Shoshone Museum

Fantastic local history museum with free admission. If you're in the area, and it's open, this is a must see. Paleontology, history, and local recommendations for sight-seeing and dining make it a great information center for visitors. Ask for their local map and any tips; the gentleman volunteer was extremely helpful and actually called a local restaurant for me to make sure they were open. Cute gift shop too! Free parking.

Absolutely delightful experience! The owner John was a sweetheart (and I love it when men call me "Sis"). He had tons of great knowledge ready to share. Lovingly arranged, the wee museum covers local history and details the area's prehistoric origins, including local crystals and woolly mammoth bones! Be sure to buy some of the local glamour, including mineral adorned necklaces and leather medicine bags for your pocket rocks. I'll be back!

Shoshone is a small town, population under 30. This is a nice Museum with several artifacts for the area.

We had the best experience at Shoshone

Amazing history and great customer service.
We will be back to visit

The Shoshone museum is worth a stop. Outside you can view various rocks that are mined including the white talc seen alongside the road and various farm implements. Inside are lots of historic photos, gems and minerals and a few large dinosaur fossils. AND they have free WiFi.

Great museum to visit. Donations accepted. Carla was super informative in providing what to do in Death Valley NP. She even gave us a map of the park with detailed information on what to do. Superb customer service :-)

Wonderful little museum! With limited funding, the people who made it came up with very creative ways to show the story of the area and make it very entertaining. There are old mining artifacts, old photos, a mammoth jaw (!) and a bunch of other stuff. The lady who works there told us some local stories. I really enjoyed visiting it.

Old photographs, artifacts, fossils, and
historical curios; there is a little bit
of everything here. They even have a hands-on
dynamite detonator.

The man who works here is also very knowledgeable
about getting around Death Valley and can be very
helpful in planning your visit.

Admission is free, they depend on donations
to keep operating. Note that the museum does not
have restrooms. You have to go next door to the
saloon.

A small stop through the entrance to Death Valley, a must stop for anyone getting a bite at the Crowbar Cafe or staying at the Shoshone Inn. It's a museum made from an early 20th century gas station. Though it's not large, it is a very interesting curiosity for Death Valley visitors to learn about the areas' geology, wildlife, Native American culture, and folklore.

A local volunteer run museum.
Incredibly well "stocked" with artifacts and photos.
Knowledgeable volunteer, very welcoming and pleased to see visitors.