Step into Wild West history at this California ghost town! 👻 Calico was once a booming silver-mining town, but today its abandoned mines and buildings are a perfect place to explore. ⛏️ Located off historic Route 66, visit around Halloween for the ultimate spooky season road trip stop. 🎃 📍Discover Inland Empire 📷 @flyingdawnmarie on IG | Visit California

Calico Ghost Town! Calico was once a mining destination in California, then a ghost town. Now, it's an amusement attraction showcasing its history. Check out our interactive map with more than 450 road trip locations and ideas. https://www.abc10.com/bartells-backroads | John Bartell

5 unique roadside attractions on the way from Los Angeles to Vegas 👀 📍 Elmer’s Bottle Tree Ranch - a one-of-a-kind art installation made from thousands of recycled bottles. 🗺️ 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, California 💰 Free, donations appreciated 📍 Peggy Sue’s 50’s Diner - an old style American restaurant with a gift shop and fun installations. 🗺️ 35654 Yermo Rd, Yermo, California 📍 Calico Ghost Town - one of the coolest ghost towns in California! 🗺️ 36600 Ghost Town Rd, Yermo �

Unique roadside attractions on the way from Los Angeles to Vegas 🍾🫢 (1.5 - 2h from LA) 📍 Elmer's Bottle Tree Ranch 24266 National Trails Hwy, Oro Grande, California ⏰ 6am - 10pm 💰 Free, donations appreciated 🫶 It is one-of-a-kind art installation made from thousands of recycled bottles. 📍 Peggy Sue's 50's Diner 35654 Yermo Rd, Yermo, California ⏰ 7am - 8/9pm It is an old style American restaurant, which also has a gift shop and a cute area with a lake, dinosaurs, flamingos and ducks (ducks