 
Perhaps the Mining Advertising Agency that wrote
the following ad for the Death Valley Chuckwalla magazine on April
Fools Day of 1907 summed it up best. “Would you enjoy a trip
to hell? You Might Enjoy a Trip to Death Valley, Now! It has all
the advantages of hell without the inconveniences. It is a wonderful
country with all the weird mysticism of Dante’s Inferno, marvelous
scenery, strange romanticism, fabulous wealth and absolute novelty.
If you would enjoy a change from ordinary city life and fashionable
summer resort outings you would find it here. You would see and
learn of things of which you have never dreamed. ” Today over
a million visitors a year enjoy that trip. The allure—the
mystique—the sheer scope-- of the nation’s largest National
Park in the lower 48 states has made it a must-see destination for
both American and International visitors. Come with us and we will
show you why people flock to experience the wonders of Death Valley.
Surrounding Death Valley National Park are other fabulous places to explore.
In nearby Tecopa one can relax in healing waters that have been used by native
people and old timers for thousands of years. Shoshone Village will seduce you
with its charm and historic atmosphere. In Death Valley Junction you will discover
a treasure of the desert in Marta Becket and her world famous opera house.
Let us take you to our special places!
Distances to the Furnace Creek Visitor Center in Death Valley from major
towns:
Las Vegas NV
via Pahrump (160) and Bell Vista Rd to 190 — 120 miles
via hwy. 178 to Shoshone — 153 miles
via hwy 95 to Lathrop Wells and hwy. 190 — 140 miles
Los Angeles CA
via Trona and Ridgecrest (178) — 285 miles
via Baker or Lone Pine — 310 miles
Phoenix, AZ — 478 miles
Salt Lake City, UT — 581 miles
San Diego
via Trona and Ridgecrest, (178) — 341 miles
via Baker — 356 miles
San Francisco
via Bishop (395 and Tioga Pass) — 550 miles
via Bakersfield — 524 miles
Shoshone
Via 127 and 178 — 73 miles
Via 127 and 190 — 60 miles
Tecopa
Via 127 and 178 — 79 miles
Via 127 and 190 — 66 miles |
