Must see and must do at Calico Ghost TownĬalico Ghost Town, which is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system, has something for everyone. Today, it is a refurbished State Historical Landmark with mostly non-functioning silver mines and a rich California history families and history buffs will love. The miners and families packed up and moved away. However, Calico became a ghost town in the mid-1890s when silver lost its value. Nestled in the Mojave Desert of San Bernardino, this historic 19th century mining town once produced more than $20 million in silver ore in a 12-year period. Calico Ghost Town is the epitome of California's Old West days.
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