Bodie State Historic Park

Bodie State Historic Park is one of the most fascinating places I have ever visited. Walking through this preserved ghost town feels like stepping back in time, with old buildings, artifacts, and quiet streets that tell the story of the Gold Rush era. The park is extremely well maintained, and the “arrested decay” style keeps everything authentic without feeling staged. The scenery around the town is beautiful too, especially in the late afternoon light. If you love history, photography, or unique outdoor experiences, Bodie is absolutely worth the trip.

Nice place to visit. Had to drive around 3 miles of unpaved slippery road to get here. There is an $8 per adult entrance fee. Overall, it was a great experience walking through the snow-filled roads of the ghost town. Only saw the buildings from the outside.

We visited Bodie State Historic Park/Ghost Town and it was awesome. We arrived around noon and headed to the Museum to purchase tickets for the Stamp Mill Tour, we lucked out and got the last tickets for the tour. The museum has some cases you can look at and displays of items from the time period. They also have a small section for a gift shop as well as the tour books and pamphlets on the cemetery. We headed up toward the stamp mill for the tour, and checked out some buildings and abandoned trucks in the field. We were s family of 8 for this trip with the youngest being 2. We ran through safety precautions and other general information from our guide, Malcom before beginning the tour of the stamp mill. Malcom gave factual information over the different areas of the tour and answered questions from the group. We had a sold out tour and alot of ears and questions. We got to tour through the stamp mill and see everything from the electrical room to the stamping and the Shaker tables. Malcom was an excellent guide and provided alot of information. We learned that for ever 5 homes still standing there were 80-90 more! The school has as many as 625 students enrolled at one time and that Bodie was the 6th largest town in California at that time. We had a great time visiting Bodie and getting to learn some of the areas rich history.