Abandoned 1950's Drug Store - Medicine Still Shelved! (Ghost Town)

In todays exploration video we go to an old town that was thriving in the 1950s, the towns economy primarily thrived on the work of the nearby coal mine. When the coal mine was run dry, everyone left the town looking for new jobs. This specific drug store is one of the businesses directly affected by this. The mystery is still floating around on why everything was indeed left behind including drugs, nevertheless this left for a great exploration of the past. If you enjoy leave a thumbs up and subscribe for more exploration videos!
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[@1927su]

Just some thoughts here, I’m almost a senior citizen , & I notice on a lot of exploration channels, (not just this one) that are often done by the “young & spry”, sometimes get criticized, for not being “all knowing” about the era something hails from, or it what an Item even is. Often I see various urban-type explorers , while filming, waltz right on by something rare & valuable or cool old hardware on a door & I want to yell “WAIT! ! HEY- pan in in that crown molding or or Stickley piece !”. What I CAN DO, is post a respectful comment, telling what an item is etc. PLEASE THINK BEFORE you call them dumb, or get all correctamundo , & remember it’s NOT THEIR FAULT they don’t know what something is , simply because they weren’t even alive yet , in that given era! SO instead of criticizing , use the comments to teach or enlighten others! * OF COURSE I realize that most people are decent, but when I see comments actually dogging the videographer, for not recognizing how valuable and/or rare something is, try to appreciate that THEY are taking their time , their coin , and an element of risk, these day’s especially , to document this stuff for all of us to enjoy , before it’s all gone & slipped forever into history, I did much exploring like this in my 20’s, back in the day with no way to document what I saw. I truly appreciate these videos you and others post for posterity!! Keep up the good work !! And THANK YOU!!

[@eichornfilm7122]

I think this trend became now bigger because of corona, its a way to make KZbin content that is done "outside".

[@astupidanomaly]

@@eichornfilm7122 I've been watching many explorers like this man for years, actually. It isn't a trend because of covid, it's just a causal pastime. It's actually harder to explore with covid around.

[@zippythewolf2240]

I fully agree

[@lanapeterzon9055]

Brava, 1927su

[@e3IZrZ]

Man is right, trolling holstered.

[@charshroat5618]

Somebody was living there way after the fifties.

[@kelseylove1310]

Yes the teletubby too. I had that exact same one. I'm only 23. I had mine when I was 3/4

[@lenny6506]

Could have been homeless people ? All the old crap left behind ... come on ..

[@slydoll7877]

@StinkyPirates It could easily have been a young family with their own stuff and nowhere to go. There wasn't any more modern stuff...just the kid's things.

[@combatgirl38]

@StinkyPirates, me too. Born in 1972 but have loved mid century since I was a toddler. This property would be a dream come true! It's both sad And frustrating how ignorant many youth are. At age 12 I could identify most objects dating all the way back to the late 1800's. Maybe it's because the 70's were so goddamn ugly and they depressed me at a very, very early age with the Horrible itchy plastic clothing surrounded by browns and oranges, shags and fringes...Vehicles went from pieces of moving art to menacing massive boxes, as did the architecture. Who knows, but they sucked until just before the 80's when music took a turn and exploded wide with ska, new wave, punk, reggae, art school geeks and the likes of Devo! The 80's also brought back the 50's thanks to the Talking Heads, Cyndi Lauper, Nina Hagen and many others who helped usher it back into the main stream where it was bastardized by the watering down of the fashion industry who thought it was a good idea to pair it with anything geometric and neon. The entire premise and process of mid century modern was based on critical thinking in which aesthetics were to usher the masses out of the wartime depression era and into a Bright New Future. MCM didn't discriminate, though our society sure did with racist redlining-which I'm sure this quaint little town was certainly familiar with, but nonetheless the style reached everyone Everywhere and every single thing from a box of bandages to a simple window fan fit for any kind of budget had a design which quietly shouted YAY!! when one took it in recognition. No, I don't long for that propaganda pumped bigoted era where the air and water was dirtier than today due to lack of regulations, and yes I understand that little has changed today with the trigger bait we're still being fed as "social issues" but dang it! In 1955 one couldn't look anywhere without seeing artfully designed Everything!! Excellent work proving your point. Kids have information at their fingertips every second of every day just sitting in their pockets [rather, glued to their palms], yet they know so little about the facts. We not only moved an entire library of books to the 6 states we lived in, we also accessed the library on a regular basis. There's so much trending bullshit, road blocks, planted misinformation and outright bullshit on the internet that it's literally Hard Work to find truthful information these days. I found this out trying to find basic facts about caring for a dang unexpected bearded dragon rescue of all things!! Because of this intentional muddying of access to information I think kids willingly forfeit critical thought in favor of defensive guessing. I mean, the logic behind the OP's suggestion was nonexistent yet it was defended despite its complete lack of probability. Not only that, but this is the 3rd explore I've seen from this incredible location that the young host has gotten completely wrong in the same ways. They all claim that it has stood empty as a "time capsule that hasn't changed since the 1950's" when Very obvious modern plastics, graphics, appliances etc. etc. etc. stand openly opposing this in their very existence . Again, trending misinformation paired with willful ignorance. It's worrisome that being correct is no longer a concern in society. I just hope that we're not heading into an era that makes the ugliness of the 70's look appealing in comparison. Thanks for your hard work in keeping the integrity of truth and knowledge alive.

[@poutygorilla2698]

I wish he had looked at the date on the newspaper.

[@zarahmclauren1459]

The building is certainly 50's if not earlier, though occupied after ...even so this was like going back in time ..I can remember places shopped as a little girl and it was much like this. Thank you, beautiful job filming.

[@darreldugan1917]

Doesn’t matter to me how old this building (contents) or town is I find these type videos very intriguing, thanks!

