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
Bodie Foundation Event Schedule 2025
June 28 – Ghost Walk July 19 – Ghost Walk July 26 – Friends of Bodie Fest August 30 – Ghost Walk September 27 – Ghost Walk
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Methodist Church – $75,000 NEEDED!
Bodie’s Methodist Church has been a reminder that not all were lost in the rough and rowdy mining town. In the last several years, the church has started to shift and lean north-west in a more obvious manner. This issue has become the number one priority for the State Parks Cultural Resources and Maintenance departments... Read more