Abandoned in the Poconos : Unity House Resort (Dead Motel Series)

[@ddru06]

Dan, My grandmother was a member of the ILGWU for so many years. She would take to Unity House on occasion when my sister and I were pre teens. We have many fond memories of our time spent there. It was a time where we would roam unsupervised to make friends, enjoy the shows and activities and then meet up again for a fancy dinner. The smell of Camay soap still reminds me of Unity House! My grandmother knew everybody and she was like a celebrity there. She passed away last summer. Makes me so sad to think both she and Unity House are now gone, but certainly not forgotten.

[@philking4888]

Same here - it was like a walk down memory lane when I watched the video. And that lake was an amazing spot to fish and boat - can't believe it is all just rotting away.... what a sin!

[@dannyjoe3343]

Desiree Mercado one of the reasons i read the comments after these vids is to hopefully read someone's memory of a place long deserted. Thank you.

[@CuratorOfCrime]

I think 🤔 every Nana used Camay....tid bit I found about it Camay is the name of a scented hand and body soap, made by Unilever. ... In December, 2014, P&G announced that it was selling Camay to Unilever. The companies completed the deal in 2015, but Unilever has not yet announced when it will start producing Camay soap.

[@richiev63]

The Camay soap! OMG yes.

[@n3omoathome139]

Back in its heyday the front lobby had a huge mural painted by Diego Rivera depicting the worker's struggle against capitalism. Remember, this was an ILGWU resort and the ILGWU was headed by David Gingold and Min Lurie Mathewson, both probably Socialists, and some thought they were Communists. It was designed to be a worker's paradise, which, in its day it was. In 1956 I worked in the Poconos as a resort photographers and one of my friends mother was head housekeeper at Unity House.

[@TheOrganiston9th]

Really? Wow... you've got my respect for working during a time that unions were not vilified as they've become.

[@cindyreynolds4045]

Yes look at Detroit the unions and their demands ended up closing u up the plants because they were having to pass down to the consumers all the money the unions were demanding for pay raises and retirement packages and more.........the consumers felt the cars were overpriced and they were so people quit buying them. So they essentially priced themselves out of a job

[@jameskuczma721]

Hey I live in town I previously searched for the resort but ended up getting lost. Any help on the entrance or road or anything?

[@mariechesson3681]

Dan, I discovered your work at five this morning after a sleepless night. Now it is almost five the following morning. Yes, I ate, and did chores, and took care of other things, but your films are all I have watched today. I call them "films" because they are art in the best sense: beautiful, sad, picturesque, full of gorgeous light and color, and accented by the most poignant music and...accompaniment shots. I don't know what those are called. You have an eye for the beautiful within decay, and I love that about you. You look at the same things I would look at, and touch the same things I would touch. The music and imagery at the end of this one, in particular, left me in quite the state: covered in chills and with tears in my eyes. I can't think of a filmmaker who has done that to me lately. Please be safe out there, and thank you so much for your glorious films. *blows kiss*

[@GaelDT]

Marie Chesson You are weird.

[@cindyreynolds4045]

Her appreciation of his videos makes her weird? The way they make her feel makes her weird? I think you are weird

[@discobizcut]

Ladies and gentleman, observe a hipster in its natural habitat.

[@Ryan-kb8ui]

Wow, you're pretty observant, your perspective on his videos changed mine, for the better

[@Sarah_270]

@@GaelDT God you soulless bitch!!

[@mikeyww]

