play a round on a golf course that is a record 214 feet below sea level.
Discover
- Discover the Spanish Mission-style façade of The Inn at Death Valley. Admire the red tile roof and stucco walls of this elegant resort, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1927, the Pacific Coast Borax Company constructed this historic hotel to save the company’s Death Valley Railroad after the borax business slowed.
- Discover the historic accommodations of The Inn at Death Valley. Enjoy desert vistas, Oasis Garden, or Panamint Mountain views from the Main Tower. Likewise, visit the Terrace Level to enjoy desert views from a Pool Bungalow, or stay in a luxurious private Casita. Many Hollywood stars rode the train to this desert getaway during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
- Discover Zabriske Point just moments away from the location. This popular site affords for some of the finest views of Death Valley National Park in the entire area.
Explore
- Explore Death Valley National Park, the largest national park in the continental United States. Hike past pine trees on the Telescope Peak Trail and enjoy breathtaking views from the summit of Telescope Peak. Explore the Badwater Basin’s salt flats, which is the lowest point of elevation in North America. See the spiky salt mounds known as the Devil’s Golf Course, as well as Titus Canyon, with its ghost town and colorful rocks.
- Explore the Borax Museum in Furnace Creek. This outdoor museum illustrates Death Valley's connection to borax mining, and features pioneer era mining and transportation equipment, including "Twenty Mule Team" wagons, carriages, and a steam locomotive. Stop by the small museum building, the most historic structure in the park, and see artifacts from the borax mining era.
- Explore Scotty's Castle, a two-story Mission Revival and Spanish Colonial Revival-style villa located in the Grapevine Mountains of northern Death Valley. Named for Walter E. Scott, a prospector, performer, and con man known as "Death Valley Scotty," millionaire Albert Mussey Johnson built the villa as his winter home on Johnson's land after the two became unlikely friends. See the original furnishings and period clothing, and listen to the 1,121-pipe Welte theater organ.
Experience
- Experience a round of golf at the lowest elevation golf course in the world. Located at 214 feet below sea level, The Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley features palm and tamarisk trees framing the fairways and majestic mountains, which are visible from all areas of this 18-hole, par-70 course.
- Experience an evening of stargazing in Death Valley National Park. The Park is the largest Dark Sky National Park in the country, and is designated as a “Gold Tier” Dark Sky Park, the highest level awarded. Furnace Creek is distant enough from the major cities in the Southwest to provide an unobstructed view of the night’s sky, and both the resort and the National Park Service have taken measures to greatly minimize light pollution in the area.
- Experience a guided trail ride on horseback or by carriage any time of day at The Furnace Creek Stables. Go for a guided trail ride during the day, an evening carriage or hay wagon ride, or a moonlight ride during a Full Moon, and explore Death Valley like the ’49ers.
Taste
- Enjoy breathtaking views of the desert salt pans and the Panamint Mountains in The Inn Dining Room. Or, enjoy some fantastic California-style cuisine while out on the Inn Terrace, which features unobstructed views of the brilliant blue sky during the day and the evening stars at night. The Dining Room serves classic cuisine featuring regional flavors such as cacti, citrus, dates, and pomegranates from the Inn’s garden.
- Taste lighter fare by the edge of the spring-fed pool at the Pool Café. Featuring sandwiches, wraps, salads, and assorted beverages, the Pool Café is the perfect place to grab something to eat without having to stray too far from that perfect spot on the edge of the naturally heated pool, which is 87 degrees Fahrenheit all year round.
- Savor a signature hamburger along with a craft beer to celebrate a great round of golf at the aptly named "The 19th Hole" of The Furnace Creek Golf Course at Death Valley.
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