Exploring Hara Arena in Trotwood | Everything Left! | Abandoned Ohio

[@martincvitkovich724]

The Rolling Stones played there in circa 1964 and only 500 people showed. I saw Steppenwolf, Dylan, Jethro Toll and a host of others there. Hamventions too!

[@mattryan7322]

I grew up in DAYTON, and I used to go to HARA ARENA all the time!!!! I loved it!!!!

[@jellybellysteve]

Watched a lot of wrestling shows there. Went to concerts there. Car shows.

[@OnceOccupied]

She will be missed

[@Rvdecwthug]

I got recent videos showing what it looks like now, come see my videos on my page

[@WarehouseNumberEight]

Breaks my heart seeing this, but I appreciate you uploading. So many great memories as a kid of wwf in the 80's, wcw in the 90's and hockey from 2012 to the end. This hurts, but thank you!

[@OnceOccupied]

Hopefully the video helped you relive some of those great memories. Thanks!

[@hittingnote75]

Did they also do the local MDA telethon there with Johnny Walker and somebody else?

[@brianwilson8119]

It's so dad to this place in this condition. My dad used to take me to monster truck shows and tractor pulls here. Rodeos, tuff man contests and 80's heavy metal concerts are some of my favorite memories of thiis place

[@isolated9376]

Some of my first concerts i attended were at Hara. Lots of great memories here!

[@davebudrus46]

Saw my first concert there Kiss and Queensryche, December 13th 1984 sold out. I was almost 15 years old.

[@georgequinn7325]

I played hockey there (DAHA) from 72 til 83. Went to lots concerts, Hamventions, learned how to drive a stick shift in the parking lot, spent a lot of time at Hara's Pub and spent much time doing donuts in the snowy parking lot during winters. Dear God, I miss that place. And let's not forget Winterland for open skating. Took many dates skating there. And the Ballerina. RIP Hara complex. Harold and Ralph, your memory lives on. (Wiping tears from my eyes as I watch this.)

[@aviationdeltadart1331]

My daughter won the bid for the original "Chuck A Puck" sign. It now hangs near my pool table. I was also an usher there as a teenager back in the 80's. Lot's of great memories. *Just recently suffered tornado damage, it will coming down soon.

[@bradlightcap6676]

I grew up down the street from here behind the Salem Mall, I lived both places back in the early 80s, thank you for sharing!!!!!

[@TheScunion]

Seen Grand Funk in 74 and Van Halen in 82 as well as several Big Time Wrestling matches in the early 70s at Hara Sad to see it go

[@TheEricHarding]

Protip on safes: Never turn the handle first, always pull. If it doesn't open then try to turn the handle. You don't want to accidentally lock the open safe.

[@RickyIcecubes]

You have absolutely no idea how much weed I smoked in that arena back in the 90s.

[@sherrykilby3218]

LOL...think I may have been right beside ya!!!

[@captaing.mainwaring5252]

Damn you're cool

[@Luvlacegrl]

Chef Danger you shoulda been there in the 70’s.

[@RickyIcecubes]

@@Luvlacegrl Im sure lol.

[@Zoetropeification]

Yep, from about 1978 through the early 80's ( during high school and attending OSU ) I am not sure how we found our way back to Columbus after many of the concerts at Hara.

[@Zoey20709]

It's so weird looking at this video and actually knowing the history and everything behind it. Grew up seeing commercials for stuff at the Hara Arena.

[@Rvdecwthug]

I got videos of Hara Arena on my channel as well

[@garrisonlynn9683]

GOOD TIMES HAD IN THIS PLACE!!!! So many good shows from Soundgarden, Metallica, Motorhead, Nirvana, Pantera, omg I could go on and on.

