Harmony Borax Works, Death Valley National Park

One of the easy stops to make while in Death Valley. The loop is short and offers some great views up and down the valley. For those who enjoy photography, this is a less frequented stop that you can use to setup some interesting shots at.

Nice little stop and only one I could find with historical significance. Awesome spot for stargazing. Bring a chair or a blanket and a flashlight. There were 3 cars there when I got there so if you can, shut off your headlights before the parking lot...I did not.

Harmony Borax Works has the ruins of 19th century borax mining and processing operation. A short interpretive trail runs around the site. We visited a couple time while staying in Furnace Creek. We came after dark as it makes a good place for stargazing. We also visited at sunset for a fiery and beautiful sky. Definitely worth a stop to learn a bit about history and enjoy the desert beauty.

A great stop through Death Valley National Park (approx. 10 minutes drive from Furnace Creek). Interesting walk around the old mine. Main reason for the stop was to gaze at the stars. However, we visited during a Full Moon, which meant the night sky was too bright. If possible, plan a trip during the New Moon.

This is a very hot place to visit in the summer time. I don’t recommend this during this time. It was so hot that my feet started to burn with shoes on. Other than that it was very nice place to visit. The history is very interesting. Loved it overall.