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Bodie became a booming mining community in 1878, attracting gold-seekers from all over the world.

Today, it is a well-preserved ghost town and a California State Historic Park.  Bodie is on the eastern side
of the Sierra Nevada Mountains,
near Mono Lake.

EXPLORE Historic Bodie:
10 interactive environments
140 plus photos
20 video clips,
with text captions

 

NAVIGATE
with a 19-site map, including:
  • mine
  • hotel
  • school
  • Indian camp
  • store
  • Chinatown
  • jail
  • post office
  • cemetery

See how Bodie has changed over time.

Tour the town as it looks today, and learn about Bodie's colorful past through more than 100 historical photos. Play a game by discovering clues about 7 fictional characters.

What Teachers Are Saying . . .
“Students really liked the program.  They liked the concept of hunting
for clues as they learned something about history.  ‘It was fun.
Can we do it again?’ was heard frequently.” — 4th-grade teacher

“I found it fascinating.  There were so many areas to explore.
Each time a group got on the computer they found new information
that I had not found.” — 5th-grade teacher

“Highly engaging, informative program to enhance the curriculum.”
— 4th-grade teacher

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