How far from Las Vegas: About 125 miles. North on U.S. 95 to Beatty, then west on East Main Street, also known as State Route 374. Why: Just outside of Rhyolite, a ghost town off the road leading to Death Valley National Park, a group of prominent Belgian artists, led by the late Albert Szukalski, created seven outdoor sculptures ...

Sheriff's officials say more bones have been found in Death Valley that could be the remains of four German tourists who vanished 13 years ago. Inyo County sheriff's spokeswoman Carma Roper said Tuesday a weekend search turned up the bones in the same ...

EditorÕs note: Starting today the Sun will offer a suggested driving destination each Friday as a way to escape the neon for a day or two. Destination: Death Valley National Park. How far from Las Vegas: Shortest route, 120 miles; easiest route, 145 miles; ghost town route, 160 miles; most scenic route, 172 miles. Why: Spectacular nature, hiking, rock climbing ...

US police on Saturday worked to identify bones and a personal document found in the remote desert region of Death Valley, California that may be linked to four German tourists who disappeared 13 years ago. The Inyo County Sheriff's Department, the local coroner and the National Park Service said they had enough clues already to make the potential link ...