Located just a few miles off of I-15 in Yermo, California, Calico ghost town is the best rebuilt and preserved ghost town that I have ever been to, which is why this last trip was the second time we have been there.
The town has 5 buildings that are original and the rest have been restored to look like they did in the 1880’s.
My favorite places to go are places that have something for all ages. While you are here and need a treat you can take your kids to the candy and ice cream shop, then you can head down to my favorite part of the whole town, Lil’s Beer Garden, and grab an ice cold beer!
There are also many things you can enjoy as a family. We walked down the Maggie Mine that was an actual working mine back in the 1880’s. We also took a train ride around that town and learned a little bit about how things were done in the town. The kids can also pan for gold at one of the buildings in the middle of town.
Not only are all the buildings preserved, but you will also find other decorations and things like fire trucks and mine carts that came from this same time period.
We also enjoyed the full hookup RV park while we stayed here at Calico. This park is very well priced and worth the stay. In the middle of the summer it gets really hot and there are not many trees around, so I would recommend going in the spring or fall.
From the RV park you can take a short walk up to the Calico Cemetery. My Wife and one kid found it pretty creepy and would not go it, but me and the others enjoyed it.
This was a great stop along the path to our next adventure!
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