ABANDONED KINGPIN MOVIE SCENE | BEAVER VALLY BOWL | EVERYTHING LEFT BEHIND

Welcome Paster’s to today’s explore. We find ourselves in an old abandoned bowling alley. But not just any old abandoned bowling alley. This one has been featured in a couple of movies. The most famous one of them was the 1996 movie the kingpin starring Bill Murray and Woody Harrelson. This was the set for a scene.
This building was once a furniture, appliances and carpet store for many years back in 1940. Became the Beaver Valley Bowl in 1953. Offering bowling, bowling supplies and Trophies. The bowling alley had temporarily closed in 2019 due to a Chemical fire to a building near by and had cost the 3 million to clean up. Never to reopen its doors has the pandemic grew in numbers. Explore with me as I take you through this abandoned building and bowling alley to unlock its past and see the amazing finds. Everything still left behind.
Let’s explore together. 

[@SouthcackLisa]

When that guy came up the stairs I would have been hiding somewhere lol

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I thought about hiding but I wanted the reaction instead 🤣

[@spencerwh123]

HOLY SHIT that’s my Dad @43:44 in the light red shirt with his back turned 😢 RIP

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Wow! Hopefully this video brought back some happy memories for you and gave you a smile when seeing your dad in the picture.

[@Hof79905]

Mr Munson bowled on those Lanes

[@willow-sl2fd]

This place is really cool me and my dad went there definitely be careful very cool to explore!

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Definitely. I didn’t know this place was highly watched. I got lucky both times. Lol

[@Igloo3471]

18:56 that's the pro shop. You picked up the drill specs sheet for an individual bowler's ball to be drilled up.

[@AmongTheUnknown]

It’s crazy how much damage has happened here after I explored here last March (2021)… It’s a shame because I went twice in my video of the place. 3 days apart and even then, there were already changes.

[@AmongTheUnknown]

I’m so pissed off and depressed that someone graffitied the desk… The bowling alley itself is even more destroyed and trashed now… The shoe shelves was completely damaged and now it’s missing so many shoes… The pool hall is just not the same… tables flipped.. all destroyed… 😞

[@FloridaSnowman]

@@AmongTheUnknown That was sad to see. I shot pool there in the '70s. We bowled a few lines too. It was a cool place to go in the winter.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

It’s a real shame. I can imagine the more time that goes by the worse it’ll be. That’s why we document these places before destroyed. Always have the memories of what it was and not the shell.

[@adventureswithnubz]

This was epic brother

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thankx Nubz bro

[@jamesjarrettjr.5974]

Should be restored and made a museum.

[@amorawitchempath]

This was a awesome place and big brote good ideer of the past to life awesome

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you Amora sis

[@radicalchanges7163]

so cool

[@PastLifeExplorer]

So awesome to experience

[@TimLoyalToWifeHaterFreeZoneA]

Another Excellent Banger Video Past Life Explorer Fam

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you my buddy Tim

[@richardmcfarland7954]

This building started as beaver valley brewing company. The building that had chemical fire was mainly pool chemicals. There was a bar on first floor. At one time its was to be fixed up as a restaurant. Those big arched windows in the begining were put in new. This building is a wonder boys was also filmed at the alley

[@TheKurtsPlaceChannel]

Love your videos and glad to see your adventures as well. Thanks for posting this too. Have a nice day now.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you! More is on the way soon. 🙂

[@sneaky9901]

Enjoyed, ty 😄

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you Sneaky sis

[@sneaky9901]

@@PastLifeExplorer you're welcome bro 🥰🫂

[@danella7818]

Hey you! Sorry I missed the live, had a long week and was helping a dear friend who lost her son to suicide a couple weeks ago, but I'm watching now. Love to you and the amazing Chantel. 💞❤️

[@PastLifeExplorer]

All good. Your awesome for spending time with someone in great need sis. Awesome your watching now. This is one of my new favorite locations. Love ya too sis

[@DanielGreen-gi3ts]

Wouldnt it be cool if he came across Roy’s prosthetic hand?

[@SandraPinkParanormal]

Awesome video thanks for sharing👍✌💜

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you Sandra sis

[@caltman1988]

I'm a lover of bowling and love seeing different kinds of bowling alleys. This was a cool video man. Its just a shame when people to places they have to trash them just leave stuff alone you know? I go to some abandoned places from time and I never take anything with me or mess anything up. Keep up the good work..

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you my friend. I know what you mean. I did another vid of it like two months later and it was even more trashed. Heard it’s gotten worse unfortunately. Feel free to check out any of the other videos anytime. Thankx for the comment 👍

[@Killhut702]

Awesome video brother!! Cool how all the stuff was still there!!

