Oasis at Death Valley Oasis at Death Valley The Oasis at Death Valley, formerly called "Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort", is a luxury resort in Furnace Creek, on private land within the boundaries of California's Death Valley National Park. It is owned and operated by Xanterra Parks and Resorts. The Inn at Death Valley is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The Inn at Death Valley, formerly called "The Furnace Creek Inn", was originally constructed by the Pacific Coast Borax Company and opened on February 1, 1927, with twelve rooms. Richard C.
Death Valley pupfish Death Valley pupfish The Death Valley pupfish ("Cyprinodon salinus"), also known as Salt Creek pupfish, is found in Death Valley National Park. There are two recognized subspecies: "C. s. salinus" and "C. s. milleri". It is endemic to two small, isolated locations and currently classified as endangered. The desert pupfish is a small, silvery colored fish with 6-9 dark bands on its sides. It has an average length of , with a recorded maximum of . The males turn bright blue during mating season, April through October. The pupfish can withstand harsh conditions that would kill other fish: water that