Top 3 Ghost Towns to Visit in California This Fall

Today I'm sharing the top 3 ghost towns in California, perfect for a Fall & Halloween family friendly activity. Photographers, road trippers & history buffs can explore preserved gold rush relics of Calico, Silver City & Bodie State Park. This travel guide takes you through abandoned buildings, haunting landscapes, and remnants of the Old West that reveal California’s rugged, storied past.

Calico Ghost Town - A Perfect LA to Las Vegas Road Trip Stop

Looking for a great stop on your next road trip from Los Angeles to Las Vegas? Calico Ghost Town is a family friendly pit stop located in the Mojave Desert near Barstow, CA along Interstate 15. Packed with history, attractions & fun activities, this old silver mining town now is one of the best roadside spots to explore a Wild West atmosphere in California. Stretch your legs and enjoy great food!

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Ghost Town Adventure at Bodie State Historic Park

Read this Flying Dawn Marie travel guide for the California ghost town of Bodie State Historic Park along Highway 395. Located a half hour north of Lee Vining and the Tioga Pass entrance to Yosemite National Park, this Gold Rush boomtown has been preserved in a state of arrested decay by the CA State Park Service and showcases 200 old structures, including a jail, schoolhouse, church, and bank.