[@kinuux]

10:58 intestine antibiotic

[@Ace-ke7fq]

@Daniel Appleton those guys want $..only..they'd just take stuff

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Old school pharmacy

[@shaylawatson1244]

Same!

[@189625]

I got news for you - Darvocet was approved by the FDA in December 1972. This isn't a drug store from the 50. Most of this stuff was still around when I started practicing pharmacy in 1978

[@houseofsolomon2440]

I remember darvocet

[@jacksmedullaoblongata7659]

I could use a darvon

[@glorialyles4304]

@jason9022 You got that right. May as well have been eating m&ms for all the good Darvocet did.

[@FarewellAphrodite]

Oh my! That generic Darvocet (Propoxyphene or whatever) made me so sick 😷 back in summer of 2007...I’m so happy that was pulled from the FDA. I was also prescribed the infamous “Vioxx” for wisdom teeth pulling prior back in 2003...Yep, I had two drugs prescribed to me prior to the FDA pulling the toxic drugs 😬🙃

[@benjaminperth337]

"What would we do without pharmacists!" - No one, ever

[@irishstylee666]

dude- i just google mapped this place. People still live here. Fiddles Dari King was only in one town, easy to map location

[@dunnyboi6275]

When I read the caption I guessed the town this was in. As soon as you cut to the church in the beginning I knew where it was. I've been going to a getaway cabin just up the road a ways since I was a child. I've even photographed this drug store multiple times. It's too bad what happened to that town, I have memories of that area being a fun place to stop and grab a slice, have dinner, rent VHS tapes, and even get some soft serve from fiddles. That all went away when they built the new highway. Thanks for going inside and filming to excited to watch this! P.S. this town became the way it is now due to a new highway route being added. The main road near fiddles was the route that ran through not the exit closer to the drug store. This town was doing okay up until about 15 years ago.

[@c.catlover4080]

I don't understand why everything was left behind. Where did the people go? Someone paid good money for that stuff, and they just left it? Hard to believe.

[@josiejones3186]

C. Catlover right! Hard to believe, and that's why I don't! 😏

[@kaliwood3918]

Most of the real estate in this town was bought by the state to construct a new part of the highway past the town. So those vacant properties still stand that they didn’t use the land for. Many of the old properties were auctioned off and some now have new people in them. This is one that hasn’t been sold. Commercial zoning has made it not worth a residential property and it is not lucrative enough to be a commercial property. So it sits. It would obviously have to be taken down ($$$$$$$) and a new building put up. I have driven through here for 10 years. It’s a shame, but many buildings in this tiny town are dilapidated.

[@davids.sharpescpls3075]

I would love to have those Coca Cola signs !

[@dunnyboi6275]

@brenda ingram it was an old school themed kind of place. Edit: I've actually been in there twice now, shot some photos and looked through the old medications and junk laying around. My family bought our place near by in 1987, according to my father the place was not open back then. I found a medication pamphlet dating back to 1979 inside, so the place must've closed some time between those years.

[@alliehearst4862]

I got so excited when I got a notification that you posted . I missed your uploads ! Your dedication, precision , and talent shows more and more with each video . Thankyou for all you do and being so authentic . This place was also incredible !!

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

Bed sheets features “popples” which started in the late 80’s

[@Miaegia]

I Think kids are playing in there.

[@itsjeninMass]

Yeah. Looks like at least one family squared there's. The Teletubby still is from the 90s, I think.

[@kcpoodlesofpa]

I remember popples 😋

[@Emphasis213]

Seems like the grand parents, parents, and children all lived in this place for a bit. Hence you see a mixing of various items from the 50,60,70,80,90s etc.

[@chrisackerley1842]

At 13:08, a newspaper is visible with the headline "Reagan launches drug crusade." This would have been printed in 1984, when Nancy Reagan launched her "Just Say No" to drugs crusade.

[@dasmackman]

also under that it said USFL which was the United States Football League, which was pro football in the summers of 82-85ish

[@Kane6676]

It’s so bizarre how there is this big mix of stuff in there. Obviously stuff from 50s but then you see stuff from 80s and 90s

[@helenalam2998]

Kane6676 yes, teletubbbies is released in 1997

[@hippycow1006]

Yeah, I guess some people were living there after the town was abandoned and they just didn’t mess with the old stuff

[@francesbaye2844]

Newspapers are from the 80's. Saw a headline about Reagan. Hulk Hogan wasn't around in the 50's, either.

[@joyceobeys6818]

Frances Baye This is Parksville NY and from what I can see online people still live there. He is just making a film like as if it’s an abandoned town.

[@rickbudrow2230]

Joyce Obeys I just googled this town..it is abandoned back in the 80’s they tried to revive the town but after route 17 became interstate 86 it rerouted vehicles out of parksville after that the town became abandoned again

[@diggitydankenstein3624]

hulk hogan WAS around. in diapers but damnit he was here. this vid is so dumb

[@misha2197]

@@diggitydankenstein3624 Well, you're an idiot for watching it.

[@joyceobeys6818]

Rick Budrow I just seen pics of people who live there and vehicles in the driveways and the gas station across the street is opened.

[@leotoczyski7930]

Really nice explore! It had 1950's decor but I think it was abandoned in the 1990's.Wouldn't get anything left in that state for long in the UK. It would end up trashed after a year or so.

[@jamieanthony6527]

love that you create these videos, capturing time capsules.

[@MIKES0029]

"Really old house" passes DVD player box on floor...

[@josiejones3186]

MIKES0029 😂🤣😂🤣

[@RebelJew777]

Yeah there's stuff going all the way up into the early 2000's. He clearly has no clue about. That house was not abandoned in the 50's, I say no later than maybe 2007.

[@hotrod8809]

You do know you can put newer stuff in an older house, right?

[@RetroCaptain]

@@RebelJew777 2009..typical batteries don't last beyond 10 years, & they were still active in the Teletubbie….2007/8/9.

