The Friends of Cerro Gordo

The Friends of Cerro Gordo The Friends of Cerro Gordo is a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation established to assist in the preservation, interpretation of Cerro Gordo ghost town.

On August 13, 2014, exactly one hundred years and 30 days after the anniversary of the incorporation of Cerro Gordo Mines under the direction of Louis D. Gordon, the Friends of Cerro Gordo joined hands with town owner, Sean Patterson, in efforts to assist in the preservation, interpretation and public enjoyment of the town. In 2018 ownership of the town went to Brent Underwood and The Friends of Cerro Gordo continues to support the town.

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05/01/2026

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Gather your friends and dress in period attire for an unforgettable celebration on August 8, honoring the life and times of Bodie in the 1880s and 1920s. These two vibrant decades, 40 years apart, tell unique stories of a changing world. Tickets for our Member Dinner are on sale now—don’t miss your chance! This year’s dinner, catered by Out West Catering , will feature a costume contest and exciting raffle prizes. One of the highlights is a stunning co****le set handcrafted by Bodie’s great friend Dave James and his brother. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Click here to purchase tickets: https://bodiefoundation.salsalabs.org/fobfestmembersonlydinner2026
To become a member visit:
https://www.bodiefoundation.org/donate

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03/06/2026

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Are you looking for a summer adventure? Both State Parks and the Bodie Foundation are hiring seasonal staff.
Visitor Service Park Aide-Bodie https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=507816

Bodie Museum Retail Clerk- Part Time
Bodie Tour Guide- Part Time
https://www.bodiefoundation.org/employment-opportunities

Basin Historical Society County Tourism State Historic Park

New OHV route closures to take effect soon:https://www.facebook.com/jawbone.station.7/posts/pfbid02dMnzh3EcfSqfBTs3zdzaN...
02/04/2026

New OHV route closures to take effect soon:

https://www.facebook.com/jawbone.station.7/posts/pfbid02dMnzh3EcfSqfBTs3zdzaNNsn1AyGZLPnY5hVYxnnLqZBJMeE9APjF28YYf9qajWCl

*𝑭𝒆𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒕 𝑶𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑶𝑯𝑽 𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒋𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒕.*

Two weeks ago, a federal court judge ruled against the BLM and ordered the closure of as much as 2,200 miles of OHV routes in designated Desert Tortoise Critical Habitat in the Mojave Desert until a new BLM Route Designation plan is undertaken and completed. Route closures could start as soon as late
𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 and the BLM does have the option to appeal this decision.

In the greater Jawbone region, OHV routes ordered closed are in the Rand Mountains, Red Mountain area, Cuddeback Lake, and Kramer Hills.

In the Barstow area, OHV routes are to be closed north of Harper Valley and Hinkley, north of I-15 to the Cronese Lakes, and in the Ord, Newberry and Rodman Mountains.

𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐎𝐇𝐕 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭: https://www.jawbone.org/federal-court-orders-ohv-route-closures-in-mojave-desert/

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐎𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐫:https://www.jawbone.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/desert-tortoise-ruling.20260123.pdf

Info for the Public Meeting to discuss this will follow.

Robert Sloan found original research from Cecile Vargo and David Wright, that leads Brent to reenter the 200 level of th...
11/02/2025

Robert Sloan found original research from Cecile Vargo and David Wright, that leads Brent to reenter the 200 level of the Union Mine to "flesh out" the story of Chinese miners who died there in the late 1800's.

150 years ago, 30 miners were said to have been buried alive beneath Cerro Gordo. I went underground to find out what really happened, and what I discovered ...

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