I worked at Unity House as a waiter in 1985. It was rustic and yet also rather modern for its time, complete with a large dining room, dance hall, lake, boats, and even its own post office on the property. In the dining room, we served guests at large round tables of eight guests to a table. The chef was an overbearing man named Jimmy, who yelled at everyone; the goal for the wait staff was to rise to a level of competence, so that Jimmy would tolerate you, provide you with the food that the guests had ordered, and not throw things in your direction. Waiters wore bow ties, sharp blue jackets, a black cummerbund, and black pants and shoes. Meals were served in a formal manner with multiple courses. Wait staff were taught where to place each item on the table-- silverware, drinking glasses, and tea cups in a certain position, etc. We had to serve drinks from one side of the guest, and food from another side. Serving the guest from the wrong side was considered a serious error in protocol. We carried heavy trays with many meals and drinks, often for long distances across the large room, and the goal was to avoid dropping the tray on the way. We learned how to hold two plates in one hand or arm; experienced waiters could hold up to five at a time. Aside from the managers, staff slept in plain wood cabins with no air conditioning, one cabin for men and one for women. We called this the bowling alley, because the floor plan was a single rectangle with a single long hallway right down the middle. I believe that each cabin had two stories. Going into the other cabin was forbidden, subject to termination, which happened to one of my co-workers while we were there. During time off, we would all go dancing at the lakeside bar, and sit on the beach at the lake, because none of the guests used these. We were fed the kitchen food that was not consumed by the guests-- boiled cabbage, beets, potatoes, and stuff like that. We were paid almost nothing but received a good amount in tips at the end of the week, when the weekly guests were winding down their stays. The place was glorious in its own way, truly from a bygone era now; the disparaging comments on this page largely reflect a lack of insight into the period. I'm surprised that the filmmaker did not interview former guests or employees. Hearing their stories would be interesting and informative, especially among the generation before mine who worked there, too-- many of them still living today, and many of whose parents worked or stayed there as guests.

[@wallymoon8619]

Dan, thank you very much for making this video! My grandmother, who worked for the ILGWU union, took me there for a few Summers when I was in middle-school in the mid-eighties. I just wish you caught more of the lake area, which is where I spent most of my time. I woke up at 5AM daily to go fishing and would be there between meals. I lived for the fishing. I befriended the son of one of the chefs there, Conway, and he took me fishing on the row boats. Conway's Dad even froze a bass I caught in the lake for me to take home. Unfortunately, we did not meet up my last time going there. I'm glad you caught the children's dining area even if from the outside, which I think was behind the main lobby, if I recall correctly. Jill was my server for my first visit to UH. I dined in the adult dining room during the rest of my visits. Seeing that menu was awesome. I did not know what capon was until I dined there. Although not as fancy, it was like the all you can eat cruise dining before I knew what a cruise was. I recall many of the dining servers were students going to local colleges. I also remember going to the theater and seeing Batteries Not Included and The Dark Crystal, as well as a magician who taught me the disconnected thumb trick, which I do for my kids all the time. I came across your video looking it up for a possible memory lane visit. I might not need to go, now that I found your video! When I researched UH over the years, I found that Wikipedia noted that Eleanor Roosevelt was a frequent visitor, which I thought was cool. You really resurfaced some amazing memories for me. Thanks again, wonderful film making and artistry!

[@alpereyra1154]

I worked there as a your kid back in the 80's .. First as bell boy then as a front desk attendant/Switchboard Operator .. I remember enjoying the facilities in my free time and playing pool and fishing in the beautiful lake... I have very good memories of that place .. I was in shock when I saw the recent pictures

[@Robert_Presto]

I was 10 years old in 1974 wen my parents and i went on vacation there in the summer of '74. My Dad was in ILGWU. We stayed in a bungalow there for one week. It was a great vacation !

[@ddm220]

I don't think its just a change of times. These were places to get away from it all for a week or so. I think people still need this but are to busy and don't have the spare cash anymore.

[@hunterhighland7899]

truth hurts they just go to Disney or on a real holiday to a different country now. But if you’re unlucky and not upper middle class you get to go to a concert out of town maybeeee

[@TheAce232008]

Very true

[@DuskWolfGaming]

The music choices always make these places seem both more alive, and more dead all at once. Its eerie in the best way.

[@dburley4667]

Sobering! As a child of 7 and 12 in '68 and '73 I was there. I can recall my parents taking my toddler brother & I to catch the Lennon Sisters, and the movie Casino Royale in our first visit. In our second visit we caught the movie Sleuth, and They Only Kill Their Masters. UH had a great teen program. You only saw your parents once or twice a day in passing. We had our own cafeteria, game room, etc.

[@Daviallon]

17:46 this sequence give me goosebumps ! the music was INCREDIBLE.. it make me sad a bit... our life is like the buildings you are visiting, we make friends, we take care of peoples we loves and stuff, and like this building we all gonna die alone... and what will remain ? a grave that people gonna visit, like this building... and then life goes on generation after generation.... Phew, the ending blew my mind Dan, i hate you :) ! ( Sorry if my english is bad, i'm from France ). Take care man we need poetry like that to make us rethink about our life...( at least i do need that )

[@patrickm100]

The best youtube channel find in years! Smart, well shot and edited with an artist touch. Thanks for sharing your adventures.

