The once vibrant main street, general store, and dance halls went quiet, and Bodie’s population continued to dwindle. By 1915 ...

Nestled in the heart of California, Bodie once thrived as a bustling gold-mining town during the late 1800s. A magnet for prospectors and adventurers, Bodie boasted over 10,000 residents at its peak.

After hearing about the discovery, people flocked to the town boosting its population to nearly 10,000 and transforming it from a small mining camp ... and by the 1950s Bodie was deserted.