Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort
The Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort is a privately owned luxury resort in California's Death Valley National Park operated by Xanterra.
[edit] Furnace Creek Inn
The Furnace Creek Inn was originally constructed by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and opened on February 1, 1927, with twelve rooms. Richard C. Baker, then president of Pacific Coast Borax sought to open Death Valley to tourism in an effort to increase revenue on the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad originally built by Francis Marion Smith for shipping borax, but in need of new sources of revenue. 20 additional rooms, as well as a swimming pool and tennis courts were added in the 1930s. The Fred Harvey Company operated the facilities for decades. The desert Inn now has 66 rooms, located on the hillside, is open April through October.
[edit] Furnace Creek Ranch
The Furnace Creek Ranch, a separate lodging facility from the Inn, is on the valley floor next to the Park's Visitor Center.
[edit] References
"The Desert Queen: Death Valley National Park's Furnace Creek Inn", NationalParksTraveler.com
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