[@ThisisDanBell]

Thanks, Patrick!

[@heresjohnny6598]

hey its 2022 i hope your still enjoying dans art

[@vonsternberg]

I went to this place with my parents in the early 1960s. I remember being enraptured by the Diego Rivera murals in the lobby which I would visit every day. They were destroyed in a fire around 1969. I also remember eating in the communal dining room with hundreds of people all around me. So lively and active. Dan photographed the way that room looks today with weeds and things growing up from the carpet! Very unsettling.

[@crlgroup]

Your Videos are a class of it's own. Please never stop. Greetings from Germany.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+crlgroup Danke!

[@heresjohnny6598]

hey its now 2022 i hope your still enjoying dans art form

[@crlgroup]

@@heresjohnny6598 Yes still do😎

[@litilpunk]

WOW major walk down memory lane. My Father belonged to the union he used to take us there for vacation. I have great memories of that place!

[@HockeyVictory66]

Why doesn’t this have more views. This a Dan Bell classic. I am rewatching it after first viewing it 3 years ago.

[@dannyjoe3343]

I love it when people comment about their memories (in detail) of vacationing or working at these long gone resorts. Makes me feel a little better after watchin' the vid of a dead husk of a place that once had such liveliness.

[@4ButtonSoul]

All you can eat three times a day? No wonder they went out of business.

[@emese5821]

ooohh the cracking sounds when you walk are so satisfyinggg

[@conoley]

Urban Exploration ASMR

[@sweetestcherrymakeup4666]

@@conoley this needs to be an actual thing!

[@sweetestcherrymakeup4666]

love it :)

[@bladerunner752]

That shot of the history sign rotting on the floor says more than a thousand words about how our history is rotting away. Thank you sir for your work to document and tell the history of these places that one day will be lost to time and neglect and hard economic times

[@wongtongthongbong]

im addicted to this channel, it keeps me on the edge of my chair. while im eating a bag of doritos chips, and pineapple crush ss

[@pp3k3jamail]

do you watch abandoned Steve or exploring with Josh, tiki trex those Channels are good to.

[@wongtongthongbong]

thank you I must check them out. cheers

[@Keliimaoli]

So glad you went here Dan, I was just reading about this place a few weeks back and wondered if you would go here. It's nice to see it age naturally without graffiti or vandalism. Superb as always!.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Kanaka Powa Moana Unity was amazing. So different from the other resorts I’ve visited. Barebones lodging and more geared towards getting outdoors than hanging around the pool drinking scotch in between orgies. Haha.

[@Keliimaoli]

hahahaha, so very true!, while Anthony Ventura music is playing the background!.

[@RocaBibaby]

Creepy how places without people in them fall apart...

[@hjaltemller1077]

you sure it isn´t the mexicans fault? mr. trump

[@kathyflorcruz552]

Roca Bibaby Like anything else, it takes people to care to keep things alive.

[@Sarah_270]

It's not creepy at all, they don't maintain themselves ffs

[@deendrew36]

@@Sarah_270 I think she also means metaphorically. But I agree with her...it is almost as if the presence of people, of hearts and souls and emotions, keeps places alive. Never mind the practicalities of upkeep and maintenance.

[@colleeninnc1922]

That dining room was one of the coolest things I've ever seen!

[@SpinningCastle]

Dan, I love the opening with the organ music, bird song, and trees rustling. I could watch it over and over. In fact, I probably will.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Spinning Castle Ha. Thanks!

[@xXxSPStyleLoverzxXx]

Dan! I don't know if you'll see this but have you ever thought about taking a trip to England? I feel like there are many places here which could do with you exploring them :)

[@alecday3775]

+This is Dan Bell. I was born in 1989. So this motel has been aboandoned for 26 years now. What caused the closure of the resort?

[@missamanda1025]

I was so relieved to see your friend wearing a mask in one shot. Between the toxic mold, asbestos, and lord knows what else, I'm glad you are taking precautions. Thank you for braving it and bringing us these incredible videos! Completely fascinating!

[@fleotusbing]

That was great, just really well done. Such wonderful choices of music, edited in very cleverly. I particularly liked the very cheerful "Let's all go to the lobby" tune muted to just the background while the inside of the theatre was filmed....really effective at invoking a sense of melancholy and irony. Awesome, Dan!

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Fleotus Bing Thanks, man!

