Forgotten California castle sucks up $5M in taxpayer cash without opening to the public as planned: report
- Scotty’s Castle has been closed since a 2015 flash flood.
- Caring for its artefacts has cost nearly $5 million.
- The site is tentatively due to reopen in November 2028.
Scotty’s Castle in Death Valley National Park has remained closed since a devastating 2015 flash flood, yet storing and caring for its collection has cost taxpayers nearly $5 million. The case highlights the expense of preserving a historic site while restoration and a return to public access are…