Harmony Borax Works is one of the historic sites located with Death Valley National Park. Borax was found in the hills by prospectors in 1881. This processing plant operated from 1883 to 1888. Forty workers produced 3 tons of borax daily. Ten teams of 2 mules (the famed 20-mule teams) pulled the loaded wagons 165 miles to the nearest railroad town. It took about 30 days to complete a round trip. This site has rusty remains of buildings, machinery, and tanks used for processing the borax.Informational signs explain the site; a museum is located at Furnace Creek Ranch.
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