The Economic Times

Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 years

Calico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded by the 1890s as silver prices plummeted, causing miners and businesses to abandon the area. In the 1950s, Walter Knott took it upon himself to restore this ghost town. Today, Calico stands proud as a lively historic park, immortalizing its rich mining heritage.