DEAD MALL - PENNROSE MALL - REIDSVILLE NC - LOST IN TIME

[@DeadMallWalking]

Can only speak for myself, but PLEASE do more videos like this. Really enjoyed the unedited walk and talk format, like a livestream that's...not live. Very cool spot!

[@BarB2-90Nine]

@@DeadMallWalking seeing the malls I once had so many friend and clothes laughing and eating our way to our fave place ; even just for a little while to do it again . Wasn’t that long ago but seems like it. Every store has left to go to Amazon yuk

[@jsncrso]

I used to live in Reidsville, and still visit yearly for family. This place was a dump in the late 90s and it's only gotten worse. Literal holes in the roof that water pours through when it rains. Interesting to see Bob Adams Florist is still in that building as they have been there forever. I guess there's enough older people in Reidsville that keeps the Belk afloat. I remember going into Roses in 2007 and seeing extremely faded Sega Genesis cartridge port cleaners dating back to 1993 displayed prominently on an aisle endcap. Funny too, that little fighter jet ride was something I rode on when I was 4 (I'm 38 now). The roof is by far the worst part of the building, and the mold is atrocious.

[@chm9935]

Most towns/cities in america have become vacant hellholes. TONS of vacant CRE

[@dansimon1100]

I remember these things for the Genesis. That would clean out the ports or something like that for the console. I have one of those for my Sega Genesis

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

The florist at pennrose is just like the jeweler at signal hill. I’m sure the rent has to be very low… but you want to walk in and ask wtf they’re still doing here with mold literally taking over their lungs?

[@jerrysanders9101]

@@charlestonpinballarcadeas long as you don’t disturb the mold it’s harmless .

[@jsncrso]

@JosephPerdue1789 OBX now but I still have family in Reidsville

[@The_Fat_Fury]

I've lived in Reidsville my whole life and it's a shame what this has turned into. I remember in the mid 90s it was still a fun place to be. Even had an arcade and a comic book shop. And I'm not sure how many times, but in the 90s they actually had a small fair with rides in the Belk side parking lot. I have alot of happy memories there. And to add to the sadness a bit, right behind it is what used to be a Winn Dixie that has been vacant since it closed down. I wish someone could do something with that whole area but I doubt that'll ever happen.

[@steelstreet79]

It feels like revisiting the 80s.

[@TechStuff1]

The music fits perfectly! Super nostalgic.

[@AcesAdventures1]

It sure does :)

[@Boa_Omega]

Sounds exactly like what the owners would have chosen to spend money on in there to match the ambience. 😊

[@denverleatherboy]

When I see this space I ONLY see potential. Its not too huge. It's fixable. A food hall. Smaller pop up shops restaurants with Cafe seating in the concourse. Escape rooms. Game rooms. Bowling with food and beer.

[@danrichards496]

That’s what I was thinking, it just seems the population of this town has left or something since I was a kid and a lot of people that stayed are older so idk if they’d get enough business.

[@The_Fat_Fury]

Also, that brown shack looking area near the old JC Penny was the Peanut Shack. You could get a bunch of different dessert items like cookies and whatnot. I used to go there and get haystacks and ICEEs.

[@BoratWanksta]

Doomie Grunt's video of whatever the name of the mall in Ardmore, Oklahoma, confirmed there is one left at this very mall. Not sure how many other Peanut Shack locations are still open to this day, besides that one.

[@LewisRobinson-en5ns]

Yeah that place was great as kid growing up

[@danrichards496]

I liked those peanut butter layered chocolates and the chocolate covered pretzels. I loved the butterscotch haystacks too.

[@mobigsly9595]

That mall is always ROSES

[@tonythedonluciano]

This would definitely be a great location for a zombie movie. 🧟‍♂️

[@jcarter855]

I used to go this mall as a kid, haven't been there in years now. Edit to add it was a real treat back then to a country kid lol. It's sad to see the condition its in now, just like the mall in EDEN NC

[@danrichards496]

I forgot about Eden mall.

[@jcarter855]

@@danrichards496 Time flies man!