[@OnceOccupied]

It will definitely be missed

[@alcatraz9372]

My grandfather worked here til he died same year he died it closed 😭 great memories here I got to go to stuff all the time and got to be in the arena when no one was beautiful place wish it could’ve been fixed

[@TyTyson98]

The Zamboni is a very old (and discontinued) HBD model machine. Parts are very hard to find and a plentiful number of 500 series machines for sale and parts are a lot easier to find. 2:30 I agree it’s surprising it’s still in the building, but nobody seemed to want it. Those pumps you saw at 5:23 are actually the refrigeration system for the ice floor. At 13:55 those black pads were used for arena football. They put them on the hockey dasher boards to add cushioning for the players.

[@patrickpeterson6653]

TyTyson98 I was just in there and someone strip that Zamboni.

[@TyTyson98]

Patrick Peterson how much did they take off of the Zamboni? I saw a pic and it looked like the wheels were missing and the back half was covered with a tarp

[@toddament8035]

There are still HDB machines in use but mostly for outdoor rinks due to poor emissions from their VW engines.

[@OnceOccupied]

In a later visit if I remember right someone took the engine. But for the longest time it was sitting there with no parts missing.

[@OnceOccupied]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Not being In the ice rink business left me with a lot of questions about what some of that stuff is.

[@phillipback9008]

Brings back alot of memories. Especially growing up in Dayton. The car shows in the early 80s rv shows in the winter and boat shows. I also saw Pantera in concert twice at hara arena. Those was the good ol days

[@OnceOccupied]

So glad you enjoyed. It is crazy I never knew so many bands playing at Hara Arena

[@matthewemmons6984]

Awesome guys. I worked at Hara in 96-97 as an usher. I was a teen in highschool at the time. Two things I remember well is my attractive cougar of a boss and how giddy she got whenever some old dude named Johnny Walker walked through. He kinda resembled Hugh Heffner and had the swagger to boot

[@DocGriffon]

I supervised security for 18 years at the international Hamvention which was held at Hara Arena. I spent so much time there that I won $20 by walking the complex with all the lights off in pitch black. (Keep in mind the property was about 170,00 sq ft) I can confirm that Hara was kept together with spit and bailing wire. They kept EVERYTHING thinking they could repurpose it. They never did and useless crap filled many rooms (like you saw). I remember one incident where they found cases of popcorn buckets from the 70'S and made the temporary staff go through the boxes to throw out the moldy buckets. The ones they used smelled musty BUT as long as they weren't fuzzy, they got used. The only disappointing thing is you didn't document the "blue" rooms under Winterland. You would be amazed with the amount of temporary employees they crammed onto the property for big events. (Hamvention had between 20-50 thousand visitors) And, Oh! How that staff partied!

[@garykaylor695]

I saw Alice Cooper, Cactus & Atomic Rooster at Hara in December 1971 and I still have the poster!

[@rl1800]

I remember the constant commercials for WWF events at Hara back in the 80s. One of the wrestling meccas of the midwest.

[@jeffbach7366]

Very sad to see it in this state now. I worked at Hara doing concert set up and tear down and banquet facility for years in the late 80s early 90s . I saw great co concerts from Ratt,Poison, The Cult, Tesla, David Lee Roth , hockey games, Rodeo's, and a many great convention. To be young again. Can't forget the Jerry Lewis Telethon and the Super Sales.

[@melissatrick5357]

saw most of my concerts in that arena. also went there for my high school graduation.

[@NotWa1king]

You could go back and look at the place now, when it’s messed up by the storm, I don’t recommend it though, it may be more risky than this time

[@jasonmadewell3917]

Saw my only concert there! Ozzy Osbourne , February 4th, 1992! His last concert in Dayton I believe

[@1ProShooter]

Also , Triumph, Rick Derringer, Marshall Tucker, Blue Ouster Cult, Cheap Trick RuSH, Doobie Brothers. It seemed like a few of these bands were cross crossing the Midwest so we had a few bands like REO and Haggar opening a lot. Just Bessie’s the we’re in the area. Even saw Elvis in 1973 at the UD arena, but Hara was the place. Until the midnight Special came out you never saw the bands you loved on FM radio, so live in person was freaking amazing A girl in my 62 WW or my 68 Camaro and 5 joints was the best

[@Gh0sTlyD3th]

I volunteered for door guard duty all the time for free entry into ComputerFest as a young teenager, and then helped run Dayton LanFest when it was a part of ComputerFest. Seeing this video brought back so many memories for me... And finally told me what the door on the second floor in the central concession stand went to!

