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Valley - Scotty’s Castle
Find out how Scotty's Castle came to be, when Albert Johnson met Walter
Scott, later known as Death Valley Scotty. Take a tour of the magnificent rooms
and see the castle's fantastic furnishings. Hear the organ in the music room
as you experience this place of legend first-hand.
Titus
Canyon, Death Valley 4x4
As Titus Canyon Road in Death Valley reaches the foothills, it starts
to climb and meander among the sagebrush and red rock outcroppings. The road
becomes steeper and narrower as it approaches Red Pass, amply named for its red
rocks and dirt. Enjoy the ride!
Ballarat,
and the Rainbow Chasers
At the end of every rainbow is a pot of gold. Parked at the base of the Panamint
Mountains are the remains of Ballarat, California. Founded in 1876 as a supply
center for gold mines and prospectors, Ballarat lasted 21 years. After the post
office closed in 1970, Ballarat became home for two famous rainbow chasers: Shorty
Harris and Seldom Seen Slim. Learn more about these colorful prospectors, and
the ghost town of Ballarat in this video.
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Bats
& Carlsbad Caverns
The park's most famous cave, Carlsbad Cavern, is over 1,000 feet deep, contains
30 miles of mapped passages and the largest underground chamber in the U.S. View
formations of stalagmites, stalactites, and columns as well as the evening flight
of Mexican free-tailed bats from the entrance of the Cavern.
The
Coyote
The ubiquitous coyote originally ranged primarily in the southwest corner of
the US, but it has adapted readily to the changes caused by human occupation
and, in the past 200 years, has been steadily extending its range.
The
Honeybee
The honeybee begins its life as a pinhead-sized egg, one of 1500 to 2000 laid
by the queen of the hive during the course of a typical late-winter or early-spring
day. It and its siblings each occupy private, adjoining, six-sided cells that,
collectively, serve as the nursery and the honeycomb of the hive
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