GHOST TOWN Helena California Abandoned 1850's Town

[@veronicamorgan8103]

Excellent video! So sad to see history get destroyed by idiots. It would of been something to see 100 years ago. Thank you for sharing your findings.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Veronica Morgan Thank you. :-) Oh yeah, I would love to have seen that place 100 years ago. I can't even seem to find any historic photos of the place.

[@michaelhallberg7811]

I agree, I don't understand why some people have the desire to destroy property. Like graffiti, a person spends a ton of money to build something and then some MORAN comes by and spray paints stupid words all over it. It's poorly raised people.

[@holoversehd1245]

michael hallberg yeah, shame people go In and destroy these places. instead of leaving it alone. Them going in and "marking their spot" or whatever, ruins the original antiquity of it.

[@basstrammel1322]

I'm gonna guess it was vandalized a 100 years ago too...

[@lisabaldwin1517]

this last year I was prospecting in that area with my boyfriend in the trinity river I went down the road that goes to the cemetary and parked I looked over and noticed a couple of headstones I thought oh my god is that a cemetary then I noticed the sin Trinity county cemetary the weeds were so high starthistle and broken off branches and pinecones I was amazed at how many graves were actualy over there well it has taken about seven trips to rake and clean it up but im proud to say it looks amazing as many men that are in that cemetary that served in world war 1 and two in korea and the other ones it was worth it to me shame on trinity county for their not up keeping

[@wesleyhay3881]

Well you are a 'gem' Lisa. How many people really care these days! And you do and that gives me hope that maybe we aren't going loony tunes just yet. i know there are more 'out there'. My Dad was in the Korean war. All my men relatives except for one and myself, going back three generations were in combat, not just in service. One of my Uncles was on a ship when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.... but I want to thank you Lisa for caring. It means a whole lot!

[@BunnyRamey]

so sad. Was the picture in the tree. And the old miner pile of rocks with the jar still there?

[@1Gigawatt]

It survived the fires last year from what I heard

[@Koinsuru]

This town used to be really pretty. My grandmother (who is from Helena) had some pictures of it that she shared with me.

[@chriscockrell7418]

"Take only memories, leave only footprints", concepts that totally elude the vandals, those that feel they have to destroy all they encounter, marking "their territory", much like a dog, pissing on a fence, or a hydrant, curs tthat they truly are .....

[@bryanroberts5426]

Hey Guys, fascinated by your videos. We have plenty abandoned places in the UK but the vast open desert etc is mind blowing. Can't get my head around why vandals would want to drive out to some random desert place and trash!!???? Anyway look forward to each and every vid you and Emma do. Keep em coming .

[@aazhie]

It's not that far away from a few small towns. There is not much else around, so I imagine the kids nearby don't have anything better to do but trash the place. Very sad

[@carolinewaite7185]

Truly amazing! It's fascinating to think of these places in full bloom like Walnut Grove in The Little House on The Prairie - although a different location I know. Then through the 1930s to the 80s. Sad about the mindless vandals but this seems to happen everywhere. Well done keep them coming. Be careful as you know in these old timber buildings!!

[@ExploreWithUs]

I agree, it does have that Little House on the Prairie feeling, I only wish I could have seen it before the vandals arrived. Thank you for the support.

[@kmom1441]

Until I came across your channel I didn't realize there were so many abandoned towns and places out west. Is interesting to see all of your finds and appreciate you documenting them and sharing what you find with us!

[@CarlinoNegro]

Fantastic place and a nice video... So many things to discover- there could spend hours... Best wishes from Germany!

[@redwolff3022]

Been watching your videos for the last week. They are amazing with all the places you travel and discover. This would be fun to discover, seeing history of old towns and buildings.

[@ExploreWithUs]

Thank you so much Crystal, I appreciate your comments and support more than you realize. :-)

[@terra2805]

Is there ANYWHERE vandals can not reach???? I hate that shit. People that just destroy things for the hell of it and because they can.

[@ExploreWithUs]

I couldn't agree more, it's really a shame.

