Exploring the Abandoned RFK Stadium

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In this episode we're exploring the RFK Stadium in Washington DC. Once the home to the Redskins and nationals, it's last tenant was DC United MLS team. Demolition is scheduled to begin in early 2023 with preparations already beginning.
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[@MrBananun]

Truly the best urban exploring channel on youtube, it's just calm, no unnecessary drama, and informational. Thanks boys.

[@sparrowspearl882]

Well said!!!

[@CoolioAlert]

Josh is pretty good too

[@hksp]

explore unbeaten path

[@noahburnham1257]

yup

[@BerlinGonzalez]

Yes, I agree with you man.

[@thebboy1200]

I just want you guys to know how much you and your channel has meant to me this past few years. Life moves fast but I can always rely on you two for great content. Please never change and keep making these wonderful videos for all of us and I wish you both the very best. Thank you from all of your fans!

[@chaosdemonwolf1]

I concur.

[@theifixitguy]

I agree I've been watching since 2017 but even more on 2019/20 as I took urban exploring a go and it's epic thanks proper people for the great content.

[@ruldadsly]

I love how respectful you guys are while exploring, You don't take anything except for photos with your cameras, You don't tag up walls nothing... You teach us about the place and you leave it like you found it.

[@cobrag0318]

Even being sure to verify if the light was on or off in the server room when they went in, so they can put it back how they found it. Like it really would've affected anything, but they're that respectful that even something that small they looked out for. That's why the few times they have been caught, they've only been asked to leave, and sometime even get chatted up a time or 2 by someone who's seen their vids. "Love your vids, but unfortunately we can't let you stay"

[@Z64sports]

Sad those old TVs probably won't be saved though

[@jeltoninc.8542]

To visit all these legendary places and not take some small souvenir is truly tragic. It’s all going in a landfill anyway.

[@hsimpson7267]

They do take some things but do not show on film. But in some videos they record from their apartments for intros or ads and you can see souvenirs.

[@gabrielv.4358]

they werent that generous back in the early channel days, but no vandalism tho, they were just less carefull

[@RTCMAHL]

I wonder how many security guys watch these videos going "Dang, I hope my boss doesn't see this!"

[@mcf3778]

probably none because they have permission to be there but they have a theme to uphold

[@misterhubbub]

@@mcf3778 3:50

[@patrickwagner6247]

@@mcf3778 who in the hell would sign off on a channel filming staged urban exploration videos where they elude security? These videos already encourage people to go to these places, which security and land owners hate. They wouldn't welcome it.

[@DIEXBOXDIE]

I was just wondering how many of them see these vids and realize "Oh, I HAD em!" Likewise, how many don't care because they were very respectful of the place, and it's just a job. (I have a friend who used to do Security at the Metrodome before it went)

[@Mariotimeeyt]

mission failed did not protect the stadium

[@MrPNutt]

Can you imagine the level of creepiness if you walked in one of the rooms late at night and the TV was all static and suddenly started playing a vintage baseball game or maybe showed a feed from a security camera and you saw yourself walking around in the room?! Awesome as always guys!

[@243wayne1]

+Mr. P Nutt- A bunch of static crowd roar and white noise followed by the click of a bat. Then, TV off and hollow voices down the hallway with beer bottles clinking... "Warriors... Come out to PLAYYyyeeee..." Hahaha!

[@daveweaver3886]

Sounds like a cool idea for a horror movie!

[@nickhill8612]

@@daveweaver3886 I know right.

[@toms781]

Or if you were working at a mostly abandoned stadium, thinking you were all alone and hearing a cough out in a hallway. You quickly look out from your cube only to catch a fleeting glimpse of what you think is a person who quickly vanishes.

[@jwalster9412]

Imagine you just see a video of two dudes exploring the place and it loops when they enter that specific room.

[@RatBürgerSk8]

I went here for a Nationals game back in 2005 with my dad. Something about seeing the setting of cherished childhood memories simply withering away hurts in an indescribable way.

[@joetheoriginalclark]

I saw a Nats game in 2005 and a DC United game around the same time. I'm only mildly nostalgic for RFK because I only went to a few games there and I really like Nats park. Also Ive since been to a DC United game at Audi field and I like that stadium as well. RFK was always doomed because its one of those old multi use stadiums that really just ends up being sub par overall. I hate Fedex field and have been wanting them to tear down RFK and build a new football stadium there for years but now that's not gonna happen.

