Abandoned Island House & Prison Remains | Massachusetts

We visited secret abandoned ruins on an island deep in the woods, and the remains of the sprawling Rutland Prison Camp in Massachusetts.
Filmed/Edited by Jason Allard
Additional Footage by Eric Jarret
My website: www.UncomSenseMedia.com
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Drone: DJI Spark Fly More Combo
Main Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Photo Camera: Canon 5D Mark IV w/ Canon 28mm f/1.8
Editing: Final Cut Pro X w/ custom plugins
A while ago I heard about something that caught my attention. The story goes that there are secret haunted ruins in the woods that no one has been to. These ruins are on a secluded island on a large pond in the woods, and getting to it is tricky. But we were up for the challenge, so we went to find them.
Now I should add that I wasn’t even 100% sure these ruins would be at the location I pinned down. Even if we didn’t find it, though, the journey there was gorgeous…and it was silent except for the sounds of nature.
I was basing this exploration off old info I found online from a fisherman who accidentally found this place…this is the photo he shared, and it was the only one I had to go by. He described his discovery by saying “I had strange feeling about the place… I didn't stay long”.
After our trek in the woods, we went to see what’s left of Rutland Prison Camp, including the cell blocks for solitary confinement, a long abandoned tunnel, and the old root cellar.
The prison was built in 1903 to house minor offenders such as drunkards and petty criminals, and contained a fully-functioning co-op farm to keep them busy and productive. In addition to the potatoes, the farm, also had chickens and dairy cows, producing enough milk to sell to the nearby town of Worcester. Of course, the prison facility contained cell blocks, staff housing, and a water tower.
In 1934 the whole place was abandoned, left to crumble in the woods. The bigger structures were demolished while these stone and concrete ones were just left as is.
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[@mmercier0921]

I bottle dig in Massachusetts. Your find was special. Nice stone works. I found a whole town. Just stone foundations and chimneys. Place was so old there was only black glass and pottery. Clear glass did not show up there. My partner thinks they used thin tanned hides as windows. We did not report this find. My partner is gone now... doubt I could find it again alone. It was definitely colonial era. Took a month to heal from the bug bites. Topsfield, Wenham, Hamilton zone. Off the Ipswich a few miles. Bushwacking gets you interesting finds. We took nothing from that site. Couldn't even find a iron nail with the detectors. Looked like it was all peg.

[@Infesteringmole]

I don't care if you need to go out of state....please never stop making these!!!!!

[@johnnygunz2300]

Cool stuff... Word of caution for anyone wandering woods in New England. There are old homesteads everywhere in the woods and in some cases old wells barely covered or flat out open. Watch where you're stepping!!! I've had a few close calls out metal detecting.

[@anonymousgoat3669]

I wonder how many nights the old man sat in front of that fireplace thinking "they're not going to take my land from me"

[@keithsr.]

I recognized that lake immediately. Long pond Rutland , great place to fish.

[@cynthiaennis3107]

It’s in Rutland State Park! I never heard of it & I’m in Massachusetts. I’m reading about it & in 1933 this became part of the water shed for the Quabbin Reservoir! (Oddly, many, many valley towns were abandoned to create this huge reservoir with numerous islands which can be seen from the tower in the Quabbin, in Ware, now guarded since 9/11. ) They say on a certain part of the edge of this place, you can look down & still see the ruins of homes in the water! I have never seen that part of it! It’s a huge area & how they ever filled it, I have no idea! UPDATE: It’s 38.6sq mi! Wikipedia says the water inflow comes from New Hampshire!

[@cynthiaennis3107]

It is a beautiful area to walk. When I walked it in the 80’s to 90’s, there were lots of beaver dams! The biggest 4 wild turkeys all fanned out crossed the road not 100 feet in off of route 9! Saw a huge buck with my dad...that had to be before 91. On my way home from work, I’d seen 6 deer crossing the street, 2x2! Lots of fly fisherman in waders, a nice place with lots of trails & it seemed quite safe! I’m betting there are people living on the numerous small islands who are preppers!

[@theycallmesashh]

Everyday I’m finding something new about my state 😭

[@rylee8311]

same

[@Ethan-uq5dw]

Same

[@aspentheaqh5434]

Same

[@jareddebarros1493]

Lol me 2. From New Bedford

[@Ethan-uq5dw]

@@jareddebarros1493 I know a man he goes by the name of Brayden debarros

[@dianalovescolors]

I live in Massachusetts on Cape Cod and had never heard of these places..thanks, what a beautiful place.

[@WhiteManXRP]

TRUMP 2020. JANUARY 6TH

[@Ruggedystim]

Dude, you feel like you're being watched? It's probably that giant lizard. As always, great video

[@Gydon1]

Very creative videography and editing. Nice job! Location made me think of Quabbin.

