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Bodie, USA

From series “The Most Impressive Abandoned Cities on the Planet”
Year: 1876.

Bodie ghost town is a true historic landmark of the United States. It can be easily called one of the most spectacular and impressive abandoned towns in the world. A miniature town began in 1876 as a mining camp after the discovery of gold deposits. Within 4 years under the influence of the "Gold Rush" the population had grown to 10 000 people. The city was rapidly expanding and during its greatest period there were more than 60 bars, an excellent casino and even a charming Chinatown in its territory.

Bodie, USA But with time the gold reserves had been depleted and the locals began to abandon their homes. In 1932 there was a fire in Bodie which destroyed almost all the buildings. Today Bodie became a Historical National Park and receives crowds of tourists. It stores more than 150 buildings that have survived in the fire.

The town’s structure is maintained and interiors remain as they were left, they store a lot of priceless antique relics. There is also the old mine accessible for tourists to explore. The most attractive sights are the Methodist Church built in 1882 and James Kane’s haunted house. Unexplained silhouettes often appear in the windows of the mansion as well as sounds of music coming from the house in the evening. This is only a tiny part of the secrets that hides an inscrutable town of Bodie. Next - Pripyat


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Useful staff nearby

ATM bankomat: 'ATM' located in 19 km ( check the route on the map).
Fuel station: 'Bridgeport Gas & Go' in 19 km
Supermarket: 'Bridgeport General Store' in 19 km
Police station: 'Sheriff Office-Finance' in 19 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'Virginia Creek Settlement' in 16 km

Nearest airports:
 »  Sacramento Airport SMF - in 230 km
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Best hotels near Bodie

Virginia Creek Settlement

Located in 16 km from Bodie
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Rooms: 19
An en suite bathroom is provided in all guest rooms. Creek-side cottages offer a kitchenette and some rooms boast a TV. A tent accommodation is also … More: photo, rates and booking
Big Meadow Lodge

Located in 18 km from Bodie
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Rooms: 6
A microwave, compact refrigerator and coffee machine are included in each rustic guest room at Big Meadow Lodge. Fishing equipment storage is also … More: photo, rates and booking
Walker River Lodge

Located in 19 km from Bodie
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Rooms: 40
The air-conditioned rooms provide an alarm clock and an en suite bathroom. Select suites feature a fully equipped kitchen and log cabin furnishings. … More: photo, rates and booking
Lake View Lodge

Located in 30 km from Bodie
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Rooms: 60
A microwave, compact refrigerator and coffee machine are included in each guest room at Lake View Lodge. A cable/satellite TV and en suite bathroom … More: photo, rates and booking

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