Abandoned

S1 · E1 · 2014年8月15日

Disney's Discovery Island 第 1 集

Starting out a brand new series, so lets see how it goes! If you have any ideas for the next video just leave it in a comment below. I hope you really enjoyed the video cause this literally took me 5 or 6 hours to make.

S1 · E2 · 2014年8月29日

Treasure Island Hotel 第 2 集

UPDATE 2016 - My predictions seem to be correct.... • Treasure Island Resort, Daytona Beach...

S1 · E3 · 2014年9月26日

Disney's Skyway 第 3 集

The 3rd episode of a new show... this took far to long to make, I hope you like this and let us know what you want to see in our next episode!

S1 · E4 · 2014年11月14日

Six Flags New Orleans (OLD) 第 4 集

Today we cover quite a large one. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.

S1 · E5 · 2015年1月9日

Alcatraz 第 5 集

This took way to long to make...

S1 · E6 · 2015年3月3日

Nickelodeon Studios (ORIGINAL) 第 6 集

Studios were talked about. Keels were said wrong. A stupidly successful video was made. Enjoy.

S1 · E7 · 2015年5月29日

Horizons (ORIGINAL) 第 7 集

One of the best rides ever created... Horizons.

S1 · E8 · 2015年7月29日

Legendary Years Resort (ORIGINAL) 第 8 集

This is gotta be as cool as River Country... no? Alright fine.

S1 · E9 · 2015年8月31日

Wonders of Life (ORIGINAL) 第 9 集

Hey, remember that big random gold building in Epcot? Because we do.

S1 · E10 · 2015年10月23日

Chernobyl 第 10 集

This place is so damn cool. Also please try not to take this too seriously, we know its a sad subject but we think life should be taken lightly :)

S1 · E11 · 2015年11月20日

River Country (ORIGINAL) 第 11 集

Lets be honest, this is pretty cool.

S1 · E12 · 2016年1月22日

The Peoplemover 第 12 集

Literally my favourite ride in Walt Disney World. But what happened to the Disneyland version?

S1 · E13 · 2016年2月26日

Universal Studios Triceratops Encounter 第 13 集

Seriously tho, how cool would it be to pretend you're riding them.

S1 · E14 · 2016年4月1日

Geauga Lake 第 14 集

One of the saddest and one of the oldest theme parks in the world, the Geauga Lake Amusement Park was an amazing place. Some would even say better then Cedar Point.. UPDATE AUGUST 2016: Just announced that the second portion of the lake, Wildwater Kingdom will close forever.

S1 · E15 · 2016年5月6日

Target Canada 第 15 集

They slightly missed the target... lets be real tho, it was better than Walmart.

S1 · E16 · 2016年6月3日

Rolling Acres Mall 第 16 集

Abandoned malls are always cool... right?

S1 · E17 · 2016年6月24日

Journey Into Imagination 第 17 集

Image Works was pretty cool, lets be honest

S1 · E18 · 2016年7月15日

Disney's America 第 18 集

A story of Disney's attempt to build a more "local" theme park in Virginia. A park catering to the United State of America's long history. This is Disney's America.

S1 · E19 · 2016年8月19日

Blockbuster Video 第 19 集

Ah yes, my whole childhood of spending hours upon hours looking for that one movie they never had. A huge part of our recent culture, and one of the most spectacular modern bankruptcies, Blockbuster was the best.

S1 · E20 · 2016年9月2日

The Magic Kingdom Resorts (ORIGINAL) 第 20 集

The Magic Kingdom and all of Walt Disney World would have been pretty different if these hotels were built. Let's take a look at some of them.

S1 · E21 · 2016年9月16日

Disney's Discovery Island 第 21 集

That one abandoned Island in Walt Disney World... Yeah, that's right. It's real and it's creepy... It's Disney's Discovery Island.

S1 · E22 · 2016年9月30日

Circuit City 第 22 集

Before the war between Circuit City and Best Buy, Circuit City was the number one electronic store. In only a matter of years, the entire company went under leaving hundreds of stores abandoned.

S1 · E23 · 2016年10月14日

Nara Dreamland 第 23 集

Nothing like this exists in the world. A park replicating Disneyland so much only to be left abandoned and now known for legitimately how creepy it is. This is Nara Dreamland.

S1 · E24 · 2016年11月4日

World Discoverer 第 24 集

One of the most famous yet unknown shipwrecks in the world. A 1970's cruise ship which met its fate on a reef. A ship that left such an interesting story. The World Discoverer.

S1 · E25 · 2016年11月18日

Ames Department Store 第 25 集

A discount store giant on the American east coast. A department store infamously known for its public decline in its later years. This is Ames Department Stores.

S1 · E26 · 2016年12月16日

Disney's Westcot 第 26 集

The relatively unknown planned second park to the Disneyland Resort. A massive and ambitious plan to bring Epcot into California, only for its concept to be left abandoned.

