Top 10 Abandoned Spots & Shots | New England

Filmed/Edited by Jason Allard
Over the past two years I’ve visited many abandoned places (mostly in New England) and told their stories through drone shots. Recently I've been able to through all my footage and put together a list of my favorite 10 places, and what I think are the best shots from each one. If you’re from Rhode Island you should recognize some of these.
Some of these clips here are in standalone videos on my channel where you can learn about the full history of these places. But, I included a lot interesting clips that haven’t been seen before. Also in this list are scenes from an abandoned video that I never released...
Top 10 Abandoned Spots & Shots | Abandoned from Above | New England
My website: www.UncomSenseMedia.com
Follow me on Instagram: @Uncomsense
Drone: DJI Spark Fly More Combo
Main Camera: Canon 5D Mark IV
Lens: Rokinon 35mm f/1.4
Smaller Camera: DJI Osmo Pocket
Editing: Final Cut Pro X w/ custom plugins
Locations on this list:
Abandoned New England, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, California, United States
Places on this list:
Abandoned mental hospital and asylum, abandoned summer camp, abandoned mansion estate, abandoned bank vaults & offices, abandoned industrial revolution mill, abandoned radio factory, abandoned amusement park, abandoned summer resort, abandoned beach mansion, abandoned military base and neighborhood.
Specific public places on this list (easily available on Google):
Westborough State Hospital (now demolished) - Massachusetts
Rhode Island Summer Camp - Rhode Island
The Bells (or Reefs) Mansion Estate - Rhode Island
Potter Hill Mill - Rhode Island
The Crosley Building - Cincinnati Ohio
The Enchanted Forest Amusement Park - Rhode Island
Windswept Mansion - Rhode Island
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Superman Building
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Texas Towers
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Abandoned Milk Can Creamery
Train Station Pawtucket Central Falls
Crook Point Bascule Bridge
Belton Court College Estate
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[@alouellettephd]

Explorer here. Thank you for doing these videos with intelligence and class, you show not all explorers are just punk kids

[@firecracker3911]

Enchanted Forest! Great memories.

[@JMExplorations]

WOW....incredible video Jason!! We've been wanting to do a top 10 of our favorite videos for a while now but we have been slacking! LOL. We have been to a lot of the locations on your list but the one that we've had on our list for some time now is your #1. This was very well done!! Nice job as always!!! :)

[@retired3711]

Awesome production on these, crisp as hell. Thanks for the great work!

[@Mit0borU]

I am absolutely stunned from the quality of this video, and how small the views are. I’m excited to see you grow as a magnificent channel, good luck 🍀

[@healthyselfie9479]

Love. This. So much! Thank you for sharing such beautiful content ♥️

[@Phasefellatv]

this deserves way more views. Very well made Jay

[@necrailvideos8227]

Awesome! My favorite has got to be the Pawtucket Central Falls Train Station, I'm very interested in trains and especially the stations.

[@TruthBlitzMedia]

I am as well. I am currently modeling the old Providence Union Station complex and viaduct in N scale. I planned to model the Pawtucket Central Falls station as well but don't have the room for it. I wish someone would do something with it but sadly it will probably be demolished.

[@rbmtopgear7682]

Ive been to that one

[@MattEastwood]

There are some really great shots in here Jason ... and I love the commentary too. It really personalizes what we are looking at. Bravo.

[@ericanason3182]

I love your videos. I have always been OBSESSED with anything abandon and history. Finding your channel was awesome because its filled with everything Im fascinated with. Idky but ever since I was a kid if I ever came across or saw something abandon it just completely fascinated and excited me but also gives me a feeling of sadness seeing somewhere that use to be filled with life happiness and memories now be falling down and spray paint everywhere. Keep up the amazing work I truly enjoy your content!!

[@frankb5693]

Hey Jason, that was absolutely amazing! It is really something how beautiful abandoned places can be and I thank you for sharing. I hope that Ellie is doing well in these crazy times!

[@JasonAllard]

Hey thanks I'm glad you liked this one! Ellie was sitting at my feet while I recorded this one - she was trying to get some voiceover work in haha

[@candievermeulen9858]

nice footage some of these places i didnt know exsisted

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

Wow. Im glad i stumbled onto your channel...great stuff

[@oldsoldier181]

Several years ago, I began taking pics of these random abandoned buildings and areas that are so common here in new england. The intent was to gather a bunch of photos, and post them online titling them "Abandoned New England". Things like old barns, abandoned family cemeteries, old homesteads, totally random stone walls. There is literally no end to the amount of forgotten history in this area. And, you can dig even deeper, to pre-discovery. I live in central MA, and the town I live in is a confluence of several rivers, which was a meeting place for hunting camps for local tribes. It became a semi permanent trading settlement for decades, until roads and settlers moved in. To this day, there is still some excavation in the area, and food processing tools and old hearth ovens and campfires are occasionally discovered.