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thankx Killhut brother

[@danaernst922]

I love that cash register, I remember my Uncle had a gas station on a pier for boats and had an ole time register like that and I would play with it all the time

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Was something else seeing that really old register.

[@delanamchattie7707]

Me too. It reminds me of one I used to play grocery store on. It was Soo cool What I would give to have it now. Shoot I. Thrilled to have my grandpa's super 8mm projector. And it still runs. It needs a new bulb and that is it Soo cool. Off topic but yes the register was Soo cool...

[@SouthcackLisa]

This place looks awesome! Exploring an abandoned bowling alley that was also used in a movie would be epic!

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Sis! Only if words could describe being here. It was amazing.

[@deangerazounis4638]

Was part of this Vince’s olde brewery in the 90s

[@SC1089]

It was ratted down when I boweled there as a kid, in the early 90's. He didn't show the elevator. He doesn't seem to have a concept of a bowling pro-shop, where they sold new balls and gloves and such, and thus yes, took your hand measurements and drilled the balls...

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Awesome. Was I too have all knowledge of this place before I filmed? 😅

[@SC1089]

@@PastLifeExplorer not that place no, but a bowling alley shouldn't be unexpected

[@PastLifeExplorer]

You do have a point. I’ve been vocal on many things nowadays. When I get to another one I’ll be telling of rooms and equipment and all that jazz 👍

[@AmongTheUnknown]

I also did a video on this place alongside WallieB26 for a collaboration video. Still one of my most viewed videos on my channel.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

That is awesome. Definitely an awesome place. It’s been a small goal of mine to do. Def one of my top favorites. Love this bowling alley.

[@AmongTheUnknown]

@@PastLifeExplorer it’s my favorite spot I’ve checked out so far

[@lori2389]

Great video ❤❤❤

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you!!

[@tonibray488]

Great video

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you 🙏

[@kaylahtd4lifejasko]

Bro you were brave letting the guy see you me probably will be hiding lol 🤣 so sad see the place destroyed and rotting away from the water amazing video

[@PastLifeExplorer]

It was more brave for him coming up the stairs turning the corner and seeing this masked guy looking at him. 🤣🤣

[@kaylahtd4lifejasko]

@@PastLifeExplorer very true 🤣

[@danaernst922]

I love all the old brick, I hope they can save some and refurbish them during tear down

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I love everything inside and outside of it.

[@cemeteriesdownunder9247]

really cool location came over from channys adventures

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you and welcome to the channel. Hope you’ll enjoy what I bring out from locations. 🤘

[@jaggass]

At least you didn't lose your hand

[@PastLifeExplorer]

🤣🤣

[@ForeverConsciousResearch]

😂😂 Rumor has is that he did lose a ring though.

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Awesome video I was looking for a nice longer one and finally found it. Btw that unique looking toilet was an American Standard Sanistand Women's Urinal. I saw it in another video of this alley and the explorer happened to know about vintage plumbing fixtures. That caught his attention as they are quite uncommon and surprising to find one there of all places. They're designed so women don't have to sit on a shared seat to #1.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Very interesting. I wouldn’t have known that. Thank you for sharing the information. 🙂

[@AimeeAimee444]

When you featured the outside of the bowling alley I knew it was also featured in the film Wonder Boys. It’s an amazing film that speaks to me in many ways. I also have this uncanny visual recall of locations. Have no idea if someone already pointed this out. If you haven’t seen Wonder Boys, please do! It has incredibly rich character development and speaks about choices we are faced with at a certain point in our lives. Perhaps I’m a Gen X’er and see myself and understand regret as time speeds up once you’re past your 20’s. Amazing find! I left you a message about the two kitchens in the last upload. Much love and respect! 😊👍🏼🌻

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Yes the wonder boys was another movie. I haven’t seen it and will watch soon. I believe I did fail to mention it which I will add in my description. Thank you for reminding me of this. Your turning out to be a lot of help for me 😂🙂😎. Your awesome Aimee.

[@AimeeAimee444]

@@PastLifeExplorer You’re awesome PLE! 😊 So fun to make new friends through KZbin.

[@frankbeans2901]

Great movie!

[@fjoebiden4875]

Great video bro

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Appreciate it brother

[@fjoebiden4875]

@@PastLifeExplorer is this something I can go to or do I need owner permission. That’s not far away either

[@FloridaSnowman]

☃ Dude! This is across the river from my home town! I moved to Florida many years ago, but I bowled at that place many times in the 1970s. Great explore, if you make it to Florida, let me know and we will meet up.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I had no idea I was close to your home town. How awesome is that! And what I drive to get there. And yes! When I find myself in Florida I will definitely be hitting you up.

