Calico Ghost Town

I have not been to Calico ghost town for a few years but I have been thinking about it lately because it's a place I'd like to take my children. I looked them up on the Internet to see if they were still open and they are. At their web site, http://www.calicotown.com/, you can get the dates and hours of operation, admission prices, and get some history on the town. You can find camping prices and see the dates of special events. One-third of the town is original and the rest of it they carefully built to capture the spirit and adventure of the old west! If you're ever in the area, I recommend going! Some of the upcoming events: October 6, 7, & 8, 2006 (Columbus Day Weekend) Relive Calico's glory days during our pirit Mining celebration. Enjoy a wild west parade, National Gunfight Stunt Exhibition, old prospectors burro run, along with various 1880's games and contests. October 27, 28, 29, 2006 (Last Weekend in October) Visit Maggies Haunted Mine (if you dare), China Town's Haunted Ruins, & Calico's Terror Silver Train. Pumpkin Carving, Costume Contests, Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Characters and Inflatables and Ghost Stories in the afternoon and evening hours. I enjoyed visiting the web page and it took me back down memory lane. I enjoyed getting a taste of the old west when I was a child and I wish it were a little closer to Bakersfield so I could go there more often! The shops are neat, kids will enjoy the street performances, there is a little something for everyone. One word of advise if the heat bothers you, try not to go during the summer as it gets very hot and you may end up miserable!, which may make your trip not that fun and Calico is a place that deserves to be enjoyed. more

This place was a really good time for the kids, but they got tired and hot really fast in the hot desert sun. I didn't really agree with the surroundings since it was so far out, so I would recommend a place a little closer to the colder part of southern california. As for adults, there isn't much to do but supervise your children, and in the hot summer sun, this wouldn't be the best place for the whole family to go out and enjoy. more

This place was so much fun when I was a kid. As an adult, I don't find it that great. If you have kids, you should take them at least once. I don't recommend going during summer, it gets really hot in Yermo (middle of the desert). They have parades and special events, I would call first to see if they have anything exciting going on the day you want to go. more

Calico is a great place to take kids and relatives from out of town. The historical value of the mine and town is a bit slight, but kids especially will enjoy watching the street theater fights between the bad guys (and gals) and sheriff and walking through the old mine shaft. Go early in the day in the summer--it gets hot out here! more