An incredible place with quality artifacts from the early 1900' and earlier. You get a real feel of…read morehow people lived, dressed, worked... Jay was a wealth of knowledge and so kind in explaining how the gold mining was done. A great place to spend a couple of hours. So happy we could bring our dog too.

We always meant to stop here one day and we finally did! It is much more extensive and interesting…read morethan I thought it would be. A large collection of historical buildings and replicas. Old trains, including one inside that is being restored by volunteers. Another group of volunteers built a mining exhibit. A wonderful gentleman named Jay gave us a tour and showed us how old mining equipment worked. It was fascinating to hear how things work and how his group built everything. Amazing. Best not to go in the heat of summer however! The museum asks for donations only - just $10, well worth it!!

Mammoth Mountain Scenic Gondola was one of the highlights of our Mammoth trip! We decided to get…read moreon the gondola towards the end of our adventure and turns out we made the right choice! The Gondola takes you up to McCoy where you can get off and enjoy an intermediate course or stay on and head up to the top of Mammoth Mountain! We started off thinking we were going to just enjoy the cafe up there and the views and then some of us would head back down the gondola. Turns out, my boys decided to take the chance and ride down the top of the mountain with me while my wife headed down on the gondola and met us at the bottom after getting some gifts from the gift shop. The way down is a little frightening if I am to be honest but I am a strong believer in the adage, where there is a will there is a way! My boys coming down with me was a wonderful life lesson and a truly exhilarating and exciting adventure! I highly recommend taking the gondola to the top! 5 stars for sure and 2 thumbs up!!

The views from the top are amazing (on a clear day). Whether skiing/snowboarding and heading to…read morethe top, or just here to enjoy the scenery and surroundings, it's more than worth a visit. Personally a clear day after a storm is the best! The gondola ride up is quick and enjoyable. On busy days, they will fill the cabin, so be ready for a tight squeeze. It's almost ski/boarding season!

Nolan has an amazing eye! We love the artwork that we bought from him. Mammoth is our happy place…read moreand now we have a glorious picture in our home.

was doing laundry nextdoor and stumbled upon this beautiful gallery. breathtaking pictures on the…read morewalls and an incredible smell thanks to the candles they also sell. great place to spend some time if you are around and appreciate nature

We saw the sign that said Ghost Town 10 miles, but that it could take 30 minutes to get there. We…read morethought what the heck. Soooo glad we did! The drive is partially paved, and mostly unpaved down a dirt road. There were a couple of cow gates to crossover, a few smaller rocks in the road. We traversed it in a Toyota Camry and were fine. A truck or SUV is ideal, but a sedan was completely workable. You are driving way out in the middle over nowhere then come of the hill and there is a rather large ghost town. We were COMPLETELY surprised at how large it was. Being a State Park there is a nominal entrance fee. See sign of posted prices in pictures! The park is very educational, historical, cool things to see! It is a great way to be outdoors walking and getting exercise without calling it exercise! There are both restrooms at the parking lot and then outhouses down near the hotel for use. There was a water fountain (we brought our own) I only saw that it was working if needed. This park is preserved as is for people to see. There are things on the ground to step over which are natural terrain like rocks and stuff and then there are items like chains to step over to prevent injury. An individual with serious mobility issues would have a hard time unless they utilized a wheelchair or mobility device of some sort. The paths that you walk on are dusty, plan on being dirty, it is a ghost town in nature!! There was a museum to enjoy. In the museum there was the option to purchase tickets to see the mill for $6 per person. We also saw a sign on the church that there would be a talk shortly. There was an indoor area to sit on benches and watch a movie about the history of Bodie. It was neat seeing some of the items inside the buildings like original wall paper, toys, toddler potty chairs, vintage furniture, old tools, wagons... If you are looking for a great way to enjoy a drive, exercise, family time, history, and see the largest preserved ghost town then this is for you! Would we return: ABSOLUTELY.. I was sad I didn't know about this before and didn't have more time to explore and do the Mill tour!! We only spent about an hour there. I'd love to plan appropriately and spend the better part of a day here. What is there to eat, drink and snack on?? NOT A THING OTHER THAN A WATER FOUNTAIN.. PACK ACCORDINGLY AND DONT FORGET AND HAND SANITIZER!!!

We visited Bodie State Historic Park/Ghost Town and it was awesome. We arrived around noon and…read moreheaded to the Museum to purchase tickets for the Stamp Mill Tour, we lucked out and got the last tickets for the tour. The museum has some cases you can look at and displays of items from the time period. They also have a small section for a gift shop as well as the tour books and pamphlets on the cemetery. We headed up toward the stamp mill for the tour, and checked out some buildings and abandoned trucks in the field. We were s family of 8 for this trip with the youngest being 2. We ran through safety precautions and other general information from our guide, Malcom before beginning the tour of the stamp mill. Malcom gave factual information over the different areas of the tour and answered questions from the group. We had a sold out tour and alot of ears and questions. We got to tour through the stamp mill and see everything from the electrical room to the stamping and the Shaker tables. Malcom was an excellent guide and provided alot of information. We learned that for ever 5 homes still standing there were 80-90 more! The school has as many as 625 students enrolled at one time and that Bodie was the 6th largest town in California at that time. We had a great time visiting Bodie and getting to learn some of the areas rich history.

