Exploring an abandoned mall in the middle of nowhere

[@joeMW284]

This is pretty crazy to watch. The trampoline place used to be the Service Merchandise I worked at during high school. It closed in 2002. The big empty slabs were Cub Foods to the east and Walmart to the west. This was one of the most bustling shopping centers in the city in the 90's.

[@mr.garlicman3134]

Amazon is putting a lot of Businesses out of Business.

[@zeekfitzroy4986]

Awesome adventuring and story telling of a by-gone past. You guys rock! Keep up the great work!

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

Editors note: Generally speaking, A trampoline Park/facility has to have at least 15 ft of clearance from floor to ceiling. None of those ceilings looked higher than 9 ft.

[@StringerMedia]

I may have been incorrect

[@legacyturbo8485]

@@StringerMediawoulda have been nice if you turned over that Calendar in the Chinese buffet place to see what year was written on the front cover ..!!!

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

@@StringerMedia Man it's all good. I got you homie. No worries. If there's ever an issue that you're aren't sure of... Ask. I'm always around bruh.

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

@@legacyturbo8485 NO JOKE! probably 1980s vintage!!

[@Errol.C-nz]

@@StringerMedia you appologise filming boring empty rooms.. they're ONLY boring if there's no context.. speaking of which.. how about some background about the mall.. age?.. when was it abandoned.. & why.. same of your posts about abandoned house build developments.. cheers from NZ 🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

Subbed for life. Worthy. Thanks for the tour!😊

[@rhysmcintyre9766]

Immediately recognized this...Used to go here as a kid...I'll name drop, it's Crystal Lake, IL. Not sure if it's all torn down by now, but I believe Service Merchandise turned into Venture or vice versa...or perhaps both were there at the same time. Used to go to either to buy toys! Haha!

[@AaronSmith-xx5zb]

Everything was torn down in the last month or so.

[@turntprophet7960]

Future “luxury” apartment site

[@Elcubantaco]

In 10 more years, we won’t have malls anymore

[@KevinB519]

Less than 10

[@lrsiv]

Old malls should be refurbished and turned into GenX retirement communities, complete with shops and food courts.

[@CurlyPewbes]

They already are.

[@koz3]

They'll be amazon malls lol

[@roshelltannen9698]

Thank God. I never liked the mall. Department stores Macys, JCP, Sears, Belk, Dillards yes. The mall? No. I never liked the stale air, the smell of the food court. I love on line shopping. Gotta get with times. Love the videos tho.

[@AndysRetailExploration]

Really great exploration! Wish I can check this place out right now lol. I just found out there were two anchors of the abandoned Walmart and Garden Fresh Market here at this plaza. I wish they didn't had to tear it down. Overall, excellent footage 👊

[@legacyturbo8485]

The first spot that you thought was a trampoline park was most likely a laser tag establishment

[@the4gottenprincess554]

So I used to work at that Trampoline place. The one with the three jumping kids logo. That strip mall was getting lower and lower in customers, and I remember the China buffet being the last business standing. That was like ~5 years ago. I still pass by the vacant lot when I come back to visit my hometown.

[@jonathonl91]

I used to go to this strip mall growing up. I went to the walmart that used to be next to it as a kid. I i ate at the chinese restaurant probably like three yeats ago and man that was a bad idea.... makes me miss mchenry county.

[@alex_stinson]

Holy cow. I went here to the trampoline park for multiple birthday parties. Broke my arm there when I was 13, the only time I've ever broken a bone. My family used to talk about how all the businesses were packing up. After Walmart was demolished the foundation/parking lot became one of the top places to do donuts. Crazy to see someone with such an audience going inside something like this. Is it super risky going inside a place like this that's up for demolition? Or should you definitely be expecting police/security without extreme caution? Great video anyway.

[@jackdbur]

Once the main draw store in those malls leaves or goes bust it would seem that the whole place ceases to be viable.

[@bulldawg5455]

No, once whites no longer feel safe, they take their money elsewhere. Stores do not simply "go bust" after decades in business. Even if the anchor store fails, a better one will replace it if the area's economics are still solid in the area and white people feel safe coming to shop and letting their kids hang out there..

