What’s Left in Centralia, Pennsylvania? : An Eerie, Final Look at America’s Ghost Town...

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[@krismack4222]

I hate how people have to trash everything they touch.

[@johnstewart8861]

Kris Mack Can't leave it contained, A stop by time capsule.

[@pamelabaker2097]

Due to no respect for anything.

[@kellyngrey4950]

Yeah, it is disappointing.. but I hate to break it to you, humans have been doing that for centuries. There's graffiti in the great pyramids; Roman statues, fountains, buildings, etc., were vandalized and destroyed, and later pilfered for their building materials. It's not a generational thing - it's a human thing.

[@abuse-steers]

These are undeserving houses.

[@muhammadandrew3975]

instablaster

[@wiitech]

Can’t believe that ‘59 Ford is just sitting there

[@wiitech]

Someone corrected me but I can’t reply to their comment. It’s a 59 because a 57 would have large headlights, this one seems to have quad headlights.

[@TheDr.Magnum]

Probably someone who owns the land keeps his stuff there still

[@wiitech]

what12311 lol he’s mad I mis-yeared his junk

[@TheDr.Magnum]

The Elvis Presley Shoplifter Probably is haha

[@mrmook3001]

Its a car collectors car it ain't abandoned

[@pokemonkid7]

I wish people could just explore abandoned places and not spray paint the walls and bust up shit..just look around like Will and Dan and leave it the way the owner left it..just a little respect for others property that's all..great work Dan and Will btw..looked like a rough ride to get to this place in the back country

[@rosemaryangela1825]

Will Stone - I agree! It's such a shame that people do this & trash these places😡😡😡😡

[@pokemonkid7]

Rosemary Angela its defiantly not someone who's ever paid a mortgage or loan payment in full and had a title placed in their hands. Someone put time and work as well as money into this place

[@rosemaryangela1825]

Will Stone - agreed.

[@corpse5985]

they abandoned it because it isn't safe to live there, it isn't like they had a choice.

[@corpse5985]

ARIE ONE; graffiti on it's own just really peeves me. there's no sense to it, it's ugly, it's often gang related, and it certainly isn't art. the architecture of some very old abandoned buildings is true art, art that gets defaced by dumb thugs with no appreciation for anything. go to the buildings, explore them, photograph them, film them, and then leave them be. that is "good use".

[@mattbehari5939]

Everytime I see abandoned places sprayed and what was left inside smashed, always think people that do that a losers.

[@OneLifeTime.x]

yeah should be network to let homeless people have place nicer

[@oldenweery7510]

Yeah, some people just gotta destroy. As my moniker indicates, I'm old, nearing 80. I grew up in a little town of less than a thousand, back in the '40s, and we had some graffiti and vandalism then, too. It was ever thus, but I wasn't raised that way. Mom and Dad always shook their heads over crap like this, saying that when they rented their first apartments they tried to treat them like they'd treat their own property...

[@sharonbeckett721]

Matt Ellis how very true

[@TheMercury-13]

Spoilt losers; they've had everything given, never had to build or work for anything so they've no respect for it, feel inadequate so scribble on walls to prove they exist, it's very boring.

[@BananaPhoPhilly]

I think you're giving people too much credit

[@Rachelisalilcute]

Breaks my heart to see people go and graffiti walls and destroy these homes...all because they're "abandoned." That doesn't mean that memories weren't made in these homes and that these homes are not sentimental to someone somewhere. Be fucking respectful.

[@Deenique16]

Rachel Hogan you're cute

[@lisakazmarick1802]

I know it'd just unbelievable that some ppl have to be so disrespectful to others property...you know why ?? They just simply don't care .. Its not theres so let's bust it up ... Smh

[@slabbydo]

Will: Look it stops, you can't even go down there! >camera cuts >he's down there

[@BenHelweg]

I loved that

[@melissalove2463]

slabbydo 😂😂😂

[@iadorenewyork1]

Dan is intrepid!

[@xXxNoXGirlyXGirlxXx]

The static noises near the coal chute are pretty creepy.

[@TheBanana93]

Weird as fuck alright!

[@SilverGummiShark]

Silent Hill static, tho. ;D

[@ktoledo8315]

Eve F what are static noises?

[@jediknightguy82]

Cell phone interference.

[@namelessxdread]

Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed that.

