by News Staff | Jun 24, 2021 | Fire, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
The initial investigation into the cause of the fire at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park has recently concluded. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) determined the fire began inside the Visitor Center. The investigation was...
by News Staff | May 24, 2021 | Museums, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
The historic site in Death Valley National Park is still closed undergoing renovation from the devastating flood in 2015 and more recently the devastating fire at Scotty’s Castle reported on Sierra Wave earlier this year. In this press release, the National Park...
by News Staff | Apr 22, 2021 | Fire, Inyo County, Museums, National Park Service, News Releases, Press Release
DEATH VALLEY, CA – A fire destroyed the historic garage and damaged a second historic outbuilding at Scotty’s Castle on Thursday morning, April 22. The historic district in Death Valley National Park has been closed for ongoing repair work after extensive flood damage...
by News Staff | Oct 15, 2020 | General Misc. Stories, National Park Service, News Releases
DEATH VALLEY, CA – It has been five years since a flash flood devastated historic structures and utilities at Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park. The National Park Service (NPS) has completed several projects, but reopening is still about two years away....
by News Staff | Oct 14, 2019 | General Misc. Stories
DEATH VALLEY, CA – Repairs at Scotty’s Castle are progressing as the four-year anniversary of the flood approaches. The National Park Service (NPS) plans to reopen the popular historic site in October 2021. Scotty’s Castle received close to its annual average...