[@ericanason3182]

I would love to see your photos!

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Bridgewater triangle

[@jayarnold4149]

Started washing your videos recently,Checking them all out catching up with the time wow really great I’m all about what you’re doing

[@fuxkHATTERS101]

As some one who lives in ri I just found your channel yesterday and already seen a couple videos, keep it up bro

[@Darmalarm777]

The Bells is wonderful, it'll be so sad when they tear it down.

[@yjharrta91]

Yes it was and yesit is 😢. The area has been wiped clean except the lone tower.

[@djmanning346]

Excellent !

[@ivSpooIKy]

Great video dude! Whoever thought Texas Two was going to float he was so wrong

[@temporalcasualty]

Fantastic shots!!

[@cubanvalor5379]

Your videos are amazing, I need to visit these places

[@markkatemcghee2381]

Love your work. Grate stuff.

[@jasonellis9777]

Just found your channel. I live in RI and have been to a lot of these places. Vampires grave is a cool spot you would like. It’s like every teenagers passage to go there at night. I’m sure you have been there. Great videos! Thank you.

[@courtneycote2178]

Yes and the old witchcraft building on that same street.

[@castleenterprises23]

Being from rhode island this is super cool props to you ive wanted to do this but you nailed it

[@d.b.cooper8379]

This is an amazing video!! I used to do Urbex in San Antonio, Tx. I now live in SW New Hampshire and I know of some places that would be so cool to explore.

[@davidgirard1398]

BRAVO!

[@captaindebris]

I was stationed at the AF Station in the early 80's. Your video reminded me of some great memories there. We had so many parties on the beach it was almost like a surf movie but with young people in the Air Force. A great assignment in the summer, cold & remote in the winter. Nice job.

[@stang1991]

Where is this located?

[@MichaelHaley-vv2pr]

Where oh where is this located ???

[@ahorsewithnoname9354]

Thanks m8 incredible video

[@rif167]

Love your vids, and growing up in RI friends and I wandered around a couple of these places in the 70's. A favorite from then was Fort Adams in Newport (you might have this on a different video) back when it was really an abandoned wreck inside. Also, I see you have a vid for the bascule bridge in Providence....I climbed that a couple of times with some of my crazy buddies around 1980....VERY SCARY once you got to the top! Also walked through the abandoned rail tunnel nearby, which emptied just above North Main Street. Thanks for the vids and memories! Cheers!

[@sylviahoward6186]

This was great! Thx for sharing, my daughter and I love to visit abandoned places!! We recently have been to Belton Court. We always want to visit more places so will check out some of the places in your video!!

[@Infesteringmole]

Amazing. Don’t stop doing what you do, you’re incredible at it

[@Leemaw]

WOW!!!! TY Jason

[@Iraq2005Vet]

Jason, this video is great. Whereabouts is your number 1 spot located, you helped me build a list of great hikes for my boys and I in the summer! Thank you

[@timesareturning]

I'm in rhode island. Love your videos! Cool to see the history appreciated. Summers coming you should do the lighthouse ferry tour in Newport its a good time

[@holliebeth3370]

I never knew the history behind the windswept mansion, fascinating! Also, to note when the house was built there was more beach to the land, it's eroded after many years.

[@kbxiong67]

Just discovered your channel today and subscribed! Native Rhode Islander and absolutely love your work as a fellow artist :)

[@bensvintagetractors7919]

You really should check out the Tweave mill in Norton MA. Just had a fire so it’s gonna get torn down soon I would assume. Love the videos!!!

[@dvm2b06]

Very very cool

[@marypepin2835]

This is so cool

[@mikegerig5363]

If you ever get to Oregon, the abandoned places are incredible! On my way to my favorite fishing spot I go past these deep ruts that come up to the road on one side, and on the other side you can see where they continue on, in rock. It is the abandoned Oregon wagon trail. Still visible, hundred 20 years later

[@jamiejai9667]

0:40 I love that big ole beautiful rusty bridge. That's history right there!!! Providence/e.p & Pawtucket wouldn't be the same without that in the skyline. Used to live going down there as a teen 💜

[@DevStafford]

If you’ve never been, check out Mansfield Training School & Hospital in Mansfield, CT. Really cool buildings & interiors are pretty well preserved.