S1 · E27 · 2017年1月20日

Randall Park Mall 第 27 集

At one time the worlds largest mall. A structure with such promise and ambition, today we take a look at one of the largest abandoned malls ever, the Randall Park Mall.

S1 · E28 · 2017年2月3日

Treasure Cay/Disney's Mowgli's Palace 第 28 集

Lets take a look at one of the most infamous abandoned legends ever, Disney's Mowgli's Palace and figure out the real story behind it with Disney, Premier Cruise Lines and Great Guana Cay.

S1 · E29 · 2017年3月17日

The Glass Bank 第 29 集

In the heart of Florida's Space Coast, lays one of Cocoa Beach's most iconic abandoned buildings. The Glass Bank.

S1 · E30 · 2017年4月7日

History / Behind The Scenes 第 30 集

Take a look with me through the creation and making of an Abandoned episode. Lots of time and energy is poured into making this show so the overwhelming support it gets is genuinely fantastic. Thanks for watching.

S1 · E31 · 2017年4月14日

McBarge 第 31 集

Take a trip back to the mid 80's when Vancouver hosted a World's Fair event with one of the most unique fast food restaurants ever constructed. Friendship 500, or better known asThe McBarge.

S1 · E32 · 2017年6月9日

Bradlees Department Store 第 32 集

Back in the 70's and 80's, discount department stores were all the rage. Much like K-Mart, Ames and Walmart, a retailer named Bradlees was taking over the northeast United States. A brand that eventually killed off in the early 2000's which resulted in tons of stores becoming Abandoned. This is Bradlees.

S1 · E33 · 2017年8月4日

Pontiac Silverdome 第 33 集

Just outside of Detroit, in Pontiac Michigan, sits one of the most famous and iconic abandoned structures in the country. At one time the largest NFL stadium and host to SuperBowl 16. This is the Pontiac Silverdome.

S1 · E34 · 2017年9月29日

Frederick Towne Mall 第 34 集

In the heart of Frederick, Maryland sits the now infamous Frederick Towne Mall. From its rocky start as an emerging shopping centre in the 70's, to a dead mall eventually becoming one of the most surreal abandoned malls in America today.

S1 · E35 · 2017年11月18日

Sears Canada 第 35 集

Emerging from the collaboration of two massive retailers, came the creation of what ultimately became a Canadian department store icon. One that, like its American counterpart, struggled to make it though the modern retail environment. Eventually finding itself in the situation its in now. This is Sears Canada.

S1 · E36 · 2017年12月15日

Epcot's Never Built Attractions 第 36 集

Walt Disney World's Epcot has seen major changes, especially recently. Over its 35+ years, Disney has attempted to create all sorts of attractions and pavilions for the park. Lets take a look at some of the amazing things Disney had planned, which ultimately were abandoned.

S1 · E37 · 2018年2月9日

North Wilkesboro Speedway 第 37 集

In the mountains of North Carolina, sits one of NASCAR's most legendary tracks. A speedway known for its fan service and amazing races with iconic drivers. This is the North Wilkesboro Speedway.

S1 · E38 · 2018年3月16日

Southwest Detroit Hospital 第 38 集

As one of the last segregated hospital complexes opened, the United Community Hospital or formally known as the Southwest Detroit Hospital now stands as one of Detroit's most famous abandoned buildings. Lets take a look at some of the history behind this modern family hospital.

S1 · E39 · 2018年4月27日

Montgomery Ward 第 39 集

One of the most iconic and experienced retailers in America, today I'm taking a look at a brand that rose to the top, rivalling Sears and JC Penny. But was ultimately taken out after years of depression. This is Montgomery Ward.

S1 · E40 · 2018年6月22日

Toys R Us 第 40 集

After much request, today I wanted to take a deeper look into the worlds most famous and iconic children's toy store that became a staple of millions childhoods, only to crumble in 2018. Lets take a look at Toys R Us.

S1 · E41 · 2018年7月27日

S.S. United States 第 41 集

Today I wanted to take a look at the iconic, American ocean liner, resting abandoned in Philadelphia. After hundreds of attempts to turn this decaying vessel into anywhere from a luxury family cruise ship, to office space for tech companies, lets look at the fascinating history of the SS United States.

S1 · E42 · 2018年11月16日

The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort 第 42 集

On the sunny shores of Floridas Gulf Coast, sits an astounding enormous abandoned resort. From its early iterations in the 1950's, it grew into a famous yet family oriented timeshare and hotel resort. It had also been the infamous hotel where George Bush stayed the night of September 10th, 2001. This, is The Colony.

S1 · E43 · 2018年12月14日

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Railroad 第 43 集

Way back when Walt Disney World opened in the 1970's, in the family campground was a train system that almost no one knows about today. An attraction that ultimately became short lived, transporting guests to River Country and ultimately spewing the idea for a never built hotel. This is the Fort Wilderness Railroad.

