Title: Borax Museum in Death Valley - Tours and Activities | Expedia.ca [Borax Museum Hotels](https://expedia.ca/Borax-Museum-Hotels.0-l553248621532641761-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Death Valley](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Death-Valley.d54985.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Death Valley](https://expedia.ca/Things-To-Do-In-Death-Valley.d54985.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Borax Museum Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Borax-Museum.d553248621532641761.Car-Rental-Guide)[Death Valley Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Death-Valley.d54985.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Borax Museum Tours and Activities ![Borax Museum](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/204000/204596-Borax-Museum-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Borax Museum which includes heritage elements](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/204000/204594-Borax-Museum-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Borax Museum](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/204000/204595-Borax-Museum-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Borax Museum](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/204000/204592-Borax-Museum-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Borax Museum](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/204000/204591-Borax-Museum-Ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Borax Museum Activities [Death Valley travel guide](https://expedia.ca/Death-Valley.dx54985) * * * * * * #### The oldest house in Death Valley is a 19th-century miners’ bunkhouse that now contains a shop surrounded by equipment that supported the valley’s primary product. Get a glimpse of the past when you visit the outdoor exhibits of the Borax Museum at the Oasis at Death Valley, previously known as the Furnace Creek Resort. The privately owned museum has information and artifacts explaining why pioneers flocked to Death Valley in the 19th century and how they mined the rich mineral deposits that characterize the region. Check out historic mining equipment that was used for the gathering and processing of borate minerals. One of the highlights of the museum is the house itself. It was originally built in Twenty Mule Team Canyon in 1883 by the founder of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, F. M. “Borax” Smith. Originally, it served as an office, ore-checking station and a bunkhouse for local miners. Enter the preserved old building which is now a gift shop, where you can pick up souvenirs and history books about prospecting and mineral mining in Death Valley. Behind the shop, find a collection of antique mining and transportation equipment, including Old Dinah. See the steam powered tractor that powered the borax wagons, as well as a restored steam locomotive. Take photographs of the run-down old wagons against a backdrop of magnificent pink-and-purple mountains. Also known as sodium borate, borax is a mineral that was prized by early prospectors in the region. Mining operations during the late 1800s and early 1900s brought Furnace Creek into the spotlight. Read printed guides about the history of borax in Death Valley and learn about the 20-mule team wagons that became icons of the industry. The Borax Museum is located on the estate of the Oasis at Death Valley resort. The outdoor site is open daily for free between October and May. Opening hours during the summer months vary depending on the temperature. The resort is a short distance south from the Furnace Creek Visitor Center, the Furnace Creek Campgrounds and a golf course. 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