37 Abandoned Resorts From a Bygone Era You Can Still Visit

28. Bodie, California, USA: Preserved Wild West Decay

High in the Sierra Nevada mountains, Bodie State Historic Park preserves a genuine California Gold Rush ghost town in a state of "arrested decay." Once a booming, lawless town with thousands of residents, Bodie declined as mines closed. What remains – weathered wooden buildings including homes, a church, saloon remnants, and a mill – are maintained exactly as found, interiors still filled with artifacts. Visiting Bodie offers an authentic, atmospheric trip back to the rough-and-tumble days of the Wild West.