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Disney's America

July 15, 2016

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A story of Disney's attempt to build a more "local" theme park in Virginia. A park catering to the United State of America's long history. This is Disney's America.

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Abandoned: Season 1 - 68 Episode s

1x1 - Disney's Discovery Island
August 15, 2014
Starting out a brand new series, so lets see how it goes! If you have any ideas for the next video just leave it in a comment below. I hope you really enjoyed the video cause this literally took me 5 or 6 hours to make.
1x2 - Treasure Island Hotel
August 29, 2014
UPDATE 2016 - My predictions seem to be correct.... • Treasure Island Resort, Daytona Beach...
1x3 - Disney's Skyway
September 26, 2014
The 3rd episode of a new show... this took far to long to make, I hope you like this and let us know what you want to see in our next episode!
1x4 - Six Flags New Orleans (OLD)
November 14, 2014
Today we cover quite a large one. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching.
1x5 - Alcatraz
January 9, 2015
This took way to long to make...
1x6 - Nickelodeon Studios (ORIGINAL)
March 3, 2015
Studios were talked about. Keels were said wrong. A stupidly successful video was made. Enjoy.
1x7 - Horizons (ORIGINAL)
May 29, 2015
One of the best rides ever created... Horizons.
1x8 - Legendary Years Resort (ORIGINAL)
July 29, 2015
This is gotta be as cool as River Country... no? Alright fine.
1x9 - Wonders of Life (ORIGINAL)
August 31, 2015
Hey, remember that big random gold building in Epcot? Because we do.
1x10 - Chernobyl
October 23, 2015
This place is so damn cool. Also please try not to take this too seriously, we know its a sad subject but we think life should be taken lightly :)
1x11 - River Country (ORIGINAL)
November 20, 2015
Lets be honest, this is pretty cool.
1x12 - The Peoplemover
January 22, 2016
Literally my favourite ride in Walt Disney World. But what happened to the Disneyland version?
1x13 - Universal Studios Triceratops Encounter
February 26, 2016
Seriously tho, how cool would it be to pretend you're riding them.
1x14 - Geauga Lake
April 1, 2016
One of the saddest and one of the oldest theme parks in the world, the Geauga Lake Amusement Park was an amazing place. Some would even say better then Cedar Point.. UPDATE AUGUST 2016: Just announced that the second portion of the lake, Wildwater Kingdom will close forever.
1x15 - Target Canada
May 6, 2016
They slightly missed the target... lets be real tho, it was better than Walmart.
1x16 - Rolling Acres Mall
June 3, 2016
Abandoned malls are always cool... right?
1x17 - Journey Into Imagination
June 24, 2016
Image Works was pretty cool, lets be honest
1x18 - Disney's America
July 15, 2016
A story of Disney's attempt to build a more "local" theme park in Virginia. A park catering to the United State of America's long history. This is Disney's America.
1x19 - Blockbuster Video
August 19, 2016
Ah yes, my whole childhood of spending hours upon hours looking for that one movie they never had. A huge part of our recent culture, and one of the most spectacular modern bankruptcies, Blockbuster was the best.
1x20 - The Magic Kingdom Resorts (ORIGINAL)
September 2, 2016
The Magic Kingdom and all of Walt Disney World would have been pretty different if these hotels were built. Let's take a look at some of them.
1x21 - Disney's Discovery Island
September 16, 2016
That one abandoned Island in Walt Disney World... Yeah, that's right. It's real and it's creepy... It's Disney's Discovery Island.
1x22 - Circuit City
September 30, 2016
Before the war between Circuit City and Best Buy, Circuit City was the number one electronic store. In only a matter of years, the entire company went under leaving hundreds of stores abandoned.
1x23 - Nara Dreamland
October 14, 2016
Nothing like this exists in the world. A park replicating Disneyland so much only to be left abandoned and now known for legitimately how creepy it is. This is Nara Dreamland.
1x24 - World Discoverer
November 4, 2016
One of the most famous yet unknown shipwrecks in the world. A 1970's cruise ship which met its fate on a reef. A ship that left such an interesting story. The World Discoverer.
1x25 - Ames Department Store
November 18, 2016
A discount store giant on the American east coast. A department store infamously known for its public decline in its later years. This is Ames Department Stores.
1x26 - Disney's Westcot
December 16, 2016
The relatively unknown planned second park to the Disneyland Resort. A massive and ambitious plan to bring Epcot into California, only for its concept to be left abandoned.
1x27 - Randall Park Mall
January 20, 2017
At one time the worlds largest mall. A structure with such promise and ambition, today we take a look at one of the largest abandoned malls ever, the Randall Park Mall.
1x28 - Treasure Cay/Disney's Mowgli's Palace
February 3, 2017
Lets take a look at one of the most infamous abandoned legends ever, Disney's Mowgli's Palace and figure out the real story behind it with Disney, Premier Cruise Lines and Great Guana Cay.
1x29 - The Glass Bank
March 17, 2017
In the heart of Florida's Space Coast, lays one of Cocoa Beach's most iconic abandoned buildings. The Glass Bank.
1x30 - History / Behind The Scenes
April 7, 2017
Take a look with me through the creation and making of an Abandoned episode. Lots of time and energy is poured into making this show so the overwhelming support it gets is genuinely fantastic. Thanks for watching.
1x31 - McBarge
April 14, 2017
Take a trip back to the mid 80's when Vancouver hosted a World's Fair event with one of the most unique fast food restaurants ever constructed. Friendship 500, or better known asThe McBarge.
1x32 - Bradlees Department Store
June 9, 2017
