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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.

Nelson Ghost Town - Las Vegas Road Trip

Today we're driving about an hour outside of Las Vegas, NV to the Nelson Ghost Town. This eclectic spot was home to one of the largest gold strikes in all of Nevada. Here we'll explore rusted out cars, old barns, and crashed planes that were set pieces from the movie "3000 Miles to Graceland."

Arts & Culture, Desert, Nevada, OutdoorsDawn MarieMarch 1, 2021roadtrip, nevada, las vegas, nelson, ghost town, gold mine, desert, colorado riverComment