[@nojo1099]

When I was at North Truro Radar base, the barracks and housing was fenced off. It was such a let down as I drove about three hours down to cape cod, but I still got some cool pictures.

[@joecrean8098]

nojo1099's Entertainment And Media give it another shot you can get in

[@musicandmakeupjunkie]

I showed up to explore Westborough state the day they started demolishing the significant buildings ;( how unfortunate is that? Rest in Pieces

[@plannedewo4811]

I showed up today and took the. Biggest L ever

[@rfletch62]

Bell's mansion and carriage house were a treat, back in the day ( '73?). There is an observation tower behind the carriage house, which offers some nice views of the coast. It's on Ocean Drive, In Newport, which in itself is gorgeous!

[@dianeteves1412]

Ive gone there so many times and have been that tower plenty of times. I even have pics of the mansion.

[@jban642]

Only 12.9k subscribers should be more. Very well done

[@JonathonJonJ]

Hey bro, is that Rhode Island Summer Camp in Charlestown, RI? That place looks like where I attended 2 weekly summer camps back in 2005 through the Boys & Girls Club. Great editing on the whole video, too.

[@teresavanryswood9061]

It is too bad but the air force base is no longer open to walk through and see the abandoned buildings. The buildings have deteriorated so much that it became too dangerous for the public. This place is amazing and was my first experience of visiting an abandoned place.

[@Stevahnehuis]

Is it in rhode islnd?

[@plumerjr]

Love the military base!

[@sayittomyfaceidareyou8629]

Ohio. I thought this was New England. Theres a great abandoned spot behind the Veterans Cemetery in Exeter, Rhode Island. I think its an old abandoned hospital grounds Psychiatric. And then there are many abandoned buildings on the grounds of the ACI department of corrections in Cranston Rhode Island.

[@joecotter3880]

Wow I wanna check those out, also I know about an abandoned militery base on prudence island in Rhode island, and I know an abandoned house in north Kingstown ri

[@joecotter3880]

Could you send me a screenshot of the pin on google maps of where exactly the abandoned spot behind the veterans cemetery is?

[@mxritacco2892]

@@joecotter3880 the place is called LADD, it was a hotspot for people who ride quads and dirt bikes. If you look up Ladd hospital in RI you can get an address

[@SheangelClub]

Cool you have a DJI spark I just got myself. Now to figure out how to use it for the upcoming movie we planning on. I’m from New England . Looking at your videos for ideas for the my movie. Not horror movie but treasure hunt that I’m working on.

[@nighytfuryten]

Omg I’ve been to the bells estate I have some great photos

[@TruthBlitzMedia]

You have some awesome videos. I am from Connecticut so I know some of the spots you have visited. I have always had a fascination with abandoned places but wish I took video of some that have long since been demolished. I recently visited a Cold War era Air Force Nike missile base near my house that nature has reclaimed much of. What does a drone like yours run for?

[@JasonAllard]

Hey thanks I’m glad you like them - the clips in this video were shot with a DJI Spark, but I recently switched to a DJI Mini 2. I highly recommend either one, can’t go wrong with DJI 👍🏼

[@madisonellsworth3249]

These shots are amazing! Love this video, and is the military base hard to get into?

[@JasonAllard]

The residential area was open to the public when I went, but I believe it’s all fenced off now

[@jaygentile5202]

Hey Jason i like the videos im with a new team called xplorer llttf and have a few videos up and are interested in exploring the military base is this in RI? And is it safe and accessible? Thank you for your time and awesome work thanks Jay from xplorer llttf.

[@DETOXKYT]

The AFB in North Truro has had all the houses demolished. There are buildings on the site but so far as I'm aware there are plans to keep them around, probably for the new sound stage thingy. That cool castle tower in the woods seems to still be there though ;)

[@Federalwaywebbs]

North Truro Air Force Station. Did you go to the Tower and cottages too?

[@thEannoyingE]

Went to Westboro many times since 2011, had relatives that worked here too.

[@user-rh5hj7uw2h]

Hey Jason, interesting video. Please include the names of the towns of your shots, that would be helpful.

[@HM2SGT]

*I am surprised you touch on Texas Tower 2, but not Texas Tower 4, positioned 63 miles south south east of Long Island in 1958.* It was placed in the deepest water and was fraught with problems. It was damaged by a hurricane in September 1960 and destroyed in a severe winter storm January 1961 with 28 crew still on board. It is a fascinating and tragic story. There were no survivors, nor were any bodies recovered. The commanding officer, Captain Phelan, called his wife at one in the afternoon the day the tower collapsed. Basically everyone aboard knew it was hopeless and what was going to happen, but couldn't be evacuated due to the storm. Observing ships lost the tower on radar at 7:28 that evening. Divers still visit the wreck.