S1 · E44 · 2019年3月8日

RadioShack 第 44 集

After over 80 years in business and the worlds largest electronic store retailer, today I explore how this billion dollar company which revolutionized the electronic store market, eventually came tumbling down into its eventual bankruptcy in the same vein as Circuit City. Let's take a look at the history of RadioShack.

S1 · E45 · 2019年4月5日

Disney's Legendary Years Resort 第 45 集

Back in the early 2000's, Walt Disney World had a tough decision on their hands with a brand new value resort they had been building. One that left the delay of Disney's Pop Century Resort, and abandoned the entire other half of the hotel, never to be finished. Leaving abandoned towers across the lake, with their fate uncertain. This is the Legendary Years Resort.

S1 · E46 · 2019年5月3日

Charity Hospital 第 46 集

After over a decade since one of the worlds most destructive storms, the remnants of what became one of the most iconic victims still stands today. A hospital which has been operating for more than a century was finally taken down by Mother Nature and ultimately abandoned to today. This is Charity Hospital in New Orleans.

S1 · E47 · 2019年7月26日

Houston Astrodome 第 47 集

Since its opening in 1965, the Houston Astrodome has gone through many changes over the years. However after several enormous changes, the facilities including the stadium are left vacant and abandoned. Let's find out why...

S1 · E48 · 2019年10月18日

Nazareth Speedway 第 48 集

Throughout the history of American racing and Nascar, there have always been legendary tracks. However in some incredible cases, track facilities that were left behind for one reason or another are left completely abandoned in modern time. Today let's take a look at how a legendary, Nascar race track met its current fate.

S1 · E49 · 2019年12月13日

Centralia 第 49 集

Deep in the heart of Pennsylvania sits a ghost town, now just an empty road alongside vacant lots, but it didn't always used to be that way... Hundreds of feet below the town rests the answer as to why an entire American town was forcefully evacuated for fear of their lives. This is the incredible story of the town of Centralia and how hundreds of families left due to a burning coal mine beneath their feet.

S1 · E50 · 2019年12月27日

Sears 第 50 集

After over 130 years of business, today I am looking at one of the most iconic and prolific retailers in history. A corporation which grew from a small mail order business in Chicago, to pioneering modern retail and what is now known as the "big box store" as well as shopping malls. It became one of the worlds largest companies and brands... all until its rapid and public decline. Leaving hundreds of abandoned stores and leaving a huge mark in retail. This is Sears.

S1 · E51 · 2021年5月22日

S.S. America 第 51 集

This video is a re-upload of my Abandoned episode 51. In 1940, a stunning and iconic vessel was launched called the S.S America. A ship of pride for the United States and after a long career in her golden years, the vessel ended up in a state of limbo for a while. She was left abandoned floating aimlessly until she was bought out and renamed to the SS American Star. Fate had saved her... or did it?

S1 · E52 · 2020年6月5日

Disney’s River Country 第 52 集

Back in the 1970's, the Walt Disney Company built what was at the time the worlds first fully themed water park. It was beloved and visited by millions until it unexpectedly closed in 2001. Since, there have been urban legends, failed concepts and explorers venturing inside what was now an abandoned Disney water park. For years it sat abandoned becoming an iconic decaying theme park. Today I am revisiting the topic that started this whole series and diving deep to explore the full history and what is eventually going to happen to Walt Disney World's River Country.

S1 · E53 · 2020年7月17日

Zellers 第 53 集

Setting up retail in Canada is rather hard. However through most of the 1900's, there was one brand that rose through everyone else and became a thriving discount department store brand. One most Canadians remember fondly and went to every week. Zellers was a Canadian retail icon and one very much preferred over their fierce rival Walmart. However their fate ultimately ended with yet another American retail brand trying to make their own entry into Canada. That went well...

S1 · E54 · 2020年7月31日

American Dream Mall 第 54 集

Among all of the victims of the 2009 global financial crisis, there is one property still struggling to find luck in our modern times. The once named Xanadu Mall (now called American Dream) had eaten through billions of dollars, sat abandoned for years and even today is not fully open. Did I mention it's been under construction outside of New York City for over 20 years? Let's take a look at the infamous and morbidly ambitious, American Dream Shopping & Entertainment Complex.

S1 · E55 · 2020年9月11日

Revel Casino Resort 第 55 集

On the shores of the struggling Atlantic City sits a shinning, modern glass resort seemingly different to all the other old, tired looking casinos on the iconic boardwalk. Revel was the new development poised to reshape the gambling town and breath life back into the community. However things didn't go as planned. So today I'm looking a bit deeper into how a brand new, billion dollar resort failed so spectacularly and eventually sat abandoned for several years.