[@Chvylvr73]

8:35 now I know they were not out in the 50's lol ( thats Po from the TELETUBBIES)

[@ritadaniels3175]

I couldn’t remember that name... Teletubbies!!! 😎

[@kaykepop4084]

And the poppels blanket on the bed was popular in the 80s

[@farleytrading]

no doubt,teletubbies came out in 1997! lol

[@Snookiekills]

And electronics boxes from the late 90s

[@lindypompa2320]

What was creepy is that the batteries still worked!

[@miss.g-shun-w]

How on earth has this place gone virtually untouched?!? I'm honestly so shocked. I enjoy seeing items people used in day-to-day life decades ago. PS: That Popples blanket is from the 80s. I remember the cartoon. That Teletubby was possessed doll creepy 😂

[@gilflannigan3910]

Bro someone was very clearly living there about 10 years ago

[@BennyLlama39]

For a ghost town, the streets look well plowed.

[@HKGigs]

No need to pay for the rent! Move in!

[@nyslut666]

People still live there...it's not abandoned.

[@dyamano]

ben trimble WOW! Didn’t even notice that! Thanks

[@kenarnold9132]

Yeah, first thing I noticed as well. Also, for a so called abandoned place, sure hasn't been a lot of damage to the windows on houses!

[@AfallinAngel]

It's staged but there just to many things he forgot lol

[@suzannemarie1223]

As a nurse, I loved seeing the different medicine bottle, etc. I could have spent hours in that pharmacy. Thanks for the explore.

[@nancyhicksgribble9799]

Me too lol I'm an Rph :p

[@tanjasantiago2173]

Dude there is no way someone isn’t living there right now. That bed was pristine and a lot of this stuff has nO dust etc in it

[@witchreturns2263]

I suppose even the guy who was there does not know exactly when it was abandoned

[@TheVillainOfTheYear]

Dust accumulates mostly from the skin cells of humans. Other forms of dust exist, but for an interior room in an intact structure, there wouldn't necessarily be a lot of dust.

[@Righleycoffel]

nO

[@unie9340]

I think homeless people would move in and through out the years

[@robertwhite88]

Matt Dillon or Danny Glover

[@kiddkonnection9731]

Okay so I’m 37 years old and when I was about 7 I had the Popples comforter in this video as well!! Mid 80s!?!?!? For sure!

[@boobam3648]

i missed the popple comforter but i just found my stuffed popples in a box the other day. the blue main guy, the white girl popple, and the punk rock little one with the mohawk. i thought you needed to know this.

[@lusbox4724]

I was on board until i saw the Teletubbie, that aired in 1997 mate.

[@shunnyrobinson3570]

Lusbox 😂💀

[@emeraldmayfair]

Lusbox, anyone could have left the Teletubbie there when going through that area. The fact that the battery still worked pretty much means they were there just before this was taken. That Teletubbie was pretty clean for being with the mess they found. Someone trashed the place and it's pretty obvious there have been a number of people moving through in the past couple of years.

[@bombtwenty3867]

They had an 8 track player, that would be circa 1970-78

[@gingerkissable]

Popples were from the 80's and there were VHS tapes too...people been there way after the 50's. But still cool to see. I'd love to walk through.

[@jericobiermann1504]

And the batteries were still good

[@AnxiouslyLiving]

Did nobody notice the ouija board he walked right past on the left at 6:03

[@htownbuckeye4549]

Kayla’s Life yes that looked like a first series original?

[@Gomu-Guarapo]

I did

[@Nicole-uq7gp]

Where

[@pinkglittermomma]

OK - I couldn't have been the only one to see that beautiful old Singer sewing machine!

[@kathrynencinas5095]

Yes LOL, that made me drool too. LOL

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

Lol u moms

[@SaintLucchese]

My mom just got a ton, one from 1890 or 1891 I forget which year .

[@ladyjax5259]

Kathryn Encinas seriously!! I can’t believe people don’t loot!! I would be tempted not gonna lie😉

[@PassBluntBoss]

My dad had one

[@northshore8800]

My first job in the 70s was working at a Rexal Drugstore with a Soda Fountain..A young man asked me for a pack of trojan and l asked him if those were cigerates.l was only 15 then

[@boobam3648]

good try. both go in your mouth if you want them to

[@kentuckybackwoods7114]

Old guy goes to see his grandson in college. While in the dorm room he spots a small colorful package. He says, "Grandson, what is this?" The young guy says "That's a condom, grandpa." "Oh... Well what's it for?" The kid winked and said, "It keeps my cigarette dry in the rain." Well on the way home it starts to rain. The old man passes a drug store and walks in and requests a box of condoms. The clerk asks, "Ok, sir, what size do you need?" Old man says, "Oh, big enough to fit a camel."

[@teestjulian]

😆

[@kentuckybackwoods7114]

@Real Dudes Party Nude Speaking of coffins, I recently traveled to Europe and dug up Beethoven's grave. When opened the casket he was erasing lines off of sheet music. He shot me a look and said, "Shut the damn lid, can't you see I'm decomposing?!" Know what and alcoholic and a necrophiliac have in common? Both like to crack open a cold one.

[@kentuckybackwoods7114]

@Real Dudes Party Nude lol look up the ballad of John Bobbitt. It goes to the tune of the Beverly hillbillies then song Jed clampett. Then look up the ballad of piss pot Pete. Oldies but goodies.

[@missstrawberry2990]

Who’s care about when it was abandoned it has so much old interesting thing. Love these vids

[@RedcoatsReturn]

The Tele Tubbies were late 90’s not 1950’s. Plus, the battery still was charged. Games up!

[@jenniferwright8355]

This looks like it was last used as a gift shop, that had kept the old pharmacy items as decorations. I grew up in the 70s/80s, and have visited some places like that. The antique areas were roped off, and people could stand and look at the old items. Like a mini-museum. They would sell the more modern items, especially to tourists (books, snacks, newspapers, etc.)

