The rise and fall of a Death Valley town built by a con man

The ruins of the abandoned town are still open to visitors, including the mines.
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Death Valley landmark Scotty’s Castle is reopening for limited tours after years of flood repairs

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) — Scotty’s Castle, a 1920s vacation home for a millionaire couple and the domain of a famous con man, was a top attraction in Death Valley National Park before ...
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Death Valley landmark reopens to tourists after decade-long closure

After a decade of closure following a devastating flash flood, Scotty’s Castle, a 1920s desert retreat once a vacation home for a millionaire couple and the domain of a famous con man, is finally ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

This con man’s striking Death Valley castle is closer than ever to a reopening date

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — Ten years ago, clad in a vintage, knee-length rayon dress and a 1930s accent to match, park ranger Abby Wines would have been in character as Bessie and Albert Johnson’s hired ...