Scotty's Castle
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"Death Valley Ranch, or Scotty’s Castle, is located in the far North part of Death Valley National Park.
This historic home has an almost unbelievable back story that involves an unlucky gold prospector and a well respected Chicago insurance magnate. The two became unlikely friends and spent many winter trekking Death Valley together. Eventually, they decided to build a more comfortable vacation home to spend their nights in Death Valley, so construction began on the Ranch. However, the Great Depression began to settle in on America and the men realized there was a surveying error on their land, so they halted construction and never began again.
Now, the castle is a coveted piece of interesting history in Death Valley. Unfortunately, a flood caused a lot of damage to the castle and it has been closed since 2015 as they clean up the damage and repair the building.
2024: While the castle remains closed for repairs, limited tours are available with advanced reservation."
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