This is a copy of the tourist information about Calico from their website

Calico is located on highway I-15 at Ghost Town Road Exit

Open daily 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. except Christmas Day

Calico is an old West mining town that has been around since 1881 during the largest silver strike in California. With its 500 mines, Calico produced over $20 million in silver ore over a 12-year span. When silver lost its value in the mid-1890's, Calico lost its population. The miners packed up, loaded their mules and moved away abandoning the town that once gave them a good living. It became a "ghost town."

Walter Knott purchased Calico in the 1950's, architecturally restoring all but the five original buildings to look as they did in the 1880's. Calico received State Historical Landmark 782 and in 2005 was proclaimed by then Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to be California's Silver Rush Ghost Town.

Today Calico is part of the San Bernardino County Regional Parks system visited by people from around the country and all over the world. The park offers visitors an opportunity to share in its rich history and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding desert environment. Along with its history and attractions, Calico Ghost Town has shops,restaurants and offers camping and outdoor recreation not available at most of our other park facilities.


The old abandoned mines are very dangerous, and must not be approached for any reason!

Calico Attractions

Maggie’s Mine Replica of a mine demonstrating conditions in where the miners worked

Mystery Shack
Crooked house where water runs uphill

Lucy Lane Museum
Artifacts, photographs and documents from Calico’s origin.

Calico-Odessa Railway
Take a tour of Calico on the type of train used to cart silver from the mines!

Gold Panning
Kids get the feel of old West panning on weekends

Activities
Mountain Bike Trails

In addition to Camping, Calico Ghost Town offers a variety of mountain bike trails to explore. Ranging from beginner level, there are trails for every skill level to explore. Trail lengths range from two to thirty miles.

Calico's trails provide scenic panoramic views with unique geologic formations.


Signature Events at Calico

Civil War Re-enactment - President's Day Weekend, February 18-20, 2012
The North battles the South as cannons roar and bugles trumpet. View pictures from previous events in the photo album.