[@BilisNegra]

1:41 That scoreboard control unit was a little cool bit to watch! Never seen one before.

[@sandraosheasandra0197]

this is the most interesting place i have seen. and so much stuff left behind.this is sad.no douht they had to get out and leave all the stuff there.that is a lot of loss money. great find, and you did a great job. thanks for sharing this.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Sandra. So glad you enjoyed it!

[@jeffemerson6122]

I've seen atleast 30 concerts there back in the 80s n early 90s. Drove up from Cincy 11 times too see Aerosmith either b4 or after they played in Cincy. Actually was there in 78 n 79 for Aerosmith

[@alexyverr4389]

I remember playing games here for most of the time when I played in Dayton. Absolutely garbage facilities but such a gorgeous arena space, reminded me of the Cincy Gardens/ Hobart Arena, always made me feel like a professional player. So sad what happened to it in later years

[@alexyverr4389]

Best memory of this place was the spacious girls locker room then had located the first or second door on the left of the zam entrance as you walk onto the ice. It would be a band dressing room when they played the arena and had a lot of band signatures on the walls of the bathroom. Also we were sitting in a locker room in between games and a ref walked in to use the shower... good times

[@victoriaminnich8174]

So many memories here. The Mermorial Day Tornadoes destroyed my beloved Hara Arena. I love this video guys!

[@petrey9712]

What a shame , between Hara and nutter center I saw a lot good concerts in the 80's and early 90's .

[@OnceOccupied]

Absolutely! It will be missed.

[@RickyIcecubes]

Hara was better than Nutter, because there were no seats on the floor.

[@zettle2345]

When I was in grade school, I had a friend who played in D.A.H.A. Dayton Amateur Hockey Assn. at Hara Arena. I used to have a Dayton Gems Hockey Puck, but I lost it sometime ago while moving.

[@zargon100]

Saw the Moody Blues and Rush there in 78, and Alice Cooper in 76.

[@zettle2345]

Rush was the first band I ever saw in concert, it was at Hara Arena...General admission, walk around on the floor, go up front to the stage. Before the Cincinnati debacle. Met Ted Nugent for the first time at Hara, when he was with Dam Yankees. Bow & Arrow fan. forever.

[@bobbyrichardson7377]

I was at that same Alice show

[@ThatNateGuyOnYouTube]

this place looks amazing :) looking for a good explore today, wish it weren't 3 hours away!!

[@blaknift]

As a old computer guy, It hurts knowing all that is just going to get destroyed. Its a shame.

[@jimt828]

Your not that old!

[@kristihardin-smith3515]

Memories of my childhood. Went to the circus and concerts at Hara when I was little. My cousin's high school graduation was held there, too. Does anyone remember playing Bingo there? My aunt took me one summer when I was visiting her after my parents and I moved away from Dayton.

[@anthonyellis987]

The tornado wrecked the place. Great video.

[@teresarutherford9580]

Hara arena super sales! So many people to squeeze through to get a $5 Walkman! Boat shows! Car shows! I live in California now and had no idea. But wow this is quite sad to see

[@matthewemmons6984]

🔥🤔 did you guys look up at the ceiling in The Pub? As an employee I would go to the pub and marvel at the ceiling because almost every inch of the ceiling tiles were signed by all the famous people that preformed at Hara. The one I liked most was the tile signed by the band Jackyl and beside Jesse James Dupree's signature was big cuts he made with his badass trademark chainsaw

[@tylerdavis127]

I vividly remember watching Sesame Street Live! there as a young kid and then later the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus.

