Bodie Ghost Town - The BEST Ghost Town in the WEST!

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Visiting Bodie with kids? Check out this Bodie Ghost Town Scavenger Hunt!
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Following the 1849 Gold Rush, mining declined along the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. 10 years later in 1859, W.S. Bodey discovered gold here. Mining in the district progressed slowly for the next 16 years until in 1875 a mine collapse revealed a rich body of gold ore. Word spread quickly and the town’s population exploded! During 1877-1881, Bodie’s mining district included 30 different mines and nine stamp mills. The town also attracted some not so desirable residents, which led to scandals, murders, and wild times!
Mining continued in Bodie until 1942. California State Parks purchased the town in 1962 to preserve the historic buildings and artifacts. Peak inside windows and get a glimpse into the past. In Bodie, life seems to be frozen in time! As you wander through the town’s derelict remains, you’ll see houses that were built in the 1870s, the Standard Mill from the late 1890s, gas pumps from the 1920s, and a schoolhouse that was used up until 1942.
Be sure to pick up a self-guided walking tour brochure to read about the town’s interesting buildings and fascinating history. (And don't forget to get your copy of our scavenger hunt, linked above, before you head out.)
Cell service and WiFi are pretty much non-existent here, but there are bathrooms!
As you leave the town of Bodie in your rearview, and travel the long, bumpy, winding road back home, you’ll be left wondering what life in Bodie might be today if gold were still found in these mountains!
NOTE: Be sure to bring cash for park entry and the self-guided tour booklet.