Barker Ranch

And now, the Manson family head out in Death Valley.

Barker Ranch, situated in the park, is associated with Charles Manson and his group, known collectively as the family.

Manson chose the location due to its remote and difficult-to-access nature.

Despite the rough roads, Manson and his followers reached the ranch using a school bus.

Ballarat was once a bustling place with three hotels, a school, and seven saloons.

But now it's a ghost town, watched over by a single man and his dog.

The town had been abandoned for some time, and in the 1960s, the family of Charles Manson stayed at the Barker Ranch south of town.

The old town is still worth exploring, with old mining equipment in the flats.

Criminals.

A connection to the Manson history around Barker Ranch, or secret military activity.

Some version of the family stumbling onto something they weren't supposed to see.

And because we have the internet, eventually even aliens managed to make an appearance in some retailings.

And now, the Manson family hid out in Death Valley.

Barker Ranch, situated in the park, was associated with Charles Manson and his group, known collectively as The Family.

Manson chose the location due to its remote and difficult to access nature.

Despite the rough roads, Manson and his followers reached the ranch using a school bus.

Death Valley is home to several abandoned mining towns known as ghost towns, including Ballarat, Chloride City, Panamint City, Rhyolite and Pioneer.

Ballarat was once a bustling place with three hotels, a school, and seven saloons, but now it's a ghost town watched over by a single man and his dog.

The town had been abandoned for some time, and in the 1960s, the family of Charles Manson stayed at the Barker Ranch south of town.

The old town is still worth exploring, with old mining equipment in the flats.