[@FloridaSnowman]

@@PastLifeExplorer I just made a post on Facebook to some folks from back home who would remember that place. ☃

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Awesome brother. That’s really appreciate to get the word out. Thankx my guy

[@FloridaSnowman]

@@PastLifeExplorer One of my old friends commented on facebook "That place appears in at least one other movie I know of. "Wonder Boys", with Michael Douglas and Robert Downey Jr." - I did not know that, because I moved to Florida in the 1980s.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

That is correct. I believe it those scenes where shot outside of the building and raid

[@user-vb9sg7yj8s]

And if you would have gone up 1 more floor you would have seen a Duck Pin Bowling Alley !

[@danaernst922]

The 3rd floor is like Penny in the Big Bang Theory, she did a play over top a bowling alley, lol 😆

[@TarotTea]

Amazing video brother!!! We had a blast in the chat btw 😂

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thankx Jenni sis. From what I was seeing it looked as a party 🎉

[@TarotTea]

@@PastLifeExplorer we had to make it fun, we missed ya!

[@bobjanicki9045]

I work there when was younger all night bowling you couldn't believe what we heard and saw it was haunted. One Saturday we where closing shut off all the light around the pins and someone was rolling a ball down the lane

[@PastLifeExplorer]

That’s crazy! I had a strange feeling when walking around in both the videos of the bowling alley. It’s an old building and you can just feel the energy even as it’s abandoned. Thank you for your comment. Love hearing about the places I go. ✌️

[@bobjanicki9045]

I was in one of those pictures I think 43 40

[@bobjanicki9045]

my friend father use own it before the current owner something pick him up and threw him across the room

[@PastLifeExplorer]

So cool

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Had to have been a scary moment when something throws anyone across the room.

[@danaernst922]

I need that antique adding machine

[@nevawelch7416]

Awesome explore!

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you Neva sis

[@delanamchattie7707]

You were exactly right about the drilling of the bowling balls. They do it all the bowling alleys. It has to do with custom fitting the ball. They will drill the holes to work out for you. My mom and dad were on a league and my dad was bowling and the ball was tight on his thumb. And as he bowled a few frames his hand started to sweat. That caused a suction. And when he threw his heavy ass ball . Because my dad was 6'2 240 at the time so he needed a heavy ball. Well he threw it and it almost pulled his thumb off. It was really bad. He was able to get his ball resized that nite. And continued to bowl and they won that nite. Even with my dad's sprained thumb. Lol 🤣🤣🤣 I am full of stories... Much love from the Ozarks 💕

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Your dad is taller than I by 2 inches. I’m glad I was right about one thing so far 😂. And your an epic story teller. Love it

[@delanamchattie7707]

@@PastLifeExplorer thank you. I come from a long line of story tellers. And I am married to one as well. And I always try to be as informative as I can without being misleading. And if I am and someone catches me Please correct me. Knowledge is power.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Same with me if I get something wrong. 👍

[@mikeborgmann]

The bowling alley from deer hunter was in my hometown struthers ohio, it's actually still open but looks nothing like from the movie because new ownership re-modeled it.

[@letsgobrandon7297]

Man I wish I knew when people were filming this, would of meant u and showed u a couple more movie locations. They filmed wonder boys on the side of the building, they filmed Gung ho 2 minutes away from this building. If you look across the river and see the big water tower....that’s around where I live.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

That’s really cool. I knew about the wonder boys on the outside side of this building but didn’t know about others. Thank you for the information

[@letsgobrandon7297]

Past Life Explorer: It’s a good movie, Michael Keaton is main character. No problem. It’s a a shame what happened to that building. Think it’s being torn down soon.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

It’s too damaged now from all the vandalism and from what had happened with the chemical fire before the building closed. It really is ashamed nothing more is being done to keep the vandalism low at a minimum.

[@nevawelch7416]

🌟 Tomorrow night on Richelle Gs channel 9:00 pm- Auction to benefit PLE & Channy 💜🌟

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you Neva sis

[@nevawelch7416]

@@PastLifeExplorer you’re very welcome 😊

[@dreamer9175]

Kingpin was shot there ... But it means so much more than just a movie set place...Is there any way it can be saved because of that. Is there anyone that would fork out that kind of money . I have even thought of asking a few youtubers . To ask if they have any youtuber friends Get enough of them together get the attention of someone like mr beast . This building really needs to be saved I know it needs a lot of work.. But I also know what it was like in its prime.. It wasn't just a bowling alley it was a comedy club. It was a pool hall. It was a skating rink. Is and a bowling alley all at the same time. But it was also like a second home for folks that had no where else to go, Where even if you didn't have a penny to your name As long as you didn't cause trouble They would let you stay chat make friends Sometimes the original owner would even treat you to a bowling game. This Building needs to be saved not only for the history, But also for so many memories. I already tried going through famous people for the last couple years. Been ignored by each and everyone. That ever had anything to do with any movies there. Kingpin was not the only movie shot there. Can anyone help me come up with a game plan like the above suggestion? I know it's Not going to be cheap to fix. That's why I suggested such a huge name like mr beast. Can anyone Do anything please. Literally begging not for myself, but for many more, And even future generations. Save the rochester bowling alley...