[@mikeprimm4077]

ikr I snuck into the Pontiac silverdome before and shortly after the roof collapsed. wanted to cry because of the childhood memories of going to live games, and years of seeing it on TV. I got to see Barry Sanders play live. good old times

[@ryanmartie1244]

Security "You weren't in the building?" Michael "No" 😂

[@CubsFan2812]

All those old MLB team media guides are amazing. Such a relic! You are correct - 2007 was the last year the Nationals played there. They moved to Nationals Park in 2008.

[@screamthroughdreams]

It's stuff like that that would make me the worst kind of urban explorer, it would be so hard for me to leave that stuff behind.

[@keyshawnscott12]

@@screamthroughdreams same I love baseball so I would keep those

[@yacobmacias6352]

When I see abandoned stadiums all I can think about is the millions of different people that all walked those same halls and sat in those seats

[@jeltoninc.8542]

And farted a few times. And peepee’d in da toily

[@shorey66]

I love that you guys put a timer for your sponsored segments. I totally understand why they are necessary to fund the channel and think adding a timer shows real respect to the viewer to chose to watch them or not.

[@glennhall3222]

As a native washingtonian who never got the chance to visit RFK before it closed, I appreciate this video

[@ItsNotBradley]

Man I saw that comment and thought that this place was in Washington, not DC, was hoping to see these guys in my home state

[@ItsNotBradley]

@Matt Taylor to be honest I have never heard of RFK, similar to how I've never heard of most if not all of the places these guys go. But that's a fair point for sure.

[@Computron64]

​@Matt Taylor Good thing we have desktop warrior smartasses like you to set things straight, right? 😉

[@shednanigan]

@Bradey Bunch wtf dude,im from canada living in an igloo and i even know where RFK is 🤦‍♂️

[@ItsNotBradley]

@@shednanigan Ehh I mean I don't really pay that much attention to the east side of this country to be honest with you

[@timsharkey1993]

That area near the press box in the upper deck that you started in was very close to where our Redskins season tickets were, in Section 510, Row 17. It was awesome to see that area again after so many years.

[@aidan4481]

The thing I took from this video is that: A) I want those media guides and B) I really want those media guides.

[@canyunhicks1587]

Thanks for another great video :)

[@yeos_angel_]

"i'm not running, i'm walkinging" MICHAEL LMAO

[@Ganiscol]

I wish you had a chance to explore the catacombs with all the facility service stuff, but with security lurking around its stretching your luck. Still enjoyed the views of the empty seats and field. Also: Spooking the dude in the office like that during his power nap is pretty inconsiderate of you 😅

[@bubbayee-yee2799]

They're just scared! They need more testicular fortitude to get in there! It's pathetic on their part honestly!

[@TheAssainGuy]

@@bubbayee-yee2799 go ahead get down there yourself then lmao

[@bubbayee-yee2799]

@@TheAssainGuy I ABSOLUTELY would if I had the ability, I'm quite far from there, and don't know if I could get there before demolition.

[@Lemopalm]

@@bubbayee-yee2799 It's not about scared it's about being practical. If they get caught they'll be thrown out and that means shorter videos for us

[@bubbayee-yee2799]

@@Lemopalm orrrrr.... actually risk it and get a better video!

[@Iffinstiffin]

You guys are my favorite explorers because each video is like a mini documentary and I love it, keep up the great work guys.

[@JustAGuyYaKnow42]

They should team up with Bright Sun Films.

[@mcf3778]

and they do a great job hiding the fact they have permission to be there

[@grieferoncamera4600]

@@mcf3778 wheres proof?

[@Jackham9]

I’m 34, it’s been about 28 years since I’ve been in that stadium. Despite the condition it’s in, this video brought back memories being a little kid

[@Andy_Dines]

Once you've left the building is definitely the best time to get caught :D I felt the suspense a few times during the video, I knew it was coming at some point!

[@mynameisbobandilikebananas]

I love the way you guys do urbex, super respectful and not hurting the original structure of a building.