[@johnsnyder3164]

Still got my picture in the Batmobile @ Carl Casper’s Auto Show in ‘78.

[@angiewanders7272]

I just watched your video you posted yesterday on this place and never seen this one. So I'm watching it now.

[@edreich5277]

Grew up there. Concerts car shows gun shows . Lots of memories

[@elvisneedsboatsbennett2455]

Hara arena is where they had bridal shows in the 90's. Models wore dresses and tuxedos and bakers and photographers had booths showing examples of their work.

[@tcmw779]

Sorry to see Hara abandoned; went there for numerous Hamventions and ComputerFests.

[@OnceOccupied]

Yeah it’s sad that it’s in the state. I’ll be making a video shortly of Hera after the tornado. It is absolutely wild.

[@600joe]

Thanks for the good lighting. Great. Nice you took others.

[@cameroncraig771]

Caught a criminal trespassing charge for exploring here... its such an awesome place and it was so run down and trashed for being abandoned for two years but it was dope seeing it all!

[@OnceOccupied]

Bummer about getting in trouble

[@rememberingharaarena5305]

What happened,?was that recently?

[@lordexplores]

You hit that place hard man! Wish I could explore this place but I'm located out in Illinois :( Great explore!

[@OnceOccupied]

Next time. Illinois has some real gems. We were just there.

[@jennifercarpenter525]

So many memories lol o gosh.. Especially when I worked there back in late 1990s met so many famous ppl an if those walls could talk lol Famous bands that was in them dressing rooms..

[@victoriagrewe1061]

My family was a vendor for years during the craft show. I'd sleep under the tables, made it like a fort

[@cardinaloflannagancr8929]

Great video what a cool place. Yup those bull's were numbered to throw down onto the arena floor and into a certain area, or container to win prizes.

[@whorton4]

The large pistons you refer to are from the refrigeration unit for the ice rink. . .

[@OnceOccupied]

Very interesting! Never would have guessed!

[@janadeubner9883]

Wow! I went to a lot of events and concerts over the years at Hara Arena!

[@janadeubner9883]

​@John BoldI know. We always did a lot of shopping in Salem Mall and eating in the surrounding area. It looks so different now. Now with the city knocking down Good Sam I wonder what will happen to the entire area.

[@janadeubner9883]

@John BoldYea me too. I haven't been to the Dayton Mall in 6 or 7 yrs. My brother lives down near there but I don't drive pass it anymore since they opened Austin Landing. You are right the end of an era. Such a shame.

[@XavierSchwartzTheOriginal]

Glad you went before the tornado hit

[@jennygarwood2452]

Saw one of my first concerts here......America......also saw Willie Nelson there.

[@michaelrobertson5207]

Liven in TROY,and saw many bands play there from 1973- 1975.. REO Speedwagon, Sammy Hagar, STYX, ELO, Kansas, Many many more.

[@OnceOccupied]

Nice!

[@AroundIndiana]

Great video. I'd love to explore somewhere like that.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks! There are some good places in Indiana.

[@williamjones4483]

From Wikipedia; "As of March 2018, the property had been abandoned for over a year-and-a-half, at times vandalized and broken into. In December 2017, PNC Bank foreclosed on the property, seeking to collect on $350,000 owed to the bank. It was reported that many had called Trotwood's government with ideas for the property, which had a list price of $775,000, but anyone seeking to acquire the property would need a "specific plan for the complicated situation of 'well over $1 million' in taxes that are due, and the multiple parcels of land and arena." In April 2018, KZbin video from a self-described "local explorer" illicitly entering the arena showed disrepair and deteriorating conditions. The city of Trotwood had made attempts to secure the property, but with limited success, and it was reported to have hundreds of code violations. On May 2, 2018, it was revealed that the property was purchased by Michael Heitz, a developer based in Louisville, Kentucky. Heitz stated that he had bought the income tax liens from Montgomery County and hoped to close on further liens with the banks later in the week. Heitz stated that his first priority was to clean up the site and secure the property. He is known for purchasing other distressed properties within the area and getting them shovel ready for users. On February 25, 2019, at least three individuals were arrested for breaking into the property in an attempt to steal air conditioning parts. On the night of May 27-28, 2019, the property suffered extensive damage when tornadoes and severe storms moved through the area. The roof and sides of the structure were blown off in several places. In response, Heitz stated that he was cautiously optimistic that the building could be salvaged, but if not, it would have to be demolished. He noted that much of the main arena looked fine and that the metal which had been lost could be replaced and likely needed to be replaced anyway. He also stated that he had recently secured a grant to conduct a phase 2 environmental study of the site, with the possibility of selling the building to another buyer, which would bring new jobs to the area."

