Harmony Borax Works
The Harmony Borax Works, established in 1883, was one of the first industries established in Death Valley.
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Harmony Borax Works Details
The Harmony Borax Works, established in 1883, was one of the first industries established in Death Valley. Borax was discovered near Furnace Creek in 1881, and William T. Coleman set up his processing plant soon thereafter. Up to three tons of borax were produced here daily, with the mineral transported out of the valley via the famous "20 mule teams." Coleman lost his financial holdings in 1888, which led to the shutdown of the borax works. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Harmony Borax Works site today consists of old walls, a steam borax boiler, and one of the wagon trains used to haul borax.
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Harmony Borax Works Interpretive Trail
A short, paved interpretive trail at the Harmony Borax Works explains the importance of borax.
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Mustard Canyon
Mustard Canyon is a convenient hike/drive/bike route close to Furnace Creek.
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Furnace Creek Campground
The only National Park Service campground in Death Valley National Park that accepts reservations.
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Death Valley National Park
Paradoxically, there is life everywhere in Death Valley, especially when spring rainstorms cause this 140-mile swath of desert to erupt in a colorful profusion of blooming wildflowers.
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Furnace Creek Visitor Center & Museum
The main visitor center for Death Valley National Park.
