Randsburg Ghost Town
Looking for some old west fun? Randsburg ghost town is a fun, historical spot just off California’s Highway 395 in the Mojave Desert.
They call it a ‘living ghost town,’ since it does have some human residents and some shops that are open limited hours on weekends. However, when I was there on a weekday, I didn’t see any other people as I wandered around Butte Avenue, which is the main street in town.
The town is a short detour from the highway on a paved road. It’s north of Victorville and south of Ridgecrest and Bishop, and is well worth a stop.
I enjoyed exploring the ghost town while it was deserted on a weekday, but others may want to go on a weekend. Then you can do some shopping, get something to eat or visit the museum. There are plenty of antiques and old mining equipment to see outside, even when businesses are closed.
Randsburg Photo Gallery
The Joint Blarney Stone Skeleton
Cowboy Bob’s on Butte Avenue
Picnic Area
Desert Museum
YoHo’s Outpost
Old West style shops
YoHo’s
Antiques
Rusty Antiques
Antique Store
Antique Metal Trunk
“Yes, we have used dentures!” shop sign
Old Mining Equipment
Butte Avenue
Prospecting Supplies
Office Hours Sign
Restaurant
Western Antiques
Randsburg Ghost Town Post Office
Old West Buildings
Sign at the Inn
Antique Buckboard Wagon
Randsburg Outbuildings
Randsburg Ghost Town Jail
Butte Avenue
The living ghost town is a great place to stop for a break when you’re driving on a road trip through the area or for those who are having off road fun nearby.
Randsburg, California
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