William Bodie discovered gold here in the rugged mountains of the Sierra's in 1859. The town of Bodie lived and lingered on until the late 1920's. During its existence it survived several fires and today the remnants are only 5% of its heyday. It is now a California State Historic Park open from 9am til 6pm year round, weather and daylight permitting. The road to Bodie is 13 miles with the last 3 miles a rough dirt road that is passable by passenger cars.

By 1879, Bodie had a population of 10,000 and was second to none for wickedness, badman and the worst climate out of doors. One little girl whose family was moving to Bodie wrote in her diary "Goodbye God I'm moving to Bodie.

Killings were almost daily events. The fire bell, which tolled the ages of the deceased, rang often and long. Robberies, stage holdups and street fights provided variety, and the towns 65 saloons and numerous brothels offered relaxation after a hard days work in the mines. In 1881, reverend F. M. Warrington described Bodie "as a sea of sin, lashed by the tempests of love and passion."

Photos taken with a Nikon D5100 and Nikon 10-24 lens.

William Bodie discovered gold here in the rugged mountains of the Sierra's in 1859. The town of Bodie lived and lingered on until the late 1920's. During its existence it survived several fires and today the remnants are only 5% of its heyday. It is now a California State Historic Park open from 9am til 6pm year round, weather and daylight permitting. The road to Bodie is 13 miles with the last 3 miles a rough dirt road that is passable by passenger cars.

By 1879, Bodie had a population of 10,000 and was second to none for wickedness, badman and the worst climate out of doors. One little girl whose family was moving to Bodie wrote in her diary "Goodbye God I'm moving to Bodie.

Killings were almost daily events. The fire bell, which tolled the ages of the deceased, rang often and long. Robberies, stage holdups and street fights provided variety, and the towns 65 saloons and numerous brothels offered relaxation after a hard days work in the mines. In 1881, reverend F. M. Warrington described Bodie "as a sea of sin, lashed by the tempests of love and passion."

Photos taken with a Nikon D5100 and Nikon 10-24 lens.

William Bodie discovered gold here in the rugged mountains of the Sierra's in 1859. The town of Bodie lived and lingered on until the late 1920's. During its existence it survived several fires and today the remnants are only 5% of its heyday. It is now a California State Historic Park open from 9am til 6pm year round, weather and daylight permitting. The road to Bodie is 13 miles with the last 3 miles a rough dirt road that is passable by passenger cars.

By 1879, Bodie had a population of 10,000 and was second to none for wickedness, badman and the worst climate out of doors. One little girl whose family was moving to Bodie wrote in her diary "Goodbye God I'm moving to Bodie.

Killings were almost daily events. The fire bell, which tolled the ages of the deceased, rang often and long. Robberies, stage holdups and street fights provided variety, and the towns 65 saloons and numerous brothels offered relaxation after a hard days work in the mines. In 1881, reverend F. M. Warrington described Bodie "as a sea of sin, lashed by the tempests of love and passion."

Photos taken with a Nikon D5100 and Nikon 10-24 lens.