[@michaelpaul9236]

You missed the largest prison ruin there. It’s up the hill on the right, hidden in pinetrees, just before the powerlines. And In winter there’s moose tracks everywhere, if lucky you might see one.

[@guypeck8175]

Where is this exactly?! I'm from Massachusetts and I'm working on a project relating to all of the haunted and folklore, legends, and true strange tales of the local region, in an effort to shine a light on the true origins and reality of the state of Massachusetts

[@cynthiaennis3107]

@@guypeck8175 Rutland...now part of Quabbin water shed! Did you find it??

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Nice!

[@jacehubner5150]

Nice

[@burnshirtvalleyfarm6337]

I live on land adjacent to this massive track of watershed land. This is just the tip of what lies in these woods. Like he said in the 4o's Boston needed more fresh water so they evicted four towns in the center of the state and took half of a few more towns, Barre included. All the people wore forced out and all that remains are the foundation, stone wall and old roads. The Swift river was damned to make the Quabbin reservoir, the four lost towns. The land adjacent to mine is part of Rutland state park which is for the protection of the Ware river and tributaries that also feed into the Quabbin water system. Most people who rely on this fresh water have no idea as to the human cost. It has become in the end an incredible natural protected are non the less. But stay away its haunted. BOOOOOO

[@zoh9322]

It’s crazy stumbling upon this video. I grew up around there, and my father used to tell me stories of how he and his brother would explore the grounds when they were younger!

[@frankb5693]

What a great video, thanks Jason. That whole area is just beautiful and I was really impressed by that chimney in the house ruins, it was incredible.

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[@christibelle7]

Very cool video. Love the editing !!

[@leeheat333]

Love your channel man - keep up this content!!!!

[@jayarnold4149]

Another good one they’re all good nice job

[@skynetd-termination98]

Great video, Jason...felt like I was on the adventure with you! Looking forward to the next trip!

[@terryciavola2251]

Very interesting watch. Thanks for sharing! 👍🏻😊

[@oneeyeddog3045]

Wow! I’m new to your channel and must say..... very impressive! The drone shots, editing, narration, history.......you covered it all! Awesome job! Thank you and I subscribed!

[@punman5392]

Dude there’s tons of places like this all over Mass and northern New England in general.

[@Amanda-ky9jr]

Agreed!!

[@jimbarrofficial]

Right, these places litter the entire region from stem to stern. Interesting, but not really shocking or historically significant. Great video quality though. The hike through the woods would be of more interest to me as it is tranquil and relaxing.

[@guypeck8175]

Where is this exactly? I'm from this region and I'm working on a project relating to these subjects. Do you have any other New England examples to share? Any specifics and/or details would be greatly appreciated! You can reach me by email too if easier..? [e-mail] I'm located closer to the western Massachusetts area but I'm still willing to travel! Thank you for in advance!

[@Sparty-pi3jq]

I'm new to your channel and have been bingeing your vids. Subscribed and loving every single one! Keep up the great work!!

[@joshv1143]

Should have brought a medal detector there prob would dig uo some cool finds !

[@jonahpinx]

All the land that was taken for the the Reservoir is classified as Watershed land and you are not allowed to do any digging or anything that can potentially cause problems with the area that might eventually effect the the Quabbin Reservoir and good old Bostons drinking water. For those that enjoyed this and the makers of the Video you should check out Dana, Ma. it was also one of the areas taken but never flooded for the Res.

[@mmercier0921]

You know you are in early colonial when there is no metal. I had a boss from Britain... he laughed at my colonial bottle collection. They threw that "shit" aside. They dug for Roman stuff. He was born and raised in a 700 year old country house...

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Yeah a couple shanks and a little shivs. Sure 😁

[@KSE828]

I didn’t know there were medals out there!

[@matthuntsboston]

Love this stuff

[@cynthiaperrier5987]

Glad to have subscribed to your videos!

[@Kerry-uo6og]

Love the camera work.👍

[@plumerjr]

So cool!

[@tresannrn8454]

Absolutely beautiful exploration!!! A big thanks to my special buddies ..J & M Explorations for their great shout out to you.. which allowed us to share your adventure as well!!!TY!!

[@Gq_one]

East coast is the best coast #MASSholes 👊🏿👊🏾👊🏽👊🏼👊🏻

[@Amanda-ky9jr]

Yeaaa buddy #Masshole 😆

[@charliedontsurf70]

This was a very enjoyable video.

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Nice big fireplace!

[@ericbielakiewiczvideography]

I actually filmed at the prison camp a while back and it's a beautifully quiet location! Shame there isn't much left of it, I would have loved to explore more!

[@kevindaniel2122]

You deserve 1mil subs! Keep up the good work!

