The entire town of Death Valley Junction is essentially one U-shaped building. The building includes a cafe, post office, hotel, and the Amargosa Opera House. The Amargosa Opera House was previously an auditorium named Corkill Hall. The entire complex was built in 1923 by the Borax company and subsequently abandoned in the 1940s.

The entire city of Death Valley Junction was purchased by Marta Becket in 1974. Various ad-hoc restoration projects followed as a personal project for Marta,. Restoration projects included an auditorium, named the Amargosa Opera House, which became a venue for her dance performances. Parts of the main building became the hotel and contain the site for Marta's elaborate series of murals.

The cafe had been closed for many years. Apparently as of 2009, the Amargosa Cafe as reopened. Last known cafe schedule is daily breakfast and lunch, Friday and Saturday dinner. The post office remains closed.

Steeped in history, the Amargosa Opera House is worth a visit. The variable state of repair of the premises is part of the charm. Many of the rooms contain murals painted by Marta. Performances by Marta are still given Saturday nights during the season.

Visit the Amargosa Opera House and Hotel web site.