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Calico Ghost Town – Mystery Shack

CAUnited StatesYermo, CA

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Visitors from around the world come to Calico each year to experience a real ghost town originally settled in the 1880s.A hive of activity for the adventurous at heart - the park hosts the Mystery Shack- a crooked house where water runs uphill, two museums, narrow-gauge train rides and gold panning. Calico was founded during California’s largest silver strike.

All have 'Calico Ghost Town Yermo, CA' on them. This is a 'Pappy' (dressed as a Gold Miner) machine. cost $1,00 each (Dollar bills only, pre-loaded with Zinc pennies, Electric push button). Designs are:
1) 'Calico Odessa RR', name on side of the tour train engine,
2) 'Maggie Mine Tour', name over the entrance to the mine,
3) 'Gold Panning Adventure', man panning for gold,
4) 'Mystery Shack', barrel with a water spout on it.

2/19/22: Still a little short on two designs. GSY
6/30/26: Still outside the Mystery Shack, same designs. They roll on "copper" slugs, and roll short.

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