[@dustintanner4475]

Got my first shot at pro hockey here! Will definitely always remember this place

[@topp352]

Remember the Dayton Gems?I had season tickets to them.They played home games there.

[@Rvdecwthug]

jim kincaid Did you see my videos of Hara Arena on here as well?

[@zudemaster]

Wrestling, various concerts, monster truck shows, circuses, electronic super-sales, and of course Bill Goodmans Gun and Knife Show - shoot a buddy, stab a friend! Who can forget that one? They had it all.

[@JohnSmith-gi7jw]

1996 at Hara Arena in Dayton, Ohio Deftones, White Zombie and Pantera. Best fucking concert EVER!!! It was the mosh pit that dreams are made of. No Joke it was Epic! Rip Vinnie and Dimebag!

[@Kim-yy8kl]

Think this is where i first saw billy ray cyrus, sing achy breaky heart!❤

[@joshriver75]

I've still got un-used ticketmaster tickets for a Guns-n-Roses concert in January 1991. We had a bad snow storm that day and ended up in a ditch and wasn't able to make the show.

[@OnceOccupied]

Very cool. Did you end up seeing the show at a later date?

[@joshriver75]

@@OnceOccupied no...never did. But I still have the tickets at least. I been to many concerts through the late 80s - mid 90s. I live about only 30mins from Hara Arena and to this day have never been there. I didn't even know it was abandoned until your video. I really enjoy your videos btw.. Ohio is my life long stomping grounds... I'm a subber and always look forward to your videos

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Josh! Welcome!

[@711Missa]

LOL DUDE I designed those calendars at the end!! They are full of artwork from children in local schools

[@OnceOccupied]

So cool, such a small world!

[@fieryvixen6486]

Video was sad and interesting at the same time. I've never been but my husband was a regular fixture there in the 80s and 90s. Music concerts; Cavalcade of Customs; WWF wrestling; Bill Goodman's gun and knife shows and so much more he had gone to. Sad also that now it's a torn apart shell from the Memorial Day tornadoes.

[@angiewanders7272]

Wow what destruction a tornado causes. I remember when this tornado hit because I was visiting my daughter in Yellow Springs the day before. I remember hearing about it it touching down and was worried about her. I told my Daughter about your channel and she is watching when she can. She's a teacher at a school in Dayton and wants to learn more history for Dayton.

[@marcushenness6437]

Tornado? That's just Hara in Trothood

[@jhcolebank]

Went to concerts there for 40 years sorry to see it closed

[@robs8754]

First concert Iron Maiden 1985 was a awesome place to see concerts the bands loved the place!!! Sad to see

[@GhostTweeHubBub]

New follower here. Thanks for not going alone.

[@Dukenukem155]

now we need revisit after the storm that hit yesterday lol

[@marvintyson]

I saw the Beastie Boys there in '87.

[@eltoro6688]

4:56 Ice Freezing equipment, powered by ammonia.

[@BluegrassFilmsKY]

I attended the last Hamvention there in 2016. Honestly I don't understand how that place stayed open as long as it did. It was in REALLY bad shape and I was so glad when they moved the event to Xenia.

