10. Bodie, USA
Bodie is an original mining town following the discovery of gold in 1859 by a group of prospectors, including W. S. Bodey. The California State Parks System took over the town in 1962. to make it a State Historic Park. Bodie is now an authentic Wild West ghost town. If you visit Bodie as a tourist, remember that everything in this town is now part of the history and is fully protected.
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