[@jimchronister5742]

That wasn't a ball drilling machine, it's an engraver

[@mikeyates7931]

47:52 not , "The Kingpin" , just , "Kingpin" - sorry

[@mikeyates7931]

You're a good Man

[@PastLifeExplorer]

It’s whatever to me! I got to document an abandoned bowling alley and one that was filmed in kingpin. The or not. Thankx for “the” view! Or should I say thankx for view. 🤣

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Wasn’t being rude. Just stating it was a great opportunity. Thank you for watching the video. It’s great to know who all watches ✌🏼

[@TonyStackzz]

if i was multi billion air or even multi million i would bring this back to life

[@PastLifeExplorer]

And I would manage it with you. ⚡️

[@TonyStackzz]

@@PastLifeExplorer Hell yeah! 🙏🏻💯 will make it exactly what seen in the movies

[@jamesjarrettjr.5974]

IS THE NOVELTY MACHINE STILL THERE??? FLOURESCENT CONDOMS!!!!!!

[@stephaniemhoover4741]

The conductivity bridge mighta been used to measure impurities in water.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you for letting me know. It’s appreciated 🤘

[@stephaniemhoover4741]

@@PastLifeExplorer Of course.

[@danaernst922]

28:56 ish after you say all the balls over here, it looks like a feather drifted into frame, it didn't look like dust or even an orb but a feather

[@PastLifeExplorer]

There was a few things I saw in the video while editing. I’m just waiting for others like you to catch them. Good eye

[@PC10.8]

Did you get in contact with the owner or sneak in? Supposedly the guy who owns the property is receptive to urbex folks. Just curious because I’d love to get in touch with him. (Don’t worry, I won’t tell him if you snuck in obviously)

[@jamesjarrettjr.5974]

It got munsoned.

[@sophiakovacevic3861]

Last time i was their which was yesterday I saw what looked like a dead body

[@PastLifeExplorer]

No way! Where was it?

[@jtp336]

As an avid pool player, it pains me to see those beautiful old Brunswick Anniversary series tables destroyed, I would love to own one of those. Anyone know how to get in touch with the owner of this building to see if he'd wanna sell one (or all) of those tables? It may not bee too late to salvage them.

[@jtp336]

Update, I was able to get in touch with the old operator of the pool hall, and myself and a few pool playing friends rescued/salvaged what we could out of those pool tables.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

That’s so amazing to here. Glad some have a new homes. Thank you for sharing the good news my guy 👍

[@delanamchattie7707]

Is it me or did I see some orbs around the trophies?

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I must have missed that. It very well could be.

[@Maddog4x4]

I was there today and it’s 100 times worse inside now.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I bet! It’s sad that it’s rapidly becoming worse. Glad I saw it twice when I did. Hope you enjoyed seeing it even tho it’s looking bad

[@Maddog4x4]

@@PastLifeExplorer I’m glad I did see it. I heard it might be demolished.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I’ve heard the same thing. Some locals say it will stay there till something happens. I kinda believe them. Seen too many never demolished

[@motomark2125]

@@PastLifeExplorer i was just there today, and i can second this. the toolbox and 90% of everything in that maintenance room is missing. almost everything is gone and im almost surprised the boat is still there. people have destroyed pretty much everything, but its also so dilapidated that it doesnt even matter. glad these videos exist so i can see about what it looked like even before

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Thank you for telling me. I have been wondering how bad it is now. I’m glad I had the opportunity to see it twice before it got worse. This is the exact reason I film these places so we all know what it once looked like before everything else comes along to destroy it.

[@m-catparanormalresearch5569]

Mark it zero smokey

[@PastLifeExplorer]

😂🤣

[@FlameDragon]

I'll never understand why people gotta trash places like this

[@user-tj7hl9qd3d]

What is your name?

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Toby!

[@user-tj7hl9qd3d]

@@PastLifeExplorer Thank you.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

Toby McGruver

[@faemansvarietychannel]

@@PastLifeExplorer I wouldn't be giving out information like that, if I were you. This "user" is too strange to trust.

[@PastLifeExplorer]

I know. I don’t think the dude got the joke. 🤣

[@user-tj7hl9qd3d]

I dont understand you

[@PastLifeExplorer]

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