S1 · E56 · 2020年9月9日

Disney's Skyway 第 56 集

Across 3 Disney theme parks was a classic and beloved attraction which Walt Disney himself picked out. Over time however, the world grew and times had changed leaving the abandoned theme park relics as the only reminder of their existence. But now there is even a brighter future for the extinct Disney Skyway.

S1 · E57 · 2020年11月6日

Epcot's Wonders of Life 第 57 集

In-between what was Horizons and the Universe of Energy, sat the Wonders of Life pavilion. A large golden dome housing all kinds of educational exhibits and rides showcasing the importance of staying healthy. It was a $200,000,000 attraction which only really lasted for around 13 years. Guests who visited towards the end, witnessed the sad downfall of a classic Epcot pavilion until it was left partially abandoned with it's attractions now infamously left to decay. This is the incredible and sad story of Walt Disney World's, Wonders of Life.

S1 · E58 · 2020年12月18日

Kmart 第 58 集

Ever since the 1950's, SS Kresge and Kmart have been shaping the way North Americans shop. Kmart especially pioneered now common place shopping aspects and became a massive brand which is known around the world. With well over 2,000 stores across America, there was no stopping this mega retailer from their billions of dollars worth of sales. That was until a series of poor decisions and bad timing rather quickly brought down the goliath brand. Today almost all of those stores are closed and most abandoned, with little business from the company still being done. Join me as I look into how Kmart failed and who's to blame.

S1 · E59 · 2021年2月5日

Chicago Spire 第 59 集

Among all of the ambitious development projects in the early 2000's, perhaps there was none more spectacular and iconic than the Chicago Spire. A concept to fill a long vacant plot of land at the mouth of the Chicago River. The Spire was planned to be the tallest skyscraper in America and briefly in the world. However a series of financial catastrophes then ensued leaving an enormous abandoned foundation. This is the Chicago Spire.

S1 · E60 · 2021年3月5日

Memphis Pyramid 第 60 集

Along the Mississippi River and just outside the city centre of Memphis sits perhaps the most out of place structure in any American city. The Great American Pyramid as it was touted in the late 80's was promised to be the next huge landmark in the midwest, a tourism marvel which would be reveared by millions. When it opened in 1991 however, the Memphis Pyramid arena wasn't the spectacular landmark it was supposed to be, Join me as I look into how this strange stadium got built, how it was abandoned and how a Bass Pro Shop ultimately moved in. This is a weird one.

S1 · E61 · 2021年4月2日

Century III Mall 第 61 集

Famous for being the 3rd largest mall in America, Century 3 Mall was the product of the mall boom across the nation. Built with style and size, the shopping centre became enormously popular. But as time passed, it became famous for a completely different reason, it's unbelievable, surreal visuals of a dying mall. Join me as I look into how this happened and what the future holds for Century 3.

S1 · E62 · 2021年6月4日

Hard Rock Park 第 62 集

After nearly a decade of trying to get a theme park built in the beach town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Hard Rock officially opened their very own licensed theme park. The cleverly crafted amusement enterprise was the brain child of ultra creative professionals and by all marks, it was poised to be a successful entry into the popular tourism city. However after unbelievable poor timing, the park was thrusted into bankruptcy and closed after only a few months of operation. Join me as I find out how this all happened and what ultimately happened to this promising, rock and roll theme park.

S1 · E63 · 2021年7月2日

Fontainebleau Las Vegas 第 63 集

On the North End of the iconic, Las Vegas Strip sits a massive, glass tower higher than any other building down the boulevard. For those who have visited the strip, the sight of this infamous tower has become all too common. Today I wanted to figure out what happened here and how what was supposed to be a new resort brand failed miserably and left a never finished mega casino left abandoned. This is The Drew, or formally known as the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

S1 · E64 · 2021年9月24日

Marineland of the Pacific 第 64 集

Situated on the gorgeous Palos Verdes Peninsula was once one of the most iconic amusement parks in California and certainly the largest marine based oceanarium in the Los Angeles area, opening a year before Disneyland. Marineland of the Pacific ultimately grew to a become a massive park where millions of visitors from around the world would come to see the various exhibits and attractions held within the picturesque facility. However this draw only lasted for so long as their main competitor Sea World had different plans for the iconic park.... One that ultimately left this theme park completely abandoned.

S1 · E65 · 2021年10月22日

Dixie Square Mall 第 65 集

Today, I'm diving deep into a fascinating and infamous mall located in the suburbs of Chicago. It was once a lavish, modern shopping showcase following the first malls in America. By all accounts, it should have succeeded and for its first few years, it did! However crime and population shifts plagued the mall over the next few years and heinous events occurred far too regularly. After just 12 years, Dixie Square Mall closed for good, bringing a much different legacy for the property. Blues Brothers was filmed there, yet afterwords was left to decay and that's how it sat for the proceeding 30+ years...

