Abandoned General Store? : Route 40 Arkansas

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[@aMAXproduction]

R.I.P. Opossum

[@aMAXproduction]

***** So you spell like nif?

[@cityside75]

I've learned to be careful around "dead possums". I had one like that in my back yard that I was trying to figure out how to clean up when I realized the term "playing possum" is based on a real phenomenon. The thing came back to life and fortunately bolted while I was grabbing a shovel to carry it away.

[@Zapruderfilm1963]

In my opinion the Structure is indicative of a roadside restaurant common to the 1920's and 30's. If this was a restaurant the small separate structure most likely was used as cold storage due to the thickness of the walls.

[@play4u67]

My grandpa gave me an old t.v just like that one when I was a very young teenager (about 12-13 yrs old) and he and I turned it into a fish bowl for my gold fish. When the gold fish died I had black molly's in it for a long time. When I grew up, got married and had my son, I gave it to him and he used it for his turtle..lol. When he moved out he took it with him...not sure if he still has it though..lol.

[@DestroyaDoll]

+play4u67 - Cool story.

[@play4u67]

DestroyaDoll~~ Thank You, I haven't thought about that old T.V/Fish Bowl in ages...not til I saw this..lol. Brought back some pretty great memories that's for sure!!

[@chocoboasylum]

Would have totally taken that old TV case, sanded it, painted it over and put something else in there. So cool looking!

[@Milcom34]

Hey Dan, If You Guys Here a Banjo Start Playing......RUN Like Hell.....

[@aheimdahl5201]

+jerry ball Why? O.O Oh please tell...I want to know (just in case I'm out in the middle of nowhere and hear a Banjo). O.O

[@SantaFishes101]

+jerry ball I am also curious!

[@Lisa_the_Cottage_Witch]

LOL. Go look up the movie "Deliverance"

[@Lisa_the_Cottage_Witch]

LOL. Go look up the movie "Deliverance"

[@candysantillo3325]

LOL!

[@Jason_Phillips3679]

I love seeing old foundations of old buildings, I'd love to see a before picture of that building in it "hey day"!

[@LikaLaruku]

I'd have to see the area from father away. Seems to be multiple buildings. Maybe single level duplexes? ::shrugs:: That little TV is so kitschy. I love it. Vintage 1947-1954, judging by the cursive logo. Finding old electronics was one of my favorite parts of exploring.

[@bigsky12001]

Kind of looks like a old garage maybe with a general store connection. Great video again.

[@darrinlward8469]

This new channel is awesome! Keep it coming Dan.

[@HistoryHappens]

I think he might have been playing opossum and just had bad gas! Hope he gets well soon! ;)

[@kokkonutfreaks]

Love these short videos. I'm not sure what this place was. Probably a general store, like you said, or maybe a grocery store of some sort?

[@3enjoy3]

Good to capture buildings like this in their final stage of decay before they collapse completely. Just the husk left.

[@Wimx84]

35° 6'52.63"N 90°33'24.46"W

[@krashsite2125]

I feel like if you took a small item from every abandoned place you went, you would have a nice collection!

[@Cherokeldylvsbrk]

Love your new channel Dan.

[@karincervantes8998]

Could have been a 1930's or 40's building. Really cool.

[@QUICKSILVERappletree]

possibly some sort of store on the left and store keepers residence on the right, from what I understand in the south thats how the Mom and Pop stores were setup back in the day

[@pipsqueakNZ]

That old TV would look great tidied up & painted, & you could put lava lamps or something in it for a display. RIP stinky possum.

[@graceaaronathotmail]

Hi Dan: Greetings from your Toronto fan again. I just wanted to say thanks for your recent videos. I have watched all of them since you guys left on the trip and they're fantastic. We're big Elvis fans and although we've been to Graceland twice, can you try to get some footage of the property while you're in Memphis. The Sun video was great and we look forward to many more. Take care and drive safe !

[@SUPERIORWOMAN]

When did you travel through AR? You shoulda stopped to say hello!! Your vids helped me move through a really tough time in my life a yr ago. Thanks for the distraction from the hell I suffered.

[@RoxanaIcaSuteu]

That place could of been a place for fixing cars,a mechanic shop or a tire store.

[@SUPERIORWOMAN]

That bottle was an old bbq sauce container.

[@jonathancrane13]

I keep thinking you're gonna stumble across the remnants of an old still out in these areas. That's what I thought the big cylindrical thing was in the brick shed, at first.