[@Paul-in5fz]

There is something so sad about infrastructure being left to disintegrate. You guys do a great job documenting these places in such an interesting, non-dramatic & respectful way.

[@leopoldstotch7721]

It’s odd how the grass is still maintained tho.

[@jimpemberton]

11:25 Those are for radio broadcasting. Note the acoustic treatment behind the forwardmost position. The glass is acoustically reflective so you have to kill the resonance. If you note how deadened your voices sounded when you were talking there, that's what was going on. You have a couple of seats for dual announcers and places behind them for researching players and coaches on the fly. Then you have places for engineer and producer.

[@XArmy0F1X]

I was literally looking at RFK Stadium on Wikipedia a few days ago wondering what the inside is like before its get demolished. Amazing how much is still working/running. Thanks for sharing! These videos are awesome (especially the old hospitals/asylums)!

[@jasper_saberwolf]

I’ve really been enjoying your exploration videos lately (as always) with a hot cup of tea snuggled in bed, your video and exploration style is so interesting and yet calming, it’s my go to thing to watch to wind down and relax. Thanks Proper People!

[@DavidLiberatore-yh2mr]

Sure brings the memories flooding back! My dad took me to the first college football game played here in 1961. Saw dozens and dozens of Redskins and Senators games. When the ‘Skins were in their heyday, RFK was the greatest home-field advantage in the NFL. Also Dips and Nats games. Saw the Stones & Stevie Wonder on July 4, 1972 and The Who on their 25th anniversary tour. My last time in the old place was the Foo Fighters all-day concert on July 4, 2015. It will be a tearful day when they tear the old girl down 😢

[@apollos_revival]

G. Washington football game?

[@whereisthedollar]

Many a Redskins game back in the hey day of the Joe Gibbs era. When playoffs and championships were the norm I attended. The place would rock in those upper stands. Like a old flame, RFK stadium still has a place in my heart for the good times in DC.

[@TaylorMMontgomery]

13:24 the Crown amp racks are likely (part of) the amps for the main stadium PA system. notice they say 'SPK 9 SPK 10' which makes sense, as these are Crown model 'CH2', capable of driving two channels. Also notice the number starts at AMP29, so there is probably a couple of these clusters around the stadium. Usually in commercial fixed installations like this, the amps are run in 70 volt mode which allows for long speaker wire runs, but still, the amps need to be somewhat close to the speakers as with any signal over copper, you lose it the longer the run. These particular amps are rated for 600W per channel when run in 70v which is more than enough to drive the stadium horns. The distributed audio (speakers that run into lobbies, press boxes, corridors etc) looks to have been driven by the CTs 8200 (or similar) amps on the bottom portion of these racks (the ones with the silver fronts). It's an 4 or 8 zone amp, I imagine they sent different feeds to different zones and again is run in 70v mode for long cable runs. Note: TV/Radio broadcasters always bring their own trucks, so none of this equipment was likely used for television/radio broadcasts, only sound inside the stadium. Sometimes the network guys will have maybe the stadium announcers mic coming into the board just to monitor and listen to but obviously that never goes to air - you have your sportscasters for that.

[@chrislee8343]

I couldnt believe all those amps were just left behind. Thousands and thousands of dollars worth of Crowns!

[@BlakeTechnology99]

@@chrislee8343 yes but they're ancient and most people buying new gear want networked audio.

[@T3KNUG3T5]

It's so weird to see Crown amps driving EV speakers (in one of the areas they were in there was a cluster of EV EVID speakers). Usually EV shoves their own amps down your throat for those

[@KarlDahlquist]

Yeah, they should have flipped it on and say "Check check, one, two...."

[@dcdad556]

As a District of Columbia native, factoids: old DC Stadium (RFK), is a week older than Dodgers Stadium; our Washington Senators top hitter was Frank "Hondo" Howard-- he hit his long-range homers to the left field bleachers. The seats where the homers landed were painted white; the Senators' dugout was on the third base line. Just above was the Presidential Box; the men's bathroom was less than private with an open trough where you faced each other while peeing; and 2005-2008 the Nationals played there while the new stadium was being built.

