Furnance Creek Ranch - Death Valley

History
Furnace Creek was formerly the center of Death Valley mining and operations for the Pacific Coast Borax Company and the historic 20 Mule Teams hauling wagon trains of borax across the Mojave Desert.

Furnace Creek has the distinction of holding the record for the highest ever recorded temperature in North America, reaching 134°F (56.7 °C) on July 13, 1913.

Top tech

Of particular interest is the system of solar panels at the Furnace Creek Ranch.

These solar panels produce electricity to power the resort and reduce greenhouse gas emissions