# @visitcalifornia on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DYaW0kkAuOM
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/65501586-visitcalifornia-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-05-16T19:49:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Visit California | Travel + Fun Things to Do (@visitcalifornia) — https://gondola.cc/visitcalifornia

## Caption

Visit a California ghost town frozen in time! 👻 Did you know that California is home to one of the best preserved ghost towns in America? 😮 Welcome to Calico Ghost Town, a once-bustling silver mining hub that’s now one of the state’s most unique historic attractions. 💰

Explore the original buildings from the 1880s, ride the Calico Odessa Railroad through scenic desert hills, or even venture into an old silver mine. 🚂 Located just outside Barstow, Calico sits about two hours from Los Angeles and is a short detour off the legendary Route 66. 🚙 Would you visit? 🧳

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- **Views:** 12,193
- **Likes:** 3,299
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## Tags

calico, visitcalifornia, californiahistory, route66, ghosttown

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