Calico Ghost Town | Full Tour and History | Walter Knott's Ghost Town

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Calico is an old West mining town that has been around since 1881 and was abandoned in the mid-1890s after silver lost its value. The town that once gave miners a good living lost its hustle and became a “ghost town.”
Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950’s architecturally restoring all but the five original buildings to look as they did in the 1880’s. Calico received State Historical Landmark 782 and in 2005 was proclaimed by then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California’s Silver Rush Ghost Town.
Today, Calico is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system, which is visited by people from across the country and from all over the world. Along with its history and attractions, Calico Ghost Town has shops, restaurants and offers camping, hiking and off-roading.
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Open daily: 9 AM to 5 PM
Closed: Christmas Day
Daily Admission (non-event)
Adults: $8
Youth (4-11):  $5
3 years and younger:  Free
Annual Family Pass:   $50.00. (Valid for 12 months from date of purchase. Excludes special events and holidays. Valid ONLY at Calico Ghost Town.)
Bus fee (tour): $5.00/person 
School fee without attractions: $4.00/person
Dogs: $1/dog (excludes disabled assistance dogs.) Must be on 6′ leash at all times.
parks.sbcounty.gov/park/calic...
The prices for the Maggie Mine Tour, Mystery Shack, or Gold Panning Adventure are each (Park Admission NOT Included):
11 and over $4.00
5 to 10 years old $2.50
4 and under* Free Free with paid adult
Package tickets are available for purchase at any of the 3 attractions and offer a great value. You pay once for the three attractions and save money. Packages include one tour through the Maggie Mine, Gold Panning Adventure and one Mystery Shack tour. Prices are:
11 and over $10.00
5 to 10 years old $6.00
4 and under* Free Free with paid adult
The Calico Odessa Railroad prices are currently separate and are not included in the package (Park Admission NOT Included):
11 and over $5.00 $5.00
5 to 10 year old $3.00
4 and under* Free Free with paid adult
All attractions accept MC, Visa, and Discover. Prices are effective for everyday the park is open-including special events and festivals.
Pets are welcome to join the family in the attractions and on the train for no additional charge.
4 and under free with a paid adult, if not child prices apply.
The Attractions are located within Calico Ghost Town, which is operated by San Bernardino County Regional Parks. There is an entry fee into the town, separate from the attractions. www.calicotown.com
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@theFUNnelCakeBlog 2 жыл бұрын

Have you been to Calico? What's your favorite memory?

@jamiecosgrove1950 6 ай бұрын

i took my family there...there's a chair that after you sit down, you can't get up. also the bottle house is so amazing, you'll never forget it.

@theFUNnelCakeBlog 6 ай бұрын

Yes! The Haunted Shack is so much fun!

@earlc8440 Жыл бұрын

Most people don't know about wall street ( the lower parking lot) I loved the tram when I was a kid. I Remember Mrs.lane. that was in 1960 I was 5years old

@theFUNnelCakeBlog Жыл бұрын

The lower lot and the tram is what I remember most about Calico when I was a kid. We would camp at the KOA right off of the freeway and spend the day at Calico. I wish the tram would be restored. Probably a safety or OSHA hazard now.

@earlc8440 Жыл бұрын

Me too I loved the lower part

@emtluis 4 ай бұрын

Nice work

@WalkHard1 10 ай бұрын

Been down there since I was a kid in the 90s and my kids thought that's where Halloween took place their entire childhood LOL🎃🎃🌽🌽🎃🌽🎃🌽🎃🌽🎃

@theFUNnelCakeBlog 10 ай бұрын

Calico's Halloween event is a ton of fun! I did a video on last year's event... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z65npNGI06y-qJc.html

@erynd2524 2 жыл бұрын

I went there as a civil war reenactor wayyyyy back when. Had tons of fun!

@wickedjourney 2 жыл бұрын

Dang! The last time I was there, everything was dirt. The parking lot was dirt and the Main street was dirt as well. It's been a long time since I've been there. Dang! I think I left myself open for a joke. Great Video! Love the direction you are going with the channel.

@theFUNnelCakeBlog 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! There will be additional videos from Calico and the Yermo area coming in the next few days! Trying to mix it up a bit!

@yvetteha7818 Жыл бұрын

I went there when I was 6 and here I am 58 years old and I never forgot it my father was an Air Force man from Nevada that's where we were stationed

@gil_gdl Жыл бұрын

Thanks for info. Plan to visit soon with daughter for first time. Do you need to reserve prior to visit? Thanks

@cheyennemiller9220 2 жыл бұрын

Have only been there 1 time before after seeing this will definitely go again had no idea there was so much stuff to do there

@theFUNnelCakeBlog 2 жыл бұрын

There are a bunch of shops to go into as well. I didn't show those. Plus, the restaurants weren't open, as the crowd was very light. Right down the street is Peggy Sue's Diner (right off the 15 - same exit). It's a fun 50s diner, owned by former Knott's employees!

@2098elk Ай бұрын

Went there with family many years ago Fond memo

@crystalnorthhealing 10 ай бұрын

I'll have to disagree. My parents took me there back in the 70s and there was nothing restored about it. Maybe it's happened more recently, but no, Mr. Knott did not do that up into the 70's at least. It didn't look like anything it does now, and there were only two people there. And only about two buildings were open, which they were trying to sell things out of. The rest of the town was in shambles and there wasn't a whole lot to look at.

@theFUNnelCakeBlog 10 ай бұрын

I'm not sure when the gift shops opened, but Walter Knott donated Calico to San Bernardino County, and it became a County Regional Park then after restoration. The tram ride to the top from the parking lot and the shops and mine tour were there when I visited as a kid in the early 80s.