[@susanvaughan4210]

That's a really good explanation for the mix of eras in there. I was thinking it might have belonged to a long time hoarder, who couldn't throw anything away.

[@edwardschmitt5710]

There was one in my town growing up. Hi Jenny!

[@timmycostello4552]

Dude said “Cupbourb” two different times. Lmao

[@nickolechapman4331]

I literally came to the comments just to see if anyone else noticed lol

[@tanyaszabo8046]

fuckin saaaame

[@axxmx2402]

😹

[@robertwhite88]

Gonna need a cup bourb for that blizzard

[@donellmuniz590]

And called a suitcase a briefcase.

[@cathylopez3034]

Fascinating video. Some things (Lite Brite? Teletubbies? Hulk Hogan?) are clearly not from the 50s, but great video anyway!

[@Sabrina_116]

The teletubby threw me off too

[@hiphopangel77]

The poppies comforter and the fan that looked like it is no more than 10 years old

[@VividReality74]

I was thinking the same thing.. Telltubbies was early 90s. But these people might of abandon the store early on, and then just lived in the house until the early 90s.

[@josiejones3186]

Cathy Lopez I can tell you're a positive thinker cuz most ppl would have a raft of criticisms! Lol! But not you! If there was anything good about this video, you found it! So the moral of the story is: It's too bad there aren't more optimistic folks in the world like you! 😉👍🏻👍🏻

[@cathylopez3034]

Josie Jones thank you! You made me smile today!

[@heatherabusneineh6281]

You should tell us that there are others there with you. You seemed alone. It scared me when I heard other people’s voices

[@JosieGirl1000]

Heather, do you mean to tell us that as he was talking & commenting on things while walking around, looking back into the camera, you didn't get a single clue that someone ELSE must have been videoing him & the various parts of the building as he rounded each corner?? (Do-DO-do-dooo… ghost photographer in the house, maybe? LOL)

[@heatherabusneineh6281]

I thought he was using a selfie stick.

[@talindakelley189]

@@JosieGirl1000 😂😂

[@talindakelley189]

@@heatherabusneineh6281 😂😂 honestly, I did too 😂😂 He IS using a selfie stick!! But, he isn't alone either. I hear a man's voice in the background

[@kodao181]

I AGREE. I CAME TO THE COMMENTS SPECIFICALLY TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE WAS HEARING VOICES

[@Megan-kt2yp]

Sad to think someone had to squat there with their little kid. Surrounded by paint chips probably full of lead.

[@Gen_x_whodosentcare]

Paint chips!! I'd be more concerned about the unknown meds, an addicts dream LMAO.

[@ivalee1958]

iT IS A SHAME THAT SOME PEOPLE GO INTO THIS OLD PLACES TO DESTROY NOT JUST TO TAKE VIDEOS AND PICTURES

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

Iva Lee and preserve the precious stuff 😢

[@josephholdman1037]

That is a problem today they need to teach kids and people to respect others property! That would make a difference today.

[@MansonX]

Joseph Holdman not going to happen today’s generation is very self absorbed

[@garyschoonmaker1486]

@@MansonX Not with present generation but there are Urban and wilderness explorers that only touch with their eyes and photo everything they see. One goes so far as to carry trash bags and removes 3pieces of modern trash wherever she goes. 😁😄

[@tomfournier4941]

I'm 51 years old and I remember the world looking like that. Good video. It's neat to see a place people basically just walked away from. I always wonder about the story behind that.

[@nikkiroeder5774]

That was great. You can see life literally come and go through the decades. I wish I could have met the people whose life this was. ❤️

[@SurferKenTV3]

When I was 16 I worked as a delivery boy for a local small town pharmacy in the Midwest. It was the mid 80’s, the pharmacist used to mix some of the medications from “scratch”. This vid reminded of the stock room.

[@angelabonelli6254]

Always such a great video. This is one of my new favorites! Thank you!

[@ursulakawalec4617]

Be careful,it seems this house has a lot of new things in it,possibly squatters

[@xxKiwiBearxx]

Ursula Kawalec what are squatters?

[@barbarachase5824]

@@xxKiwiBearxx Nobody should have to explain who "squatters" are!

[@bradholcombe2642]

Barbara Chase nobody should be a smartass when somebody asks a simple question.

[@gtb81.]

i don't know if squatters would have fans and child's toys its more probable that someone would have been living there after the town was abandoned

[@unie9340]

@@gtb81. Maybe they have a kid heck if I know?!

[@christinawasylean3810]

When was this place abandoned the popples blanket is from the 80s

[@maryannsilva6121]

There is a Teletubbie doll, Teletubbies first aired 1997. You may have thought the 50's due to the wedding picture upstairs. I do not know where or the history of this place so I do not know how long it has been opened etc. I am guessing that maybe people were there at least until then or after. You may think earlier and could of been, Like you mentioned it is not a store chain, it is individually owned. Great video, there is so much to look at, I need more lol. Maybe you can go back and film some more and do a series and included all the abandoned buildings, that would be awesome! Thanks again for the video

[@christinawasylean3810]

I saw the teletubbies after I wrote about the popples blanket lol it’s still pretty cool seeing all that old stuff I have items from my grandparents and parents from back then

[@derbydriver]

Squatters probably

[@justpassingthru3186]

I wish he would focus more on the old stuff 😁👍

[@alexdavenport9330]

Holy crap i have a buttload of popples stuff my sister left sitting in my moms garage

[@spacecowgurl57]

Whatever you do don't reveal the location. Not everyone is as respectful as you. I see glimpses of the town I grew up in and was a part affected by the recession in the 80s where major companies fell, ie., Frigidaire, General motors, United Steel Corp, McCall corp, and many more. I'm grateful for your details and caring. xoxoxo

[@nofooksgivenlmnop9920]

Will deBord hahaha, that’s awesome

[@busybee2033]

Sharpsburg North Carolina

[@jamesmccluskey9175]

Glendale, Arizona across the street is Glendale, California south from there is Prestonsburg, Ky.