[@frankliam35]

Unreal footage. Even for a facility that was last used in 2017, it looks dated for decades. Crazy how much changes in what would now be 6 years. Thanks guys. Subscribed.

[@dub2536]

I saw "The Grateful Dead" do a show at RFK in 1995 at RFK. Allegedly it is the last show Jerry Garcia did there. RIP. I am sad that this stadium is falling apart. I enjoy your content, and this video touches me close to home. Best wishes and happy trails to all! o7!

[@chrislongbeard]

I saw them a week before at Giants Stadium. Glad I got a chance to.

[@dub2536]

@@chrislongbeard Lucky us. Best wishes, and Happy trails.

[@jscottski4140]

I too saw the Grateful Dead 💀, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen play in one show 1985 I believe. Also watched numerous Redskins games at RFK. It was definitely old then. But in good condition. Should have viewed a men’s restroom with the trough urinals, lol 😂. As kid I was mortified to use. I’ll wait for a stall 😮. Great 👍🏻 to harken on those memories. Never made it into those upper - VIP - areas. Thanks for publishing.

[@blockTay]

The Beatles did a show at rfk in 1966

[@dub2536]

@@blockTay Ty for the heads u[p. RFK is a historic monument to me. Happy trails!!!.

[@cortgreene885]

Been to the stadium several times for the baseball Senators as a kid ( Old Griffith Stadium also) , Stones, Stevie Wonder & Aerosmith concert on a July 4th & many games for the terribly named professional football team (as a younger teen saw the Giants beaten 72-41- highest scoring game in NFL still) .

[@editorick]

I went to DC United's final home opener in 2016, then again in 2017 when they didn't have the new stadium ready. Even in 2016, they weren't maintaining the arena and it looked pretty much like it does now. That bit of pavement where you came out of the stadium at is where they parked all the TV production trucks on gameday.

[@eily_b]

I usually don't watch yt videos twice because there is enough new stuff coming in every week but I rewatch so much of your older videos. The double decker theatre in NYC, the nuclear power plants (the not finished one and the abandoned one, Six Flags New Orleans, Nara Dreamland, The Baker Hotel... so much stuff I LOVE to watch again and again. 🥰🥰

[@eily_b]

What was that constant noise? Took away a lot of the ambience of abandoned places.

[@handle2033]

​@@eily_b Probably something outside the stadium

[@obsoleteoptics]

Sounds like the ventilation system

[@carsofsouthernmaryland4066]

@@eily_b Interstate 295 runs right past RFK Stadium

[@SMac-bq8sk]

For sure, The Baker Hotel was an especially interesting explore.👍

[@jeffgorham8819]

Best memory I have of RFK Stadium is seeing Pele playing for the New York Cosmos against the Washington Diplomats. RIP, Pele!

[@KellyAnn2390]

I saw a video of Bryan with Urbex and Chill exploring here a few years ago but it's great to see a proper Proper People vid on it. When I was there in 2015, I sat in pretty much the exact spot they were in on the very top row. I remember that the wood seats were actually nicer to sit on than modern stadium seats.

[@heatherdanielson9084]

Some of my best memories are sitting in those bleachers with my grandfather. This is very sad, but thank you for doing this.

[@patrickmorrissey2271]

Great Job on this one!!! @ 11:48 some of those little 2-tiered rooms are for coaching staffs of the teams who are playing... Some teams have their offensive coordinator or their defensive coordinator, sit in that box with other people & spotters, because you can see way better from up there... On the sidelines, it's hard to really see what's going on.... Then they talk on the headset down to the sidelines, call the next play, whatever....

[@dellahicks7231]

Was thinking the exact same, as that's how it was when our son played high-school football. One if the coaches would go up to the booth to wear the head set and help call the plays.

[@Bobbys-Bony-Fish]

A friend of mine was an usher and I went to many Senator games. One of your shots was right next to the press box on the mezzanine level, we were sitting there one night and we had to leave because Ralph Houk the general manager of the Yankees was coming and we are in his seats. Video brings back lots of memories

[@paulvale2985]

Visited here for the FIFA world cup for a game between Bulgaria and Mexico (I think). I can't believe how dilapidated it is now. Thanks for posting.

[@toms781]

18:49 That was 2010 Military Bowl, University of Maryland Terrapins versus East Carolina Pirates. I was at that game.