[@aazhie]

Thank you for the video, I love stopping there on the way when I drive 299. It would be so wonderful to see any of it restored, it is a hauntingly beautiful and peaceful space

[@zalmaflash]

Thanks for taking us to Helena. Sad about the vandals, but still nice to see.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+zalmaflash Thank you, the vandals drive me crazy. I had to cut out more of my ranting about them lol.

[@edwinthompson6510]

Hi EWU in one of your comment of some two years since said what would the folks who lived there look like OK... here goes.. i have old photos of my great-great grand parents standing on the porch with other folks related to me from weigh back ... the men wore baggie trousers waistcoat heavy boots large brimmed hat frock coat pocket watch on a chain .. my granny she always wore black frock down to the floor laceup boots --bonnet and wire framed specs my father was born in the year 1899.. my mother born 1903 thanks for great video i live now in Beverly Hills CA.. the photos were taken up in Utah ............Ed

[@Dancer769]

Love your knowledge and understanding and appreciation for these heritage places thank you ☺️

[@OdySlim]

Hey Bob. I must have missed this one. I really like it. It seems as though you are in a different part of the state. Thanks for the fine video. Regards, Ody

[@larryduvall316]

I've never commented on your video's before but now I will,,, I really enjoy all your video's, please keep up the good work !!! I grew up in San Bruno Ca. Been living in Alabama sense 1975,,, please keep the video's coming our way !!!!!

[@candysantillo3325]

Gosh, just completely love this.Thank you for sharing.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Candy Santillo Thank you Candy! :-)

[@karldammann2841]

Really liked this one! It does give of a "Little House" kind of vibe. Your videos are much better than the ones where they add "spooky" music. Thanks for making these!

[@ExploreWithUs]

Thank you, it was a nice place, I only wish I could have seen it about 30 years ago. Would have been a real interesting experience.

[@jesslovepeace8916]

I’ve watched like so many of your videos and I enjoy them!! They are awesome! Keep exploring !🤗👌🏼 #ThanksForSharing

[@amandabard9260]

Thanks for sharing your adventures with us! Love this stuff, unfortunately here in Massachusetts most abandoned places are posted so we have to admire them from afar. Keep up the good work!

[@ExploreWithUs]

Thank you. :-) Do you guys have much BLM (any?) in your state? I know most states east of Colorado don't have much if any BLM at all.

[@amandabard9260]

I'm not sure actually something worth checking out. Mass residents are not very happy with ppl snooping around even if it's not their property due to vandals. Vermont is nice though, I'll ask neighbors if I can photograph a place beforehand so they have reassurance that I'm not up to no good.

[@charleswhitley8999]

Love the video...Damn vandals..structurally these buildings stood up through all sorts of weather, then..Damn vandals...kids go play some football or something, lots of field to play there too..so you can bust up each other..rather than the treasures you felt you just had to bust up...The thing that's wild is being out at some place and there is absolutely nobody around...reminds me of post Katrina..where I worked (retired now) as a Lineman/Trouble shooter ......trudging through areas where water was finally pumped out...I mean Houses and cars in the middle of the street...On top of each other.....I mean...Nobody anywhere..things strewn on the ground...peoples personal belongings all about....things just made you think...about the people that lived there...Man,I could write a book about the sights..well, great video....God Bless &.....Be safe

[@paulmiller7276]

You do some great videos ! Interesting and usually funny or entertaining!

[@AshleyMrsRandom]

beautiful find! amazing that its still there :) you guys are living my dream job lol

[@jennybuxton4915]

I know this video is old but you guys should totally get a metal detector out there!!! (Or another old town). I think you guys would find some pretty crazy things!

[@ExploreWithUs]

We would love to metal detect these places, but the federal laws make it very risky. They would rather relics rust and disappear in the soil. 🙂

[@BunnyRamey]

thank you for sharing your adventures. We have been stopping by Helena for about 30 or more years. the last God had other plans for us. Disappointing the! We always dreamed of buying Helena. The cemetery is th dirt road across from the bridge. Next to Helena. Old 1800's, some whole families. We would stop in a clean up the gravesites. The old miner had a pile of rocks, with a glass jar telling his life story. Always brought him a fresh rock. across the bridge is historical marker of Bagdad town. Hello fom Washington. Trinity area we brought our children on the same type of adventures. Now that we have some time, we will have to bring the grandchildren.

