This was shot just a couple of days after our infamous bee attack so I was really on guard. Never want a repeat of that experience. Enjoy!
@rev.jennyosorio70038 жыл бұрын
I don't blame you. I be cautious too!!
@punkizm8 жыл бұрын
You do have to bee careful exploring
@ItsGonnaBeMay818 жыл бұрын
+DanBell/FilmIt where did you guys end up going when you came back through New Orleans. I know you didn't go to Six Flags.
@AbandonedExplorationUrbex19798 жыл бұрын
i agree Dan.
@gracefrancis29785 жыл бұрын
What ? Do you have special Rambo style bees over there ?
@breannathompson90948 жыл бұрын
"We're not gonna go in here because, uh, bees." Lol after that one attack, I think dan might have a bit of minor ptsd.
@Michael-py8uq8 жыл бұрын
Travelling route 66 is on my bucket list and I'm fascinated by abandoned places so with that being said Thank you Dan for the great video
@m3trooper8 жыл бұрын
I think I'd still rather stay in this abandoned motel with the overload of tumbleweed, and plant growth in the windows, than the Country Hearth Inn!
@TbigD507 жыл бұрын
Back in the 60's that pancake house had the best Navajo Tacos around. It was also the Greyhound bus station. I took my family to the trading post around 5 years ago, it was still (barely) going then. The cafe had closed long before that.
@doctorwhofan19898 жыл бұрын
I like how as soon as you were about to say "shit" a truck went by and drowned it out.
@matttrey16448 жыл бұрын
The trucker was trying to save Dan's video from being demonetized by KZbin.
@TacoCat88917 жыл бұрын
Matt Trey uh no, you don't get demonetized by swearing, only by using terrorist words
@StinkyCoreskin4 жыл бұрын
@@TacoCat8891 what are terrorist words
@WildDieWoodard8 жыл бұрын
Kinda creepy seeing the weeds growing inside those rooms...
@AroundIndiana8 жыл бұрын
one day I want to just start driving west and see these kind of places.
@wisecracker18143 жыл бұрын
Really?! THIS is why you'd wanna go..?!
@Syntania8 жыл бұрын
Apparently this place closed down in 2014. I find it amazing that so much deterioration has taken place in only 2 years.
@elio49725 жыл бұрын
What place was it?
@brucewill48174 жыл бұрын
Correction 3 years later: I went inside the Pancake House and their was a calendar on the wall from 2005, meaning at least the pancake house closed that year most likely.
@brucewill48174 жыл бұрын
@Jhakobi99 Oh I meant the Pancake house likely closed in 2005 going by the calendar on the wall
@gentillydanny7 жыл бұрын
I expect to see "mama" Bates looking out from her rocking chair.
@torihehehehe29567 жыл бұрын
I don't know but these kind of videos just blow my mind like a window into someone else's life .. props dan I love it
@diekatze93618 жыл бұрын
love your Videos , you take time in the areas of interest and not just run through places . Keep up the great work and stay out of sketchy Motels .
@DanBellFilmIt8 жыл бұрын
Haha. Will do.
@jsciarri8 жыл бұрын
I wonder if Room 237 was unlocked and opened up.
@torquetheprisoner8 жыл бұрын
it was one tricky wank i can tell you that
@rebeccaswilling17718 жыл бұрын
It's really sad to see places like this go out of business. It's our past and pretty soon there won't be nothing left to remind of us it
@motox4real4328 жыл бұрын
Perfect man, I must say what ever tips you gave parker production payed off in his editing his video intros are epic and the over all production value is way up, and it has a hint of Dan bell all over it hahaha
@philiater18 жыл бұрын
That small, oddly shaped building is called a Hogan.
@breannathompson90948 жыл бұрын
Hulk Hogan.
@jenclark30218 жыл бұрын
What's it for? I thought it was a huge ant hill at first lol
@philiater18 жыл бұрын
It has a number of uses, most of them ceremonial. Worked out in AZ for a number of years. Best state for the strange and weird on Rt 66
@jenclark30218 жыл бұрын
Fair enough, thanks!
@annatheloser99538 жыл бұрын
love your stuff man, so raw and real. keep it up, you deserve way more views.
@dirkdiggler12427 жыл бұрын
thanks Dan, I've been there many times over my fifty years on this planet and you brought back fond memories, I believe I still have some polished stones from the gift shop!
@Play-ue8bp8 жыл бұрын
Something shady must be going on in that motel. Weeds in the window and all doors sealed tight.