[@AndNorth14]

So from the big building on down the last few businesses that existed in those locations were: Party City & Big Lots (Formerly a Service Merchandise) Lifesource Blood Donations Game Stop Tae Kwon Do Studio Mega Trampoline Park GNC King Buffet Maurice’s The two giant things that were already torn down were last a random supermarket (not a major chain) and a Walmart.

[@hestheMaster]

Literally is a stripped strip mall . RIP Crystal Court. With the amount of retail north and northwest of here I sure only older folks may remember this place.

[@chrisanimations22]

if you were wondering, this is Crystal Court in Crystal Lake, IL with an abandoned big lots and demolished cub foods and walmart.

[@Fro_20]

Trampoline place was a servce merchandise when i was a kid in the 90s. Also, where the walmart used to be was a cub foods at some point b4 that. My memory a little hazy. There used to be alot of abandon buildings in mchenry County, old farm houses, and a giant mink farm, but these things are now in the past. Anyhow, fun video.

[@cblock428]

mpntgomery wards also and a funcoland too

[@shakdidagalimal]

Nothingburger - the entire length of that strip of hwy14 is loaded with huge big box and every store you can imagine - overpopulated with goods and goodies. This is closed due to massive bloat of shopping and eating places and the giant monster big boxes.

[@Vaniity_Velvet]

Fun-Fact: Economist are actually predicting Malls to *RETURN FROM THE GRAVE*. They wont really be shopping orientated persay, they'll be rebranded as "Life-Centers" and and sort of act as community gathering spots. The real question however is the future of big box stores. Even before crime became a problem nationally and the economy began to tank, Big Box Stores were already starting to strain. Some have argued the modern design choices may have something to do with it. People don't really go to Big Box Stores unless they have to where's in the early 2000's and 80's and 90's it wasn't uncommon for people to just go to box stores and relax.

[@msgrl4254]

Abandoned malls are my favorite ❤

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

Crystal Court Shopping Center Crystal Lake, IL Great video!🎉

[@redneckbryon]

16:03, even though that kitchen equipment is nasty looking, believe it or not, it’s still has value and not just for scrap.

[@Austincj23]

Those are very low ceilings for a trampoline park...

[@angieblanton1698]

I would have most definitely had to check that duffle bag! Lol

[@OfficialLILV]

Is this the shopping center that was built above toxic ground? Garfield Heights?

[@MontanaShawn1979]

Wear a respirator. I know from experience, please for your heal. Black mold tends to be one of the most dangerous.

[@bridgetraveler7700]

Usually Trampoline parks are much bigger and the ceilings are much higher.

[@saeklin]

So much could be salvaged as usable construction supplies, like all that unpainted drywall for instance. Those are worth 20 bucks a pop if there's no water damage. The doors, most electrical fixtures, ductwork, not to mention any steel or wood framing. But no, they'll just bulldoze it and dump it all. What a waste.

[@Groza_Dallocort]

In Sweden they take all of that out so in the end it's just a concrete skeleton

[@marjoriemorris5849]

“I have a good feeling about the Chinese restaurant…” Gets attacked by wasps upon entering the Chinese restaurant

[@Redbaron_sites]

The heating tables that held food were expensive.

[@thebl4ckd0g]

hope you guys are wearing masks and/or safety glasses, bc there is a lot of black mold in those places, especially right around 17:45. Geeze!

[@JamieStauffer-Evans]

Please list where you are. I love to watch and research as well.

[@bridgetraveler7700]

I'm not sure if that was a trampoline park because you can see where the shelving used to be like the foot prints.

[@ricj7517]

Your friend is brave I would be like "screw the glasses I'm out of here" .. Hate wasps

[@mtgcardzandreview2756]

I will give those who turned the dugout into a skate park for the time being.

[@alantaylor353]

I'd love to drive my RC cars around that place.!!

[@craigcoleen8193]

We really miss the malls.

[@joseph78e4n6]

theirs no Economy ..

[@Skottravels]

Please bring back goth girlfriend co-explorer.

[@illburnmyselfforreal]

Save the converse shoes you find for me. I'd love to have them. They'd last longer with me, than there

[@Wiltdastilt44]

Never knew turf is recycled tires smh. And it can cause cancer 😳

[@oddd95]

This my home town lol my mom use to take me to the trampoline park 😂

[@vincbestia]

for sec i thought it was Arlington heights mall where used to go power house 30+ years ago.