[@petek1pml746]

Where was the radar station located?

[@jamiejai9667]

Ugh luke the 1st im so sad but i did get to visit the Ladd school but was before cam phones that a good digital cam tho. This was in like 2007 sux so much it's gone ugh. The heavy feeling in the hospital is NO joke

[@briankelley7918]

I used to work at Worcester State hospital.we used to go into the old hospital that dates back to the 1800s on our lunch breaks. It took us weeks just to walk inside the main hospital to look in all the rooms. They shut down the water to do maintenance in the hospital burnt to the ground that day.

[@charliedontsurf70]

Has anyone ever told you how much you look like a young John Kerry? My condolences. But I love your videos.

[@37Bandito]

Do you geocache at these sites as well?

[@colin300]

Been to a couple of these places

[@sharronedwards2063]

This was interesting, can you please let me know where each was located. I’m not originally from Rhode Island. Thank you

[@ericanason3182]

The reason respectable explorers do not give the locations of these places is due to vandals going and destroying the last bit of these beautiful places. I've heard every respectable Explorer say this in videos before I'm shocked at how many people are asking him to give out locations.

[@HM2SGT]

9:29 I know that place! The Tiny Church just east of Lakay, between Bluewater Marsh & Bayou Nwa in Lemoyne.

[@angelaallard3958]

I find it sad to see once beautiful period architecture crumbling from neglect. I am old enough to remember the beauty and majesty of the bank building, and it is a shame that it has been so vandalized and decayed to the point that it will not be able to be brought back to life.

[@JasonAllard]

I agree - it's definitely disappointing to see the decay in some of the places I visit knowing how they looked in the past. The bank in this video (and in the larger video I did) is a branch of a main bank in Providence where the headquarters was. Fortunately, that building with the same architecture was completely preserved and is now a library. It's even bigger than the one in this video and is beautiful inside. So while the one in my video is ruined, we can at least see what it would look like if was able to be repurposed. Still sad, though.

[@angelaallard3958]

@@JasonAllard the bank was RI Hospital Trust and the teller windows had brass surrounds. There was an elevator man who ran the elevator, and they gave out lollipops to the kids. I am more of a restoration fanatic, and I love to see buildings repurposed and brought back to their original beauty.

[@TheWutangclan1995]

I went to visit the Truro area recently. Kind of bummed out to learn that it’s fenced off. But it was better that way to see it from the distance instead of getting asbestos all over my clothes and breathing it in.

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

Looking forward to more New England urbex. I have a spot for you, i been to this spot a few times down the street from where i live. An abandoned paper mill with documents on the premise as late as 1930s-1950s. Its in Milton stretching into Hyde park Mattapan area of Boston. Its a little creepy but so cool. It has water silos train tracks and underground passages. Theres a huge engine room with huge pools looking type section that is flooded with water at times. Message me if you want exact location you can be the first to make a documented video of it. Really nice art work as well (graffiti)

[@Stevahnehuis]

Where?

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

@@Stevahnehuis a company purchased the property it is no longer abandoned and is under construction

[@happygillyuk1]

I have the same exact dron

[@aladeenyos6921]

On god I miss the west borough state hospital that right of passage thing is so true the day I got my license my boy looked at me and said when we going. Im tryna watch this shit and find out some more places to go

[@backwoodsjeepin4.042]

Hey Jason. My name is Mark. I grew up in Woonsocket and still live on Carrington Ave. Love all your work. I believe my sister Sara went to school with you. Question. I off road in my Jeep. I found years ago a story of Hanton City. Located in RI. Been there and I have to say I found it haunted first hand. Everytime I go out..something breaks or or there's an erie feeling to the trail run. Lot's of history on this place ranging from people that were exiled to people that wanted to be alone. There are foundations of houses and wells here. I would very much like you to do a video on this place. Please get back to me. I will gladly help out in anyway possible! Keep up the good work!

[@JasonAllard]

Hey thanks Mark - nice to hear from another Woonsocket Rocket 😁 I’ve heard of Hanton City and been meaning to check it out. Probably too tricky to film in the summer when everything is grown over...but it’s on my list 👍🏼 Do you mud runs in the Jeep? I’ve been to a couple and that scene is crazy.

[@backwoodsjeepin4.042]

Haven't done any in my Jeep. I do attend Jeep Jams @ Wojick's Farm in Blackstone though. Fun Stuff! Hanton City is a neat place and I'm sure you could dig up some more info of the history. Thanks again man!