[@thespacecowboy420]

"Ed is gay" we will always have to wonder who Ed is and if he would care.

[@yugimumoto1]

Among all the pictures if the devil and a pentagram there's just that

[@merlinthebikewizard4392]

Maybe Ed wrote it and came out.

[@Pfromm007]

Way to out Ed

[@grahamstrouse1165]

Is Ed single?

[@cactus-frog]

It's sad how people destroy anything abandoned. I saw a video of the mayor's house not too long after he died and it looked nice. So of course people had to go and vandalize it.

[@paulcarmi8130]

Was he a shitty mayor?

[@kellyngrey4950]

Yeah, it is disappointing.. but I hate to break it to you, humans have been doing that for centuries. There's graffiti in the great pyramids; Roman statues, fountains, buildings, etc., were vandalized and destroyed, and later pilfered for their building materials. It's not a generational thing - it's a human thing.

[@Andrew-on3vc]

Screw whether somethings a human tendency.

[@johncase1353]

I grew up in Centralia. It was a great small town. Everyone knew each other and everyone was friends. Very sad this had to happen to the town.

[@scottshepard3662]

I lived in Pa for 12 years...not far from Centralia. It's kind of a surreal situation...an entire town bulldozed, and abandoned... Jesus.

[@robcassel1745]

My home town. I still cry.

[@pkendlers]

So sorry. :*(

[@brapting1]

What on Earth happened to this place ??? , I’m from the U.K. so I’ve never heard of it!

[@sub222marathon]

I'm sorry about your hometown. From what I've read and seen it was quintessential small town America. Nobody can take away your memories.

[@williambillus1225]

the burning of trash in an old strip mine pit accidently caught an exposed vein of coal on fire unknowingly. the fire traveled into the abandoned coal mine underneath, it spread throughout the mine, and was discovered burning in 1962. It has been ever since, and has caused the town to be vacated, due to fumes that would seep up into residents homes.

[@stephenhIRL]

Underground coal mine fire that's been burning since the 1960s. The town is condemned and the state has been trying to get everyone to leave for decades. There's only a few people left.

[@VacateFear]

Dan Bell goes to Silent Hill!

[@MrVuckFiacom]

I'm glad to see another Abandoned video. Love seeing Will & Dan explore historic places.

[@dusko.9910]

LMAO....AND SHITS HIMSELF WHEN THE PAINT STARTS TO PEEL...LOL...I LOVE YOU DAN!!!

[@ronaldckrausejr7762]

Part of Silent Hill was based on items that occurred here. The part which gets considerably worse is the part that was based on the Trans Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. The history of that place is actually worse than any movie. Back in the time in which it was operating; if one had an enemy they wanted to get rid of - just admit them to that hospital - almost all of them never left. Yet not much has changed with the new replacement of the hospital

[@Skylian2400]

WonderBro Oh, god... you're absolutely right!

[@Kingmewtwoii]

Ain't no monster's in that town, just trash that squatters leave behind, it's a shame seeing how people desecrate the abandoned houses, but there will always be assholes like that in the world, my mother was born in that town, her mother lived there till she died in 2001

[@mmdaltx]

every video is a little more polished. The intro to this one was awesome...then we get jarred back with the bouncing SUV...then back to the scenery... I love it!

[@wadeguidry6675]

I love the sad, wistful intro music.

[@sXeblues]

'Let's go out and see what he wants' *Walks outside, exchanges greetings. Keeps walking.* My heart skipped a beat, given the state of that house and such, lol.

[@urbanexploringwithkappy1773]

sXeblues right that was incredible! I wonder if the old man went inside after

[@vapeking466]

He may have been out hunting copper to sell

[@sXeblues]

Without knowing a heckuva lot about the history of Centralia, PA, I found myself wondering if the old coot might own the property, and thought Dan and Will might be potential buyers scoping it out, or something.

[@anthonydeluca6966]

sXeblues I think the state owns the whole town

[@jeffgrantMEDIA]

This looks like you got here shortly after us. The mayors house is still there. At this point it was torn down a few months ago. But earlier the house was in really nice shape. There was very little graffiti if you went a month earlier.

[@phillybobsquires7506]

Mayor Womer passed away just after I was last there in 2014.

