Keeping Decay Under Arrest for 50 Years
Fifty years ago, the State of California concluded negotiations with the J. S. Cain family and other landholders to acquire properties that make up the ghost town of Bodie. The state conducted an extensive “inventory” of the condition of each structure and developed a strategic plan for continued management of the town. The plan they... Read more
The 2026 season is quickly approaching
Recently, news spread quickly albeit somewhat prematurely that CA Hwy 270 (aka the Bodie Rd) had opened. We received Facebook messages and phone calls with inquiries as well as personal experiences. We tried to get ahead of anyone’s disappointments and share on social media that work was still being done on the dirt portion of... Read more
The 2026 season is quickly approaching
Recently, news spread quickly albeit somewhat prematurely that CA Hwy 270 (aka the Bodie Rd) had opened. We received Facebook messages and phone calls with inquiries as well as personal experiences. We tried to get ahead of anyone’s disappointments and share on social media that work was still being done on the dirt portion of... Read more
Bodie is named the Largest Gold-Mining Ghost Town by Guiness World Records
We are so excited to share that a recent addition of Guiness World Records identifies Bodie as the Largest Gold-Mining Ghost Town. Their website now features an account of Bodie’s history and significance as gold mining ghost town. This is a profound acknowledgement of Bodie’s contribution to history and culture worldwide. This recognition comes on... Read more
We are raising money to fund a Long Term Stabilization Plan (LTSP) for the next 10 years in Bodie
Our goal is to raise $50,000 by the end of the year to help State Parks fund this undertaking. WHAT IS A LONG-TERM STABILIZATION PLAN? A Long-Term Stabilization Plan (LTSP) IS NOT a thrown together list of buildings that look like they need work. It IS a gathering of all involved parties (Maintenance Workers in... Read more