[@garynullandvoid2107]

Litwins Pharmacy. no need for secrets.

[@rondj1965]

The car at the end of the video is a mid 80's Chrystler 5th Ave.

[@rosedavis3020]

Yes, it is.

[@theSamgardner]

Ronnie DJ almost everything is from the 80s their

[@sourgirl6359]

Look how young Hulk Hogan looked in 1950! 😂😂

[@charmaineburpee7930]

hulk hogan was born 1953

[@sourgirl6359]

@@charmaineburpee7930 Um, yes hence the sarcasm in my original comment.👀🙄

[@marvymarv01]

🤣

[@Funrunner008]

That looked like a mid 80's WWF magazine

[@rspcpht1994]

Enjoyed video very much . I am a Pharmacy tech License that would love to explore a place like this. Most if not all those old drugs are either no longer made or are illegal uncertain states or countries . So sad to see it being neglected . Lost of stuff that belongs in a museum. Thanks for sharing . 💜💚

[@patrick9767]

I want to see more videos of this town. Beautiful place! Very interesting to explore! Thanks!

[@AriaHiggins222]

I do as well:)

[@nowayjose4210]

A Brief History The Town was created in 1807 and was settled mostly by families from Connecticut and other eastern states. Around 1800 settlers arrived in Xxxxxxxxxx. Xxxxxx and Xxxx are attributed to be the first settlers. William Xxxxx and his family arrived shortly after and started to build mills and improve the area. Martin wanted to call it Xxxxxxxxxxx but the settlers revered Xxxxx more, and hence the name Xxxxxxxxxx. Although He later moved to Xxxxxx County, when he was 80 he visited Xxxxxxxxxx, fell ill and wanted to be buried there. His grave and those of his extended family are in the Baptist Church Cemetery behind the currently active church, built in 1898. The Baptist Church in Xxxxxxx is an offshoot of the original Baptist Church in Xxxxxxxxxx. Another house of worship, the Israel Synagogue, was built and is currently inactive. Both houses of worship have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. Xxxxxxxxxx used to be of the Town of Xxxxx, but the inhabitants decided to annex xxxxxxx because it was only 4 miles away. Xxxxxxxxxx was originally a swamp but became forested and dry. It is in a valley surrounded by hills and the Xxxxx xxxxxx River runs through it. William Xxxxxxx built a tannery, and James Xxxx, also a prominent resident, was a merchant and politician and invested in Xxxxxxx tannery. Xxxxxxxxxx had shops and mills and was a bustling community. This was back in the day in the early 1800's when coffee was 36 cents a pound, a gallon of brandy was $1.00, and panthers roamed the hills. The Ontario & Western Railway (the O&W) mainly contributed to the fast growth of the area in the late 1800's up through the 1930's. The railroad served the surge of building of summer hotels and houses. Xxxxxxxxxx was a popular railroad stop on the O&W and became touted as a pretty village in the heart of the country. Xxxxxxxxxx was officially founded and in the early 1900's and it was considered a peaceful resting destination spot. Within two decades Xxxxxxxxxx had become so popular that it was no longer a quiet, peaceful place. Main Street was so clogged with throngs of people shopping that cars couldn't get through. There were listed 39 hotels and resorts in Xxxxxxxxxx, later upwards to 100. After the Great Depression, however, many businesses failed. The large resort hotels still thrived - the Grand Hotels, Hillsides, and Xxxxxx Hill to name a few. The Xxxxxxxxx Hotel was built in the 1920's and was the prize of Xxxxxxxxxx. A well-known landmark, Xxxxxxxxx named after a family, was made famous by the railroad surveyors. It thrived through the 1960's as a fun place to stay. Unfortunately, over the decades there was a decline. The popularity of the railroad through the Xxxxxxxxx diminished and the last trains ran through Xxxxxxxxxx in the late 1950's. Vacationers flocked to New Jersey and Long Island beaches and the vogue of the Xxxxxxxxx waned. The doors of those huge resorts began to close where there had been very successful night clubs, comedy acts, and indoor shopping meccas. The highway Route xxx called "The Xxxxxx" was built and ran through Xxxxxxxxxx, parallel to Main Street. Much of the highway was built right over the railroad bed. There was a stoplight (the only one on the Route) which slowed traffic, and tourists would stop in the hamlet to explore. There was a brief revival of Xxxxxxxxxx in the 1990's. A handful of enthusiastic business owners worked together to bring Xxxxxxxxxx to life. A Café, owned by Tom and Michele, was opened in 1989 and helped to kickstart new growth on Main Street: another restaurant, an antique shop, a coffee shop, a silk-screening studio, a tattoo parlor, a video store and a beauty salon, among others. However, Xxxxxxxxxx would soon suffer again. Route xx was going to be converted to Interstate xxx the stoplight would be removed, and the highway would bypass the town, which had an adverse impact on the flow of traffic towards Main Street. Travelers became confused how to get to Xxxxxxxxxx, which was now an exit off the highway - Exit xxx It had lost it's feeling of a destination spot and most businesses on Main Street, and ones that had been on the highway, pulled out. However, miraculously many businesses are still in operation today. The Department of Transportation completed the bypass of Xxxxxxxxxx. They improved the roads and signage, and planted flowering trees and plants, and installed sidewalks and a municipal parking lot, and restored the Railroad path which runs along the river. This has now spurred growing interest in the community's future growth. The Railroad path in Xxxxxxxxxx is now an active Rails to Trails, and a community effort by Xxxxxxxxxx is ongoing to beautify it with flowers and signage, and plan to connect it to the Town of Xxxxxxx to make it a longer trail for walking and biking. New businesses are beginning to anchor on Main Street just in the last year. Revitalization is forthcoming.

