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This old saloon captured my imagination more than anything else in Bodie. As with most gold rush towns, this one was a male dominated place, at least initially. Most such manual laborers were known to enjoy a drink or two and saloons were the social centers in that respect. Unfortunately, they could be violent places. I guess if you put a bunch of frustrated guys in one room and sprinkle with alcohol, it is a recipe for disaster. Bar fights were common and shootings not unheard of. As much as I love to imagine having a locally made beer in this atmospheric old place, I guess I might not like my drinking partners and should let them remain the stuff of spaghetti westerns.
Dress Code: Mining gear, boots, and none of it too clean.
Written Sep 28, 2009
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In its heydays Bodie had 65 saloons. It must have been quite a wild town!
Take a close look at the picture see all the details. There is a thick layer of dust on everything. But take a look at the pool table, aren't those legs amazing! In the far end of the room there is a beautiful stove.
Updated Mar 5, 2005
Since the park is cloesd in the evening, nightlife exists only for ghosts. This photo provides a glimpse into the nightlife that once existed in Bodie when the town had 65 saloons offering many opportunities for relaxing and relieving a miner of his pay. The Rev. F.M Warrington described Bodie as a "sea of sin, lashed by the tempests of lust and passion."
Miners could choose from Wagner's Courner, the Parole Saloon, the Rifle Club, the Cabinet, the Champion, Mark's Saloon, and the Sawdust, which sold products from the towns three breweries. The best restaurant was the Maison Doree which served quail in aspic.
Written Jul 22, 2004
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As the sun sets, the park closes. So for us visitors, no nightlife exists. But for the rangers and the ghosts, after dark they can do what they please...
Updated Oct 7, 2007
Bodie State Historical Park 1859
Updated - We revisited Bodie and they were celebrating 150 years with a food, music, events, and so many dressed in authentic attire. The town inherited it name from William S. Body, yeah I know,......
A gold slab reminds that gold was discovered here in 1859… No sorry, it should be a gold slab but it is not. Is it a golden slab ? I am afraid is not, neither. I would bet for a brass slab! Too bad......
This is the largest ghost town in America. Over 170 building remain in varied states of decay. In 1962 Bodie was dedicated as a State Historic Park. It is also registered as a Historic Landmark. The...
Low on Gas, not on Ghosts: Bodie
The ghost town of Bodie captures the imagination of anyone that has seen a photograph of its deserted streets and timeless old buildings and artifacts. But unlike many things that permeate our minds...
Growing up in nearby Nevada, I have visited Bodie a few times. Each time, it never fails to impress me. The hardships that the pioneers lived through and suffered with are impressive. In today's day...
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