[@backwoodsjeepin4.042]

Hell again Jason! It's Mark Guilbault again. Loved the article in the Valley Breeze. You definitely did your homework on that special place. I told you it is was interesting! You definitely found some gems in there. I only found the well and some of the old house foundations. Not the cemetery or that rock. Great work man. Keep it up man. I love the history. Like I've said before. The place can creep you out @ night.....Thanks for doing the piece on that place. Have a great day!

[@nojo1099]

Where are you living? I’m in New Hampshire and looking for good photo spots and just general exploration.

[@conspiracyfact9659]

Ya he isn't about to give shit up. Did u hear him B's about camera s being placed in that shit summer camp...total lie

[@conspiracyfact9659]

The last one is in cape cod

[@conspiracyfact9659]

Asbestos tiles really..lol I live down the street at the cape...just like the summer camp cameras right hahahahaha

[@thetopnacci]

What was the name of the campground in Rhode Island?

[@aladeenyos6921]

and thats some facts on god New England one of the most beautiful places in the whole country why you think people come from all over the world to see our colorful leaves

[@TheOrginalPrincessColey]

It’d be great if you’d give the location of of Texas Tower II when you first talked about it......

[@opus5150]

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[@BeefyPrime]

It would be nice to mention where these were for the people who live out this way.. And Ohio? That's not new England..Great shots! Awesome job

[@kevinb1060]

Jason,where are those abandon cabins located.

[@Drew-pn8tv]

Exeter ri near camp e huntee

[@kevinb1060]

That’s what I thought, back in the 80’s I lived in one of those cabins.

[@theatomicmanman544]

the radar station in VT is definately woth a mention

[@jaki5433]

I was at the number one spot about two weeks ago now! Everything is fenced off now......

[@joecrean8098]

Jaki I live right near the number 1 spot it’s still open there’s a hole in the fence to climb in

[@MultiThrashed]

That's the one in Welfleet right?

[@jaki5433]

@@MultiThrashed yes it is!

[@joecrean8098]

@@MultiThrashed no it’s in Truro

[@MultiThrashed]

@@joecrean8098 Truro? Where in blazes is that?

[@loganpodedworny578]

Where is the summer camp in Rhode Island?

[@courtney4298]

You went to whs? When did you graduate? Your name sounds familiar

[@JasonAllard]

Yup, graduated in '08

[@courtney4298]

@@JasonAllard thought so.. you just don't look familiar. So did I..

[@wanderingintime]

rip westborough ); how the heck do people build bridges or structures in the middle of oceans?

[@rodgerbooth1064]

It would be nice if you told us where the sites were/ Town and State at least?

[@jeffreyprezalar220]

Parts of it still exist.

[@poppogigio1848]

Where's the location of the bank vaults one?

[@kevinparker7591]

Peace afb NH.

[@ericanason3182]

The reason respectable Explorers do not give the location of these places is because of vandals going and destroying the last bit of these beautiful places and I've heard almost every respectable Explorer say this before in their videos that they will not disclose the locations of their explorers due to this reason. I'm kind of shocked at how many people are telling him to give out the locations.

[@OwnBestFriend]

horse stables are getting knocked down didn't know if you knew heads up

[@kylebennett6597]

maybe you can help me. back in 1992 my girlfriend took me to a farm it was in the back woods of foster it had a huge barn with a glass dome and a very big house the only way to the house was a dirt road

[@TroyCityMedia]

Shame that bells mansion is no longer there just the tower

[@megaaggron9778]

You can actually see a video of the inside while it was being cleared out

[@QueenDillyDally]

amazing.. but when did Cincinnati Ohio end up in New England? ha

[@thomasfrye313]

Where is #1??

[@AStarVlogs]

Nice video. What would you consider the most distinct activity tourist should enjoy in this area? Do travel along with us too on our channel! Great to explore places together.

[@bmf00]

Why didn't you say where these places were in New England?

[@GoldenGunz11]

where is the military base

[@jaki5433]

GoldenGunz11 cape cod

[@matthewream1309]

Truro

[@Annie-mg2zf]

I wish you told where these places are.

[@theofficialboi2hype]

The military base in neighborhood is there trespassing signs I’m going today to shoot a music video

[@rekdaknight]

Did you get in?

[@theofficialboi2hype]

I did get in

[@rekdaknight]

You shot your video ther yet?

[@theofficialboi2hype]

@@rekdaknight the cops came as soo. As we jumped the gate so couldn’t really shoot anything

[@rekdaknight]

Well that $ucks good luck on your next project