[@TheRetroNobody]

What an amazing find way out there. The trek to that spot seems so far now, but I wonder what it was like when it was all still in use.

[@LouRock]

I’ve been here but it was way to late at night too walk to the ruins but after seeing your video I want to go back very badly !!! Amazing video !!! 👍

[@Macandcheezy2.0]

Beautiful

[@Runofthemillshop]

Dope!!!

[@seriously.....]

Definitely

[@BeverlyM52]

Beautiful! All you need is a roof! Well, maybe a floor, some windows, and some doors...

[@je4266]

Love to see abandoned house on great island pond in Plymouth on a video....

[@simonemueller7693]

Oh well done boys are like your graphics your edits well done

[@diane1390]

That place would be an artist paradise. I can see someone armed with a camera, or oil paints and canvas or a sketch pad. Just so peaceful and beautiful.

[@Spooky_boo22]

I've been to the prison camp a few years ago its pretty cool

[@Dav3Campb3ll]

Salaamalaikum What an interesting story. Beautifully filmed and professionally edited. Well done! Subbed.

[@njaneardude]

This was awesome! You are right up there in Casey Neistat level! Seriously!

[@aidani3416]

I was gonna go here in like a week! now im even more excited

[@cmephoto1]

Is this in Barre?

[@rekdaknight]

Were is this place?

[@MJSaco]

Where is the Edward Cross house?

[@jabbermocky4520]

The first view of the trail going into the woods reminded me of Barre, Mass. The Quabbin Reservoir project in the 1930s left numerous ruins in that area. Just guessing at the location. So interesting!

[@rodgerbiddle883]

It would be a nice place to camp in the winter build something around the fireplace

[@ryanharris6045]

That was fun. Most of the abandoned places where I live that are a hundred years old or more have long rotted away, as they were mostly wooden buildings. Finding old concrete foundations and bridge abutments in the woods is pretty cool though. Cheers!

[@lindalakota38]

The house reamains is awsome so cool people dont go to it all the time ive ben all over the place and never new of the old house

[@jandreyfus626]

Good job

[@cynthiaennis3107]

Thanks for taking us with you! I’ve heard a tunnel in or near North Adams is haunted. (I’m in south western MA)

[@Matt24berge]

The stone work is insane! Crazy that it geld up so well.

[@paranormalabilitynetwork1434]

What's up Jason, I hope you are doing well brother. Happy New Year. ~SB

[@m.t.426]

Wow! This isn't too far from me in the Albany NY area.Love it! Sacandaga Lake NY was also flooded for a reservoir Lots of interesting stories about that too!@

[@tnhpdc44]

Just discovered your channel, really love it. Where do you download your backing soundtracks? Very cool music

[@jasonsilva5864]

I'm from Mass..what part of mass is this beautiful place located?

[@im_saved_by_grace]

I thought he said worcester I'm from Woburn Massachusetts

[@rumpleminze25]

Both are in Rutland

[@nick9341]

He won't give this place away and i don't blame him. People will destroy this place . if you do find this place please keep it a secret.

[@GreatWhiteZep]

@@nick9341 destroy this place??? You mean worse than it already is?!?? Not to mention it's readily located on Google Maps.

[@nick9341]

@@GreatWhiteZep trash and graffiti

[@dalegoulden2919]

OMG! I grew up next to this town and never knew of it's existence.

[@donnavaughn5393]

Thanks you my friend

[@MattEastwood]

Fun story Jason ... well told! You're right, it is a beautiful area and we are lucky to call New England home.

[@e.m.rabbitt9993]

Really enjoyed this new video! The 1st property is so interesting. It must really be tucked away to be so untouched by grafitti. Curious about the headstones you showed. Did you check them out?

[@JasonAllard]

Thanks! All of the headstones were dated in the 1800s - they were well taken care of for the most part. Really pretty overlooking the pond.

[@domn415]

Thank you for another great Video Jason!!! Keep healthy and safe in your travels!

[@JMExplorations]

Awesome job as always Jason!!! That’s so funny because someone told us about this place a while ago but we just haven’t had the time to get there!!! It was great to see it from your perspective!! Beautiful job editing!!! Stay safe my friend!!! 😊

[@JasonAllard]

Thank you! It’s a beautiful explore - let me know if you guys need any info👍🏼 can’t wait to see where you go next.

[@JMExplorations]

@@JasonAllard You should check out the plane crash site that we did last weekend! It's quite a hike but the views are amazing!

[@lisagardner4814]

@@JasonAllard where is the Edward cross house located ?

