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Location DB > United States > California > Bodie > Bodie Ghost Town  Name Bodie Ghost Town  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by shelka04 on 12/29/2006 5:30 AM last modified by Emperor Wang on 5/3/2021 6:07 PM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description There are many buildings, ruins, mines, cars, and various equipement scattered accross the mountian at an elevation of over 8,000 feet. While only 10% of the town remains, it is considered the best preserved ghost town in America.  Basic Information Type: Ghost town Status: Open to visitors Accessibility: Easy Recommendation: drop everything - must see  Physical Information Address 13 miles down SR270 just south of Bridgeport Bodie, California United States Owner: California State Parks See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring  Interesting Features Several of the buildings contain the artifacts left behind and the large Standard Mill complex is in excellent condition.  Security Measures 24 hour guard  Historical Dates Built: 1859 Closed: 1932  Required Equipment gloves camera  Recommended Equipment  History In 1859, prospector Waterman Body (pronounced Bodie) discovered an enormous gold deposit high in the remote and unforgiving mountains East of Bridgeport. Although he died of exposure on the mountain only a few months later, others began to establish a mining camp with the hopes of striking it rich. The camp quickly grew and by 1881 the mining town had exploded, boasting a population over 10,000 people and dozens of mining companies. Bodie was one of the first towns in the world to have electricity and with the dozens of saloons, had a reputation for being lawless and wild. The huge Standard Mill complex, which still stands today, ran night and day to process gold ore well into the 1940s. The peak population only lasted a few months and as quickly as it began, the town collapsed when all but one of the mines went bust. By 1890, only 1,500 people remained. In 1932, fire burned most of the town convincing the few people that remained to leave. In 1962, California made the remains of Bodie a State Historic Park. Now it's managed and looked over by California State Parks and is in a state of arrested decay. There are dosens upon dozens of buildings and ruins to check out and explore. Bodie is open everyday of the year even in winter if you can get to it, it's ALWAYS very photogenic.  Media Coverage  Future Plans  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries 1st Visit Fri, Dec 29th, 2006 posted by shelka04 20 pictures September '07 Fri, Nov 23rd, 2007 posted by blueblocker 25 pictures November '09 Tue, Nov 3rd, 2009 posted by phrenzee 25 pictures   Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Panoramas 1st Visit Fri, Dec 29th, 2006 posted by shelka04 November, 2009 Fri, Dec 6th, 2013 posted by phrenzee  Web Links http://www.bodie.com/ http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=509  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 5/3/2021 6:07 PM.  Latest Changes on May 3 21 at 18:07, Emperor Wang validated this location on May 3 21 at 18:07, Emperor Wang changed the following: Street Address, Status, Description on May 3 21 at 16:07, fr00tCake changed the following: Type, Latitude, Longitude, Prefer Satellite on May 26 14 at 2:41, Steed validated this location on Dec 6 13 at 12:55, phrenzee added some pictures to a gallery on Dec 6 13 at 12:54, phrenzee updated gallery picture SW_USA_trip_2009 126_resize on Dec 6 13 at 12:54, phrenzee updated gallery picture Bodie3 on Dec 6 13 at 12:54, phrenzee updated gallery picture Bodie2 on Dec 6 13 at 12:54, phrenzee updated gallery picture Bodie1 on Dec 6 13 at 12:53, phrenzee deleted 1 pictures from gallery November '09  Forum Threads about this Location   Subject Started By Replies Views Last Post looks like someone went to school in that town shiroi 1 796 6/23/2007 3:41 AM by cambrianguy  Who's been looking? 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