S1 · E66 · 2021年11月5日

Indian Ridge Resort 第 66 集

For years, images of ghostly McMansions have been circling around the internet with seemingly no real explanation as to what happened. That's just what were going to figure out today as the real story behind this creepy ghost town is fallout of something that was much, much bigger! Indian Ridge Resort just outside of Branson, Missouri was set to be one of the largest private developments in the area. However after financial disaster and federal investigations leading to 5 people going to prison, the story of the downfall is almost as incredible as the ambition of this enormous development.

S1 · E67 · 2021年11月19日

Penn Hills Resort 第 67 集

Nestled in the iconic hills of the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania, sits a resort almost as famous as the location it resides in. Penn Hills Resort began all the way back in the 1940's and grew to be one of the most popular and iconic honeymoon destinations in America. A luxurious symbol for a natures getaway complete with heart shaped hot tubs in their suites. However, as years went on, people stopped coming not just here, but for most of the Poconos resorts. Join me today as I find out what happened to this incredible hotel and more broadly, what happened to the Poconos.

S1 · E68 · 2021年12月3日

Echelon Las Vegas 第 68 集

Down the notorious North end of the Las Vegas Strip, sits a massive resort nearly 3 times as large as its neighbour, the never finished Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Just like that resort, the Echelon Place Casino & Resort Las Vegas was set to be one of the most expensive private resorts in the world. One set to completely transform the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard with its sheer size and luxury, bringing thousands of hotel rooms and new brands like Shangri-La to the city. However after 2008, everything stopped and for years, the unfinished structures sat abandoned and baking in the hot desert sun. Join me today to find out how this happened and how Resorts World Las Vegas now occupies this once incredible project.

S1 · E69 · 2021年12月17日

Wonderland Amusement Park 第 69 集

In a small village just outside Beijing, China sits one of the most infamous abandoned theme parks ever. Often circulated around the internet as a never finished Disney theme park copycat, the amazing story of the never finished and abandoned Wonderland Amusement Park has never really been told properly. It was once a theme park poised to be the largest in Asia and beat Disney themselves to the country. The Magic Kingdom style theme park would have been enormous but after several missteps, the failure became far more known than the promise. Join me as we demystify this incredible park in China!

S1 · E70 · 2022年3月11日

Disney's Communicore / Innoventions 第 70 集

In 1982, The Walt Disney Company opened their ambitious park of the future. A theme park designed to inspire and educate people on the world, culture, history and most importantly, our collective future. In Epcot Centre's Future World section, two buildings stood as the core for the entire park, a showcase of science and technology in a hands on format. Communicore was Epcot's Main Street USA and stood for many years as a showcase of the future. Ultimately with new company leadership, it was changed to Innoventions. The purpose was lost over the years until it fell into a depressing state with large portions abandoned. Now we're looking to the future of what Disney Parks have in store for the buildings. Plans which themselves might even be abandoned...

S1 · E71 · 2022年4月8日

Disney's Horizons 第 71 集

Ever since 1982 when Disney's Epcot Center first opened, a pavilion sponsored by GE had been planned to tie everything in Future World together as it looks far into the future. A year later, that attraction materialized in the form of Horizons, an omnimover ride visiting the lives of family members through their life in the future. It was nothing less than spectacular and very much beloved by many as it was everything Epcot was meant to be and encapsulated the spirt of Walt Disney himself. However just 11 year later it was closed and only operated seasonally. It was abandoned altogether in 1999 and demolished soon after to make way for Mission Space. So join me today as I find out why Disney demolished one of their best attractions ever.

S1 · E72 · 2022年5月20日

Detroit's Packard Plant 第 72 集

At one time, Detroit Michigan was the capitol for automotive manufacturing. The perfect place for Packard Automotive to relocate to and build our their dream plant. After decades of success and buildings encompassing millions of square feet, the brand went under and their factory in limbo. Now, the former Packard plant stands as a monument of failure and quite possibly the largest abandoned factory in the world, in the middle of Detroit.

S1 · E73 · 2022年9月10日

Fry's Electronics 第 73 集

For over 35 years, Fry's Electronics have been a staple in consumer electronic shopping, especially in California. With a localized, national reach as well, the company slowly grew into a quirky, big box electronic store chain which also sold apparel and food. All contained within their themed, massive stores. But in recent years, customers dwindled and those who did stick around noticed empty shelves. Suspicions of company trouble were proven correct as in 2021, the company announced they would be shutting down, leaving a several stores abandoned in their wake.

S1 · E74 · 2022年10月7日

Jeddah Tower 第 74 集

Climbing high into the Saudi Arabian skies was a tower like no other. At 1km high and surpassing the world's already tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa, this mega was truly enormous. Originally named the Kingdom Tower and planned to be the centrepiece of the sparkling Jeddah Economic City. However things didn't go to plan and today I'm going to find out why the worlds newest, modern skyscraper never made it past the 50th floor and why it sits abandoned in an empty plot of land, in the desert.