Cute museum at the top of Mammoth Mountain. You get to touch the taxidermy of animals from the…read morearea. There's a black bear skin. The staff there was super friendly and explained how the bear might look brown but it actually is a black bear. There's no more grizzly bears left in California because we killed them all. The only one left is the one on our flag. This bear has brown fur because it was killed young by a vehicle that hit it. It appears some black bears come in brown or don't turn black until they're more mature. It was tragic yet interesting to hear about. It was a great way to bring awareness to being aware of wildlife when driving. You can also touch the real skulls, claws, scat replicas and paw replicas. The fox skin was the softest. It's super interactive and a very fun reward for reaching the summit. You can reach it by taking the gondola. If you have a mammoth ski lift pass, then this attraction is included in the pass. If not, then I think the gondola is $50 or something which is crazy expensive so might as well go skiing while you're at it. I wish my group had stayed longer for me to interact with everything more.

Great educational stop at the top of Mammoth with friendly staff. They recently upgraded and…read moreinstalled a bunch of interactive exhibits. Really enjoyed watching Mammoth Dreams. Will have to check out the other history lessons as well. They have sight pipes to all the local spots so you can get yourself oriented. And a hands on exhibit of the local animals that allows you to feel the pelts. But my favorite is the interactive computer screens that tell you about the local history, the mining, the hiking, the wildflowers, and I few I have yet to discover. If you don't stop here when you are at the top, you are missing out on something special.

The Ansel Adams Gallery is a gem for anyone interested in the legendary photographer's work. The…read morespace offers a carefully curated collection of books, prints, and keepsakes that celebrate his vision and Yosemite's breathtaking beauty. I joined a photo walk with Lucas from the gallery. Since I was the only participant that afternoon, he went above and beyond -- taking me to several iconic Yosemite locations where Ansel Adams created some of his famous images. He even gave me a glimpse of the photographer's home attached to the gallery. Lucas was incredibly generous with his time and knowledge, and it made for an unforgettable experience. Shoutout also to Ian from the gallery, who was prompt, friendly, and professional in his email communication before my visit. If you're seeking inspiration from both Yosemite's natural beauty and the legacy of a master photographer, this gallery is a required stop. I will definitely be returning.

The Ansel Adams Gallery is located in Yosemite Village. There's several parking lots, a welcome…read morecenter and a post office you'll pass on the way. All is on a walking path and overall an easy walk there. There are a variety of photographs on postcards of Ansel Adam'a photography in addition to books. There are other gifts such as jewelry, pottery items, etc. that are available for purchase along with disposable cameras. It's worth the visit!

So glad we stopped for a visit. They have a great collection that is informative and well…read moredisplayed. It sparked my kids' imagination and interest in learning more.

Excellent cultural center! It was really interesting to see the various exhibits that show how the…read morePaiute lived, gathered food, cooked, dressed, and planted (including a garden outside which explains the different plants and how they were used). The exhibit really goes into detail both in the examples and the text. The person working there when we visited was very helpful in explaining everything as well. Be sure to check out the board which tells about many of the events happening around the cultural center. I'm definitely looking forward to going back, especially if there's going to be an event!

We came took us an hour to visit this place and it said open and we get there it was close on a…read moreWednesday we came 40 min before closing it's disappointing I had my two girls and my 6 month baby and it was a waste of time and gas please call them before going to avoid any of this

Oh my gosh. Just beautiful. There are some trails that go up to the top of the hills. Sooooo…read more peaceful and there are signs that tell you the Indian names of the trees and English names and explanation of what the trees were used for. There is an Indian village half way the hill with some tee pees and a grinding hole. Nice collection of baskets and beads. Nice size gift shop. It's owned and operated by Mono people. I'll definitely go back again. Learn the TRUE history of this land. It's truly truly sad what happened to the Native people of this land. They had been living here peacefully n harmoniously with nature and their water was polluted , fish been killed , animals been killed and they were dislocated from their land because of lust and greed of gold miners and Spanish conquers and colonization. Their history is not even taught in school system and you never hear about it in medias.

Nice place to walk around and learn more about the area. It's free and the staff is very friendly…read more There is also a nice large park adjacent to the property for kids with swings and play structures. You can look across the street and see Mono Lake too. There are two electric car charging stations there as well. We charged our Tesla there. Slow but better than nothing.

Interesting little museum! Worth the stop especially if you've visited Bodie state park. There are…read morephotos and artifacts from its once bustling days. Ken, the museum volunteer, is awesome. He played a little sample of a very old record on the historic Edison record player! He's so cool, you too visit him.. and the museum!