The Real Knott's Berry Farm Ghost Town: CALICO GHOST TOWN
Calico Ghost Town is a historic mining town located in the Calico Mountains of the Mojave Desert in Southern California, USA. It was founded in 1881 during the California silver rush and quickly grew into a bustling mining community. The town was named after the colorful hills surrounding it, which resembled a patchwork of different hues. The town experienced a rapid boom in the 1880s but faced a decline in the mid-1890s as silver prices dropped. By the early 1900s, most of the mines were closed, and the population dwindled. As mining activities ceased, Calico became a ghost town. By the mid-20th century, it was nearly deserted, and many of the buildings fell into disrepair. In the 1950s, Walter Knott, the founder of Knott's Berry Farm, purchased Calico and began a significant restoration effort. The goal was to preserve the town's history and turn it into a tourist attraction.
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Hey Chris, I work at Knott's Berry Farm. Let me know if you want an insider tour of our Ghost Town here.
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
I would love an insider tour of the Ghost Town at Knott's! Please shoot me an email at chris@yellow-productions.com
Great location
I would love to walk around this historic looking town. Learning about the past how people lived is always of interest to me. And the shops look great for browsing and shopping. Plus the train ride. This video could have been a lot longer where the man would not have to have rushed going in and out of every building..... ☹😧
That place looks really cool! I love the wild west vibes there.
Great video thanks
Hi Chris. Thanks for the video. Looks like a cool place to visit. Take care.
Cool place to visit! Thanks for the info + video!
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
You bet!
Very interesting place
I still search my supermarket for Knott's Berry Farm Boysenberry Cookies.. very hard to find lol
Chris, you can do a voice over, if you wish....it's fine as is.
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
Thanks Stargazer 😃
That's really interesting I didn't know that ❤
Good video. I haven't driven to Las Vegas in a while, but you know, it's a long drive from L.A. I've seen the sign on the freeway, but I still have half way to go. I just never get around to driving off the freeway to see it.
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
Thanks roachtoasties!
Hell ya I love Calico!
Random thought, why is walking outside in nature called hiking 🤔
Chris, when you climbed that steep rocky hill, I was thinking wow- he’s in shape and not breathing hard at all. Then you mentioned people give you a hard time for huffing on your channel. Too funny! Well, no, you do NOT breathe hard, and you do tons of walking on your videos… and you’re in fine respiratory shape.
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
Hah. Thanks so much!
Been there twice as a young boy and as a young man
I sure hope those ghosts aren't too spooky!
We visited Calico several years ago. There used to be a lot of cats living there. Guess sadly they are all gone now. :(
@helloimclaudio
2 ай бұрын
Aww 😢
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
Aww. Yeah. I didn't see any cats
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Pay 8.00 to enter a “ghost town” full of modern shops to spend on unauthentic items. lol
This place is off the path, I'm surprised they get enough business to operate.
@YellowProductions
2 ай бұрын
It's run as a county park now. So I think that helps