Death Valley National Park’s harsh desert environment does kill, but Timbisha Shoshone tribal members say it’s really a place about life. ... Long before it became a national park in 1994, ...

In the 1930s, roads were built in Death Valley, and Scotty’s Castle became an attraction. Sightseers arrived, and guided tours were given. People could stay overnight.

Rolling mountains in Death Valley National Park. Jon Mattrisch/Travel + Leisure. For hundreds of years before the ‘49ers arrival, the Timbisha Shoshone lived in the valley, harvesting pinyon ...