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Calico Ghost Town


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 1 attractions in Yermo
Traveler Description: Restored silver mining ghost town, featuring stagecoach rides, gunfights, and actors in period costumes providing historical facts about Calico.
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Attraction type: Ghost town
Activities: Shopping, Dining, Camping/rv
Address: P.O. Box 638 Yermo, CA 92398
Tel: 800-TOC-ALICO or 760-254-2122
Fax: 1-760-254-2047

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[ Date ] [ Rating ]
4 of 5 stars
DawnOTD   12 contributions
Victoria
Sep 8, 2009

If you're looking for a nice familly sight seeing stop between LA and Las Vegas, then Calico Ghost Town is it. For 6$ per adults and 4$ per kids (I think), you get to walk around what the town "might" have looked like in the days of the silver mines. You'll get plenty of photo oppotunities and can shop for... more

5 of 5 stars
milliedawn   34 contributions
Fort Worth
Jul 1, 2009

We saw the signs for this place and thought.. why not? We're on vacation!!! We went off the highway and finally got to this hidden little old ghost town and we were so surprised at how NEAT it was!!! We took the train ride, walked through the old silver mine, and had lunch at the restaurant there. Made a great... more

1 of 5 stars
RJK_9   2 contributions
RJK_9
May 17, 2009

Calico Ghost Town is cheap to get into, but it was a big letdown once we got in. Not very authentic and designed more to get money out of your wallet in the gift shops than anything else. more

4 of 5 stars
HaveCarWillTravel67   6 contributions
LA, California
Apr 18, 2009

I have drove past Calico many a time on the road to Las Vegas and given little thought to stopping. However, my son heard about the place and read a childrens book about ghost towns and asked to visit so off we went. If you're expecting Knott's Berry Farm stay home - do your homework and learn about the town... more

Fun!
3 of 5 stars
epirates   72 contributions
Thousand Oaks, California
Mar 30, 2009

Haven't been here in a while and it was an enjoyable visit, nice little shops and restaurants. Nice to see how life was in the old west, a little commercialized for my tastes but still interesting and worth the visit since the entrance price is so cheap. more

2 of 5 stars
its_rosie   6 contributions
Arcadia, California
Oct 20, 2008

It used to be so cute when I was younger. I know everything has to modernize, but I just cringe when I see "ATM here" and "your digital pictures developed" signs. It wasn't completely overpriced, but it wasn't cheap either. I went on the Ghost Walk with my daughter and it was kind of a rip off. more

1 of 5 stars
Luv2travel089   9 contributions
ohio
Sep 17, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

$6 each to enter the "theme park". Almost all the buildings housed food or gift shops. We were hoping for a more historical feeling to the town. We left feeling ripped off. Do not waste your money for the pleasure of over priced souvenier shopping. more

5 of 5 stars
ghost007   1 contribution
Glasgow, United Kingdom
Sep 7, 2008

We have had the pleasure of visiting calico twice, we saw the gun fight, and went into this crazy house that was all lopsided, went on the wee train ride, had lunch,bought lots of goodies out of those fab shops and lots more... all the staff were very friendly, my boys loved it we all loved it. If you want... more

Yeeehaww!
4 of 5 stars
Halletts27   10 contributions
Somerset, UK
Jun 1, 2008

We stopped off at Calico on our drive from Vegas to Yosemite to break up the journey and found a delightful little attraction! Owned by the Knotts Berry Group this old silver mining town is a great stop, especially if you have kids, I'd imagine. Unfortunately there was no gunfight on the day we stopped by but we were lucky... more

4 of 5 stars
Melarnie   63 contributions
England
May 30, 2008

Great fun for the whole family! We stopped here for lunch on our journey from Vegas to L.A. That was about all the time it needed, but we both really enjoyed it! It was HOT, so the little shops were welcome shade. The "shootout" was fun, the people friendly, and I really enjoyed seeing a little California history. more

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Calico Ghost Town Address

P.O. Box 638, Yermo, CA 92398
Tel: 800-TOC-ALICO or 760-254-2122 Fax: 1-760-254-2047