[@bittertriumph2045]

I noted this elsewhere, but JPVideos a through there soon after the old man died and the place was nearly immaculate. kzbin.info/www/bejne/apaoipmMaNmBh68

[@lorrainebennett7528]

Love this. There's a really interesting documentary called "The Town That Was" about John Lokitis, one of the last people to leave. Very moving.

[@HappyQuailsFarm]

The freezing weather might have helped save you from getting stuck in mud.Those yellow/gold colors and the orange are so dated of the 70's!!!

[@ciarasmith2020]

HappyQuailsFarm the muds not bad kids ride dirt bikes and four wheelers up there until very recently when new construction and informant was put up. Graffiti highway was alway a big spot from stupid teens riding bikes and four wheels at

[@CJ-jh9ri]

Dan Bell goes to Silent Hill. Yes!

[@AngryMimi0919]

Holy crap, that 1970's green sculpted carpet in that first room! (baby room) LOVE IT

[@5roundsrapid263]

Angry Mimi I had that in my bedroom as a kid! The other room Dan went in had it in orange. I think my brother’s room had that.

[@AngryMimi0919]

Technically "BURNT" orange! thank you for making me smile!

[@aadams1006]

Yeah, we had that when I was a kid. Pea soup vomit green and sculpted just like that.

[@Orange_Laowai]

If Dan was to play the unmarked tape, the girl from the ring would appear.

[@BenHelweg]

Failing that, Ted Danson and the cast of Cheers.

[@cacarotogod6695]

Nah, just oldschool porn

[@Fubar1462]

Watch out for pyramid head when the siren goes off 😆

[@thebalancebunny971]

JM W that thing still gives me nightmares 😬

[@celestialmarshmallow137]

I was so happy to see this pop up in my subscriptions. I've been bingewatching both your channels and have sadly seen just about all of them. I can't get enough! XD You're seriously one of the best creators on this website.

[@InfamousCrimeLocations]

Celestial marshmallow I'm no Dan Bell but I would like to think I put out pretty good abandoned videos. Let me know what you think

[@njf7873]

Out of everything you do your abandoned videos are the best imo. Highly enjoy the cinematography of it all. Very interesting stuff. Cheers!

[@Kellehfish]

The static noises in the coal room :(

[@Xanxer]

Kelly Williams seriously. Is Dan messing with us?

[@mellowcream69]

It's just interference, probably was receiving a phone call or something.

[@TrueMeaningOfLove]

Silent Hill

[@Ruldolphmaker]

I'd assume it's radiation from the coal.

[@belleofbrightside97]

It's gotta be radiation. When I put my cell phone anywhere near my FM radio the radio makes the exact same rhythmatic noise. Creeps me out every time xD

[@amieyoshi7549]

Hi I remember Centralia used to be a nice and livable area. Now it's contaminated and a ghost town. Thank you for showing.

[@yoursisterfromanothermiste6696]

Amy Yoshikawa Not contaminated, on fire underground.

[@amieyoshi7549]

Hello yes , sorry I forgot about the history. Thank you for correcting me on that. That is so sad that no one can live here anymore. Thank you again. Oops

[@GeminiWoods]

So it's like Silent Hill?

[@erikward9661]

Robert Breeden Silent Hill was based off of this town. They just changed the state in the games and movie.

[@SpearM3064]

Erik Ward Well, the *movie* was *definitely* based on this town; the director himself said so. The fog in the game was mainly to limit the draw distance and allow the game to run at an acceptable frame rate, and just became a feature of Silent Hill. As far as I know, nobody has stepped forward and said that the fog in the game had anything to do with Centralia.

[@RhettyforHistory]

No matter how many times I see this town I'm always fascinated with seeing others take on it. Great job!

[@archerymomfive4064]

That was a great one Dan! Love all of your videos. You are a very talented man with an awesome laugh!!! ❤️

[@robertaviles8451]

@Dan Bell I wouldn't worry about getting the truck stuck as much as having the ground cave in. Centralia used to be a coal mining town (hence the coal burning furnace in the basement), until a fire in coal mine started. The ground is dangerously unstable and can collapse out from underneath your feet without warning. Please be careful if you plan to go back.

[@ciarasmith2020]

Robert Aviles it’s not too bad the fire isn’t nearly as bad anymore and people ride dirt bikes and four wheelers there

[@FinnRenard]

Near Chernobyl eerie levels.

