Bodie, California: Mining Town In Pristine Preservation

Bodie State Historic Park is both an authentic ghost town and a living museum of the Gold Rush days of the mid-1800s. With more than 150 buildings and hundreds more sites scattered in a valley among the lush green California Sierra foothills, it is located two hours south of Reno and five hours north of Los Angeles along US 395. This is truly a journey through history!

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Chapters in this tour:
     Introduction
     Entering Bodie
     To the Museum
     Up the Hill
     The Standard Mill Mine
     Infamy & Fame
     Bodie's Boot Hill
     Bodie Epitaph

Transportation:

By Foot - Easy walking

Specialty:

Off the Beaten Path

Category:

Guided Tour - play before & while you tour

Tips in this Tour:

	Call the California Park Service at Bodie for park hours and weather conditions: (760) 647-6445.
	The last three miles of California 270 is a graded dirt road; passable, but requiring slower going than the ten-mile paved section you first encounter when leaving US 395.
	Bodie has minimal public facilities and no overnight lodging for travelers. Bridgeport, six miles north, and Lee Vining, 12 miles south, are the closest towns with hotels and motels.
	At various times throughout the summer, local events are held at Bodie. Check the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce for current schedules.
	Summers in Bodie are pleasant. Being on the fringe between high desert and Sierra foothills, the air is thin. Take it easy walking around Bodie (altitude 8345 ft. above sea level). During the snow season, check with the Park Service for road conditions in and out of the park.

Click to see how our tours display--tons of images with either text or narration--much better than any audio tour because you can see the sites. It's like having a friend show you around, with priceless advice and insider information, to enjoy at your own pace. Our samples feature different locations throughout the year.

Provider: Jerry Kalman

Jerry Kalman is an experienced digital photographer/writer and explorer of historic sites throughout the United States. He finds places like Bodie, Shelburne and other restored Americana to be the perfect blend of past and present. They are excellent places for travelers to see things "the way they were," enjoy our history and experience some wonderful, accessible scenery.

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