[@burnchurchs666]

I love watching urban exploring videos but there always seems to be something missing. This is by far the best urban exploring channel i have come across. I love that Dan often includes information at the beginning of his videos as well as music that fits/captures the feel of where he is. Also, i like that he talks during his videos and doesnt just go "wow" 'omg". The filming is also fantastic, he lets you see everything and doesnt rush. 10/10. Thank you @ ThisisDanBell

[@nighttimeguy3954]

It's such a shame to see places like this just wasting away but fascinating at the same time how nature will eventually just take it back over time. The wife and I still go to Paradise Stream resort in the Poconos when we can. Sure, some of the resort is a bit dated but that is kind of the fun of it. It is a place where we can slow life down a bit, get some time away from the kids for awhile, even if for just a long weekend, and sort of re-connect if you will. A place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. We always come home feeling refreshed and closer to each other in a way because we took some time for just the two of us. That's what these places are about. If you ever get a chance to go to one that is still operating, I highly recommend it. The staff and guests have always been kind and friendly to us. Thanks for the great videos Dan. I can never seem to watch just one at a time and always seem to do a bit of binge watching. Great editing, narration and music too. It really brings the whole production together nicely. Keep them coming!

[@paintedbird]

Just when I thought my evening would be a bust, a new Dan Bell video shows up! This looks like it was a beautiful place in its day. Its interesting how nature is taking back this space in just about 25/26 years. As you said, it looks like there hasn't been much vandalism here, just the natural decay of time. Great video.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+paintedbird TY!

[@ms.hotdoglegs614]

I love you videos! Today is Mother's Day and I asked my family to let me binge watch your videos as my gift!

[@Misschillchick12]

Love it when he presses the elevator buttons

[@ACEcolorado1]

Shame they didnt auction off the restaurant equipment 25 years ago. I work in a restaurant and seeing that kitchen not overwhelmingly busy gives me chills

[@ExploringWithJosh]

great as always dan.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Exploring With Josh Thanks J!

[@heresjohnny6598]

its now 2022 i hope your still enjoying dans art

[@herygarcia8664]

Your work is excellent! Pure art. Always takes us to these amazing places and makes us feel as if we were actually there! Great images in perfect combination with the right music always. Amazing job! Thank you Dan.

[@RadwanSh]

Abandoned places feel so peaceful even though they're creepy sometimes. they're like stuck in a time capsule where they remind you of the amazing and simple times back in the day... i love 'em ! thanks for the videos dan ! glad to see there is someone with you in this video :D

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Radwan Sh Thanks!

[@ericdravenX00X]

This Unity House is really something also the camera work is amazing. The shots when it cuts to the theater for the first time. It gave me the chills..

[@308BlackMagic]

I think, so far, this is my favorite video of yours. This place was perfect. With the minimal vandalism, you got to see some great blasts from the past in still decent condition and the natural way something like this decays in this environment. Fantastic. And the shots you took sort of allowed us to see why the place isn't still running. You showed the prices for rooms it was dated 1989, but this place is so 70s. It was very, very dated even for the 80s. I don't know if some updating and renovations could have saved it, but it probably wouldn't have hurt.

[@joshweber2521]

Very true. This video was one of his best to date, and the theatre was just astoundingly beautiful. Dan has a very original style for an urban explorer, and the dated music just adds to the haunting atmosphere of places like this.

[@RubberChickenFilms]

First off, this place looks like it would've been pretty awesome when it was running. Second, whoever enjoyed the delicious McDonald's® feast was there much more recently than '89 as the "I'm lovin' it" slogan didn't appear until 2003ish. Third, I want those projectors. Fourth, great video as always. Keep 'em coming!

[@jreidwelder147]

Every Friday night I set time aside to watch your videos. Every Friday I say the same thing "That was amazing!" and then the week after you out do it. This motel is the best I've seen, for a place thats been abandoned for over 25 years, its in great shaped despite the extremely warped floors in that room. The natural decay is unbelievably beautiful and eery and I love it. I wish I could walk through a place like that. Great work as always, Dan!

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Joe Shmo Thank you!

[@dangreen9188]

Nothing like watching your vids after a hard days work. Thanks, I love your stuff. From one Dan to another.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Dan Green Thanks, Dan!

[@DoctaMothnips]

Loved this video, just amazing work. Love the ending, perfect music 4 the finishing touch. Such an underrated channel, should have more views. Ur work is great.