[@OnceOccupied]

Those Hamvention people are amazing. So many of them have shared stories about going there at Hara. The building is definitely pieced together. So many additions. It had to of been a nightmare to heat and cool.

[@MichaeljRichter]

@@OnceOccupied 25 plus years of going to HAMvention there.

[@DocGriffon]

Without a doubt, that place was always in bad shape. They spent their profits foolishly creating a golf course on the back property. That made operating/repairing the place close to impossible. You can tell the place was barely held together when it got hit by an EF4 tornado in 2019. It looked like the big bad wolf huffed and puffed on a straw house.

[@DocGriffon]

@@OnceOccupied The building - no matter the season - was always cold. Only the masses of people during events warmed it up (mosh pits are great heaters). And I have a ton of stories about Hamsters (that's what we in security nicknamed the attendees). 18 years worth of Hamster Tales.

[@chasee3797]

Nirvana had a legendary concert there in October of 1993. Recently came upon the full concert audio of it.

[@DanEBoyd]

Sad to see. I grew up just over a mile from there and went to many concerts and other events there. Some of my friends had played DAHA hockey, and knew ways to sneak in there for concerts - I saw Aerosmith for free in '83 or '84. I think that gasoline V8 was a small block MOPAR, like a 273 or 318. Why couldn't Harold and Ralph done a better job of estate planning??!!!

[@TsukiumisGuy]

I saw a lot of great bands and singers perform there. Sad to see this.There were a lot of great restaurants nearby that are gone as well.

[@elesjuan]

I'm one of the few who enjoyed going to the hamvention here back in 2010. :( Thanks for posting this. Sadly I'll never get to visit this building again.

[@drv6531]

I enjoyed going here for Hamvention too! 14 of them, including the last one. I was also at a country concert that was played at this place. I don't remember who though... It is sad that this place couldn't pay the bills. I'll always remember it.

[@bigshowradio_550]

Saw Tommy James 1981 at Karl Kaspers car show there.

[@OnceOccupied]

Nice I wish people had some pictures

[@Zoey20709]

Holy shit... the numbered cows. Lots of interesting stuff left behind!

[@topp352]

I worked a car show there in 1970.My last time in there.

[@nickymcguire5065]

1st concert I saw was there in the 90s Judas priest.. megadeath... and testament great time great show great video Thank you

[@TrishHalterman]

This is in ENTIRELY goood shape for the area its in. The lack of graphiti and unbroken glass is kinda shocking..

[@lilteeliltee7573]

Trish Halterman it’s not in a bad area. it’s literally sitting in the middle of trotwood and englewood.

[@nickwombold3138]

Really I live right outside of this area and it's right off Salem ave one of the worst areas in Ohio. Not sure where u get (not a bad area) ..someone was shot at the stoplight outside this arena a few weeks ago

[@Cincy32]

I saw the Beastie Boys there in 2008. Also, at 18:16 there's a GTA Vice City map on the wall.

[@batterymakermarkii2654]

What a shame. I went to the Dayton Hamvention three times during its heyday.

[@ericschmelzer2813]

those are refrigeration compressors at 5:37. Probably used to keep the floor/ice frozen.

[@OnceOccupied]

Thanks Eric that totally makes sense.

[@dogcowrph]

Thank you for posting this sort of creepy look into a dead arena. Funny how the homeless haven’t made their way in here. Odd how much alcohol is still left there, but there isn’t much to do in Dayton but drink. Also I wonder how that truck got inside there and I’m surprised that it hasn’t been completely stripped for parts (although someone did get a head start on that project). Again thanks for the tour. I like arenas and stadiums.

