Preserved Ghost Towns in California

There are 5 preserved ghost towns documented in California. Preserved ghost towns still stand much as they did in their heyday — original buildings, intact streetscapes, and interiors that feel frozen in time. Many are protected as state or national historic sites.

Notable examples include Allensworth, Bodie, Calico, Columbia, Shasta. They cluster most densely in Tulare County, Mono County, San Bernardino County. Access details are sparse for this group — research each destination before setting out.