[@keithhyde5961]

I spent many Summers here from the early '70's until 1989. Plenty of good memories. Thank you! Sad to see.

[@VampyreBarbie]

Wow! That theatre was really something else!! I'd love to see more abandoned theatre pieces, if possible!!! It's amazing how these old buildings are just left to rot and fall down.

[@SaraGillespieoX]

I think this is my favourite exploration video yet. Just how preserved this place is, in terms of even the posters, chairs, things like that, after all these years. It's truly fascinating to see. A place truly frozen in time

[@dalless625]

A few years back on vacation while just out driving around we stumbled upon the abandoned Unity House. We spent about an hour walking the grounds, snapping some pictures and hoping no one caught us LOL It was so cool to see and I have always wanted to go back and walk around again !!! Love this !!!

[@dmeyers2260]

I clicked on the link to your web site and now I know why your work is so professional! Funny thing about the Unity House, I lived in the Pocono Mts. for nine years and arrived a few years before the closing of this resort, and yet this is the first time I've ever heard it mentioned. I love the fact that there was this wonderful hidden secret and I did not even know it was there. Maybe because it was a private resort is the reason.

[@jrebecca0195]

I'm just coming across this video now, three-and-a-half years later after you posted it. I was there back in 1986 for a family reunion. It's sad to see what it looks like now.

[@Quiparounddreams1999]

the interior is in actually fair shape compared from the other places that i have seen abandoned since the 80's.

[@mudwiser1391]

Another good one Dan. It always amazes me when once vibrant buildings are left to rot, so much of the things in that resort could have been sold 25 years ago or given away. Really enjoy your channel.

[@Hackneybird]

I really appreciate the way you have a style of your own Dan and make every video individual to the subject , yet with your signature on it . You give every piece grace and obvious thought . The way you set it out with the tone and little details - it really makes us capture the spirit of where you are as well as bringing an emotive touch . Absolutely adore anything with your name on .

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Hackney Bird Thank you so much. What a nice comment.

[@codasaga7257]

I fell in love with all the colors you captured in this video. The nature shot was just the perfect staple for me :) im obsessed with your work.

[@TheSWolfe]

Yay! My fave concession stand clip! It's really strange how quickly these types of 'service industry' set-ups physically crumble once their 'public' life-force is removed. An abnormally accelerated decay rate seems to kick in the moment its people leave and its purpose ceases. I'm sure leaking water & element exposure are major players, but still...that's a lot of rot for 26 yrs. of standing silence.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+TheSWolfe Imagine a place with the doors wide open for 26 Pennsylvania winters. There’s your answer.

[@TheSWolfe]

I get your point. Time doesn't stand still just because the place does, and neither does Mother Nature. I'm originally from WV, right up against the PA border, & do recall those winters.

[@EarDrugzTV]

TheSWolfe I agree with the point you made about it being alot of decay for 26 years. Japanese architecture utilizes more elements from nature and the result are structures that stand up to the test of time

[@DSotM073]

Love the Dead Motel series, especially the Poconos resorts. I live in the Poconos and was wondering why you hadn't checked out The Inn at Buck Hill Falls. I'm sure you've heard of it. Anyway, keep up the awesome work!

[@godspeedglen]

Always pushing the elevator buttons!

[@jennicase]

+Glen Dettman I noticed that too, even though we all know they won't work anyways LOL

[@TheOrganiston9th]

Yeah - I saw that too... how would they react if, one day, they push an elevator button and simultaneously, the light near the button goes on, AND... a heavy but decisive HUMMMN starts... from the basement?

[@grayson.graves]

this place was an incredible find... well-preserved and full of relics left to rot or mingle with nature (that theater room though!!!). each of your series have their own charm, ranging from hilarious to nostalgic to downright scary. imo the dead motel series is one of your best, and definitely a favorite of mine. it deserves so much love, especially with how much attention to detail goes into the atmosphere with the added sounds/music/etc. its easy to see you have a passion for what you do. such a unique and peaceful find on youtube. i have so much admiration for what you do! love your work as always dan!!!

[@hollyikes]

this is so exciting to see! i grew up in stroudsburg.. penn hills resort is right down the road from where i live. all these abandoned resorts are so interesting to me. it's like the deeper into the woods you go, the scarier they get lol. i've never had the courage to explore these places but i'm glad you guys did!