[@abbus2385]

Noway Jose thanks for the info

[@nowayjose4210]

A Worthington My pleasure! I’m always curious about the background of these places, as Im sure others are as well. (without giving the actual location 😉)

[@josephholdman1037]

Hook you up with this history! Thank You!

[@Stevie_B_0828]

The virgin snow in these shots really adds to the effect that this place is deserted. Amazing, great work! Keep the vids coming, my friend. 👍👍

[@excuse.me.sir.]

Awesome video man. Even if it was abandoned later than the 50s, it doesn't take away from the cool factor. The only criticism I have for u is u need to upload more videos man! Lol! Love ur videos. Keep em coming bro. 🤘😎

[@Nymeria..]

Yes! I was thinking the same thing

[@aman4peace]

I researched it Release. On 31 March 1997, the first episode of Teletubbies aired on BBC2. Original network: BBC Two (1997-2001); Be... Original release: Original series: 31 March 1997 ... No. of episodes: 425 (list of episodes) Starring: Original series: Dave Thompson; Sim... hulk Hogen is much later some of it is 80s please check the history some

[@17sepp17]

Very nice such a shame the police came

[@christinaladage2503]

I was thinking that the comforter was way newer and no way from the 50s as well. Plus there was a portable tape or CD player/radio near the old stove. So it was definitely occupied way after the 50s.

[@mscris503]

Looks really creepy with those dolls everywhere.

[@kizmittschronicles2467]

I'm slightly creeped out by the amounts of childrens stuff still laying about. like those Teletubbies I would def have a CSI team check that place out

[@talindakelley189]

@@christinaladage2503 you're right. The Popples are a relatively newer show. Not sure exactly how much newer, I never heard of them till a few years ago. My granddaughter was born in 2003 and loved all those little shows, except Teletubbies, for whatever reason when that baby's face came on, my granddaughter would run screaming lol anyway lol I still never heard of till about 6 or 7 years ago.

[@fernandoalvarez4573]

Wtfuck!!! That teletubbie scared the doodoo outta me oh my winnie!!!

[@lavenderflowersfall280]

1950s my Arcanine. This place was abandoned latest 1999.

[@joyceobeys6818]

Lavenderflowers Fall This is Parksville NY and from what I can see online people still live there. He is just making a film like as if it’s an abandoned town.

[@richardharepax123]

@@joyceobeys6818 it looks like a great peaceful town love the old church and not bad house

[@rileypatterson7512]

Did you not see the pill bottles? The vehicle definitely wasn’t from the 50’s, and someone was probably squatting.

[@bojanglesthewizard6188]

@Real Dudes Party Nude squatters, homeless people, and others who just come and take a look at the place leave stuff behind

[@bizzielizzie913]

Should have looked at the newspaper date. Someone must have been living there more recently alot of things werent that old. Anyway very interesting video👍

[@dearnapst]

the papers was from the beginning of the 80's

[@bizzielizzie913]

Thank you for the reply👍

[@Andshewasafairy]

That Reagan headline was published September 15, 1986

[@notaname8140]

There's a TV guide advertising the WWF Royal Rumble, which started in 88

[@CountryCampers]

Located in the town of Parksville, NY

[@jeffa6780]

You know you are really old when you recognize everything. I recognized EVERYTHING!

[@lillianosa]

People crack me up over getting so bent out of shape over the accuracy. You make enjoyable videos I really couldn't care less when the last time was that someone lived there it doesnt take away from the video there are obviously a lot of items that have been sitting there for a very long time regardless how long its been. I appreciate the work you put in for us to enjoy!💜

[@heathermimiwahlquist5587]

Then, you limitless you, get bent about people being bent. #Irony

[@julianacromey7151]

@House of the Diamond 8 Exactly... that's what I was thinking too lol!

[@januceangelademare2307]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!! GREAT JOB!! I WAS BORN TOWARD THE END OF 1954 SO THEREFORE IT BRINGS BACK A LOT OF MEMORIES FROM WHEN I WAS JUST A LITTLE KID..... LIKE YOU, I FIND IT EXTREMELY INTRIGUING WHEN YOU HAVE THE POSSIBILTY TO STEP BACK IN TIME....... LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT!!! THANKYOU FOR YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN EVERYTHING YOU DO!!

Did you grow up in Parksville?

[@MrWolfSnack]

Not abandoned. 90% of the time in small towns like this, the owners move somewhere else closer to a more well-paying job, and they still own their old house and check on it off and on or use it for storage as a big barn. The windows are usually cracked open to allow for ventilation and keep the building from deteriorating. 1:56 You can clearly see the front door is padlocked with a combination lock. Notice the jump cut right after and all of a sudden he is in the building. He broke into the place and did not film that conveniently. Like the other commenter said, they know the people that own this building and notified them of this video. The story has been falsified for views and to make ad money.

[@voodoodoc2]

AHAHAH 1950s? Dude what are you smoking. Popples, CD Players, Teletubbies. I know the 80s and 90s were a long time ago but geeze.

[@f3rrrmi]

1950 was a weird time remember fallout?

[@jessidade3700]

There's a lot of stuff that was fifty-sixties buy just as much was much later on.

[@user_abcxyzz]

I had popples pjs

[@joyceobeys6818]

DennyD People still live in that town and the gas station is still open.

[@gregelliott5016]

That one with Hulk Hogan looked like late 70's early 80's

[@6omega2]

"Red Cross Table Salt." I'll take "brands I've never heard of for $500, Alex."

[@ruslannabioullin3664]

LOL it looks like something from the 50s, but it's actually sold on Amazon today!

[@kevingray2697]

Keep up the good work. Grew up in the 60's and we had a 5 and dime just like the place in this video. Brought back some good memories . Awesome !