[@kathybrenneman1868]

Dan and Will, You guys are crazy. Driving on dirt roads when a sink hole could swallow you. There was a video of a guy standing in an abandoned living room and the whole bottom of the house gave way. That's why they have all the signs posted. Plus it's still smoking. Please be really careful going there. You guys have nerves of steel. Thanks for sharing. Love you guys, don't want to see you hurt. Be safe. Your loyal follower. Kathy B. (Fairylady0227)

[@pkendlers]

I was kinda worried when they went into the cellar that they might get overcome by carbon monoxide fumes from the underground fires... I guess they lived!

[@ciarasmith2020]

It’s not bad there dumb teens go there to ride dirt bikes and four wheelers. Also, no one has fallen in a sink hole in years there the fire has pretty much left there. The only thing to be worried about is there are now people doing construction there

[@faiththeunknownbeing8126]

@@ciarasmith2020 how are they dumb??? So what? They wanna ride there. I wanna go. I live five hours from it

[@beckyschoenfellinger5137]

@@faiththeunknownbeing8126 I feel it's disrespectful.

[@faiththeunknownbeing8126]

@@beckyschoenfellinger5137 I live in PA.

[@amberlynn6914]

Fun fact. The Centralia fire department is still active, although I believe it’s essentially rescue only now. If you’re really lucky, you’ll hear the 1960s era siren beside the municipal building go off - it runs like its new (source is a video called “centralia silent hill siren” or something like that)

[@noperope325]

Stuff like this is why I subbed to you and it just gets better and better every video. You keep a perfect balance between adding effects and letting the footage speak for itself, you respect that you don't need jump scares or silly titles and we come anyway. The editing was fantastic and the little bits of piano tied it together so perfectly, yet you still let us feel how we want to feel about it if that makes sense. Love it!

[@mateo101783]

Fascinating. I’ve always had a morbid interest in places like Centralia, Love Canal, Times Beach, etc.

[@Finch223]

One of my all time favorite videos Dan. Especially the shots of the desolation.

[@TheSWolfe]

I wonder if that coal-fired furnace in the cellar was fed w/coal from the workings underground that ultimately doomed the town... My WV grandparents on my adoptive father's side had a coal-cellar. Coal-chute outside the house made it easy for fuel-truck to drive up & just dump or shovel coal directly into the chute, which filled the little cellar room. Kept the place warm in the winter, but it's a dirty way to heat a home. Creepy place, gave me nightmares for yrs when I was younger. Entire sections of town were covered in coal-dust from coal-burning households & along routes where the big, uncovered transport vehicles hauled it from mines to storage/processing locations.

[@azadalamiq]

TheSWolfe nah, the trash burn that set the mine on fire pretty much did it. coal mine fires almost never go out. I forget where but 1 has been burning for 1000 years or so. Pretty much fires light up coal vains in the rock. coal burns very hot, which is why you can see cracks in the roads. I wouldn't be shocked that in 10 years ti,e It will look like silent hill 2 with big holes cutting off roads.

[@amandahudson431]

Coal mines were the jobs in the town also the fire started deep in the mines and they couldn't put it out. Great full documentary in you tube

[@mathildaf5100]

Love the piano tune in the beginning ☺

[@Eternal_Tech]

+Crystal C It appears someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed. :-)

[@mathildaf5100]

Crystal C thank you, I'll try not to be a subhuman anymore so you'll calm down.

[@courtneyb7194]

research cetralia and apparently ppl are still living there, as of 2010 there were 10 ppl there 2013 only 7! quite shocking that ppl are still living there, must be spooky. nice to get back into watching yall videos..

[@roadsplat6394]

There's only 4 people there now.

[@ciarasmith2020]

It’s not that spooky there’s a town right outside the town I lived close by for a few years

[@jeffumbach]

Talk about being a hardcore holdout. The state eventually stopped offering to buy people out and now just forbids anyone new from moving in. I know that some people really love their hometown but when it's abandoned and your're getting old do you really want to spend what is left of your life in a ghost town that is slowly killing you from the coal fire vapors seeping out of the ground and constant threat of sinkholes forming under you?

[@JakeandElwoodBlues]

7:40 My parent's house had the same carpet as recently as 8 or 9 year ago when they finally torn it out.

