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The Inn at Death Valley, formerly called The Furnace Creek Inn, was originally constructed on a hillside by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and opened with only twelve rooms on February 1, 1927.
The president of Pacific Coast Borax when the inn opened, Richard C. Baker, desired to open Death Valley to tourism and at the same time increase revenue on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad, originally built by Francis Marion Smith for shipping borax, but now a rail line in need of new sources of revenue.
Twenty additional rooms, as well as a swimming pool and tennis courts were added in the 1930s, during which, the Fred Harvey Company operated the facilities. Now, the Inn has 66 rooms and is open from October through May.
Inn at Death Valley Information:
Formally: Furnace Creek Inn
Year Open:
1927
Architect:
Albert C. Martin,
Landscape Architect:
Daniel Hull
Type Construction:
National Park Rustic
Sandstone Mission Style
Location:
Coordinates:
36.4502938, -116.8523987
Elevation:
48 feet
Address:
California 190, Death Valley, CA 92328
Entrance Fee:
Adult: $15.00, Vehicle: $30.00, Children under 16: Free
Access, Military, Senior pass holders enter free
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