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Death Valley National Park
Guided Tours
 
ranger-guided walk
photo by bob greenburg
During the winter season, late October through mid-April, Park Rangers lead a variety of walks and talks. The schedule for these programs changes each week.
 
Ranger Guided Programs
Ranger guided walks, talks and evening programs for the coming week. During the winter season, the program schedule is updated every week.
 
Scotty's Castle Living History House Tours
Guided living history tours of the main house interior are conducted daily 365 days a year, 7 days a week. The interior of the house is a working museum.
 
Scotty's Castle Underground Mysteries Tour
This tour focuses on the technology that Mr. Johnson used in building and living in his castle.
 
Scotty's Castle Lower Vine Ranch Tours
Death Valley Scotty actually lived at the Lower Vine Ranch rather than at Scotty's Castle. Although the Lower Vine is usually closed to the public, this winter there will be ranger-led tours on select dates.
 
GPS Ranger Self Guided Tours
The GPS Ranger is a satellite controlled self-guided auto and walking tour of Death Valley's scenic and historic highlights. There are more than 80 ranger talks keyed to GPS "hot spots" throughout the park. 
Park Ranger
Ranger Program Schedule
Ranger-led Programs are presented year-round at Scotty's Castle and Oct-April elsewhere.
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House Tour of Scotty's Castle
Scotty's Castle House Tours
Information on the living history tours at Scotty's Castle
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Underground Tour
Scotty's Castle Underground Tour
A behind-the-scenes tour featuring technology of the 1920s & 1930s.
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Lower Vine Ranch Tours
Lower Vine Ranch Tours
Scotty's Castle was not his home...
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Telescope Peak, 11,049 feet above Badwater Basin  

Did You Know?
The highest mountain in Death Valley National Park is 11,049 foot Telescope Peak. The vertical drop from the peak to the Badwater Basin is twice the depth of Grand Canyon.
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Last Updated: April 09, 2009 at 13:20 EST