[@UnchartedTravel]

Yay a new upload! Excited to watch this!

[@shaggytallboy4982]

The intro music still slaps. Another great video guys!

[@a_funyun]

God I love this channel. Just hearing the intro music gives me goosebumps these days, I guess my brain knows what's coming is about to be kino

[@clintscroggs65]

Came to town for a non-ballgame event there in 1996. It was cool to be able to see behind the movable stands to look at the grease-dust covered wheels, tracks, etc. Is this the first multi-purpose stadium, the kind that became so common in the 70's (and so retroactively ridiculed after)? The absence of a baseball team after 1971 made it okay to have a grass surface, so it escapes the criticism. I loved being there and miss this kind of place, which has been replaced by the 'perfect' NFL stadiums of today.

[@drewvalentine6536]

So damn cool. Please do the astrodome while it’s still around!

[@Randall_Kildare]

I saw John Riggins & the Hogs maul hapless defenses' there, saw the Jackson Five, caught a beer from James Hetfield, was at the Tibetan Freedom concert where lightning struck the stands. Was a time where I could see the stadium from my front doorstep. This old stadium *thrummed* with a power I cannot convey. Wish the Skins had never left.

[@hicknopunk]

I'm really glad you guys took all that effort to disguise where this hidden location is. Thankfully nobody knows where it is to preserve it. 😉 Loved it!

[@Brand33777]

the 91 skins had that place rockin

[@jaydogtitan-ok3vw]

RFK never rocked more than the 1982 NFC championship game against Dallas.

[@GrenadeGoose]

This video specifically is one of the most striking urbex videos ive ever seen. This building is so clearly desolate and abandoned, but at the same time it looks like it could re-open tomorrow. the whole video fills me with this indescribable dread. this place was once full of an indescribable amount of energy, probably the most energy any building can have, and here it sits. the lukewarm corpse of an immortal deity

[@RogerBergqvist]

You guys seem to like massive places. This is in the range of one of the biggest you have explored so far.

[@Fullcombatnz]

How did you comment 18 hrs ago when the video was uploaded 3 hrs ago🤔🤔

[@suri5424]

@@Fullcombatnz he's a member so i'm assuming it's an early access thing!

[@EphemeralProductions]

@@Fullcombatnz patreon

[@RogerBergqvist]

Members get to watch 24 hours early.

[@Fullcombatnz]

@@RogerBergqvist oh really I did not know that cool thank you

[@keithfernandez6557]

You guys should visit the Akron Rubberbowl in Akron Ohio. Another abandoned stadium in the USA or the mid south coliseum in Memphis Tennessee.

[@FlameMage2]

Flat screen CRT TVs could be potentially ballin' for retro gaming enthusiasts. I hope those get snatched if it's not too late already.

[@growingup15]

I was thinking the same thing. as a CRT TV Collector myself I hope they save them. They can round them all up and put it up for sale and they will get snatched up quickly

[@GhostsofRustUrbex]

No matter how many times I watch, the Intro music still hits so hard.Truly the best urban exploring channel on KZbin, that why got stars do it my friends to

[@danielleproducoes8395]

9:48 if the place is abandoned, it's pretty amazing to see that the televisions still work, really amazing

[@pdusainc]

Sony trinitron crt’s were built to last. Great for retro gaming too

[@brennank1254]

This was a weird one for me - this is essentially my home stadium, went to quite a few concerts, at least one Redskins, and more than a few United games. My brother became a sports journalist and I remember visiting him in the lower press box. Some of the GA concerts would be like a populated version of this video, tens of thousands of teens and young adults with a certain percentage wanting to explore where they aren't allowed. The last thing I did there was a drive-thru dinosaur attraction in the parking lot near the beginning of Covid shutdown, and the looming mass of RFK right there made me really wonder about its state. Thanks for the mmries.

[@ImaDiva]

Thank you for visiting my city and shading some light on this historical venue! I pass this stadium every morning/afternoon to/from work and think to myself OMG, the proper people was just here! DC Mayor Bowser realized an article this week confirming the building’s schedule for demolition and the plans for a new Sports Complex! Although this site will be missed, it’s exciting to finally have future plans in the works! P.S, my husband and I love your videos! Take care guys! ✌🏽

[@Timmsie95]

Yeah those Crown amplifiers would have been for the loudspeakers and playback systems throughout the stadium. They would have converted an audio feed from a mixing desk into speaker level, to be fed to passive speakers. Tons of power in those things.