S1 · E75 · 2022年11月4日

Ghost Town In The Sky 第 75 集

Perched, 5,000 feet into the sky among to famous Smokey Mountains sits a theme park like no other. Built in the early 1960's, Ghost Town in the Sky became a charming and very popular amusement park, meant to immerse guests in the Old West. After a long run, the park began to slump in tourists and eventually began to struggle. I'm finding out how this all began and how closures and financial issues plagued Ghost Town and what the future may hold for this beloved theme park.

S1 · E76 · 2023年2月10日

Northridge Mall 第 76 集

In the early 1970's, Milwaukee had gotten two massive indoor shopping malls that helped define the era. One of them, being the Northridge Mall, a sprawling million square foot mega retail hub for the north side of the city. However as false rumours spread, originating from a notorious crime on the property, business had faded away. Ultimately the mall closed and began a multi decade series of false promises, failed development and the blame game. All ending with a popular abandoned building and as a result, a heavily destroyed one.

S1 · E77 · 2023年3月24日

Caldor Department Stores 第 77 集

In the early 50's, a discount retailer was born in a small suburb of New York. Over time, the company grew to become the 3rd largest discount retailer in the United States with well over 160 stores. However, it all came crashing down in the 1990's with their bankruptcy and collapse. Join me today as I find out how a beloved retailer in the North East United States grew from small roots, and eventually came crashing down after fighting against Walmart, Target, Ames, Bradley’s and more. Today, it’s nearly forgotten about all these decades later. This is the Caldor Department Stores.

S1 · E78 · 2023年5月5日

Grossinger's Resort 第 78 集

Deep in The Catskills Mountains sat at one time, one of the most iconic and largest hotels in America. Millions of people from the hot New York City, traveled here for vacation over the summers, many of whom staying at this luxury hotel. Across their 500 rooms, the jewish family run resort had played host to celebrities and politicians. But following a series of bad business decisions and casino plans with little funding, the property became derelict and ultimately abandoned. Join me as I document and explore the fascinating history behind this beloved mega resort hotel.

S1 · E79 · 2023年6月2日

Miami Marine Stadium 第 79 集

In the early 1960's, the city of Miami, Florida set out to build the world's first, purpose built speed boat racing facility complete with a custom basin and special viewing stand. Today, it's known as the Miami Marine Stadium and has been revered for its innovative and stunning architecture. But for the last 20 years, it has also been left to the elements and artist, standing completely abandoned since the 90's. Join me today in this incredible story of how this unqiue sport stadium in South Florida Icon got built, how it was seemingly forgotten about and what the future now holds.

S1 · E80 · 2023年7月28日

RFK Stadium 第 80 集

At the end of East Capitol Street in Washington DC, sits a prominent stadium which at one time was a staple in sports events. From its iconic games to the very design, it inspired millions who visited it and set the standard for modern stadium architecture in America. But after half a century of operating, RFK Stadium has seen a sharp and noticeable decline. Today, it sits as a massive abandoned stadium in the middle of the nation's capitol.

S1 · E81 · 2023年8月25日

Shoney's 第 81 集

In the 1950's a small franchisee of the Big Boy Burger chain was slowly rising from their very humble beginnings. It was called Shoney's and through the 1970's, 80's and 90's, the restaurant company grew to become a powerful corporation, building multiple brands like Captain D's Seafood and built out a network of over 1,800 restaurants across North America. However their empire would crash down in a spectacular way through the 2000's, leaving behind a trail of abandoned restaurants and a brand name that is largely forgotten.

S1 · E82 · 2023年9月22日

Splendid China Florida 第 82 集

In the early 1990's, a small theme park opened at the cost of $100 million just outside of Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. It was called Splendid China and from day and despite it's location and high ambitions, it's prominence in the entertainment market fell sharply and by the early 2000's, was abandoned. Join me today as I discover the story behind this controversial park which ultimately became a financial catastrophe and an infamous abandoned site.

S1 · E83 · 2023年10月20日

Waverly Hills Sanatorium 第 83 集

Since the enormous rise of Tuberculosis in America and especially the state of Kentucky, Waverly Hills Sanatorium has stood on the top of a hill near the city of Louisville for decades. It was once a massive hospital which saw thousands of patients, a terrifyingly high portion of which dying within its walls. It was abandoned for the better part of 20 years and miraculously still stands today as the paranormal epicentre. Join me today to find out why!

S1 · E84 · 2023年11月3日

Jamestown Mall 第 84 集

Since the 1970's, the Jamestown Mall in St. Louis, Missouri has been a local shopping staple. For decades it was a popular, regional shopping mall which housed major retailers like JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. However by the turn of the millennium, its decline was palpable and it ultimately closed in 2014. By that point, various factors were playing against the mall and for the next 10 years, it would sit abandoned and rotting away as an infamous, million square foot hazard. Join me today as I find out what led to the mall's closure and why it took so long for new development.

