October 14, 2009
Blog ArchivesGhost Town of Bodie: Spectres, Curses and “Arrested Decay”
The old mining settlement at Bodie in California is arguably America’s best preserved ghost town. Dating back to around 1859, Bodie is frozen in a state of “arrested decay”, looked after as a historic park but not restored to its original condition. This makes the town both authentic and mysterious.
