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Shoshone, California
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Death Valley National Park is home to the hottest temperature ever recorded on Earth, reaching 134°F (56.7°C) at Furnace Creek on July 10, 1913.
The park features the lowest point in North America, Badwater Basin, which lies 282 feet below sea level.
The Racetrack Playa is famous for its 'sailing stones,' which mysteriously move across the dry lake bed, leaving tracks behind them.
Despite its harsh conditions, the park is home to over 400 species of animals, including the endemic Death Valley pupfish.
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the contiguous United States, covering over 3.4 million acres.
The park is designated as a Gold Tier International Dark Sky Park, offering some of the best stargazing opportunities in the country.
The area was named by prospectors during the 1849 California Gold Rush, despite only one recorded death during their journey through the valley.
The park is home to the rare and endangered Eureka Dunes evening primrose, which blooms in the spring.