[@margiemarchei5669]

Dan and Will - needed this today! Thank you

[@wht-rabt-obj]

Is it just me, or was that soap pretty darn "clean" for having sat for all those years?

[@jeffumbach]

I am surprised as I've found old bars of soap with mold actually growing on them.

[@freddymustafa5020]

Not really self cleaning, I left a bar of soap under the sink for a year it turned dingy yellow

[@yoursisterfromanothermiste6696]

Such a tragic story. I can’t imagine not having a home town to go back to.

[@Lurker1979]

Got to love that orange carpet. 70s I am thinking?

[@kitterzy]

Lurker1979 Yes. My mom had carpeting in the old house that looked almost identical to the green carpeting upstairs.

[@jsc315]

Possibly mid to late 60s as well.

[@Ktgsvtrdg66]

Dan outstanding job on the video! It was sad to see the town mayor's house so torn up but you really did terrific work documenting the place. Music was a good choice and fit with the time of year and was good how you shot the memorial. I need to visit here someday.

[@doubleh333lix]

I like graffiti, but only if it’s legitimately artistic. So many of these old places are just tagged. Makes me sad.

[@ike780]

I knew a kid who did stuff like that. They do it because they're in competing clicks. It's like they're dance battling with tags. Pretty fru fru imo

[@kissmybuttID]

Dan, you are a genius. You make the best videos/mini movies. I’m so glad I found you. You touch my soul. KimP

[@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606]

I love how Dan and Will was so shocked at how that house was heated by coal, and I was like duh every house in that region was heated by coal and where I live in WV every house pre 1980 has a coal bunker and a coal furnace, even my dad's high school had a coal furnace and he said if you got detention you had to wait for the coal to get delivered on Saturday with the janitor and principle, and you had to load it into the furnace and coal bunkers so the school would have heat for the week, kids now have it easy, he and the baseball team did it once when they lost a game he said they never lost a game after that

[@kristennoelle9447]

Guess who's back...back again..Will is back..tell a friend!😉

[@kristennoelle9447]

tonepaw yum!!

[@Emilyfish14]

tonepaw your comment made my knees weak and palms sweaty

[@christinaberkhimer969]

+Emily Fish I just threw up my mom's spaghetti😂

[@colorsafebleach5381]

Well, now he's gone again!

[@greyeaglem]

I wonder what became of the guy who was featured in "Silent Hill"? He was one of the last people who lived there. He would put up the downtown Christmas decorations every year even though no one was around to see them.

[@morriganwitch]

John is his name he was evicted 2009 and lives nearby . There is a great documentary called ‘ the Town that Was ‘ xxx

[@hippiefreak66]

I grew up very close by to Centralia and remember when there were still houses left on the main street.

[@vickinoeske1711]

I think I might of drooled seeing the vintage cars. Hope you guys have sand & salt in your trunk.

[@thequietonesometimes6415]

It amazes me. People see things like cars or something else of value in these ghost towns. Their first thought is! Take it! Not I wonder why the owners of this property, don't do something with it. Or maybe sell it so other people can enjoy it! No matter what. You MUST always respect other people's property ! Just like you would want yours to be respected and left alone!

[@Leroset]

Mastronomical They haven't left it there. The owners still live there and probably still drive the cars.

[@nickel9ine]

Dan you truly do great work. Every time you release something I need to watch it asap. All of your projects are on point. They're very captivating. Your cinematography, narration, and sound design are excellent. Keep them coming!

[@rev.jennyosorio7003]

Loved seeing Dan anbd Will together again. Such an excellent vlog. It's an art work

[@iadorenewyork1]

Me, too. You are such a nice pair of explorers! Best of everything to you, Will, and other friends!

[@linall2345]

I wanted to watch more!!! So creepy and sad at the same time. Great job guys.

[@JPVideos81]

I was here this past weekend and did a live stream from Centralia. We found the location of steam coming out of the ground. I have time stamps in the video description if you wish to check it out.

[@kevinbushracing58]

Nah

[@xXKazeInuYashaXx]

So beautifully shot, Dan!