S1 · E85 · 2023年12月15日

Nickelodeon Studios Florida 第 85 集

In 1990, in conjunction with the opening of Universal Studios Orlando, Nickelodeon Studios had officially opened to the public. But it's purpose as the new headquarters for the Nickelodeon network, where all future shows like Double Dare, Kenan & Kel, Slime Time live and so many more would be filmed, was quickly becoming unprofitable. Despite it being a popular attraction within the theme park, the studios closed and were left completely abandoned. Join me today as I take a look at what happened to this deeply beloved studio/attraction, and what ultimately happened to it's iconic facade.

S1 · E86 · 2024年2月9日

1 Seaport (New York's Leaning Tower) 第 86 集

Rising 60 stories along the East River of Manhattan, 1 Seaport at 161 Maiden Lane, was a luxury condo tower poised to become another iconic real estate venture in the city. However, after major construction mistakes were made, the tower and its owners entered a deep hole of financial turmoil, litigation and failed promises. All of this has left a once $400 million condo tower, completely abandoned in one of the densest cities on earth, now tilting precariously to one side. This is New York's leaning, abandoned condo tower.

S1 · E87 · 2024年4月5日

Disney World's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea 第 87 集

When the Magic Kingdom opened in 1971, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: Submarine Voyage became an instant hit. It was a theme park attraction like no other in Florida and a classic ride within Walt Disney World for decades to come. However by 1994, the iconic attraction was abruptly closed and would sit abandoned for the next decade, sitting in the middle of the most visited theme park on earth. Join me today as I find out why and take a look at the history of this beloved attraction.

S1 · E88 · 2024年5月10日

Rubber Bowl Stadium 第 88 集

Since the late 1930's, a home grown stadium in Akron Ohio has played host for thousands of events. From football games of all kinds to major concerts from music legends, the 40,000 seat Rubber Bowl was something of legend. For over 70 years it sat as an iconic local event venue, one however that would ultimately close and sit abandoned. Join me today as I find out why this iconic sports facility ultimately sat abandoned and what ended up happening to it.

S1 · E89 · 2024年6月21日

Disney Peoplemover 第 89 集

For over 20 years, Disneyland's Tomorrowland has had a prevalent, massive reminder of the past high above guests. It's the tracks of the former Disneyland Peoplemover, an attraction born from Walt Disney's love for transportation concepts and one which ultimately closed in the mid 90's. Replacing it was a short lived, thrill ride known as the Rocket Rods and it's failure left this once beloved attraction completely abandoned. Join me today as I take another look at this iconic, abandoned attraction.

S1 · E90 · 2024年7月5日

Detroit's Unfinished Bloomfield Park 第 90 集

The 2008 recession halted construction projects around North America, some of which would never get going again. The Bloomfield Park, master planned community was one such project. It began as a dream to bring New Urbanism to Michigan and build a spectacular, multi billion community. But following a legal and financial mess, the project was put on hold and would ultimately fall into disrepair. Join me today as we look into this fascinating, failed construction project and what happened to it!

S1 · E91 · 2024年8月30日

Schlitterbahn Kansas City 第 91 集

In 2005, the quickly growing Schlitterbahn Waterpark company unveiled their ambitious plans to build a massive waterpark resort in Kansas City, Kansas. What would ultimately be built in 2009 was something a bit underwhelming. However, the park would open Verruckt, the world's tallest waterslide and one which would embroil the park in controversy and scrutiny for years. Ultimately, following this disaster, the park would close forever and be left abandoned. Join me today as we find out how this happened.

S1 · E92 · 2024年10月18日

The Brown's Resort (Grandview Palace) 第 92 集

Part of the legendary Catskill Mountains, sat at one point, an iconic resort. The Brown's, as it was known, was a popular and star studded resort known for its lavish appointments and the holiday spot for Jerry Lewis. But, as the area declined, the property was turned into a condominium complex which ultimately burned down and was left abandoned. Join me as I discover what happened here and see the astonishing remnants left behind.

S1 · E93 · 2024年11月8日

Oceanwide Plaza (Los Angeles’ Graffiti Towers) 第 93 集

After nearly a decade of stalled development ideas for a valuable plot of land next to the former Staples Centre in Downtown Los Angeles, finally a development began to rise from the ground. It was the massive Oceanwide Plaza and by 2019 it looked as if the project was finally wrapping up. However as years would pass, work seemingly had just stopped. Join me today to find out what happened here and how this billion dollar project failed and became known as LA's graffiti towers.

S1 · E94 · 2024年11月22日

Soviet Space Shuttles (Buran Program) 第 94 集

Upon the development of the American Space Shuttle program, The Soviet Union also embarked on their own version. This little known space program, which cost billion of dollars, was known as Buran and much like their American counterparts, their shuttle design was strikingly similar. But unlike the NASA shuttle, Buran would only fly a single non-crewed mission to space and ultimately fall into obscurity. Decades later however, remnants of the program still exist, some sitting completely abandoned. Join me today to find out why!