[@Supernimo735]

I literally live in Rockingham. I hope they remodel the building

[@Marty4650]

The Eden Mall finally has closed, and has been converted into a large consignment antique store where Belks used to be, some unrented office suites in the middle, and a granite countertop manufacturing company where K-Mart formerly was. I don't think malls can even exist today, due to changing customer needs and Walmart and Amazon offering the same things at much lower prices. I remember when the Eden Mall first opened, with three large department stores, four jewelry stores, two toy stores, one cafeteria, and around five shoe stores. The mall even had a store that sold nothing but cameras. The mall was doomed from the start, because it was "more mall than a small town really needed."

[@jcarter855]

@@Supernimo735 I still do myself, just never go to Reidsville much anymore. It would be nice to see the old Mall get a new life.

[@unchainedsilver9702]

Great Video !.....reminds me of some of the smaller malls i used to go to as a kid in the 80s that had more mom and pop type stores and places like Radio Shack ....Miss those days and malls like this ..this one is dead now but then places like this had a charm that the newer big malls do not have and the shop owners back then were so friendly and knowledgeable ..

[@kingkazma3246]

Ace, thank you so much for your videos, ever since I was a kid, I loved exploring places like these, my family always thought I was crazy, glad to see I'm not alone 😎👍

[@AcesAdventures1]

Glad you like them!

[@jennifferchester9227]

I worked for Roses when I was 16 ( 38 years ago ) I loved the peanut shack , hallmark & the Woolworth. Great memories...

[@denverleatherboy]

I grew up behind the Rose's that used to be in Newport News Virginia in Denbigh. It was a great store in the hey day of discount stores. They outlasted Montgomery Wards, Zales and Kmart in the immediate area. I still visit the one in the Outer Banks from time to time. It's like a time capsule.

[@seabee73]

You still play the best intro music. I like this new format. That's crazy that place is still open. Thanks for another great video.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

I love those old Chattahoochee River stone walls! That stuff was so popular decades ago!!!

[@blackjackcat1589]

It is so sad to see what this mall has become. I remember when it was hustling and bustling. I was born and raised in Reidsville. I remember going to Belks, Strader Shoes, Penney's, Bob Adam's Florist, The Hodge Podge, Prago Guyes, Catos, The Jewelry store. So sad to see this.

[@dittychaser1525]

Yes, it is Ann.

[@deadpitradioarchive1663]

I am ashamed,lived here all my life,my favorite memory is coming at Christmas going to Roses for toys & winn Dixie for groceries & the peanut shack.

[@nathanrakes]

Pennrose Mall used to be so fun as a kid in the 80’s. Peanut Shack was my favorite because it was the only place I could get an Icee😂 so many memories. Belks used to have people modeling clothes out in front of the store. That empty glass case to the left of Belks was used by a local photographer Tim Talley to display his work. I used to shop at Jewel Box for my mom or a date in High School. They would decorate the mall for Christmas and the Christmas parade would start in the parking lot. They had the best Santa for many years. Wow, just a flood of memories. Thanks for sharing

[@sKid-ez7zn]

Awesome you're back doing dead mall vids again. Nobody does them better. Thanks ace

[@AcesAdventures1]

Ty ty :)

[@joemama5181]

I miss going to malls. So much better than Amazon.

[@rudyru9761]

I’m from about 20 miles north of Reidsville. This mall has been run down since about 92-93. I remember visiting on a weekly basis back in early 90s and it was booming then. Roses is the anchor keeping the doors open. Needs to be demolished asap as same with Eden mall too. Check out Eden mall for yet another dead mall. Eden, nc

[@AcesAdventures1]

I have been to Eden Mall, heard it closed up a few years back, what’s the latest on that place

[@rudyru9761]

@@AcesAdventures1 it’s just dead as Penrose. Still can do a walk through. But no store. It has a gym to do workouts (like planet fitness). Has a tax prep store.. that’s about it. Few gaming machines and kiddie rides as Penrose has as well. That’s about it.

