Bessemer City | North Carolina | April 2024

[@nc_railfilms2533]

This is a great video I’ve lived in Bessemer city my whole life and I take photos of the trains that run through Bessemer city with my Nikon camera bc has a pretty cool history I must say

[@jlawlar]

great video

[@toddventure]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@amymclemore6551]

Bessemer City looks like such a cute town. Loved the murals and artwork. Nice video.

[@kennethstuckey7823]

What a nice tour of Bessemer City, NC's town center! I've never heard of this place before. Seems like a nice, friendly place to live or visit.

[@NCGojira]

Man wish I had known you guys were in my town! I frequent all of the toy stores around here, Retro Toys, Red Genesis, Needless, etc. Hair shack down town has been cutting my hair for 25 years. McDonald’s is great, I eat there at least once a week. The old pharmacy had the best orangeades you could ever have. Blossom’s was Gamble’s Hardware up until the late 90s. I remember going there to get lawnmower parts with dad. Pizzagalli at the city limits is a great place for pizza, subs, lasagna, etc.

[@toddventure]

The funny thing is that on the way home, we stopped by to see Red at Red Genesis. We'll be back soon to try McDonald's Family Restaurant.

[@NCGojira]

@@toddventure I saw his photo of y’all! I help my friend run his tattoo shop which is right behind Red’s shop.

[@ResslerMania]

Very well done. I watch your episodes but missed this one somehow, until I saw it on Carolina Tony's channel. Had to come over to check your version. LOL. I always think it is AWESOME when content creators do collaborations. Always seem to have to check out both. Love the background and History you did on this one. Keep up the great work, and have a great day.

[@toddventure]

Thank you. ❤️

[@michelleowens1149]

This was so nostalgic.. This is where I was born and raised. Even my mother. It's funny you said there's an old smell at the wedding venue (Old Gamble's Hardware). That smell never went away lol even after switching ownership. The upstairs where Cheryl took you to where smokers could go...thats where Angel actually lived during her owership. The little Onestop grocery was a tiny little store.. Basically, it was a convenient store. Over by the underpass, you showed the old auto mechanic shop. That's been there forever!! My favorite, though, is the old Central Drug Pharmacy. I used to go there all the time with my grandma, and she would always get Cherry-smash, and I'd get an orange-aide. It was so fun sitting at the counter in the swivel chairs and watching them squeeze your juice in the old juicer!! I miss that so much. Across the tracks, you showed the old Osage mill. It's really cool, but not too surprising that they're turning it into apartments. I say that because on the next street back from town is the old Bessemer City Central Elementary school where I and even my grandfather attended. That school is now apartments. It's weird when you walk the halls of the apartments (i had to check it out), and it's almost exactly the same! Very historical indeed. That Osage mill has been there for longer than I've been alive, and I'm 44. This was really cool for me to see as you were showing the old mill houses on 12th Street. My grandparents lived there and I played and walked those streets. I know them well. That white house with the pillars has always fascinated me, too! I've always loved it. Down the road, by the tracks, you pointed out the Old Whiskey Mill. That's a nice place to stop, though it's not as old as most there. However, the small building that you said looked like a grocery store is a very old building. In fact, it was an old grocery for MANY years as the old Robert's supermarket. I was sad to see it go. Finally, I wanted to mention the McDonald's restaurant. Oh, how I wish you could've eaten there. Let me just say they put THE McDonald's to shame. Very delicious burgers, dogs, chili, and slaw are so good..and their ranch dressing is devine!!!! 😋😅 I'm so glad you visited my home town in my home state. I haven't been home in a couple of years, and I really miss it. Thank you for a great video. 😎✌️

[@toddventure]

@@michelleowens1149 love BessemerCity .

[@kirkberry2472]

I've spent a lot of my childhood at that drug store counter with my Pawpaw eating chocolate ice cream and drinking cherry smashes.

[@toddventure]

Wish it was still open. Looks great inside.