Ghost Towns in California, United States 2023

Most reviewed Ghost Towns in California

3.5 Calico Ghost Town (1.967 reviews)
- Calico: Experience a mining town from the 1800's
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Visitors from around the world come to Calico each year to experience a real ghost town originally settled in the 1880s.A hive of activity for the adventurous at heart - the park hosts the Mystery Shack- a crooked house where water runs uphill, two museums, narrow-gauge train rides and gold panning.Calico was founded during California’s largest silver strike. The town thrived for 12 years, until the price of silver plunged and mining operations ceased. By 1907, residents had moved away, leaving Calico to the tumbleweeds and spirits.Amenities include group and RV camping, mountain bike trails and off-road vehicle areas, fourteen shops, three restaurants, cabins and bunkhouses. Special events are held year-round, including Civil War re-enactments in February, Spring Festival featuring Americana music, the Calico Days Festival when the town’s rich mining history is celebrated with a burro race, miner’s triathlon, music and more, and let’s not overlook the ever-popular Halloween Ghost Haunt in October. The desert park is just a few miles north of Barstow, and minutes offInterstate 15. Calico Ghost Town is a great place to get a bite to eat and do a little shopping if you’re traveling between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. See more..
4.5 Bodie State Historic Park (1.494 reviews)
- A town revived!!!
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites • Ghost Towns

One of the best preserved ghost towns. See more..
4.5 Shasta State Historic Park (148 reviews)
- Lovely little historic gem
Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM State Parks • Ghost Towns

This historic park houses the remains of Shasta City, alive and bustling in the Gold Rush days, and now a ghost town with restored stagecoach, barn and courthouse. See more..
4.0 Silver City Ghost Town (55 reviews)
- I'm pretty sure that jail house is haunted...
Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Ghost Towns

The owner put in a lot of work to create this "ghost town". I enjoyed reading about all the different buildings and where they came from. The collection of stuff he has here is quite impressive. Izzy the cat will hang out with you as you take your self-guided tour. I'm not one that whole heartly believes in ghosts but I'm pretty sure the jail is haunted. The drive from Bakersfield is about an hour so it's an easy day trip. See more..
4.0 Ghost Town of Purissima (11 reviews)
- College Days Adventure
Spent 2-3 hours Ghost Towns

It was during the early 1970's when I first discovered the little cemetery which at the time was pretty overgrown. We stopped at a store and had a few snacks so found a place to eat. After that I started looking at the many different head stones newer ones 1960 era and older ones. One in particular has always stuck with me. "We came to this land of toil and grief". They seemed to be from Norway. There were a lot that seemed to pass around the same time also younger children and babies. I have been back a few times in the 80's and 90's Serene place but with a mystery. I have since left the area. See more..
4.0 Mentryville (6 reviews)
- Surpirse
Spent 1-2 hours Ghost Towns

Didn't know this was here until recently, Cool easy walk, historic area and markers along the way. Lovely. See more..
Montgomery City Ghost Town (0 review)
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The ruins of this remote ghost town are nestled among pines and sagebrush, with the White Mountains off to the east. See more..

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