[@brianlam257]

The road is kinda new and the place is very rustic. I luv it!

[@ExploreWithUs]

Excellent, glad you liked it. :-)

[@marywegrzyn506]

Wow!!! Thank you for going n exploring that place. I always wondered about Northern CA n what was around there. A lot of History n how life was like back then. I wish I could have lived up there back then. I bet it was so interesting n wonderful. Thank you !!!

[@buddy8225]

What a beautiful place. Sad some don’t appreciate it and vandalize with no regard to others who might enjoy this place. Keep up the good work.

[@Cimarrion]

I`m with you Terrance vandals have no respect for anything!

[@rwilson9574]

Beautiful surroundings. I really wish people would go somewhere else for their spray painting, not old houses and such. They are so stupid

[@rysaj1]

great video loving all the Ship lap, would enjoy reclaiming all the wood.

[@candysantillo3325]

I was thinking the same thing

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Michele DeRusha/Morgan Thank you. :-)

[@FloridaUrbanX]

You guys find the coolest places. Thank you for sharing!

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Florida UrbanX Thank you.

[@jamesholt7612]

Awesome video Bob and Emma.

[@Gypsy839]

Like your.videos like your talking all through them! Thanks for showing us your explores

[@Tipi83]

Nice little town. :) I always imagine people in those abandoned places, what they would look like as if you were travelled in to the past. :)

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Tipi83 Me too, it's always nice to just sit in the middle of the old ghost town and try to imagine what life must have been like.

[@Qce-i6d]

You should visit the town of Julian, in southern California. It's awesome because it's still a small town, the little downtown is protected as a state heritage site, and the town is still genuinely active. You can buy land out there still too, just like how the early settlers could buy a nice new plot for their homesteads.

[@rwilson9574]

Vandals sure ruin things.great find, great video

[@robinblue9032]

Loved this!

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Robin Blue Thank you, so happy you enjoyed it. :-)

[@SandyzSerious]

Really enjoyed this, thank you.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+SandyzSerious Thank you. :-)

[@jmontoya3574]

Thank you for the tour. very interesting, beautiful country.

[@ExploreWithUs]

J Montoya Thank you. :-)

[@mgpjable]

Great videos! I hate when the vandals destroy those places cuz they’re part of history. Why can’t they just go in and out and leave it as is.

[@gavidurasno2579]

Gracias por el video, esta interesante Saludos desde un rincon de USA

[@Sarah-2277]

Wow this looks like an amazing place, great video!! It's such a shame vandals don't have any respect 😕

[@CuracaoLife]

Great video bro! I like the 18th century buildings!

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Curacao Life [Urban Explorations] Thank you, me too!

[@karenjohansen6544]

What a fantastic place and very interesting. Shame we couldn't see inside the old post office building. Parts of it reminded me of 'Little House on Prairie' for some reason.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Karen Johansen Reminded me of "Little House on the Prairie" too. Interesting little town.

[@karenjohansen6544]

Fascinating, lovely place.

[@originalredneckgirl]

Who owns that land now ? what a beautiful place to build a house

[@ExploreWithUs]

It's owned by the BLM. :-)

[@istvanpuskas1615]

Explore With Us Black Lives Matter

[@ExploreWithUs]

Bureau of Land Management.

[@originalredneckgirl]

Explore With Us ah well never mind then lol

[@moe245]

Casey Neistat's Nose lmfaooooo

[@rebeccaschmidt976]

Beautiful area! Much different from the usual desert settings you explore.

[@ExploreWithUs]

Rebecca Schmidt, Agreed, it's beautiful in Northern California. 🙂

[@MatzeTheExplorer]

amazing video!! Thanks for sharing!! greetings Matze

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Matze since 2012 Thank you.

[@Radioman7788]

cool video thank you

[@tahirkhattak7178]

Super area...💙💙💙💙love from Pakistan

[@RusticVentures]

Excellent video! Thank you for the tour! Indeed it is a shame that people graffiti. :-( I never understood why they do that.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Random Outdoor Fun (GardeningCraze) Thank you for watching, really appreciate the support. :-)

[@lalalisa5587]

Cool little piece of history. Great job: ))

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Lisa Tatum Thank you, I always look forward to your comments. Any new videos planned?