[@2ToyBoys]

Another amazing video. I'm hooked. it's amazing to think that the people who went to this place enjoyed it's many amenities...never thinking that it would ever look like this...

[@JamesMossR33]

Dan I'm so enjoying your videos, I want to see every inch of these places it's fascinating. Abandoned in 1989 and in this state? Wow. Glad to see the vandals haven't ruined it. Awesome job as always.

[@daveschendel482]

Dan, This is so awesome.You got on film something nobody has touched in years.some tags but not a lot of destruction, Your videos just keep getting better.This video, looks a lot like the cable show when people are gone and nature takes over.keep up the great work,Thanks.

[@nightlyoko626]

Oh wow I love this one resort the most mostly because it’s so stuck in time, like that projector oh dang

[@lettucefire]

Yet again a stunning time capsule that is captivating to watch. Love how much work you put into these films. Not just urbex but something special. Thank you

[@Hankatnight]

You should be awarded for your work, Dan. You do a phenomenal job. I try to watch other videos, but they want to talk the whole time. Keep it up!

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Kevin Eagle Thanks, Kevin!

[@PJOandHOO1]

Man, you're so consistent in all of your videos, they're all so amazing. I love all the attention and detail and time and dedication you put into them! You are absolutely amazing, keep up the excellent work Dan!!!!

[@ThisisDanBell]

+PJOandHOO1 TY!!!

[@WhisperWebb]

this is definitely one of my new favorites! I bet this place was really something back in its time, beautiful video Dan!

[@supermcflabberjabber]

This is my favorite video of yours so far, and one I have been using to "market" your channel to my friends. I love your fine attention to detail in the music and ambient sounds; and how you respect the places you are in (not like the people that get there before you).

[@mydecembermydecember]

Wonder what the last conversations on those phones were...

[@judcrandall6762]

What were those circular things with the holes on the front of those phones?

[@emmajane96]

Jud Crandall fail

[@deendrew36]

@@judcrandall6762 that is the rotary dial. You stick your finger in each number of the phone number and run the dial around and let it spin back into place. Repeat for each number and that is how you dialed a phone. That is why it is called “dialling”! You used a dial!

[@rhiannonclark6117]

Awesome video Dan! You put so much effort into your videos!

[@mooglely]

This location is my favorite so far! Such a beautiful place even in it's desolation! The surrounding forest is amazing too. Keep these great hunts going.

[@Ncblondie]

Excellent editing, music, and crunchy foot steps. The Deal Motel series have been my favorites of your work.

[@MeganWolz]

the branding for this resort is incredible and could easily transfer over successfully to this day and age.... super awesome!

[@tarjavalic8810]

Hey Dan can you please give me the name of the song that plays from 17:36 to the end of the video?!! Im your big fan,and all your videos are very informative and interesting...and i must say: your choice of music is really freaking awsome! Keep up with good work!

[@PeteStean]

Having single matresses - and duvets - on a double bed is the most common way to see beds configured in Germany, strangely enough... The main building is adorable - it looks like it landed straight out of an episode of Logans Run or Star Trek!

[@KillDaSpiders]

The Poconos are a total treasure trove! Loved seeing the old projector in the theater

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Kate M. I agree.

[@YIPMAN23]

Dan another amazing video. keep up the great work! your videos are a real gift to all of us!

[@RaisingHellAgain]

what a great video, a step back in time. I'd love to have one of those wall phones.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+swampmammytheone Thanks!

[@moonwalker091000]

I love all the sounds of the birds in the beginning. Their saying "the people are gone, the people are gone, YAY!!" Great video, thanks for sharing

[@skaarup33]

It really sad that resorts like these are no longer fashionable! 😢 I worked at one in Muskoka Canada. those summers 🌞 were some of the best. And the people who stayed there loved it. there aren't many boring moments at such resorts that have everything.

[@skimanfree1073]

Love Lake Muskoka!

[@onkz]

Dan this is by far the most immense and best edited video you've made. Respect bro. I kinda thing youtubers have no original content these days, but you just keep popping up with this brand new stuff that nobody has seen before. I literally made plans in my diary today reserved saying "Watch Dans Motel Video" and that was before I left the house this morning to go to college. Seriously, I really like your videos. Great video as usual btw. You deserve way more subscribers

[@ThisisDanBell]

+OnKz Thank you so much!