[@John-bl8vb]

Not really a secret. A lot of people around Rutland and the surrounding towns know about these ruins. Long Pond is literally right off 122

[@linda9111]

Where is the first location at it looks so familiar definitely a awesome find

[@Maniac1607]

Next time you're in the area, check out the abandoned town of Dana by the Quabbin. Pretty neat.

[@bobwhite8440]

I live around here. Been hiking, fishing, and kayaking the Worcester County woods for forty years. There's great whitewater in Central Mass. Seen bear, moose, eagles, otters, loons, bobcats, owls, etc. Beaver are like field mice around here. I know dozens of places like he shows in his vid.

[@MJSaco]

Where is this in Mass?

[@dianedelehanty6233]

Come to the Quiet Corner of CT! We have some fabulous old places to explore. Of course, as a Rhode Islander that may be " TOO FAR" for you to travel!😂

[@jenniferkline8527]

Grew up hanging out at The Rutland prison camps.

[@alicezecevich2654]

OMG this place looks like a movie set for the Blair witch!😱😂😳👍

[@Ben-kw8rc]

They're planning on tearing it down this summer! Save it!

[@monkcheetah8203]

Great video nice job editing . I would love to go there and Metal detect. What’s the name of the pond? Is it Rutland Mass?

[@georgep5645]

Yeah this is just the Rutland Prison Camps.

[@JasonAllard]

@@georgep5645 First location is not at the prison camps

[@georgep5645]

@@JasonAllard I know it's Long Pond. Right by the Four Corners.

[@mellotones]

I'm from Worcester, I'm finna find that island house!!! 😱

[@stratdx]

At Rutland, there is also a foundation that was a hospital, mostly for tuberculosis patients at some point. I love stuff like this.

[@joegoins9894]

Master choose us 😁

[@milkapeismilky5464]

What a magical place. I love MT, but we've nothing remotely like this.

[@starwart]

Are these places filmed in this video all located in Massachusetts?

[@jimmyjames7770]

I bet i've been had pretty cool

[@EugeneRossi]

Yeah I was just there. The cemetery isn’t hard to find, right off 122 after the boat landing. Trail was hell and I almost got lost a few times, but well worth it. Didn’t see any ghosts but it was a really neat find.

[@paulahowlett8452]

Where in Massachusetts is this

[@pokemonpat1254]

That huge tunnel/ cellar is dope. Smoked a L there 🤣

[@diannakollanda53]

Interesting not knowing that they even existed

[@neebob2]

Great place to visit w/ a dual-sport motorcycle . Was just there last week

[@samhines3590]

Where is it at

[@neebob2]

@@samhines3590 Barre Dam / Rutland state park

[@rekdaknight]

@@neebob2 by the disc golf course?

[@neebob2]

@@rekdaknight That's the place !

[@guypeck8175]

Where is this exactly?! I'm from the local area and working on a project relating to these subjects.. extremely interested!!

[@shroudenightwind8997]

I am confused that map at :50 is the path that leads to the Rutland Prison Grounds, but you later traveled north (going back to your car) to visit Rutland Prison Grounds? This means the map at the beginning is probably not right. I am curious to know where you actually found the abandoned ruins then if they are not actually right next to the Rutland Prison Grounds? (I think you just misconstrued using Google Earth) As I have an overview and the icon that says at :50 is actually the location of the Rutland Prison Grounds and not the abandoned Island house. (I was a long time Resident of Rutland Ma) If there is a way to let me know where the Ruins is I would like to try to go there.

[@Chevyguy-1984]

Are you by chance related to Bob who used to work at the train station in westerly?

[@ohnotuono9136]

Sick stuff dude. It all came out great! Thanks for letting me tag along on this one!

[@maynardsg3912]

hey i live in ma, wheres this located looks like a sick place too explore

[@guypeck8175]

Is this the Worcester state hospital?

[@Iraq2005Vet]

Is this easy to find. Might take my two boys on an ad entire tomorrow

[@anbus1018]

It's hard to tell from the video but that place looks like it could almost be Resurrected.... good bones walls look straight......❤

[@Kerry-uo6og]

Best graffiti ive seen..❤

[@user-uh4dv2zn5m]

my uncle lives around the corner from there....... try to find, a grave yard, i think it's in Lancaster, area,,,, beyond an already old cemetary sp, is yet another one, after crossing rail road tracks that are still used,,, there's a grave yard, with a black slate stone (kinda new commemorating the site, dated 1635. ask around, people know of it. I know you guys will get a kick out of it

[@rollinggreenmonster]

3 minutes worth watching

[@maplecosy9429]

What state park? You don't say where this is in Mass

[@rumpleminze25]

Rutland state park

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

I’m from both states. What part.

[@nonaeubinis7891]

Yeah Mom my house is legit LOL certainly was. That chimney is tight.

[@JulianaBlewett]

And of course, they really didn't NEED that land.