[@shaynewheeler9249]

Old school pharmacy

[@williebeamish5879]

Doesn't matter when abandoned, town obviously died from old age. Happening all over the US if not used as a "bedroom community" of a larger urban area. Small towns and rural lifestyles are fading away as younger generations seek employment (and high speed internet and cell service) in larger metropolitan areas. In a way these explores are a documentary of another way of life that's going by the wayside in America. Thank you for taking the time and effort for this explore before this town disappears. 👍

[@williebeamish5879]

@Real Dudes Party Nude I have a BA. Would you like fries with that order? 🤣

[@williebeamish5879]

@Real Dudes Party Nude Small towns are dying in Michigan, drive around and take a good look at small town USA. I'm noticing a trend in rural areas, I've lived here for over 40 years. So we'll all see 50 years from now, eh? Look at the big picture. As a species it should be really interesting. I'll be long dead, but hopefully you won't so you can enjoy what's coming. 😁

[@williebeamish5879]

@Real Dudes Party Nude oh yeh. I'm over 65, but thanks. Watching houses become abandoned/vacant around our rural area over the past decade as my generation ages into nursing facilities or relocates to urban areas for medical and transportation. Seems to be accelerating since recession, investors buy up land and lease for ag and let the old houses rot. Few want them as little in the way of employment with a living wage, hour plus commute to larger metro areas. In winter, double that.

[@williebeamish5879]

@Real Dudes Party Nude Appreciate reply. You understand. This area may have a different fate than housing when we are forced to sell/relocate for medical care, etc, See oil wells (5 west of us now), mining for water (fight current), wind turbines (plan proposed now), and/or mega farms and big ag ( close to us now) All of that for urban dwellers. Small farms like ours (only 40 acres) are a thing of the past. Way it goes. I know.

[@williebeamish5879]

@Real Dudes Party Nude and to you also!

[@littlewolf9516]

Back in the 1950's pharmacists still had to mix medications to get the right prescriptions to the patients. A lot of those items in the house are worth quite a bit of money. Thanks for sharing brought back a lot of memories. We use to call them '5 and dime' stores.

[@donellmuniz590]

Yeah, back when you could get somethin' for a nickel or dime!

[@deannadove3505]

Totally interesting! There must be some homeless folks living in there or recently because that bedding was pristine clean and the no fading in the colors. Same with the toys. Thanks for the video guys!

[@mayamiles1130]

When you say "cupboards" it reminds me of how my 3 y/o nephew says covers 😆

[@hzattau3]

Maya Miles cubburbs... lol I was literally looking through the comments just to see if anyone else said anything about it! 👍🏻

[@nehriggary2738]

Oh, man.....you should have done an impromptu interview with that cop to try to get some info about the history of this place! Better yet, you should buy this place and open it up as a museum!

[@jatal4891]

Was fun watching your reaction and perspective on this 'ancient relic'. The drugstore portion was interesting and kind of odd but really not too far removed from what I can remember as everyday life, and cool seeing this from a millennial's worldview. Reminds me how time flies and that I'm getting old.

[@BewareofDarkness44]

Many have said it already, but there are tons of clues of this place being inhabited much later than the 1950's. Still a cool explore. There are clues to search this town out on Google and the town didn't become completely ghosted in the 1950s.

[@davehanson381]

Ghost town? There is a modern convenience store/ gas station directly across the street from the 'Dari-king'! 🤔😉

[@suearmstrong9597]

I'm really surprised a state Health Department doesn't come and clear out that drug store. Really fun walking with you on this little journey of discovery. Thanks for sharing. 😊🇺🇸

[@healix8526]

I'd love to know more of the backstory about this place. Most mining ghost towns are pretty well cleaned out as everyone had time after these mining companies went out of business to clean out their personal belongings before they had to move. Very unusual.

[@grantrennie]

Yes, there used to be a lot of abandonments all over the world right up until the early 2000s that were a case of the owner had no family left or the family had moved abroad and when they passed away the house went abandoned and any legal issues around the ownership and inheritance of the building were shrugged off, these days though, in the last few years this has not really been allowed to happen, especially not in the USA or UK as the state steps in, lays claim on the property and land and sells it at auction to grab extra money for the state, basically it is classed as un inherited and "intestate" and the state takes it, this even happens with living relatives if no will is left, a member of my family passed away in another area far away and the state took the lot, it was millions in cash, property and land and it was all seized and "appropriated by the state" and all that happened was a letter from a city law firm arrived telling the family it had happened and not to challenge it or else"

[@alisalauzon9291]

@@grantrennie wow.I dont see how they can get away with that legally if thier are living reletives. Not unless the estate owed , was in debt or something, seems they would have to prove that though. What was the or else?

[@SuperGroovymom]

i remember, there was no 7 11 whrn i was a kid, no wal mart, i miss the old ma pa stores, i miss the good old days

[@talindakelley189]

I remember waaay back, I think it was a circle K, not real sure but, it was across the street from our house, our mom would write a note asking to buy a pack of cigarettes and send one or two of us kids over to get them. We would hand the guy the note and the money and would give us the cigarettes and send us on our way lol Now Wal-Mart, it had just opened well, Waltons 5 and dime, when I was 16. It was about the size of a Family Dollar store then lol. God, I feel so freaking old now 😂😂

[@dixiewilliams1583]

I miss them too!!

[@brandonmullwray9924]

Me too... I miss the way things used to be.

[@mitaskeledzija6269]

Talinda Kelley u old hag 😝😝😝 😂😂😂 jk 😉

[@kimbobby3046]

@@talindakelley189 I did the same thing!My mom gave me a note and I walked to the store. Cigarettes were under a dollar a pack. She smoked viceroy. I could picture what the pack looked like.

[@rq1716]

That very first shot of the church and old house is amazing. It's a shame still looks like a beautiful town, sad there are abandoned towns like this all over the US..