[@lalalisa5587]

+Explore With Us Awww thanks sweetie! No planned videos. I do have one I need to edit and post but I've been so busy with work and such. Honestly, I haven't been able to explore either: (((( Hope to change that next month too when I head to Oklahoma!

[@rubencruz36]

I love the video so awesome

[@josephinehernandeztrejo1686]

Great video !

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Josephine Hernandez Trejo Thank you so much, I really appreciate it. :-)

[@kayhalliwell4404]

Loved your video.

[@paulmiller7276]

My grandmothers house had an old sink like that in the kitchen. I replaced it when I took over the house. The original kitchen was from 1920. I had a new kitchen put in 2007. That sink really lasted.

[@mimig474]

I used to go there with my dad in the late 1970's

[@Cambpro]

What an interesting place. Sure would love to see it in it's heyday.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+CamSayCam I agree Cameron, would have been nice to see back then. How's it going?

[@viktorskalbe7288]

CamSayCam I

[@rebelrocker113]

You're absolutely right about Vandals they just have no respect

[@devoneyles]

Great video bro!

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Devon Explores Thank you.

[@marniewings81]

so sad with the vandalism! horrible and heartbreaking

[@deluxeedition4639]

I'd love to live somewhere like this omg........ (Restored, ofc!)

[@thenofilterguy3061]

Good video 👍

[@audio4video992]

Postmarks on letters with that PO are collectible and depending on the dates and locations where they were sent to or received from can fetch a couple hundred bucks.

[@brianjohnson9569]

Great video. I would like to see old missile silo's. Have you found any?

[@10hockeymom1]

Great video as always. Do you guys ever get spooked in some of these places? Ghost or human?

[@gmcgirl8775]

I don't understand why people want to vandalize and destroy things, just go look explore and leave it be! Like you guys do love your videos I'm obsessed with abandoned things

[@Abandoned-Norway]

shame vandals destroy everything of the historie. Nice vid as always :)

[@ExploreWithUs]

+datapakx25 Yeah, the vandals destroy everything! Thank you for the support.

[@chrisgee2616]

Has potential to be a nice little town again.

[@andyokus5735]

What a beautiful place. Wonder if the BLM would sell this town to someone who would restore it to it's former quaint glory. Could be an educational site. Besides it's so peaceful and happy. What do y'all think?

[@urbexplorationz3143]

nice job man!:)

[@ExploreWithUs]

+UrbexLuca ✗ Urban Exploration Thank you.

[@ernest6352]

Excellent video, where is the ghost town located? What part of California

[@coleen_aloha]

Unfortunately a wild fire pass thru Helena this summer and burned to the ground. I was born and raised in Eureka and our family had a summer home in Willow Creek and we used to stop on our way to Redding.

[@ANDREASRIAL]

where abouts is helena, ca.? GOOD VIDEO. THANKS

[@lovelyluxe5546]

Not really a ghost town. Grew up in Petaluma CA not far from here. These are simply a couple buildings from the old times. Yet by no means is it a ghost town. They built a new downtown area not long after these buildings were built. Those other buildings are very much still in use and remodeled. I’m guessing these are on people’s land who decided to keep them to add character.

[@travismccartney5266]

If you ever get up near Montana I have an amazing place for you that dates back to early 1800s..it has a town a grave yard and a series of about 15 large kilns 3 miles up the mountain that fed the smelter that's still in town...

[@ExploreWithUs]

Thank you, I can't wait to visit Montana, very beautiful up there! I will let you know when I make it up there. Hopefully soon.

[@travismccartney5266]

depending on the timing i might be able to set you up with someone who knows the area very well. so just let me know.

[@ExploreWithUs]

Awesome, thank you Travis. :-)

[@wintersnow9539]

Travis McCartney. Anaconda?

[@aweeri43]

Wish the historical society would step in and redo and protect thostown. So much vandalism its disgustsme that parents dont teach kids respect.

[@ExploreWithUs]

Agreed, that would be nice.