@guod19738 жыл бұрын
It was an old attraction that was "borrowed" from the F-troop TV series. It was open to some degree when AdamtheWoo went through it in mid 2014
@kacywhite7249 Жыл бұрын
So I lived just north of here in lupton Arizona. I remember coming down here all the time to get goodies and the such. Beings back alot of memories.
@karolinarider75898 жыл бұрын
I've been waiting for a new video thanks Dan! awesome job!
@beccamullins47348 жыл бұрын
Right in time for my birthday! Thanks, guys (;
@rayflower19157 жыл бұрын
They should restore all route 66 famous motels
@MaynardJamesKeenan096 жыл бұрын
Thank you for filming this. I've always been afraid of these buildings on the reservation.
@bellringer9296 жыл бұрын
How disusing things can make them appear creepy... I wonder if it's the same with our brains too
@wisecracker18143 жыл бұрын
"You think this was a real fort?" 🤣😂🤣😂🤯 Geez, I dunno, Sherlock...
@cindyhernandez1528 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan! How weird that those weeds were growing inside the rooms! Maybe seeds blew under the doors or something? Very strange. Cool video, though. Happy filming and safe travels to you and Will!
@johnhancock26788 жыл бұрын
Wow a motel not destroyed...
@Brianthehistorynerd8 жыл бұрын
Nice job Dan! This was cool!
@greenspiraldragon6 жыл бұрын
That motel is in pretty good shape. Someone could fix it up and rent it out to grand canyon tourist.
@DVincentW8 жыл бұрын
Was there in 2001 Oct.. well exactly 15 years ago, weird... it was an amusement tourist place souvenirs ect The aircraft graveyard in Pima is a hoot.
@2snowgirl5208 жыл бұрын
The airplane graveyard is on my bucket list.
@trenadubois8 жыл бұрын
Dan Bell you are hands down my favorite on KZbin. i really miss seeing more of you and Will. it's they're a reason your not making as many videos? anyways your great i wish i could see more of you keep up the good work!!
@KentuckyRanger7 жыл бұрын
Really interesting! I remember a VERY long time ago stopping here to eat. It was the typical tourist trap, but they did have good food, and the the motel looked ALLOT cleaner than it does now, LOL!
@jonathanharris20907 жыл бұрын
Weeds in the window make it look like a sci-fi movie.
@mikebrock19655 жыл бұрын
My family would stop there every summer in the early 70's. It was based on the TV show F Troop. It was always busy. You could go up into that wooden tower. My mom would never let us because it creaked really loud when the wind blew and you could see it sway a little.
@bettyhenderson6538 жыл бұрын
I'm eating Gushers because I have no life
@Teabone38 жыл бұрын
:o I havent had those since the 90s
@1amieosia8 жыл бұрын
that sounds like a great life actually. mmmmm gushers.
@Teabone38 жыл бұрын
Wow the way my mobile displayed the notication was "mmm gush" defently sending out the wrong message lol
@teddyl70068 жыл бұрын
Dan, time for you to stop travelling. "Oh no, I'm too afraid of the bees and snakes."
@KwproductionINC7 жыл бұрын
I just moved cross country from Vegas to Fairfax and on our drive we actually passed this place..I'm stoked to see it because we weren't stopping for exploring while in the uhaul lol.
@haweater15554 жыл бұрын
2:50 The water tank likely tells the story. The buildings probably had poor groundwater supply, and maybe it dried up. Wouldn't pass health inspection. Trucking in water was expensive. High operating costs kill roadside businesses in the desert.
@stevesanchez45554 жыл бұрын
That dead hotel was as depressing as Sunrise Mall in Corpus Christi,TX. ever had been in 2016,when Mr. Dan Bell had filmed inside that already-dead mall. And there,somewhere around in that Route 66 dead motel.....there had been tumbleweeds growing around that section. Dated November 11,2019. Wow. That had been depressing as hell. Just as bad as Dan Bell filming a not just a dead mall.....with no signs of life,but with hardly any lights. NO places for shoppers to eat out at. Hardly any stores for shoppers to shop at. But being *so* dark that it's creepy! When you see a sign that says "For asistance,dial 911." you KNOW you're in a worse place than a dead mall...........,and what's worse,you revisit people you used to work with,when you once had worked at some section at that awful,horrible place (where *MURDERS* , *street gangs* and *CRIME* were frequently common. And you have the guts to visit that purgotory of death,emotional distress,and in need of psychological help (? ! ) of a "mall"? ; you're at a zombie mall.
@carolinewaite71858 жыл бұрын
This was the fort where F Troop was filmed - the TV series ended in 1967 so really before my time. The restaurant is the Pancake House and there was also a Trading Post here.
