Yermo, California: Calico Ghost Town
An old West ghost town and tourist attraction, featuring a bottle house, mine, Mystery Shack, train ride, and lots of gift shops. Admission charged for entry.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2001,an early morning blaze destroyed five buildings and a popcorn wagon at Calico Ghost Town, north of Barstow, CA. One of the buildings that burned included its famous mystery spot, the Mystery Shack. Creator Walter Knotts, founder of Knotts' Berry Farm, built his 1950s version of the 1880s mining camp from old pictures of the town.
It had been more than 100 years since the last fire leveled the wood and canvas camp. When Knox re-built Calico, every third or fourth building was adobe which acted as a fire wall. Those adobe walls and early detection are credited with saving the rest of the tourist attraction, which has now re-opened.
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Calico Ghost Town
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
- Address:
- 36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo, CA
- Directions:
- Calico Ghost Town Regional Park. 10 miles north of Barstow, Exit I-15 at Ghost Town Rd. Not all areas are ADA accessible.
- Hours:
- Daily 9-5. Gunfights staged irregularly Th-Sa. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 1-800-TO-CALICO
- Admission:
- Adults $8 for entry only
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Hardrock John from the Calico Ghost Town also contacted us with the news. His US mystery spots book burned up in the fire, so he's trying to find a new one. He may also have to reconstruct the "speech" for new employees.