[@cowboy10482]

Some people just don't appreciate the history behind these places. Very sad :( .

[@EvolveComedytv]

Nice job I really want to do a ghost town seems like a great time.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Bread Explores Thank you, I love exploring ghost towns, but it seems they are getting harder and harder to find.

[@EvolveComedytv]

I found one near me recently im really excited to explore it.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Bread Explores Awesome, I can't wait to see what you find.

[@EvolveComedytv]

I recently found so many neat places its so hard to choose which to do first.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Bread Explores I know the feeling, I am in the same boat, so many places to see, so little time and money.

[@davidcline123]

It sucks to see how these vandals destroy everything for no reason

[@beverleylevy843]

Love this place. I can't help wondering why so many beautiful places abandoned? Can anyone enlighten me. It seems so lush. Another question... someone at some time paid money to live live there. Ie loans to buy land and build a town. It just doesn't make sense or does it?

[@iraqifoodcart8447]

I HAVE to know something. At what point did this go from an exploration chanelnel to a criminal interrogation channel?

[@rachelredden6682]

They uploaded their last exploring video on 3-19-20

[@corrinabrown7611]

This place been refurbished since the 1850s. It looks more modern.

[@mimig474]

it looked a lot better back then. I'll check to see if I have any old pictures.

[@HandleTakenlol]

That's pretty close to Weaverville. In the seventies my mother and step-dad had a gold mine in Weaverville. Be careful in those old buildings up there I myself found a rotten case of dynamite all covered with nitroglycerin in a cabin we were cleaning out. If I poked that with a stick or even breathe wrong we'd all been vaporized

[@redneck4205]

Just whatched this one the collapsed building was a old hay barn and the last building with the tree through the middle was probably a pump house to pump water from the creek i heard

[@maganevans5209]

It’s a shame the vandals have to ruin apart of history.

[@lilyvalley5389]

lol I sent & hear no wind,but u huffin & puffin. lol

[@gettingbacktolife3402]

I wish the historical society would claim these places so people wouldn't vandalize them or in hopes they wouldn't

[@rolfsinkgraven]

Very nice video too bad that there is so much destroid i like too have a talk with those guys with me good old baseballbat lol The last house was ok tho.

[@ExploreWithUs]

+rolf sinkgraven Thank you Rolf, LOL, I agree, they need a good ole talking with a baseball bat!

[@timtucker7939]

you need to go to bird cage Theatre in Tombstone Arizona

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Tim Tucker I will definitely look into that, thank you for the information and for taking the time to post.

[@timtucker7939]

Like your videos bird cage Theatre is we're OK Corral gunfight happen

[@ExploreWithUs]

+Tim Tucker Awesome, we gotta get out there. Thank you for the support and the info. We are always looking for cool new places to check out.

[@timtucker7939]

No problem there's a lot of neat places to visit in Arizona I live in Arizona there's a haunted hotel in Jerome Arizona that's a neat little area

[@huntingtonbeachsasquatch]

The only Vandals I like is the old 80's Punk band.

[@richardmartinez5557]

There was a bad fire over the summer 2018 I'm not sure this town is still there I know whiskey town is gone that's not far from there

[@kimcozad145]

Do you ever do any metal detecting in these old abandoned places?

[@raewhisner4545]

With all these ghost towns I just don't understand why someone has not repaired these small town so our homeless vets and their families have a place to live. It just seems like a waste of space especially when it could help our own American people. NOT FOR ILLEGALS.

[@tahirkhattak7178]

Very nice place but now people not live thare

[@holoversehd1245]

shame people go In and destroy these places. instead of leaving the antiquity of it alone.

[@tricia182]

The one top floor looked like an owl 🦉 lives there lol

[@easyontheeyes78]

Maybe the gummy worms were the rattlesnakes 😆

[@alexhenry4434]

Vandals really piss me off.....why can't they leave it as they found it?

[@2007tacoma]

at 7 minutes is that all poison oak/ivy ??

[@the1texasmccoy]

They are blackberry bushes/vines. They are quite common in Northern California. The new canes grow on top of the old ones and the plant will completely take over a piece of property if allowed to grow uncontrolled.