[@AcesAdventures1]

@@rudyru9761 wait Eden isn’t closed? I heard it was locked up

[@rudyru9761]

@@AcesAdventures1 it has to be open for the gym. Cannot access it from outside. I guess it’s been sept 23 since my last visit. Maybe they did lock it up. Idk. I heard the rent was terrible. Maybe they did lock it up and shut down the last couple stores since sept 23. SMH.

[@OhCptnMyCptn]

I was born and raised in Reidsville, I remember in the 80s when I was a kid going to Pennrose mall, it was always full of people back then. Hibbett sports used to be Eckard drug, it had a lunch counter we used to eat at all the time. I still live in Reidsville but I never go to the mall anymore. Lol. But thanks for the nostalgic walk through my childhood.

[@rachelrivera91]

Great video!! Thank you for the work you do in preserving history on some of the things we once cherished in our lives like our shopping malls. I much rather shop in malls versus online shopping. There’s no greater way to shop than trying on clothes, shoes, smelling perfume, looking at physical media forms like books, music, movies, games, and actually eating inside a building with people around. To me there’s nothing in comparison. Like most everyone here, there’s a bit of nostalgia growing up walking through these concourses and corridors. Thank you for your videos.

[@BarB2-90Nine]

Sailing Away all the Malls ! can’t try on the clothes before a purchase or try on a pair of shoes , have fun with ur friends; Days gone By . Ty’s for this . Living life on the edge being in there and no squatters

[@robertmailhos8159]

Anthony .i love the still of the rose's department store the lighting and the amount of clouds in evening sky made me😭😭 because it made me think of time back in the day when I was a young man thank you for the still picture of the Roses department store

[@indalecio539]

I loved going here with my mom and grandma in the early 90s. The comic book shop, arcade, snack shack, and Rose's was a lot of fun. Growing up and growing old, watching the world change has been sad.

[@Idelia412]

If it is full of mold, you would think the health department would close it down. I forgot to mention, your videos are great! Thanks for sharing.

[@danrichards496]

🤫 Let it stand for nostalgia as long as possible.

[@Sabrina79]

Great video, Ace! I like this format, how relaxed it is. Honestly, though, when you went "beyond the caution tape," I was on the edge of my seat! I kept expecting something to jump out at you!

[@OriginalNethead]

The Mold Monster!

[@danrichards496]

When I went there I wouldn’t even cross the tape.

[@danrichards496]

Looking in J.C. Penny had me on edge. I went there in January and I got a bad feeling, thought there might be a gang of homeless people back there or something.

[@kayappl3b33]

What a liminal space!! I love dead mall content and this one is a gem! Also, your voice is so similar to Dan Bell's that I had to do a double-take on whose content I was watching! This is the first time I've seen your content and now I am looking to much more! Happy exploring!

[@saw19888]

Wow that mall is definitely seen better days. Shame on the owners to let the place fall in such disrepair.

[@chm9935]

M@££ s£umlords dont care

[@loyalninecoffee2024]

Another fantastic choice of music! Just like your selection for Forrest Fair Mall! These songs make these videos truly immersive!

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thank you very much!

[@dansimon1100]

I remember seeing this mall before. It does look like an old 60s time capsule. The Flower shop displays pretty cool. I remember those and some of those older malls like that when I was a kid.

[@donovancaldwell3872]

WOW, what a time capsule. This place is slightly older than me (55). Nice intro, Christopher Cross's "Sailing" song is timeless, so thanks for taking us back in time. :)

[@sal]

This is sick. 😍

[@AcesAdventures1]

U are sick

[@ryans9557]

Thank you for only recording stuff that deserves to be shown. This genre has been over ran with "holiday at (store)"

[@Mikeywins-21]

I only came across this video because I fell asleep watching other abandoned videos. I gotta say this was done perfectly. The music to start off was a great touch because of the age of this building and the music they would have played in its hay day. Then the walk and talk unedited was great. This mall was so awesome, love the Architecture and how it looks like it just stopped being renovated sometime around the mid 80s. I watched it twice it was so good. Thank You so much!