[@im12runb4trouble]

Teletubbies/First episode date/ March 31st 1997.

[@saintmichael1779]

When I saw Po, from the Teletubbies, that's when I got suspicious.

[@allisonkrug9759]

March 31st is my birthday but I was born in 1998.

[@MrTunapie]

Good catch. I got that too...

[@Kate11.11]

That was sooo cool! It def was like stepping back in time...

[@jamesrice4072]

It was a completely different era. I worked in a drug store like that when I was a boy. I loved it. They did try to revive this town in the 1990s, and did well for a short time.some say they are looking to try again. It began to die when the O&W Railroad shutdown.

[@etonbachs4226]

The furniture is amazingly dust free. Wish I could go three days without stuff getting dusty let alone decades.

[@miked3168]

MikeSW4544 no air conditioning or heat to push dust around

[@josephmackela8466]

He could have removed the dust covers.

[@mjordan812]

Fiddle's closed in 2012, per their Facebook page. - July 2013 post said that they wouldn't be opening for the 2013 season.

[@phaseed]

They didn't but sounded like good food and ice cream..

[@shelleytribbey8781]

Freakin amazing! I always wonder how people can leave so much behind. I drag all my stuff everywhere I go. Lol Great one! Thanks!

[@christinewebb4373]

Your a nice guy. It's sweet to know you enjoy the past and history. Keep up the good work. Christine from Massachusetts

[@smug8567]

You any relation to that Webb family from Massachusetts that poisoned their hired hand. Then all six of the family members jumped off a railroad bridge?

[@RobbysGirlAlways]

@@smug8567 omg lol....

[@joyceobeys6818]

Christine Webb This is Parksville NY and from what I can see online people still live there. He is just making a film like as if it’s an abandoned town.

[@Katyavolkova86]

There was people living there in the 80s and 90s as well by the stuff I am seeing I can tell

[@PStew262]

I don’t know about anyone else when we move we take everything. Weird that they left wedding photos, kids toys, bedding, crib and books. As for the store/pharmacy I would think they would take the new items that were not sold with them to sell. I doubt the “drugs” left behind are what we considered now as controlled substances. Intriguing!

[@mangopog9814]

Tell a tubies with fresh batteries, not a 50’s item, transients using the place maybe.

[@Milcom34]

Very Cool DE. Wish you had more Time to Explore that Town. Look to be some Awesome Places Left to See. Take Care and Roll on.

[@bellasmom3895]

I love the drug store. I’m a pharmacist and it’s great to see the shelves with the old chemicals.

[@HappyQuailsLC]

I will be glad to try to answer any questions you may have about those places... I grew up in the 60's and 70's and lots of stores were like that.

[@LuisaD93]

So many valuable antiques! No ones coming back to claim anything. I’d be packing up a box truck lol

[@pamelalovespoetry]

This is excellent! Thank you for giving people the opportunity to see places they might not otherwise see. Great work!!

[@MrSIXGUNZ]

That was a lot of fun!! Takes me back in time!!! Great video and blessings to you and your family 😇 🇺🇸

[@Burleism]

your Title is bogus......... so many people have been thru there, staging stuff in rooms messing around (dollhouse w/ shoes & necklace etc) and most everything left behind was trash. The bottles on the shelf in the drug-store had been gathered up and put there more recent than not, def not been sitting since the 50's

[@beths3288]

There are also 5 typos/grammatical errors in the title.

[@joyceobeys6818]

Burleism yep! This is Parksville NY and from what I can see online people still live there. He is just making a film like as if it’s an abandoned town.

[@lindaj1957]

The vintage items in this place, wow. If these were up for bid on an auction site. People would be going crazy for this stuff right now. Lots of valuables!

[@Lee-Leee]

7:50 I had one of those lite-brite toys as a child. It was one of my favorite toys. I still remember the theme song

[@RC.41]

Elise Graziano 😍 I like old toys

[@stealthimaster8583]

Light Bright making things with light, what a sight making things with Light Bright. Had one too so did my sister, the vintage ones are worth a little bit of cash these days to collectors.

[@veteranpatriot4474]

Also young Man, I Love your Passion and the Excitement you bring to it which is why I subscribed . Keep it up and God Bless.

[@marceloswifeboricua]

Awww, I love your "bunny dog" in your profile pic! 🐰

[@veteranpatriot4474]

@@marceloswifeboricua Funny you should say that, That is Thor a PURE BRED GERMAN SHEPHERD. He was 6 months old when I took that picture. His Ears were fully erect at 8 1/2 weeks old. I have owned many GSD's but I have NEVER had one whose ears got that big that quick. My Dad said He looked like a Giant Wombat.

[@amygross5396]

I'm new here ! That was cool to look back in time and well preserved at that !!! Thank u ! Loving all your videos SO far

[@lebkha]

It fascinates me and yet it deeply saddens me watching these kinds of videos especially when the premise has been abandoned with everything in it!!! Leaves me with big question why it was abandoned and why would the inhabitants leave everything behind including intimate stuff.

[@tammycoppedge8615]

You did a great job filming I enjoyed watching keep exploring!

[@lindahh798]

Awesome place to explore! I love your style of presentation, the calm in your voice and the steadiness of the hand!

[@saraigonz]

A lot of stuff looks more modern than the 50’s and the streets are cleaner and very well kept, I’ve seen worst in the 2019

[@marianneprescott1497]

Good job, done respectfully. Give them a break, they are young men. Some 50’s through the 90’s. I think they knew when the building closed up and tried to take care not to alert everyone to the contents or location.

[@mlvlatina]

One of my favorite videos. I could have spent hours inside that old pharmacy. This would be the only place I would be super tempted to take something.

[@coltmerg4202]

9:42 Syrup of Ipecac , my belly moved when i saw that lovely crap .

[@peter13874]

The car is a 1984-1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. Cool video, thanks.