Death Valley Suite Death Valley Suite The Death Valley Suite is a short symphonic suite written by Ferde Grofé in 1949, depicting the westward travels of pioneers through the 'harsh lands' of Death Valley in California. Grofe was commissioned by the Death Valley 49ers, a non profit organization devoted to preserving pioneering and mining history of the Death Valley region (consisting of Death Valley National Park and surrounding area). The composition and music was part of a pageant celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 49ers who came by way of Death Valley in search of gold and other riches and celebration of the
Oasis at Death Valley separate lodging facility from the Inn. It is on the valley floor next to the Park's Visitor Center. The ranch is known for being the location of the highest temperature recorded on Earth at 56.7 °C (134 °F) on July 10, 1913. The Borax Museum is located at The Ranch at Death Valley. The museum features borax mining tools and equipment of the Pacific Coast Borax Company, models of Twenty-mule team wagon trains, pioneer artifacts and mineral specimens. Oasis at Death Valley The Oasis at Death Valley, formerly called "Furnace Creek Inn and Ranch Resort", is a luxury resort in