Exploring The Decline of Petersburg Virginia

[@Bear_58]

Great ride through. Thanks for the stats. I stopped the video in the beginning to read the sign on that first building. It's a historical landmark and it gives you the backstory of that building and what it was used for. Pretty cool. It's sad to see the city in the condition it's in. The murder rate per capita is actually the 2nd highest in the country. I'd love to see a city like this completely revived again. It has some great old buildings, both homes and businesses. Thanks for the ride. 🤠👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@LisaNC832]

That first building really got my attention. I can't see what the text says because I'm looking at this on my phone. What was the building used for?

[@KZ-lw5yf]

Thank you fot another fascinating drive. I was touched by the remnants of Ol World charm in many of the commercial and residential buildings. Bet this was a lovely community in its heyday.

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thanks for watching!

[@JH-th9th]

Thanks for the Monday ride along...the entire town appears to have made no return to recovery. Its very sad to see so many building in ruin.

[@Brian17-l4i]

Thanks for the ride and not using background music, as it can be annoying and distracting. So sad to see these old towns go to rack and ruin and those beautiful Southern houses dilapidated. 😢

[@Spincrossup799]

Nice Video... Great Drive & Ride Through Petersburg VA 🚘🏠🏡🏚⛪️🏙🌃

[@PortlandsTransport]

Always fascinating productions. The soundtrack really makes these even more interesting

[@cherylkimbley3992]

Looks like it was a nice community at one time.

[@RD-ij2sz]

It's good that you did not use any background music. The silence is disturbing

[@Elainerulesutube]

It's sad to see America like this.

[@WhimsicalHelvetesfönster]

Another beautiful place full of sadness.

[@indiahart1697]

I grew up here and it's still so depressing even when I visit. It's a nice place to visit but I'm glad to get the heck up on out of there.

[@josephinemiller4780]

I lived in Fredericksburg VA from 2012-2017 And drove through Petersburg several times. It wasn’t doing so well during those years either.

[@shirleygiordano7627]

I found the old school the most interesting. I like old schools and churches. Old schools and churches need to be preserved. They are landmarks.

[@LindaZeno]

Great ride, thank you!

[@hoodsnhollers]

Thank you for watchin

[@jepolch]

Looks remarkably like Chicopee, MA where I grew up. Difference is, when the old mills (and later the Air Force Base) closed in Chicopee, the city had established it as a desirable bedroom community and continues to prosper.

[@NicholasBruno-x9h]

Springfield here!

[@rockaziz]

Traveling from D.C. to N.C. Petersburg and Emporia were our main stops for eating and bathroom breaks.

[@scarystories190]

Petersburg is a LOT better than what it used to be. It has a lot of cool restaurants and art. Ive been going here for years.

[@southernman5839]

People use to take care of their homes back in the day.

[@HornBeamHoller]

Definitely an example of a designed collapse of a once great nation.

[@tami1490]

Check out Pulaski, Virginia !!!!!

[@litoreggie]

Cool downtown

[@GaryCardinal-o9z]

This was kind of a scary ride, barely seeing anybody walking around barely any cars driving. It’s as if it truly is a ghost town.

[@lboskeezi5796]

My hometown been declining since the 80s😢 5th ward stand up

[@Roadtripmik]

Not a soul walking around

[@davidskidmore6768]

Man some of those homes...

[@efogg3]

Dang

[@henrytroll3439]

Oh, brother

[@l.salisbury1253]

Huh. And I live in Falls Church... only 130 miles from here...

[@LindaZeno]

I lived in Woodbridge for 7 years. 😊

[@Imsaved777]

The good news is that Church’s Chicken 🐔 is still alive and well.