[@Frossiart]

That last movie poster at 14:51, I recognized it in a heartbeat, Frank Langella as Dracula 1979. Nice editing on this one Dan, I think I recognize a few tricks that you used.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Frossiart Thanks! I do have my techniques.

[@carolinewaite7185]

Brilliant! I love the history of these places and wonder what the people who stayed there were like and if they are still alive to hear their memories.

[@barbarapower6651]

Dan I love this. your editing is spot on and music choices match perfect!

[@Pantheragatos]

You always have that eerie sounding music in the back ground. It's very effective ;-)

[@fanmanmathias]

I'm impressed the scrappers hadn't gotten to things, the vintage air conditioners were still intact. That's the first things to get stolen around here.

[@akisey1]

A new video from Dan feels like Christmas morning, always looking forward to your adventures.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Anthony Ackermans Thanks, Anthony!

[@nunya740]

this is awesome. the concept, your editing and my favorite part has to be the sound. it really ties everything together!

[@NIGHTSHADE22249]

Hi Dan. I just discovered your channel. I love the Dead Motel series. What I like most, is that there isn’t a lot of talking, and the music is STELLAR! I don’t mind talking, if it’s in the right places. I am your newest fan. ❤️💀🧟‍♀️

[@soundrecordings2659]

Another great short film. I love the sad facts delivered as we go on, it really gives the sense of life and love that these places had long ago.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Andrew Lulling Thanks, Andrew!

[@Toppervision1]

I saw this come up in subscriptions and I waited until I knew I'd be able to watch it uninterrupted. What a joy it was to watch! You find and capture these places perfectly. Wow, what a huge theater! And Dan, gosh, if you had pressed that elevator button just one more time, I think it would have worked. hehe.

[@philobeddoe5214]

Parents had a timeshare at Eagle Village part of a resort up the road called Tamiment (once owned by Wayne Newton). Remember passing this place and its distinctive sign. At some point big Rocks were placed at the entrance blocking the road into the resort, most likely early 90's. All these places were on their last legs in the 1980's.

[@SuperDalite]

Wonderful work again Dan. Excellent balance of narration and music. It's always great to hear just enough of what the audience is looking at. Your finished products are getting better and better each time.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Steve Ittner Thanks, Steve!

[@manuelmendez4067]

Thanks Dan for reminds me the good times in 1980s in the Unity house resort , i was there 5 seasson, i apresiate you do this video they are important for so many people,keep doing this extraordinary job,GBY

[@dennytoby]

Marvelous video Dan & Company..nice to see the "Snack Bar" promo while you were vising the Theater area (loved the movie Posters). They had quite a theater setting there too. It's amazing not more vandalism has been done. This is a "Plum" location for a shoot like this..and God..the Prices were unbelievable for 1989. I kept rereading it, and for a place like this..it was a steal!! Nice to see the phones in various places. I see that "Bell" took out the Payphones..but left the regular sets there. And they did belong to Bell..I saw a beige rotary "key" wall set at the signup desk at 4:53. . The whole "shoot" was again, done very nicely, and the various music "beds" used was fantastic. Thanks for posting Dan!! I really enjoy watching the videos!!

[@lk0657]

Wow. The natural decay is amazing in this place...

[@blutopaz74]

I would think these places fell apart due to lack of upgrades.. I mean like everything looks very 70's and yet this place was still open in the 80's it's almost like going back in time :)

[@jodyadle7130]

That was eerily beautiful. That movie theater was massive! I bet those projectors are worth so money.

[@ThisisDanBell]

+Jody Adle Thanks, Jody!

[@jodyadle7130]

This is Dan Bell. Yw :)

[@sickofthestupid1067]

the old carbon arc spotlights where cool ...................the rod holders held a rod of pure carbon that was lit and the light reflected out the trick was keeping the rod fed so the light did not go out ................and oh yeah they got hot It used to be you could tell a spot op by the scars on their forearms now days we are electric bulb but they still get hotter than hell the place actually had a nice little theater set up at one point in time .

[@jimvargaco.6344]

film major here, and that projector is really really cool.

[@Luubelaar]

That has got to be worth something, even if it's just historically and not financially. It's a crying shame to leave it there to rot.

[@joannesabourin1108]

Wow, really surprised by the size of the movie theatre. Love this playlist and of course the dead motel series - great work!

[@RhiannonSpaziano]

amazing as usual. I love seeing buildings with little to no vandalism. A gem, for sure! makes me want to go on road trips to these places.