[@pamelabaker2097]

I happen to live in South Western Pennsylvania. It amazes me I didn't find out about this coal fire until very recently. Never heard a word of this till now and I'm 60 yrs old. We use to get in trouble if caught playing on the slate dumps. Because of underground burnings. So can't understand why I never heard about it. I now live in Greensburg close to Pittsburgh. This is amazing information. Thanks

[@Rogo1972]

Another great video, Dan. Went to Centralia for the 1st time yesterday. It was definitely unique to drive around the streets where no homes exist anymore, walk on Graffiti Highway, and see Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary church. Didn't see any smoke at all nor did I smell anything but spray paint from the cans an older gentleman was using to paint a memorial on Graffiti Highway. I honestly believe the government overreacted by forcing the residents to leave atleast the ones who didn't have Carbon Monoxide pouring into their homes which some former residents have claimed was a large percentage. If the fire is still burning as of Nov. 2018, it would have to be deep in the woods where I wasn't venturing.

[@Jdial30]

As usual love your videos and the subjects or places!!! Keep em coming!! :)

[@tedrobinson5743]

Good to see your still out & about. was suprised when this vid popped up in my rotation. I got way to many chan's now. Thanks Dan the man Bell!

[@oceanmango]

I remember learning about this in school (fellow Pennsylvanian here). I never thought much of it until a few years ago bc I was too young to really grasp it, but wow, this is eerily depressing. Thank you for this footage

[@retrobebop61]

Sad. Great vid. But sad.

[@lauraodle5816]

I am totally intrigued and fascinated by this place! I really dislike those people who go in and destroy and tag every damn thing up. 😠 Thanks Dan and Will! 👍❤

[@mithrakimara]

Dan, you're really good at these types of videos. Your documentaries are awesome! keep them coming!

[@SueGirling68]

Another beautifully edited and filmed video by the master. Thanks Dan and of course Will too. xx

[@amberr.7739]

Hey Dan! I think its amazing that you went to Centralia. Never was born and raised there but I used to live close enough, and remember going to foot ball games with the band to smell the stench. I went back there 3 years ago with my sister and noticed that the steam has dissipated. Come to find out its moving between the two other towns there and one is in the making to be evacuated but not sure if that was just a rumor or fact since my source came from one of the other folks exploring.

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Trash Kitteh It's fact, the seam that is burning stretches for miles and it's predicted in will take around 200 years to fully burn if no one does anything. Thankfully the fire is moving away from Ashland.

[@retrob9346]

Keep up the great work dan bell

[@rosemaryangela1825]

Excellent Dan! Glad to see u back with Will & this film was great!

[@carolinewaite7185]

Happy Christmas and have a great New Year to you Dan and Will. Look forward to your shoots next year - 2018! Thank you.

[@saxongreen78]

The Ford Fairlane and Mercury Comet that I saw parked there need to be rescued!

[@nancyhicksgribble9799]

I hate the graffiti, it's like crapping on people's memories

[@suitedpenguins4640]

Kind of a short video for a whole town. Only going into one house? Im used to seeing more. I still absolutely loved it and love how you take your time to explore the smaller details. I hope to see more videos from this town.

[@patigiddens1314]

Loved the snow in your shot!!! Beautiful thanks Dan!!!

[@Wolfgasm0414]

Something really messed around with the camera when you entered the coal shaft... Buzzing pops ect. are audible. Do you know what was causing the interference? It added to the already spooky ambience. Great work on this Dan. Some lovely clips...

[@dianetodd]

I wonder if former centralians ever think to themselves “I wonder if I left my cheers video back at the old house.” Then they search up videos Ike this to get their answer. Or “I wonder if Ed is gay.” *watches video “DAMMIT!”

[@MysteriousDrella]

When I was little I lived in a small bungalow with 6 small rooms in total and with a coal stove in the second most left room in the house. The coal dust went everywhere when pouring it into the stove and when it was burning the coals (outside the ashtray). Took ages (an hour+) to get heat from it (had to poke that thing for that long), and when it was going, the room it was in was scorching hot, and the rest especially the bathroom and my bedroom at the utter right where so cold they grew ice stars on the windows. No heat whatsoever.

[@colleenroze]

It makes it even eerier that it was filmed during the winter with the weird dark hues and snowfall. It might be pretty cool to see it in the summer when Pennsylvania is beautiful.

[@dinosaurdetective]

I loved the music! Great mood!

[@biologically_aura]

You're so close to my university and there's a dying mall not too far from it!!! It's dingy too but has some running fountains still. Hope you're enjoying the Keystone State!

