The Haunted Ghost Town of Cerro Gordo in California Is About to Be Revived as a Thrilling Holiday Destination
Most of us are intrigued by haunted places at least once in our lives. We could have gone there or might have imagined its deserted streets. But have you heard about the mystery ghost town Cerro Gordo in California? There was a story about it, and it went unmentioned for many a year. Yet now it is going to change.
That was Cerro Gordo, an abandoned silver-mining town once upon a time in the beautiful Inyo Mountains back in the middle of the century, about 1 868. A brief period of prosperity was brought about by silver in that town before it was deserted in the first part of the 20th century. Nowadays, the abandoned buildings and dust-strewn roads form a monument to the hollowness that was once visible, living energy. Quite unexpectedly, the 19th-century ghost town will soon become one of those strange and exciting destinations for people who wish to be on an adventure in a historical California.
In the early days of January, Brent Underwood, a kind of businessman of an Austin, Texas-based backpacker hostel greeted as his own kind, made perhaps his most audacious move of buying Cerro Gordo for a staggering $1.4 million. Even though the official amount for the town went as high as $925,000, the enthusiastic new buyer and owner of the town may not have missed unnoticed the fact that it would be great for an untouched potential and revival. The sale will result to needful benefit on the local land and community, while the overarching hope calling Brent and his business partner, Jon Bier, was the turning of the said forgotten ancient town into an eventful and immersive holiday destination to bring back even the most temporarily transported traveler.
Brent and his business: partner made it happen not just for their personal purpose but definitely thinking about letting people experience the true, deeper history of Cerro Gordo. As it is, 22 of the town’s original structures today stand on heaps of old buildings and artifacts that saw a flourishing mining community. Most of these will be cleaned and rehabilitated, restoring their characteristic 19th-century finesse but adding to them the amenities necessary for getting by with today’s traveler.
Imagine spending time in a restored historic building with Wi-Fi and all modern comforts and trivia set in the middle of the whole story of a town. Guests will experience a variety of great activities to give them an older, more comfortable experience within a modern context. From the thrill-seeker to the silent seeker, actually, the user has decisions and possibilities with infinite at their fingertips.
But the vision of Cerro: Gordo goes beyond comfortable lodgings and refurbished buildings. To be a place of convergence, the 300-acre property will host different thrilling events and activities – a writing retreat, a music festival, casual different kinds of dining, photo shoots, and even a place to set up a play. It could be anticipated that this will become one of the most coveted locations in the future by artists, photographers, and creative people across disciplines searching for excellent scenery against which to work on new projects.
What makes the project even more exciting is the town’s dark and mysterious history. Cerro Gordo was an outrageous lawless village back in the 1870s, with frequent murders and violence, and it attracted only some people into the history and tales surrounding the town over the years. What the town needs to do is clear off the dust and fables into its mysterious past and become accessible to those enthusiastic travelers who wish to know the past as experienced in a town kept frozen in time.
How strange does it sound to spend a night in a ghost town? Cerro Gordo, once made into a ghost town, shall have the spirit deserters one day wanting to escape to somewhere off the beaten path or safe from anything worldly. Whether you are a history buff, adventurer, or average person seeking a thrilling experience or a lovely Wednesday night date, a walk through the ghost town-enchanting and laden with potential-will bring you into that place, yours “ghostly, but so beautiful.”
However there is Brent and:Jon’s resolve that Cerro Gordo shouldn’t be a fool’s paradise, rather a destination which is worth visiting considering the quality-enhancing effect of enriching people’s life experiences and preserving the legacy of the people who once lived in this town. From preservation of the town’s historical structures to creating unique and forthcoming events, Cerro Gordo is poised to become a hidden jewel in the California tourism sector.
Clearly, the future of this once-forgotten town is brighter. American history, artistic event, or nature enjoyment-whether you belong to any of these categories, Cerro Gordo is appealing to all.
In the near future, with the transformation of its current form building at Cerro Gordo, we probably are at the brink of standing speechless on this thrilling ghost town as the near forthcoming breaking holiday could be yours.