[@amusement420]

Have you ever been caught anywhere by security or the police or run into other spelunkers or homeless? great to see these and other's vids. I watched the Dayton Bombers ECHL hockey team in 94-95. still not sure where their locker room and the visitor's was. there's a lot of dressing rooms for performers. my friend did the camerawork for the games for time warner. he gave me a tape of a couple games. The equipment was difficult to get up the spiral stair case. He has some good stories. like when the representatives for the bosnia peace accord were guests for a hockey game the crew got patted down by their secret service. they didn't banter with each other that game. he had to put cables on the roof in winter. Random notes as I watched (no timecodes): The tall chair on the rink is the hockey goal judge's that would be behind both goals to turn the red light on. The Sand Diego Chicken photo He makes chicken noises. I saw him at a minor league baseball game my friend was the president of the team. It's great you found the ice rink refrigeration room. My friend drove a Zamoboni for a long time once for the Red Wings (not at Hara). I'm going to show him this. the arena seats are more comfortable than they look. they took no care in slapping on the season ticket holder signs lol Too bad they couldn't auction them off. were in too bad of shape rusty and mold and would have to pay soeone to do it anyhow. they auctioned the Hara letters on the outside. They removed the dasher boards prior to demolition to keep them. there's a youtube vid. the concrete crawl space you were in was probably against them. the vid shows designed holes. There was graffitti all over the place prior to demolition. and in places I have no idea how they got that high up. too bad they didn't get caught. Wish I could have been there for their final public open house. It's got to be the most cobbled together place I've seen. But a unique atmosphere. No Where Else but Hara.

[@PWBERRETT]

Great video. So good in fact that I was expecting some kind of horrific monster to jump out a la movies like Scream etc. Could be a basis for a new horror film...

[@letaloudone]

You definetly need to go back and do an updated video after the tornado. Its sure to be demolished anytime now.

[@OnceOccupied]

I’ve actually got all the footage from after the tornado but I just have to find some time to edit it. Editing video is the bane of my existence. 😫

[@redneckbryon]

Really for the most part the vandalism isn't that bad a lot of stuff was still intact which is very surprising considering the building is open,

[@OnceOccupied]

I did not explain it well but there is one area where the stadium seats are supported by concrete beams and they have started collapsing. If the building is salvageable it’ll be a lot of money.

[@killman1971]

Actually 15-20 years ago a number of construction companies do unsolicited bids on knock down Hara Arena one section at a time and rebuilding it. One example is that the electric was so weak that there was a trailer generator that was used to power certain sections to power the AC units.

[@TheInfiltrators1]

It's pretty bad now.

[@ianmeadows917]

It's been bought

[@Rvdecwthug]

I have very recent videos of Hara Arena on my page here

[@alanteicher1391]

Mark Teicher... Hara Arena used to be the best venue for a concert

[@racersabandonedretail361]

Now the tornado rolled through and absolutely DESTROYED this place.

[@MeditationMane]

Why did this got shut down, financial problems? I appreciate your videos about abandoned buildings. Greetings from the other side of Atlantic ocean, Finland :D

[@OnceOccupied]

Tax problems. Welcome Finland 🇫🇮 ! Are there many good places to explore in Finland?

[@steverish944]

2 brothers owned it, when 1 died their families had a 2 decade legal battle for ownership

[@louisaloi9178]

Tornado🌪took this place out,should save cost of clearing this property.

[@nathanforrest7606]

yeah hara arena got fucked up.

[@mentalherpes6355]

So, what's the security situation like there? I saw a lot of items that have value!!!!! Asking for a friend of course....

[@OnceOccupied]

We got permission so it was a non-issue. Be very careful a fellow explorer just posted a video where people were cooking meth inside and confronted them when they went exploring.

[@OnceOccupied]

You can believe whatever you want.

[@willeemina]

dayton gems rocked.

[@Gypsy839]

Wow why didn’t they sell the stuff before it was too late?

[@strebis6]

My friends and I drove from Cincinnati and saw Dio in the mid 80s. RIP Hara and Ronnie James Dio and Sherry.

[@Rvdecwthug]

I heard they tore down Cincinnati Gardens which was the Cincinnati equivalent of Hara Arena. I got videos of Hara Arena on my page as well