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Go beyond the caution tape to another world full of mystery and fascination! 😂😂😂

[@TheCubeTube]

This mall had me going between Amazing and Terrifying the whole time! Amazing vid Ace!

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Signal Hill is waiting patiently for this one in dead mall heaven….😢 It’s another example of “how can this still be open? It’s not safe for people to be inside!”

[@bella9282]

This was filmed on my birthday 🥰 great present imo. Fantastic video as always

[@AcesAdventures1]

Happy birthday!

[@bella9282]

@@AcesAdventures1 thank you!!

[@CosmicTron]

The brown looking shack was a food shack, I remember as a kid they had the red and blue icee as well as muffins and peanuts all that good stuff. The department store beside it was catos. And that one stop cellular was a shoe show long time ago. I'm 36 years old now it's terrible to see how much this mall has gone down.

[@jerrysanders9101]

Nice vid ace.. liked to have seen inside roses I’ve never seen one. 🎉cheers

[@danrichards496]

You’re not missing anything. That one isn’t well kept. The newer ones are similar to the ones in the 90’s. Cheap t.v.’s and radios in the electronics section, cheap toys, cheap made to assemble furniture, and clothes. Bought a rug in January and girl was vacuuming it and it pulled 3 feet of fiber out.

[@bohenriksson2330]

Lived in Reidsville for 12 years. Quiet place with nice people. But this is so sad….

[@chm9935]

Macys doing another round of store closures. Closing 150.

[@Hamsalad2]

Bob Adams, Belk, Roses and Straders Shoes have been there forever. I moved to Reidsville back in 1980 and they were there. I used to go there all the time back then.

[@danrichards496]

You moved here the year before I was born. I went riding around with a girl last week not from here and was just mind blown at how much this place has changed since I was a kid in the 80’s.

[@RawRealRetail]

Excellent style choice this time around, my guy.

[@jacknapier3795]

I live in Reidsville and this always upsets me. In the 80's it was great. The Peanut Shack was the place to get popcorn or cookies and my favorite cherry coke icee. Sure do miss the good ole days.

[@skylersadventures]

Love the song. Sailing by Christopher cross.

[@umicabushnell3749]

Its actually quite sad. Many Gen Xers frequented this mall back in the day. Pitiful

[@RTheWalkerOfGreenB]

I live near Reidsville, but have never been there. I had no idea they had a mall

[@SilentServiceCode]

The stonework is pebbledash, stucco with rocks thrown at it

[@JLWide]

The fact that you posted this video is a sign that you survived, and that’s a plus. Reidsville is known for a really good high school football team, and not much else. That place made Lenoir Mall look good in its closed state. (It’s completely taken over by a storage container company now.)

[@AcesAdventures1]

Is lenoir still empty? Or did they gut it

[@pacmancdi]

This looks like something from a Resident Evil game. It is creepy AF. Dirty massage parlors usually have their windows blacked out like that but I've never seen a casino that did. Weird

[@user-ti3fe6gg4s]

The decay of America , so sad . We used to hang out there with friends .

[@alyxgraff9121]

Good evening Ace. Just wanted to day thanks for this relaxing video of one of my favorite classic old malls from Dan Bell's Dead Mall Series. It still looks the same as it was in the 2010s. Abandoned stores & all. Anyways, happy travels & have a great week!

[@zacatecas_live_streams_money99]

*ULTRA EXCELLENT AND GREAT THANKS FOR THIS 👍🙏🏻😅😊😮🎉😂❤😢*

[@steelstreet79]

Perfect song. I miss the 80s even tho i am pushing 45.

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Wow! Crazy you opened with CC on the music. I have been listening to him over the last few months after his old interview with Howard back in the Krock days popped up on my feed. Excellent video as always!

[@Ronnocbot]

Keep up this style! It's so much more authentic as compared to other creators who layer vaporwave over the background. I want to see and hear how the mall ACTUALLY is, without fake music, and you've done that. Great work!

