Bodie, California

Bodie, California is just a few hours south of the popular vacation town of Lake Tahoe, but it feels like a step back in time to the Old West.

This ghost town, which is now a state park, had its heyday during the California gold rush in the late 19th century. Today, the park aims to keep the town as authentic as possible.

Every summer, the park offers nighttime ghost tours that take visitors to Bodie's church and 106-year-old abandoned mill.