Step into Wild West history at this California ghost town! 👻 Calico was once a booming silver-mining town, but today its abandoned mines and buildings are a perfect place to explore. ⛏️ Located off historic Route 66, visit around Halloween for the ultimate spooky season road trip stop. 🎃 📍Discover Inland Empire 📷 @flyingdawnmarie on IG | Visit California

Calico Ghost Town! Calico was once a mining destination in California, then a ghost town. Now, it's an amusement attraction showcasing its history. Check out our interactive map with more than 450 road trip locations and ideas. https://www.abc10.com/bartells-backroads | John Bartell

1K views · 31 reactions | I like to stop at Calico Ghost Town in Yermo, California. In 1881, miners discovered silver. It was a booming town until the mid-1890s when silver lost value. Which caused the miners abandoned the town. Much of it is still the same. “Go ahead make my day.” “Do you feel lucky?” “This town isn’t big enough for the both of us.” 鸞 #oldwest #cowboy #americanhistory #mothermartha | Martha Hoy | Facebook

5 unique roadside attractions on the way from Los Angeles to Vegas 👀 📍 Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch - a one-of-a-kind art installation made from thousands of recycled bottles. 🗺️ 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, California 💰 Free, donations appreciated 📍 Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner - an old style American restaurant with a gift shop and fun installations. 🗺️ 35654 Yermo Rd, Yermo, California 📍 Calico Ghost Town - one of the coolest ghost towns in California! 🗺️ 36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo �

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