@moviecrazy81296 жыл бұрын
Will, your little red socks just set the stage for watching this one. LoL
@randywestfall16797 жыл бұрын
Ft. Courage was the name of the 1960s sit com staring Forrest Tucker and Ken Bury. Take my word for it, the Cavalry never had a Fort Courage.
@Pinupabs988 жыл бұрын
this is amazing! it would be my dream to explore these places with you, they fascinate me! i adore your videos!! your so lucky to have the chance to do this I have nothing like this in the Uk lol. abandoned roadside attractions are one of my faves!
@Trainy28 жыл бұрын
Poor Dan and his killer bee phobia now. Really puts a damper on his exploration in the desert regions.
@kdrama59628 жыл бұрын
The locks keep the humans out, but the plants found a way to creep in, and take over.....
@solitarybee37147 жыл бұрын
Not sure about elsewhere, but in Texas we pronounce route: "root". (Yeah, I know, who cares!)
@dpokorzynski6 жыл бұрын
solitary bee we all pronounce it root. Michigan here.
@MelinWisconsin5 жыл бұрын
Upper Michigan and I agree, “Root”
@ashleygilliland43314 жыл бұрын
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania talking to you here: we call it “root” up here, too. I don’t really hear it saying it the way it’s spelled up here, but some people do. However, I do tend to say “if you take a left off of route (ROOT) 422”, then I’ll say “I used to have a paper ROUTE (rOUTe) when I was 15.”
@thrillhausen88584 жыл бұрын
Same in England
@sweethindi8 жыл бұрын
Your the bees knees dan :p.
@allisonjones88577 жыл бұрын
So sad! I ate there in 1995. Had the best tamales I ever ate there.
@spacecadet2367 жыл бұрын
You look like you have a fun life !! Traveling everywhere and making cool videos :)
@0lunalba08 жыл бұрын
i really love your videos! cheers and love from Chile!
@DanBellFilmIt8 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MaximusGaming8 жыл бұрын
The Fort Courage trading post in Arizona closed in 2014
@roxannsmith30678 жыл бұрын
We were there in 1969. I was under the impression that this was where F Troop was filmed. It was a fun place back then.
@sweetcat16396 жыл бұрын
Holy shit old style Taco Bell. Nice find!
@KingVikram8 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, thanks for sending the postcard. I received it last week. All way out here under down under!
@bobsoldrecords15034 жыл бұрын
Where I'm sitting right now is less than a twenty minute drive from there. F Troop was filmed on that site, so no, it wasn't a real fort. At one time there was a post office, a restaurant and a general store there.
@riverc83798 жыл бұрын
Just food for thought here. You ever think that if anyone ever got killed here that your fingerprints are on all the door knobs.. hehe Love the videos! .
@robert507007 жыл бұрын
The Motel probably died when route 66 was shut down.
@rudymarie93618 жыл бұрын
I've never commented on your videos but I feel I must. I always look forward to your videos. Definitely my favorite UE team! And Will is looking more and more fit ! good job guys! love your videos! I always share!
@leatherandjade7 жыл бұрын
Omg, this is SO cool - we passed this place on our move out here to Nevada last year, and its was one of the coolest remnants from Rte. 66 in my opinion... glad to see it up close!! You guys rock!! :)))
@leatherandjade7 жыл бұрын
(The Courage thing I mean lol)
@krisobrien89148 жыл бұрын
Hmmm Wonder why you could not get in maybe the owners didn't want the rooms to get trashed but to me looking at the weeds growth on the inside it probably very musty and maybe mold who knows good video Dan always a pleasure to watch.
@dennisolof99948 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I will take rattle snakes any day over killer bees. I think you where just extremely unlucky running into them bees and got to close, so they attacked. Again, another nice video.
@punchline436 жыл бұрын
Strange, weeds are growing inside the rooms and yet vandalism is practically nil.
@captainjohn78335 жыл бұрын
Fort? Looks more like an old concentration camp. Complete with guard tower and chain link fencing. That weird log building was probably a interrogation room! 🚬👓
@JayJayFromAZ5 жыл бұрын
Good old FtCourage. We used to stop there in the 80’s for soda and candy. My grandparents are resting at a nearby cemetery. RIP.
@Tempheart4148 жыл бұрын
the only plus about getting stung by bees that one time was it probably got you a lot more views ? Who knows
@HorrorGalSusan8 жыл бұрын
Brings new meaning to "the jungle room" XD
@dirkdiggler12427 жыл бұрын
I stayed in that motel in '95
@manchvegas77728 жыл бұрын
Thats a lot of Tumble Weaves..😉😊
@Milcom348 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dan. Cool Video. Been Wandering where you and Will were at. I Live in Prescott Arizona. Good to have you guys in the State. Good Exploring.