[@AcesAdventures1]

I use vaporwave as well but you have to understand we have to most times for copyright reasons

[@Ronnocbot]

@@AcesAdventures1 understood. Apologies, I was in no way trying to insult any of your previous work, as I equally enjoy it. I didn’t consider the fact that music could be playing in the background. Thanks for the response

[@amandagilliams5306]

Great to see another one of your dead mall videos!! Be safe and well ☺️

[@kittyannamanx1206]

Wow! I loved this whole video. The backrooms vibe was awesome. I just know Long Horse lives in that old JC Penney.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Lol who?

[@TheCubeTube]

The intro was incredible! Great video Ace!

[@Impector33]

Anthony, another great video. I always like the music you use. Seeing this old school mall stuck in time was awesome. I like how you kept this video basic, it really made you experience this mall as if we were their right with you. Excellent job!

[@AcesAdventures1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@curtg7396]

Another great dead mall production,thanks for sharing your experience.Being an older guy I can remember some of my local malls at their “Grand Opening” and although we probably all find it sad to see them in this state,this is what happens in time.Much like seeing an accident on the freeway,I find it hard to look away and actually do enjoy seeing what happens when places and things become obsolete and fall out of favor with the public.this is one of my favorite places you’ve explored and somehow I still have a small glimmer of hope for its future although I wouldn’t bet on it and it’s probably a goner. Thanks again for sharing.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thank you!

[@RachelD386]

Love this song and your videos, can’t wait to watch later 👍☺️

[@AcesAdventures1]

Ty ty

[@ilovecoffee6318]

Great video Ace, but man, what an eyesore. That is truly the mall that time forgot.

[@AcesAdventures1]

It really is!

[@shortythenut1]

Great video! I can'be belive that place is still open, I wish the florist well!

[@Brianybug]

Great video! I have to say, the shots showing the lit up part of the mall leading to the dark parts was so unsettling. Here in the Dallas area, many of the malls I grew up with are getting "re-imagined" as shopping centers or fancy apartments. It's fascinating from the perspective of a former 80s kid that so many malls are still standing even though they are abandoned.

[@adequatecr]

Photographed this mall a few years back when I started doing urbex (sadly haven't been up to exploring over the last year and a half) and found this place while looking in the vicinity of Eden (which has/had its own urbex treasures). When I was there most of the lights down the main stretch either didn't work or were off, which made it eerie, but seeing it at night is somehow creepier.

[@danrichards496]

I went there in January for the first time in over a decade. I was walking around and another guy I knew was there doing the same thing. That little hut you asked about was the peanut shack. They had icees, different kinds of nuts, popcorn, some of the best chocolates you ever had, chocolate covered pretzels, etc. I was sad to see it go. I was born in ‘81 and it was busy up until around ‘97. My first job was at roses at 16. Bob Adams florist was there since I remember in the 80’s. There was a good arcade where the gambling is now and every Saturday it was full of kids. Afterburner was where I wasted the most quarters. I think roses was a better store in early 90’s then they turned into a dollar store. Years back they made a comeback and opened new stores. The chain has been sold a few times since the early 90’s. There was a rite aid or some drug store in the mall. Strader’s shoes has been there since I can remember. I’m surprised the mall is even open. We’d hang out there as teens then people in Reidsville started going to Carolina circle mall near Greensboro or the four seasons mall to hang out. It’s depressing to see the condition and it hit me realizing how old I am now. When I was a kid around Christmas it was packed. As teens we’d hang out in the parking lot at night sometimes. I can’t understand why they didn’t fix the roof before it got that bad when there’s places still open. Maybe if they’d fixed it some small businesses would be there. I was surprised when I seen the image. Thanks for posting.

[@danrichards496]

*carolina circle mall was torn down years ago. It was going the way of Penrose mall but not nearly as bad when they demolished it. It was off of cone boulevard where Walmart is now in Greensboro.

[@RiverboatPirate]

Crazy to see this as I was born and raised in that town. Keep up the good work.

[@jamesmccoy3079]

I really like these videos where you share your thoughts please make more

[@ARachelB]

Would love to see more videos in this style. Great video as always!