[@DEVIL555666]

Wow! Congrats man. Love the atmosphere. Extremely cinematic. Keep up the good work!

[@jaywalkersunite]

Incredible content as always, Dan. Thank you.

[@kentboughen7429]

Great work man 👍✅

[@djmd808]

Just saw the PBS docu recently... great video. Just FYI, the coal fire simply keeps the boiler going. Not necessarily a health concern as long as it's properly vented.

[@oldenweery7510]

I was really surprised by the push-button light switch! Haven't seen one of those since I-don't-know-when. We had a couple in our first house, plus a couple of switches where you turned a knob to turn on the the lights. Both kinds used to make a "Plink!" noise when they worked. And then a coal-fired water heater/furnace in the basement, too! A lot of these abandoned places make me really sad to think of the lives lived in them--maybe happy years... Keep the good stuff coming, Dan!

[@c0wg0d]

Stunning cinematography in this video. Well done, Dan.

[@rachipoo4769]

Who agrees with me ... Need to take those classic old school cars an refurbish them an put in museum or giv 2 collector

[@AdamSmith-gs2dv]

Rachi poo Someone probably owns them, Centralia isn't completely abandoned, there are still some people who live there despite government warnings.

[@SpearM3064]

Adam Smith Not very many. The official population of the borough is 7, and the government has worked out a deal with them... they will be allowed to live out their lives there.

[@marcboulware6242]

Correct. They will get to live out the remainder of their Lives in Centralia. However... they *CAN'T* pass on their Estate (Home, Land, etc) to an Heir. The Government gets it. Once Centralia, PA 17927 is 100% completely gone, the Government will commence to make a go for the Anthracite Coal which is buried under the Town. That's what they have been after for quite awhile now. It's quite valuable.

[@f.a.kefacebook5688]

The coal is what's burning. I don't know where this "garbage fire burned the town" story came from, all my life growing up here in PA, they said it was a coal fire, and it was probably caused by a lightning strike. The garbage fire thing is relatively new.

[@hotdogs1026]

I completely expected to see pyramidhead at one point or another. Did Rick have a soap amulet on to ward off evil? 😂

[@Katie-oo2yu]

your videos/mini-docos never cease to amaze me, quality is impecible as always :)

[@angiewestall1645]

old run down trailers and houses are beautifully sad-great vid Dan! good to see young william as always-

[@Starman998]

What was with the guy in the truck? Weird. Why was he watching? Weird.

[@sc1338]

It’s like he lost his nerve when they walked right up to him lol

[@IsraelSungrass]

That house is pretty recently abandoned... it was occupied last year in November, I think. Windows def weren’t boarded up then, at the very least.

[@seemorebutts8193]

Last person to be evicted was a man named JOHN LOKITIS,he was in a documentary that came out in 2000,and if you Google his name even today,that date will show we he was finally forced out,it was actually very well done,its only 1hr:10min long

[@BigfootDadExploresMontana]

I hadn't heard if Centralia before, but after watching this I got sucked into articles and documenteries. Truly fascinating. Watching your film afterwards a second time was insightful and impactful.

[@howiesworld9056]

Dan Bell has become synonymous with clickbait in my head, cuz now whenever I see anything Dan posts I must click on it

[@aaron-n]

Thanks Dan!

[@Engelbird]

that green sculpted carpet is the same stuff i grew up with as a kid in chicago - except ours was burnt orange. years later i revisited my old street just in time to catch the guy who'd bought our house, putting some out by the road; they'd just replaced it. he was kind enough to cut a couple feet's worth off for me: the only piece of my childhood home i own and treasure. thanks, mr. heredia.

[@EllicottCity1]

Yes! I've been waiting for this♡

[@JakeandElwoodBlues]

The piano music you use sounds like the music from "The Town That Was," the documentary about Centralia.

[@horrortackleharry]

URBAN EXPLORER PROTIP: 12:00 When one comes across old newspapers, it is standard procedure to let your audience know the date(s) of said newspapers, rather than just chucking them back down on the floor in a totally disinterested manner.

[@CarmenxSullivan]

DeShawn 'Dawg' BNBG "pro tip" ... 😂

[@MaliceDoll]

great video..loved the shots of the road and the shrine. beautiful.Thanks, Dan!!

[@juliemathes7256]

So glad to see Will again, was wondering where he had been. This is such a good one!