At last, a trip for people who do and don’t have a 4wd vehicle and would like to see and learn about Death Valley National Park’s history, geology, and biology. Take a 125-mile roadway excursion starting at Furnace Creek’ Visitor’s Center. On the drive to Death Valley Junction, see ancient lakes, borate mines, railroad beds, the Bonanza King Formation, and travertine.  Learn about Death Valley Junction’s history. Continue the drive to Shoshone along the Amargosa River passing an volcano and lake shorelines. At Shoshone, visit miner’s caves and the Museum and see mastodon and camel tracks. Leave Shoshone and cross over the Black Mountains viewing colorful volcanic rocks, wildflowers, and Chaos. Proceed north along the road to see turtle backs, Badwater 282 feet below sea level, wildflowers, numerous locations that will make you continue returning to Death Valley. At end of trip, return to the Visitor’s Center.