Cerro Gordo is a 19th-century mining town set in Lone Pine, California, in the Inyo Mountains on 300 acres of land. It's currently for sale for $925,000.
It has 22 structures on site, comprising 24,000 square feet of buildings including a historic hotel, bunkhouse, saloon, chapel, museum, and the Belshaw bunkhouse. Many of the buildings are being restored.
Even artifacts are included.
Established in 1865 by a man named Pablo Flores, Cerro Gordo received its name, which means "Fat Hill," from Mexican miners who scoured the area for silver before it became a commercial mine.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdIt wasn't really put on the map until 1868, when Mortimer Belshaw brought the first supply of silver to Los Angeles. He later built a toll road, and the town became the largest producer of silver and lead in California.
This helped the town become the "silver thread" to Los Angeles, partially responsible for the city's growth and economic development.
But Cerro Gordo wasn't just known for its silver and the economic development it spurred. Back in the day, it was a violent place that witnessed an average of one murder a week.
After being hit by a fire and falling silver prices, the mine was abandoned in the 1880s.
Mining operations were revived in 1905 and continued for a couple of decades before being abandoned again.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdIts been privately owned for decades. The owners operate public tours at $10 a person, which can be booked through Cerro Gordo's website and will continue to be offered until the property is sold.
According to the listing, "the site has been extremely well protected from diggers, artifact looters, and Mother Nature herself."
There aren't any conditions attached to the purchase of the property, but real estate agent Jake Rasmuson says he hopes the buyer will maintain some of the history and keep it open to the public.