[@ladyravenswood147]

So you are 25 miles from Memphis? Very cool...are you going to go to Graceland when you make it to Memphis? I'm a BIG Elvis Presley fan. LOL Be safe

[@raymondmcleroy4544]

I think that's the old Boles General Store. They moved down the.road 40 years ago.

[@RightfulFallen]

Unfortunately, this is not uncommon in Arkansas. Most cities in Arkansas are half-abandoned. Even in cities like Heber Springs & Greers Ferry, there are tons of buildings that are in terrible disrepair. Maintenance is apparently not a pressing issue in Arkansas. It's like Detroit, but the whole state.

[@interrogatorchaplain9552]

Unless you stay in North West Arkansas. Stay away from Pine Bluff, Palm Springs, and Harrison, and you should be fine. I'm a native to Fort Smith AR. My town is relatively safe, but Fayetteville and Bentonville are probably the best cities in Arkansas.

[@michaelloar4618]

That looks like the building from the convenience / movie store from Clerks....LoL!

[@DestroyaDoll]

Why are you headed to Memphis?

[@Daniel28021991]

Very cool

[@cecshowbizlr]

Have to go here

[@elysianfields49]

"This is Dan Bell, broadcasting to you - live - from Rotten Possum, Arkansas..." (I just couldn't resist!) But seriously - that was one place you visited that hadn't been tagged to death by graffiti, but possibly someone tried to burn it down? (The interior was just burnt tinder.) And how incongruous that on one of the ruined walls, a mirror was still hanging.(Lucky that you didn't break it; your next seven years should be smooth sailing...!)

[@schillingism]

Did anyone else see the music note on the blue mirror?

[@christiec4446]

Hey dan.. Listen with headphones at around 4:23 it sounds like a voice saying "HI..." CREEPY!!!!

[@stonedsavage7814]

Christie C no there really isnt hahaha your mind is playing tricks on you by making shit up as i am wearing a set of turtle beach headphones with 50mm audio drivers so i dont miss a thing so now i am wonsering where you got this info from?

[@SUPERIORWOMAN]

I assume this place was last a bbq pit stop.

[@Sammy_316]

Looks like the remnants of a still to me.

[@CuracaoLife]

Again full of tires??

[@faithdaily1959]

I'm thinking it was a diner.

[@LauraTuller]

Is it true that a possum is merely an oversized rat? BTW, my mom calls 'em "Opossum." Which is it...? Anyone...? Thanks. :)

[@DestroyaDoll]

+Laura Tuller - It is traditionally spelled "opossum" but pronounced without the 'o'. Also, they are marsupials. Other marsupials are the koala, Tasmanian devil, and the wombat.

[@LauraTuller]

DestroyaDoll Wow, thanks, Hun! I really should have looked that up, my hubby gave me the wrong impression.

[@SantaFishes101]

+Laura Tuller I'd like to point out that rats can be wonderful, too. :>

[@LauraTuller]

Canalave Maiden INDEED. :)

[@SantaFishes101]

Laura Tuller ^v^

[@jennicase]

I think those bottles were BBQ sauce, the possum died from tainted BBQ sauce. Poor guy haha!

[@joshuabuckingham1617]

Dan, can you pick up the shell of the tv for me? I would be glad to pay for shipping and some cash for that vintage shell. I have a perfect project to do with the kids. Lets me know and I will get you my details and funds. thanks

[@porridgesilt]

How were the opossum sandwiches?

[@LikaLaruku]

Better than Jill sandwiches.

[@SHADOWBONELESS]

+Jill Sandwich lol

[@porridgesilt]

+Jill Sandwich Probably better than porridge too.

[@oldenweery7510]

"--where folks keep eatin' possum 'til they can't eat no more," or so the old song goes. (Had a woodchuck eating my mom's flowers in the front yard of our cabin, and when I told my cousins, they immediately piped up, "Woodchucks good eatin'!" They also cooked up a raccoon, one time. I think Word went out amongst the citters to stay away from those skinny teenagers!

[@Samanthacroyall]

@4:23 it sounds like a voice.

[@christiec4446]

Samantha Cay I heard it. It said "HI"... Creepy!!!

[@SUPERIORWOMAN]

You shoulda taken tv and repurposed it into something.

[@msredherring]

maybe the brick structure was a ........brick shit house,,

[@daisyduke5483]

Mmmmm mmmmm Bar-B-Que possum. Honey dinner is done. 😳😛