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thanks! Will do!

[@jaygobolos9302]

LOL...Generally speaking, the people in Reidsville are really nice and polite. Surprisingly, a lot of Reidsville businesses look completely dead outside but are actually full of people when you go in. It's anticipated that the current conversion of Route 29 to Interstate 785 is going to bring in a lot more industry. In the past, a lot of major companies have decided NOT to break ground on new facilities because Reidville was not located on an Interstate. I'm pretty sure my neighbor just purchased one of the adjoining buildings and turned it into a climate-controlled storage facility.

[@elleyj1754]

Oh my gosh i want to skate on that smooth floor

[@MarksKicksOnRoute66]

I really like this informal style Anthony nice job sir!

[@SJCMARK]

This is Incredible.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Ty!

[@jaimienichols5649]

Awesome

[@JustinKruger336]

I still shop there it is nice place.

[@austinlawler3739]

I first saw a video of this mall years ago, at least 6. It was a bit more in use then, now its obviously done. That video (no clue who the person was who made the video) is one of the things that got me into dead malls. So to see you doing it, and in this state is awesome.

[@AcesAdventures1]

I was here 6 years ago lol

[@edmillward1958]

like the video you did on great northern mall in clay ny and all your videos

[@GCJACK83]

It doesn't blow my mind that the Reidsville mall still exists. I can't speak of Reidsville itself since I've never been there, but I have been to Chesterfield, just outside of Morganton. There's some areas like that where a mall like this is pretty much a requirement to have for locals because otherwise, there's not much in the way of shopping unless they want to go out of town with a drive of a half hour or more, and that'd be a one way trip.

[@DrifterDavid]

We used to go there quite a lot on Sundays after church. I grew up down the road a little bit in mcleansville. Crazy to see the inside after all these years.

[@nancydarling4918]

Great video! Thanks.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thanks Nancy!

[@user-pe3yc9qx3k]

Very creepy it's completely deserted awesome video though nice job on this welcome back

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thank you very much!

[@f23948]

hey you're back thank you for another video

[@crazyadventuresandreviews]

Good video glad I found your channel

[@dsandler92]

This weekend I was by malls and an outdoor outlet center in 3 New England states all crowded

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Thanks for calling out the property owner! If anyone is looking for more places to film, visit their website…. Looks like the portfolio has lots of old, run down properties that have never been updated for great content!

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thanks for the info!

[@elizabethorsillo7187]

Reminds me of the Clearfield Mall and the 70’s wing of the Shenango Valley Mall.

[@kevinstatz]

Waiting for a raccon to come flying out of one of the open ceiling tiles 😅

[@JJMHigner]

Hello again, Ace, from a fellow Buffalo Niagara guy. Definitely a zombie mall. Half alive, half dead. I'm very surprised that there is essentially no dividing line between what is falling apart and what is still essentially open. Definitely a different set of standards down there or at least in this area. Please keep us updated on this one! I love all of your videos. This is pretty much the only Dead mall video channel I go to.

[@JJMHigner]

Anthony, I should say... 🖖

[@solidmetaknight]

Chris Cross coming in clutch

[@patrick-gcote]

Nice but sade and you have great voice keep doing it

[@MrTodh]

Thank-You Anthony, Great Job !!!

[@jeffarmstrong3519]

Great video Ace! This place is treasure. It really takes me back to the old malls I grew up with in the 90's, incredible atmosphere. I don't know if you had them on the east coast, but all of the old malls out west had Ben Franklin and Woolworth.I really feel like this place reminds me of that kind of mall :) Thanks for this video.

[@AcesAdventures1]

Couldn't agree more!

[@shayh.3556]

This mall, theres one nearly identical down the road in Eden, NC and not far is a sad mall in Danville, VA. I live in this region and the only real mall around us is in Greensboro, NC.

[@user-rovvt3]

awesome mall. I want to visit it.

[@phillipmurrayLab]

Thanks Ace always like your amazing dead mall videos also congratulations on getting married

[@AcesAdventures1]

Thank You!