@louismartineau26697 жыл бұрын
always been fascinated by route 66..thanks guys.
@doordieace5high8 жыл бұрын
You could have brought a bump key with you to go into those rooms. Those things don't do any damage, but you probably still would have inevitably encountered bees or something else living in there.
@kellireeves45277 жыл бұрын
Reminds me of an episode of The Outer Limits where the tumbleweeds chased the couple into the house and trapped them there.
@HappyQuailsFarm8 жыл бұрын
Bad roof, when plants growing inside and the windows are sealed up tight
@MaxZomboni8 жыл бұрын
0:34 Pancake House - closed, Taco Bell - closed, Coffee Shop - closed. It doesn't look like they even take down the old signs when a new business opens up.
@jehugo667 жыл бұрын
I hear this is Dan Rather's favorite getaway. "Courage."
@jehugo667 жыл бұрын
"What's the frequency Kenneth?"
@kathleenpatricia7288 жыл бұрын
Please specify "a very, very long time".
@rekindlethewick5838 жыл бұрын
Cool video guys... After that bee attack video I checked out some others with Bee Keepers... and they were having a hard time even with the suits. You guys were really lucky.
@jeffroche85497 жыл бұрын
I believe Ft Courage was the name of the Fort on F Troop, The '60s TV Show
@scottbrady74996 жыл бұрын
a theme motel on 66. like the one with the teepee rooms, but less elaborate. ken berry and Forrest tucker's house right behind. a lot of water pressure for the restaurant (& taco bell) and for the guests to shower up. guess the drop off in business from interstate 80 killed off a lot of these cigarette stands.
@notsoseriousmoonlight7 жыл бұрын
What a strange place! They really like to build the sets from their favorite tv shows out west, don't they? ;)
@patigiddens13148 жыл бұрын
Does make you more cautious doesn't it?!?! Thanks Dan. Love your vlogs!!
@guy24ist6 жыл бұрын
Fort Courage is actually for sale! Passed by there last week, crazy shit.
@weezie1685 жыл бұрын
OMG! That place looks like a motel/hotel for any & All kinds of critters! YIKES!! 😳
@dula.peep.7 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised that motel isn't destroyed.
@debbiefritts-boyce51186 жыл бұрын
Fort Courage, Az., got it's name from the Fort Courage on the '0's TV show, F Troop.
@clarenceparker78328 жыл бұрын
Did you know the old Tv series F-Troop Fort was named Fort Courage... Just saying... Good video guys!
@-Cubido8 жыл бұрын
Dan, I love your video's. But the latest video's you have put up on youtube are not as good as before. The locations are great. But why film the location over day light, and not at night?
@PeteStean8 жыл бұрын
That motel looks fairly smart, in terms of the exterior. I wonder why it went out of business?
@jptang17018 жыл бұрын
Let go of your FEAR Dan! Fear leads to boring videos!
@jamey486 жыл бұрын
I have passed there many times. Not what I expected. Looks better from the road.
@cindyking59515 жыл бұрын
FYI Fort Courage was named after the old show F Troop.
@CuracaoLife8 жыл бұрын
Awesome video Dan!
@barbaralies8 жыл бұрын
Fort Courage was the home of F Troop.
@Gypsy8396 жыл бұрын
I’ve been there as a kid in the 60s it was kinda a neat place had to beg my dad to stop there. It was a mock up of the tv show f troup.
@lain67968 жыл бұрын
will you upload again creepy videos on your other channel? I miss that :(
@shelleyrambleson91987 жыл бұрын
The plants growing in the window sills are watered by condensation on the glass.
@BaseballBetsy8 жыл бұрын
What was the worst experience you've had? The bees or the drug dealers in Baltimore?
@Teabone38 жыл бұрын
That drug dealer episode scared me :/
@BaseballBetsy8 жыл бұрын
That one made me afraid and I was sitting in my living room!
@j.v.r.1981-7 жыл бұрын
I didn't even finish watching that drug-dealer video. It scared the hell out of me!
@BaseballBetsy7 жыл бұрын
It was posted long before I saw it, so I knew he survived but man oh man, I was so scared for him, that's for sure!
@amandaa87957 жыл бұрын
Was he filming when he got attacked by bees? Which video was that?
@porridgesilt8 жыл бұрын
Cool video. Hey, who would win in an arm wrestling match between you and Will? Just wondering.