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Goldwell Open Air Museum showing desert views and outdoor art
Goldwell Open Air Museum which includes heritage elements
Goldwell Open Air Museum which includes desert views and outdoor art
Goldwell Open Air Museum which includes tranquil scenes and desert views
Goldwell Open Air Museum featuring tranquil scenes, desert views and signage

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Rhyolite must see attractions

1. Death Valley National Park

Death Valley National Park is the continental United States’ largest park. It’s also the hottest, driest and lowest. Despite harsh conditions, the park’s more than 3 million acres (1.3 million hectares) aren’t simply desert plains. Find mountains, canyons, sand dunes, extinct volcanic craters and even palm trees and wildflowers.
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Death Valley which includes tranquil scenes and desert views as well as a small group of people

2. Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes

The Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes is a spectacular natural phenomenon in the heart of Death Valley. It consists of dunes 100 feet (30 meters) high that offer unobstructed views of the surrounding mountains. Notice the ever-changing patterns carved into this sandy landscape.
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Death Valley

3. Rhyolite Ghost Town

Rhyolite Ghost Town was inhabited for just 12 years, from 1904 to 1916. However, it flourished enormously during this short period. Wander the eerie, long-deserted streets of this prominent gold rush-era boomtown and marvel at the infrastructure that sprang up in such a short space of time.
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Rhyolite Ghost Town

4. Leadfield Ghost Town

Imagine being one of the 300 miners who streamed into Leadfield Ghost Town in 1926, expecting to make a fortune. Picture being one of them less than a year later, when the town was abandoned to the desert. It was started and promoted by Charles C. Julian, who marketed the development across California as one of the last great mines of the Death Valley mining boom. Within a few months he was escaping to Shanghai to avoid claims that he had lied to investors.
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Leadfield Ghost Town

5. Titus Canyon

A rustic dirt road meanders through the narrow openings of spectacular Titus Canyon. It is known as one of the most picturesque and popular valleys in the region for passing through in your car. Drive along the twists and turns of the gorge, noticing the variety of rock formations and colors to your left and right.
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Death Valley

6. Goldwell Open Air Museum

Venture into the remote Mojave Desert to find the Goldwell Open Air Museum, a strange 15-acre (6-hectare) outdoor site where vast sculptures have stood since Belgian artist Albert Szukalski first founded the museum in 1984.
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Goldwell Open Air Museum showing desert views

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Rhyolite Ghost Town

Rhyolite Ghost Town

Visit a once thriving and prosperous gold mining town, which today rests in ghostly ruins on the edge of Death Valley’s wild desert.

Rhyolite Ghost Town
Goldwell Open Air Museum showing desert views

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Experience the Nevada desert through the eyes of acclaimed artists at this mysterious open-air museum, where giant sculptures populate an eerily empty landscape.

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Death Valley Nut and Candy Company

Enjoy an outing to Death Valley Nut and Candy Company during your stay in Beatty. Discover the area's desert landscape and countryside.

Death Valley Nut and Candy Company

Beatty Museum and Historical Society

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Beatty Museum and Historical Society during your travels in Beatty. Discover the area's desert landscape and countryside.

Beatty Museum and Historical Society

Cottonwood Park

Explore the great outdoors at Cottonwood Park, a lovely green space in Beatty. Discover the area's desert landscape and countryside.

Cottonwood Park

Beatty Community Center

Beatty Community Center is just one of the places to see in Beatty, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the area's desert landscape and casinos.

Beatty Community Center

 

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Frequently asked questions

Is Rhyolite worth visiting?
From retail therapy to outdoor activities and history, there are plenty of fun things to do in Rhyolite. Be sure to discover the area's blend of unmissable sights, culture and local charm.
How do I spend a day in Rhyolite?
After you've visited top attractions like Beatty Museum and Historical Society and Rhyolite Ghost Town, spend the rest of your day experiencing Rhyolite's retail and dining scene.
What is the top tourist attraction in Rhyolite?
Don't go home without exploring Rhyolite Ghost Town, ranked the top tourist attraction in Rhyolite.
Is three days enough to stay in Rhyolite?
Three days in Rhyolite is enough to visit the city's major highlights. Many travelers spend two days on average. Rhyolite Ghost Town, Beatty Museum and Historical Society and Death Valley Nut and Candy Company are top-rated sights. Want to see more? Hang around a little longer to visit nearby hotspots such as Furnace Creek.
What are some activities to do in Rhyolite with kids?
Whether you're vacationing with young explorers or playful teenagers, an itinerary filled with cool activities makes a big difference. Browse our ideas for what to do in Rhyolite with kids.
What to do in Rhyolite for adults?
Whether you're a culture enthusiast, avid foodie or outdoor adventurer, there are plenty of things to do in Rhyolite for adults.
Are there free things to do in Rhyolite?
In Rhyolite, Beatty Museum and Historical Society is a must-see spot for anyone wishing to see the city without opening their wallet. Also, stroll around the local neighborhoods and parks, and ask for tips from a local tour guide. It's a top way to explore the best free things to do in Rhyolite.