[@cjay2]

Back in 1971 or 72, we produced the sound for the Grateful Dead at RFK stadium. I still have fond memories of interesting things that occurred at that concert, back in my early 20s.

[@gd73]

6/9 and 6/10/1973.

[@jeremyleforce7926]

I don't know why, but I love when ya'll "almost get caught". It's like a suspense film. 😂😂

[@Jimsalos]

I'm surprised that all those amps were left behind, they are actually worth quite a bit of money. Crown makes good quality pro audio amps

[@ThatTallTexan420]

Gotta work at 5am, here I am 3 videos later still glued to yalls adventures

[@Katwoman4318]

What an adventure! Be careful walking around these abandoned places at to not fall through unsecured floors. Don't get locked into rooms either. That one room where you said "I'm getting creeped out.", so was I as I thought the door was going to close behind you and lock both of you in. Stay safe out there. Enjoyed this vlog.

[@dylannoalan615]

Thanks for the closeups of the audio racks and that old fire alarm pull was a bonus.

[@kittyjayway]

I've been in a few stadiums in my day but never one that is completely void of life like this. I was kinda shocked at how big it is, so used to people being everywhere when I go to a game or concert! A little sad that this place is facing demolition. It holds so many memories. Games, Micheal Jackson, even the Beatles! I would've loved to see this place in person.

[@jakerumph3971]

I saw Michael there

[@dc10driver1]

When they tore down Yankee Stadium, "The House that Ruth Built" a decade ago or so, that indicated to me how much we revere our history in this country.

[@CooManTunes]

Wacko jacko aka the little boy fondler? Do you normally celebrate that kind of person?

[@arizonaalchemy7572]

WOW ! I grew up not far from there in the 1970's, Temple Hill, Maryland. Our Dad drove past RFK all the time. My little brother called it the Submarine because of it's shape. My older brother attended Concerts there. Back then it was totally branded with the REDSKINS logos on it. Never thought RFK would someday be demolished. Nice Job Guys, pretty gutsy with Security lurking. On the RFK website they were selling the Seats and other stuff there to Fans.

[@shednanigan]

The best urbex hands down! Always so satisfying to watch! 👌👌

[@mwroberts79]

I was hoping you’d explore the old baseball dugouts and the clubhouses/locker rooms..

[@ljphoenix4341]

They probably would have if they could, but considering that security were about on the lower levels, and there were other people around scattered throughout the stadium, it likely wasn't a risk Brian and Michael were willing to take. Kinda sad, but you can't really blame them either.

[@YoungWhiteMagician]

Abandoned sports stadiums have to be up there with abandoned movie theaters, malls, hospitals, and amusement parks. Really cool video of the RFK stadium!

[@rstefanie2622]

Remember watching Washington Senators games from there. Frank Howard was an absolute beast on the Senators, who then moved to Dallas/Ft Worth to become the Texas Rangers.

[@patvacca529]

As away supporters we were put in the upper part that was essentially abandoned. No bathrooms, concessions, or even lights on the concourse. We were able to get all through the abandoned upper levels

[@dcf8978]

Would be really cool to get old footage of the stadium and re-create from the same angles today to compare the facility's heyday to its end

[@LIFEWITHTHEJONESES1]

9:47 it would have been funny if video came up and said we're watching you!

[@nyy190343]

You never think about the massive upkeep these places require. Only been out of use for a couple years but looks like 20 years

[@thembones1895]

Awesome. This flavor/setting of your content is the best.

[@handle2033]

I enjoy watching your videos, the fact that you explain the story behind these buildings into detail. I have been watching for 5 years.

[@manuelese8760]

I can't believe how the grass is that decent and not ridiculously outgrown or just dust after so many years without maintenance

[@bobma6342]

Because it's in Washington, D.C. There's enough bullshit from the politicians to keep the grass healthy.

