Amargosa Opera House and Hotel

The building complex features Spanish Colonial Revival architecture with adobe walls, arched corridors, and a U-shaped layout encompassing 23 hotel rooms.

The Pacific Coast Borax Company constructed this entertainment venue in 1925 as part of a company town that housed 350 mining employees and executives.

Former dancer Marta Becket transformed the recreation hall into an opera house in 1967, painting murals across the walls and performing regularly until 2012.

The property offers guided tours twice daily at 9 AM and 6 PM, with admission prices of $15 for adults and $5 for children.

National Geographic journalists discovered Marta Becket performing without an audience in 1970, leading to international recognition of this remote desert theater.

Location: Inyo County

Inception: 1925

Architectural style: Spanish Colonial Revival architecture

Address: California Highway 127 and State Line Road, Death Valley Junction, California 92328

Phone: +17608524441

Website: http://amargosa-opera-house.com

GPS coordinates: 36.30208,-116.41472

Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:45