Group Underground Tour

Scotty's Castle was very remote when it was built in the 1920s, and the Underground Tour focuses on how the Johnsons built a comfortable vacation home in Death Valley. Tours are led by a National Park Service interpreter. The tunnels are concrete-lined and walking-sized. The tour sees the basement, underground tunnels, heating system, original pipes, and the original power generating and storage system. A highlight is a demonstration of electric generation with one of the original Pelton water wheels. Underground tours are offered daily November through April, and occasionally in May, September and October. This tour is available by calling the park directly.