[@brionhannan1204]

Flash back time! My Dad marched in The Redskins Band over 30 seasons. I went to A LOT of games! I also went to Metallica Guns n Roses co headliner tour '92, INXES headliner of the now defunct radio station WHFS their HFestival. Germany Brazil World Cup match. Washington Nationals v SF Giants baseball. That place was AWESOME!

[@hughjass1274]

Officer Tin Star asserting his authority at the end LOL

[@m.eduardo9290]

I have been living in the DMV for a long time. My first time going to RFK was in 1996 for DCU game. I also saw the Washington Nationals play at this stadium. Never went to a Redskins game.

[@kevinb7810]

❤ wow guys!! I drive past RFK everyday on my commute to and from Laurel, MD! Love it!! You always have the best finds.

[@HD23777]

WOW, what an amazing last walk through of RFK. This documentary will be priceless in the future.

[@cayman9873]

I was in broadcast tv for 43 years.. spent a lot of time in stadiums. Lambeau.. milw county... chicago many.. candlestick park...

[@DrewKap]

Not only is it pretty disgusting that we leave these old buildings to rot instead of tearing them down but the amount of stuff left inside that could be salvaged, used, donated or even just trashed.

[@UrbexAndChill]

About time you dropped this one!

[@timardner5277]

Those amplifiers that say crown on them are in fact for the speakers!

[@sarahmiller72282]

You guys need to come do a tour of a building in my hometown of Ironton, Ohio. It definitely has the rich history that you guys enjoy. At one time it was called the Selby Shoe Company and then was later a Wilson Sporting Goods manufacturing company. 🙂The building is fairly large for a small town business. My dad worked in the building during the 90s when it was called CableTron. I’ve always been so fascinated by the building and wished that I could go inside further than the front entrance. 😒Maybe you can do that for me!! 😇I hope you see this message and look into my suggestion.

[@DocSlothington]

3rd street? Tried to Google a picture of it.

[@sarahmiller72282]

@@DocSlothington Yes. That’s it!

[@kosh2001]

The music and fans cheering was epic....you can almost see the fans enjoying a game. Kind of haunting too!

[@mariecatudan9458]

Thank you for your respect for history, and how life was, love your channel. You guys are amazing. Be safe.

[@privatepenguin3137]

Living in the Boston area my whole life, I only made it to RFK Stadium twice....once for the Rolling Stones/Counting Crows concert in 1994 (...it was the opening show of the Stones Voodoo Lounge World Tour)....and once for a Washington Nationals game in 2006.

[@BadgerOff32]

Ah, man....out of all the places you guys have explored, this one feels like the saddest. I'm a football (soccer) fan and I have a fascination for stadiums big and small, and there's just something so tragic about a giant sporting venue like this being left to rot. It's a shame that D.C United couldn't have stayed and redeveloped the stadium, but to be fair to them, they probably couldn't fill a venue so large, and the stadium wasn't built for soccer anyway In England, a stadium of this size wouldn't generally be left abandoned. Build-able land is at a premium here, especially in cities. If a team were building a new new stadium, they would either tear down their existing one first and build a new one on the same site, or the old one would be getting torn down while the new one was being built elsewhere, usually because the old site would have been sold off to housing developers or something, and they were getting to work. If a stadium couldn't be repurposed it would be torn down fairly quickly over here these days.

[@paulvale2985]

Very true Peter.

[@TheProperPeople]

What you describe about England is pretty much what happened here. The Redskins had a new stadium built before they moved and DC United also got a nice new stadium. Demolition was supposed to start sooner but was delayed because of Covid. The only reason there aren't plans for redevelopment yet are because the site is controlled by the federal government and has a lot of restrictions on it. It's directly in line with the National Mall and the US Capitol Building so there's probably going to be a lot of tension and discussion surrounding how the land ends up being used.

[@BadgerOff32]

@@TheProperPeople Ah, that makes sense. Covid definitely explains why it's not been demolished yet, but the federal ownership thing is something that doesn't happen here. There are a few teams nowadays who play at stadiums they don't own (like West Ham who play at the old Olympic Stadium which is owned by a private company, or Coventry City who play at a stadium owned by their local council) but more often than not stadiums (and the land they're built upon) are privately owned by the teams. If a team sell their stadium to a company that wants to redevelop the site, that work will usually start as soon as the last game has been played at the old ground (they don't hang about lol) so it's rare for a bigger stadium like this to sit empty for long at all. Smaller grounds are sometimes left abandoned, but they are usually in suburban areas, not cities, where redevelopment might not be as aggressively pursued. Thanks for the reply by the way. Love your content. It's great that you were able to explore a place as cool as this before it was lost forever!