[@bridgetraveler7700]

I found the place on Google Earth and surprisingly the signs for the place is still there the place is "Mega Trampoline Fun Zone" I don't know how long Google Earth has locations still there with the logos or signs

[@robertmailhos8159]

Trampoline Park that is the first one of those that I've heard of this

[@thisislilraskal]

Was hoping you would show the location on a map to see how "in the middle of nowhere" it is

[@bonafidehooligan9736]

It’s off a very busy road. Nowhere close to being “in the middle of nowhere”

[@Iffinstiffin]

That Chinese restaurant I’d grab a couple stacks of those Pepsi cans

[@tomthompson7972]

I’m the exact same way with bees!!!

[@patrickclifford3120]

Future data center

[@tcwhite0104]

be fun to race go carts in there

[@snappybabby4646]

Why do people always assume that KIDS have done the vandalizing?

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

Well, US census stats from last year and the year prior found that the majority of crimes committed were assaults by both men and women under 21. Lug them in with graffiti artist and you got your answer lol

[@iseeyou3635]

Who was it your mom

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

@@iseeyou3635 ....aw that's so special little guy. We can that sarcasm and it was VERY good! I'm so proud of you little one. 😊👍

[@snappybabby4646]

@@dimensionalriftfilms2755 Someone 20 y.o is not a kid

[@dimensionalriftfilms2755]

@@snappybabby4646 .... And.... That's why they can drink alcohol right? LMAO

[@CJSmokes420]

This is in my town literally walking distance from my house!

[@MBJsr]

We already got like 4 malls in metro Atlanta done for a min.

[@aedotty]

Party city unit has electricity.

[@Wrxboostinwrx]

Crystal lake man. Ain’t nothing abandoned there. Been building more shit then ever

[@DeniseDDS]

If you build a strip mall in the middle of nowhere you should not expect it to last.

[@danh2134]

It's not in the middle of nowhere , across the street and surrounding area is full of retail and restaurants . This place is just on obsolete strip mall that died when all its major tenants moved across the street or in the surrounding area. It's in crystal lake il on northwest hwy

[@DeniseDDS]

@@danh2134 The title of this video States it's in the middle of nowhere but thanks for the info.

[@danh2134]

@@DeniseDDS I live in the area and very familiar with it

[@alex_stinson]

@@DeniseDDS The title isn't quite right. I live in the area, it's very much not the middle of nowhere. That said there are multiple nearby downtowns and shopping centers that have always drawn many more people.

[@mrh6431]

Where's this place at?

[@sychavez7269]

crystal lake Illinois

[@St.J973]

@@sychavez7269 clearly u don’t know the golden rule of urbex man😂

[@danh2134]

@@St.J973 it's already done for , they are tearing down for apartments and a hotel supposedly . CRYSTAL LAKE ILLINOIS on NORTHWEST HWY

[@dns-te6qc]

It is currently being torn down as we speak.

[@cblock428]

the chinese place didnt close too long ago. it was decent.

[@rskillet5325]

This is exactly like the basketball game of horse

[@NotaSheople]

Wats up bro i skated on the parking lot the Trampoline park was somthing else bro. Laser tag i think some shit

[@TheAquaMammal]

Good grief at least tell us where this place is!

[@sychavez7269]

crystal lake Illinois

[@St.J973]

@@sychavez7269nope

[@joenepras8262]

Crystal Lake, IL

[@marynevarez5712]

Hope they don't change these into gas chambers!!!

[@SlushyDice]

5:36 45 😍😍😍

[@Sha6ah_MUNA.7]

Damn Jake 😅😂

[@darealmicah7525]

Ive been here before its abandomdment

[@kb94596]

Last store may have been old navy

[@Lizzy514]

Where?

[@dachicagoan8185]

5561 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL. 60014

[@bluntforcetrauma2141]

Id be nabbin hella junk

[@mr.singhsgarbagetrucks7916]

cool

[@josephmanseau5062]

looks like your in mundelein old menards building by the medline warehouses

[@jonathonl91]

Close its cl off of rt 14 used to go to this place as a kid. The big empty slab used to be the old walmart.

[@Lilspoky21]

I think that mall is in il

[@patrickclifford3120]

Open air shopping center

[@danaeroyder6847]

😮😮😮