Bodie Today
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In 1961, Bodie was a designated as a National Historic Landmark, and in 1962, it was established by the state of California as Bodie State Historic Park. Today, over 170 of the original buildings remain and the town has been labeled as California’s official state Gold Rush town. With over 200,000 visitors per year, Bodie has been preserved in what is known as arrested decay.
The interior and exterior of most buildings are in the same state as when they were abandoned. Tourists can still find traces of fine china on the dirt roads, square nails, and other evidence of a once bustling mining town. However, it is forbidden to touch or take any of it. Thanks to the Bodie Foundation the town is still open for viewing today.