[@MattyEngland]

@@TheProperPeople They're probably going to build another satanic monument to Baal.

[@regentbulldog]

I saw the USMNT play Germany and Peru in this stadium. It had a great atmosphere when full!

[@Ed9870]

Very nice tour and brings back very many fond memories of Senators, Nationals and Redskins games of my youth.

[@electroshed]

Crown amps still look good and worth something!

[@toyman81]

So many memories for me, watched many a Washington Senators and Washington Redskins games there, my last being in 1992 for the Redskins and probably me first being around 1968 watching a Senators game.

[@__da_da_films___]

...Always a good post! ...And don't forget to watch some cinema now and then. ⚡📽⚡

[@jasonm3871]

It's really ashamed this one couldn't be renovated. Up close, the individual spaces aren't that attractive (mostly due to bad renovations and repurposing throughout the years), but the overall architecture has aged very well. This was a fine example of good midcentury design. All that said, I understand the long list of reasons to replace vs. renovate, and that this stadium had lifespan longer that most. Still, when you consider that the replacement for the stadium is already under consideration for replacement (and wasn't well received from the beginning), I'd wonder if a major renovation could have bought RFK another couple decades. I think a lot of the newer stadiums will have even shorter lifespans (20-30 years). Cities are now in a constant race to have the newest and most extravagant facilities, and are at risk of losing teams if they can't/won't deliver. It's really unfortunate given the expense to taxpayers and the amount of resources that are required to build the behemoths.

[@grayrabbit2211]

Having worked in arenas and stadiums for decades, this video had particular interest to me. Mixed feelings on this stadium. It's truly well past its prime, but seems to have good bones. BUT... It opened in 1961, so the infrastructure was designed in the 1950s and appears to be mostly still original. Bringing the infrastructure up to modern standards would be costly and invasive. The biggest issue would be adding luxury suites & amenities. After that would be ADA (elevators & bathroom mods). Seeing just how close to original this place is was enjoyable though.

[@big8news]

@@grayrabbit2211 if the stadium which someone have mentioned the federal government have something to do with it if that's the case then they don't have to be ADA compliance as the government is not required by its own rules

[@DocSpengler]

'no' That stadium would require so much work to retrofit to even 2005 standards that it just isn't worth it for anyone to do anything with.

[@Revkor]

my question is why hurry to demolish if there is no plan for the land

[@yungen_leem]

You don't see many abandoned stadiums so this was lovely to see. Amazing that this stadium has probably hosted millions in its lifetime with so much history, so many different life paths connected at this point. Been subbed for a few years now, thank you for the amazing content!

[@RodneyBrowning]

Part of the reason you saw tire tracks is because, not only does security patrol it, but the DC National Guard was occasionally parking vehicles on the field to make some room for their equipment. There was also talk, at one point, of using the grounds to make a Covid treatment area; but as you can see, with all the dilapidated equipment and innards, it wasn't feasible.

[@coreybabcock2025]

COVID is a scamdemic

[@RodneyBrowning]

@@coreybabcock2025 Except I literally just recovered from having it a second time you Fudd. Way to go.

[@lissanatamayo2417]

There is another Robert Kennedy name related in my city that's called Robert Kennedy Medical Center in Hawthorne

[@rodolfogacio7891]

Muy bueno como siempre. Los sigo desde Buenos Aires con la esperanza de que alguna vez subtitulen en español!

[@ozymandias7940]

Exploring such a huge venue, one can appreciate just how expensive it would have been to maintain such a huge structure when it was in use. The rate at which it has decayed since being abandoned further demonstrates how a lack of regular maintenance would soon cause all kinds of problems. Perhaps the sheer cost of maintaining large structures as they age figures largely into the decision to close such venues. It reaches a stage where it is no longer financially viable to keep the place open.