Beatty Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Beatty
Vacation for a few days in this small desert town, the gateway to Death Valley National Park. The area is rich with gold mining history and quirky attractions.

Venture into the heart of the desert and relax for a few days in and around Beatty, Nevada. Discover its gold rush-era ancestry and small-town charm. It even has authentic all-American diners. Head out into the dusty fringes of the town in search of long-abandoned ghost towns and bizarre art sculptures.

Beatty dates back to 1904, when it was the railroad service center for the Bullfrog Mining District. Trains laden with gold and prospectors shuttled through the town on their way to and from nearby Rhyolite, a booming gold town with a short but influential life. Rhyolite is today a ghost town, offering a fascinating daytrip from Beatty. Wander around the crumbling buildings and look for Tom Kelly’s Bottle House, made completely from glass liquor and beer bottles.

Beatty is a small town with a nostalgic, friendly atmosphere. It is often used as a jumping-off point to the great Death Valley National Park, yet the city itself has plenty to keep you amused for a few days. Visit the Beatty Museum and learn about life for gold miners in the 1900s or hunker down in one of the town’s cafés or diners and get to know the locals. Bathe in the warm waters of Bailey’s Hot Springs on the outskirts of town. The springs are housed in a railroad depot built in 1905. Today, they offer private bathhouses that provide the perfect place to relax.

For a surreal experience, drive to the Goldwell Open Air Museum to see vast sculptures standing in the middle of the remote desert. Albert Szukalski's Last Supper is the most renowned of the pieces. This arresting work of art depicts eerie life-sized figures posed like the characters in da Vinci’s famous fresco.

Beatty is located in the Amargosa Desert, less than a 2-hour drive from Las Vegas. Before you head into Death Valley National Park, be sure to spend some time exploring this special little town.

Shady Lady Bed & Breakfast
Shady Lady Bed & Breakfast
2.5 out of 5
Mile Marker 92, US Hwy 95 North, Beatty, NV
The price is AU$216 per night from 29 May to 30 May
AU$216
per night
29 May - 30 May
Stay at this B&B in Beatty. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews.
9.2/10 Wonderful! (335 reviews)
Dog friendly
"Was a little strange rooming with someone but everyone was friendly. Breakfast was delicious."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Shady Lady Bed & Breakfast
Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Beatty
The price is AU$398 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$398
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this vacation home in Beatty. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Great place near Death Valley NP
"Loved staying here! It had everything we needed, was clean and spacious, and was close to the entrance of Death Valley National Park. Would definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 2 May 2024

Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Beatty
Fully refundable
The price is AU$443 per night from 15 Jun to 16 Jun
AU$443
per night
15 Jun - 16 Jun
Stay at this vacation home in Beatty. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Beatty Museum and Historical Society and Beatty ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"very cute and clean space. Only issue it is connected to Suite B and the walls are very thin."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Death Valley Gateway
Death Valley Gateway
Beatty
Stay at this apartment in Beatty. Enjoy free WiFi and air conditioning. Popular attractions Beatty Museum and Historical Society and Beatty Community Center ...
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Amazing place! Owner was extremely communicative and accommodating. Place was clean, comfortable, and super close to entrance of the park. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience."

Reviewed on 23 Apr. 2024

Death Valley Gateway
Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Beatty
Stay at this vacation home in Beatty. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Our guests praise the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (56 reviews)
Great place near Death Valley NP
"Loved staying here! It had everything we needed, was clean and spacious, and was close to the entrance of Death Valley National Park. Would definitely stay here again."

Reviewed on 2 May 2024

Death Valley Gateway -Suite B
Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Beatty
Stay at this vacation home in Beatty. Enjoy an in-room coffeemaker and air conditioning. Popular attractions Beatty Museum and Historical Society and Beatty ...
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
"very cute and clean space. Only issue it is connected to Suite B and the walls are very thin."

Reviewed on 28 Apr. 2024

Death Valley Gateway Suite-A
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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21 Oct 2019

Denny’s was good, but the town felt a little hillbilly- a through town.