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Calico Ghost Town · 08:53 PM

Calico Ghost Town is located 8 miles east of Barstow CA.

It was a silver mining town over 100 years ago.

Now it is a tourist attraction. This is the entrance from the lower parking lot.

Don't take any...

This is the real color...

Not so busy on a Friday. Mostly Japanese and German tourists today. Once or twice a year is a big Civil War weekend.

A 21st-century intrusion.

From the viewpoint.

Southerly.

Southwesterly.

Something like 5,400 bottles make this...

It used to be called the bottle house, at least informally. The sign is post-2007.

This was the housing for some miners.

An area of town was allocated to the Chinese residents.

The stamp mill crushed the silver ore, up to 100 tons in 24 hours.

This must be the warehouse.

MD Optofonik · 05-05-2013, 09:10 PM

Nice shots; make me want to go back. I love that place. Classic old-school tourist attraction. They really don't make 'em like that anymore.

SpecialK · 05-06-2013, 07:21 PM

Originally posted by MD Optofonik

Nice shots; make me want to go back. I love that place. Classic old-school tourist attraction. They really don't make 'em like that anymore.

You should go during the Civil War weekend. It's pretty active then :-)

MD Optofonik · 05-06-2013, 07:42 PM

Originally posted by SpecialK

You should go during the Civil War weekend. It's pretty active then :-)

Tell us more!

SpecialK · 05-06-2013, 08:12 PM

Originally posted by MD Optofonik

Tell us more!

Lookie here.

SlickPic - Specialk's Gallery

slowpez · 05-07-2013, 07:57 AM

That was a nice long tour of the ghost town. I haven't heard of it before and I thank you for the tour.

SpecialK · 05-07-2013, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by slowpez

That was a nice long tour of the ghost town. I haven't heard of it before and I thank you for the tour.

If you are in the Las Vegas area, Calico/Barstow is about 2 hours SW. There's enough in the area to make it worthwhile, and a 2-movies per night drive-in still operating in N Barstow.

**Bob Harris** · 05-07-2013, 08:27 PM

well you hit all of the hot spots there Kyle, great tour, I really enjoyed it. We lived in Victorville and visited Calico many times back in the day and they have done a great job of keeping it like it should be. Isn't that something how the miners built their homes right in the mountain where they had their claims. The mines started right at the back of the house, into the mountain and who knows which way the tunnels went. Thanks for the post, looks like you enjoyed your visit.

mikemock · 05-07-2013, 09:10 PM

Great series. Looks like a fun place to visit.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-08-2013, 12:52 PM

Thanks for the tour, some interesting images of the different things the ghost town has to offer.

kaibil1 · 05-12-2013, 08:18 AM

Very nice and assorted pics Kyle, really enjoyed it. Thank you!

**usn ret** · 05-15-2013, 12:30 PM

Just a side note Walter Knott who did the restoration is the same Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm Fame. Great tour Kyle. TFS Cliff

SpecialK · 05-15-2013, 02:45 PM

Originally posted by usn ret

Just a side note Walter Knott who did the restoration is the same Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm Fame. Great tour Kyle. TFS Cliff

Yep...

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05-05-2013, 09:10 PM	#2
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Nice shots; make me want to go back. I love that place. Classic old-school tourist attraction. They really don't make 'em like that anymore.

05-06-2013, 07:21 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by MD Optofonik Nice shots; make me want to go back. I love that place. Classic old-school tourist attraction. They really don't make 'em like that anymore. You should go during the Civil War weekend. It's pretty active then :-)

05-06-2013, 07:42 PM	#4
MD Optofonik Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: California Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 962	Originally posted by SpecialK You should go during the Civil War weekend. It's pretty active then :-) Tell us more!

05-06-2013, 08:12 PM	#5
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by MD Optofonik Tell us more! Lookie here. SlickPic - Specialk's Gallery

05-07-2013, 07:57 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	That was a nice long tour of the ghost town. I haven't heard of it before and I thank you for the tour.

05-07-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez That was a nice long tour of the ghost town. I haven't heard of it before and I thank you for the tour. If you are in the Las Vegas area, Calico/Barstow is about 2 hours SW. There's enough in the area to make it worthwhile, and a 2-movies per night drive-in still operating in N Barstow.

05-07-2013, 08:27 PM	#8
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	well you hit all of the hot spots there Kyle, great tour, I really enjoyed it. We lived in Victorville and visited Calico many times back in the day and they have done a great job of keeping it like it should be. Isn't that something how the miners built their homes right in the mountain where they had their claims. The mines started right at the back of the house, into the mountain and who knows which way the tunnels went. Thanks for the post, looks like you enjoyed your visit.

05-07-2013, 09:10 PM	#9
mikemock Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indiana Photos: Gallery Posts: 252	Great series. Looks like a fun place to visit.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Thanks for the tour, some interesting images of the different things the ghost town has to offer.

05-12-2013, 08:18 AM	#11
kaibil1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Los angeles CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 124	Very nice and assorted pics Kyle, really enjoyed it. Thank you!

05-15-2013, 12:30 PM	#12
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274	Just a side note Walter Knott who did the restoration is the same Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm Fame. Great tour Kyle. TFS Cliff

05-15-2013, 02:45 PM	#13
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,482 Original Poster	Originally posted by usn ret Just a side note Walter Knott who did the restoration is the same Walter Knott of Knott's Berry Farm Fame. Great tour Kyle. TFS Cliff Yep...

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