S1 · E95 · 2025年3月28日

Dubai Creek Tower 第 95 集

In a display of vanity and excess, like many Dubai mega projects, the Dubai Creek Tower was set to be the tallest structure ever built by humans, a $1 billion symbol of the cities engineering might. But, after it had been announced in 2016 and following some major construction work, the project was just left abandoned. Nearly a decade later, the mega project has been seemingly forgotten about and the planned city around it has yet to materialize. Join me as we find out why.

S1 · E96 · 2025年4月25日

Universal Studios Triceratops Encounter 第 96 集

When Triceratops Encounter opened up at Universal's Islands of Adventure in 1999, it became one of the parks most unique attractions, letting guests come face to face with a massive animatronic dinosaur. However, after a short operational run, it would later be left completely abandoned.

S1 · E97 · 2025年6月13日

RMS Queen Elizabeth 第 97 集

After being built in the late 1930's and then going on to serve a long career in WW2 and as a passenger liner, Cunard's RMS Queen Elizabeth was the pride of the fleet and nation she served. A luxury liner taking to the seas as the largest passenger ship ever built. However disaster would strike in the early 70's and this grand ship would sink and ultimately be left completely abandoned...

S1 · E98 · 2025年7月11日

Atlantic Club Casino Hotel 第 98 集

For over a decade, there has been a towering, ghostly building sitting high above the boardwalk of Atlantic City, New Jersey. It was the casino resort first opened as The Golden Nugget and closed as the failing Atlantic Club Casino Hotel. Join me today to find out how this once mega resort, at one time the most profitable casino in the city, was abandoned.

S1 · E99 · 2025年9月12日

Majesty Building (I-4 Eyesore Orlando) 第 99 集

For over 2 decades the Majesty Building has stood high above Florida's Interstate 4 as a mysterious, abandoned structure. But why has this massive structure sat abandoned for so long and why hasn't it been finished? Join me today as we find out what is going on with the infamous Majesty Building, otherwise known as the I-4 Eyesore.

S1 · E100 · 2025年10月31日

Disney World's Discovery Island 第 100 集

For decades, Walt Disney World once had a tropical oasis in the middle of the Vacation Kingdom, their own zoological attraction that was beloved by guests and employees alike. However by the late 90's, the company had shuttered it for good and instead of demolishing it and moving on, the island remained completely intact. Decades after that, the urban legends of its existence spread, becoming one of the most infamous abandoned locations in North America. So, for this very special 100th episode of Abandoned, let's take another look at this incredible abandoned Disney location and find out how it was ultimately, abandoned.

S1 · E101 · 2025年11月28日

Nara Dreamland 第 101 集

Since 1961, Nara Dreamland in Nara Japan might be easy to mistaken as another Disneyland park in Asia. However upon further inspection, this park was built without the consent of the Disney Company and for decades, existed as a weird and slightly creepy bootleg copy of the original park in California. Ultimately this park would slowly decline and eventually close, only to be left abandoned for years. Join me today as we find out how this all happened and what was left behind.

S1 · E102 · 2026年3月6日

Westminster Mall California 第 102 集

Like many suburban malls in America, Westminster Mall was the classic indoor shopping experience when it opened in 1974. It lasted through renovations, recessions and major store closures, all continuing to be a local community hub. However, it would ultimately close in 2025 and in just a matter of weeks, it's interiors were completely trashed. After making headlines for it's steep decline, it seems now that the mall will best be known for the destruction that followed its closure. So join me today as we find out what happened to the once local California icon that was, the Westminster Mall.

S1 · E103 · 2026年4月3日

Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park 第 103 集

S1 · E104 · 2026年5月1日

Jungleland Zoo Florida 第 104 集

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Blue Horizon Casino Cruise Ship 第 105 集

S1 · E106 · 2026年7月24日

Abandoned - Terrible's Hotel & Casino (Jean, Nevada) 第 106 集

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Stitch's Great Escape 第 107 集

S1 · E108 · 2026年10月9日

Deauville Beach Resort Miami 第 108 集

The former Deauville Hotel, along the iconic Miami Beach once stood as one of the most famous and luxurious hotels in all of Miami, Florida. Within its lavish rooms and suites, concourses and ballrooms, the property would host celebrities of all kinds including the Beatles. Over the decades however, the hotel resisted change and renovations. It ultimatly found owners who failed to keep the property relevant and up to code, ultimately leading to its closure and abandonment. Join me in this video to find out why.

S1 · E109 · 2026年10月9日

Deauville Beach Resort Miami 第 109 集

S1 · E110 · 2026年11月6日

Regency Mall (Georgia) 第 110 集