Bodie State Historic Park stands as one of America’s most authentic and haunting ghost towns. This former gold-mining boomtown, which once housed 10,000 souls in the 1880s, now lies frozen in time in a state of ‘arrested decay.’ Known for the legendary ‘Bodie Curse,’ which is said to bring misfortune to anyone who removes artifacts from the site, this ghost town is home to 170 original structures. Visitors report unexplained phenomena in various buildings, particularly:
- The Old Schoolhouse
- The Museum
- Miners’ Cabins
- The Mendocini House: Known for mysterious piano music.
- The Cain House: Site of reported shadowy figures.
- The Miller House: Where items mysteriously move.
- The Morgue: Scene of unexplained cold spots and voices.
Location: Highway 270, Bridgeport, CA 93517
Contact: (760) 647-6445
Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=509
Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Summer) | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Winter)
Admission: $8 per adult, $5 per child
Activities: Historic Buildings, Museum, Ghost Town Tours
Reported Phenomena: Residual Haunting, Poltergeist Activity