Death Valley’s Scotty’s Castle reopens for limited tours 11 years after flood

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What happened

More than a decade after a flash flood forced Scotty’s Castle to close, Death Valley National Park is bringing visitors back for limited exterior tours from October 10 as a $71 million restoration effort continues.

Key facts

  • More than a decade after a flash flood forced Scotty’s Castle to close, Death Valley National Park is bringing visitors back for limited exterior tours from October 10 as a $71 million restoration effort continues.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:59:41 UTC.

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