Back in the 70's and 80's, discount department stores were all the rage. Much like K-Mart, Ames and Walmart, a retailer named Bradlees was taking over the northeast United States. A brand that eventually killed off in the early 2000's which resulted in tons of stores becoming Abandoned. This is Bradlees.
1x33 - Pontiac Silverdome
August 4, 2017
Just outside of Detroit, in Pontiac Michigan, sits one of the most famous and iconic abandoned structures in the country. At one time the largest NFL stadium and host to SuperBowl 16. This is the Pontiac Silverdome.
1x34 - Frederick Towne Mall
September 29, 2017
In the heart of Frederick, Maryland sits the now infamous Frederick Towne Mall. From its rocky start as an emerging shopping centre in the 70's, to a dead mall eventually becoming one of the most surreal abandoned malls in America today.
1x35 - Sears Canada
November 18, 2017
Emerging from the collaboration of two massive retailers, came the creation of what ultimately became a Canadian department store icon. One that, like its American counterpart, struggled to make it though the modern retail environment. Eventually finding itself in the situation its in now. This is Sears Canada.
1x36 - Epcot's Never Built Attractions
December 15, 2017
Walt Disney World's Epcot has seen major changes, especially recently. Over its 35+ years, Disney has attempted to create all sorts of attractions and pavilions for the park. Lets take a look at some of the amazing things Disney had planned, which ultimately were abandoned.
1x37 - North Wilkesboro Speedway
February 9, 2018
In the mountains of North Carolina, sits one of NASCAR's most legendary tracks. A speedway known for its fan service and amazing races with iconic drivers. This is the North Wilkesboro Speedway.
1x38 - Southwest Detroit Hospital
March 16, 2018
As one of the last segregated hospital complexes opened, the United Community Hospital or formally known as the Southwest Detroit Hospital now stands as one of Detroit's most famous abandoned buildings. Lets take a look at some of the history behind this modern family hospital.
1x39 - Montgomery Ward
April 27, 2018
One of the most iconic and experienced retailers in America, today I'm taking a look at a brand that rose to the top, rivalling Sears and JC Penny. But was ultimately taken out after years of depression. This is Montgomery Ward.
1x40 - Toys R Us
June 22, 2018
After much request, today I wanted to take a deeper look into the worlds most famous and iconic children's toy store that became a staple of millions childhoods, only to crumble in 2018. Lets take a look at Toys R Us.
1x41 - S.S. United States
July 27, 2018
Today I wanted to take a look at the iconic, American ocean liner, resting abandoned in Philadelphia. After hundreds of attempts to turn this decaying vessel into anywhere from a luxury family cruise ship, to office space for tech companies, lets look at the fascinating history of the SS United States.
1x42 - The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort
November 16, 2018
On the sunny shores of Floridas Gulf Coast, sits an astounding enormous abandoned resort. From its early iterations in the 1950's, it grew into a famous yet family oriented timeshare and hotel resort. It had also been the infamous hotel where George Bush stayed the night of September 10th, 2001. This, is The Colony.
1x43 - Disney’s Fort Wilderness Railroad
December 14, 2018
Way back when Walt Disney World opened in the 1970's, in the family campground was a train system that almost no one knows about today. An attraction that ultimately became short lived, transporting guests to River Country and ultimately spewing the idea for a never built hotel. This is the Fort Wilderness Railroad.
1x44 - RadioShack
March 8, 2019
After over 80 years in business and the worlds largest electronic store retailer, today I explore how this billion dollar company which revolutionized the electronic store market, eventually came tumbling down into its eventual bankruptcy in the same vein as Circuit City. Let's take a look at the history of RadioShack.
1x45 - Disney's Legendary Years Resort
April 5, 2019
Back in the early 2000's, Walt Disney World had a tough decision on their hands with a brand new value resort they had been building. One that left the delay of Disney's Pop Century Resort, and abandoned the entire other half of the hotel, never to be finished. Leaving abandoned towers across the lake, with their fate uncertain. This is the Legendary Years Resort.
1x46 - Charity Hospital
May 3, 2019
After over a decade since one of the worlds most destructive storms, the remnants of what became one of the most iconic victims still stands today. A hospital which has been operating for more than a century was finally taken down by Mother Nature and ultimately abandoned to today. This is Charity Hospital in New Orleans.
1x47 - Houston Astrodome
July 26, 2019
Since its opening in 1965, the Houston Astrodome has gone through many changes over the years. However after several enormous changes, the facilities including the stadium are left vacant and abandoned. Let's find out why...
1x48 - Nazareth Speedway
October 18, 2019
Throughout the history of American racing and Nascar, there have always been legendary tracks. However in some incredible cases, track facilities that were left behind for one reason or another are left completely abandoned in modern time. Today let's take a look at how a legendary, Nascar race track met its current fate.
1x49 - Centralia
December 13, 2019
Deep in the heart of Pennsylvania sits a ghost town, now just an empty road alongside vacant lots, but it didn't always used to be that way... Hundreds of feet below the town rests the answer as to why an entire American town was forcefully evacuated for fear of their lives. This is the incredible story of the town of Centralia and how hundreds of families left due to a burning coal mine beneath their feet.
1x50 - Sears
December 27, 2019
After over 130 years of business, today I am looking at one of the most iconic and prolific retailers in history. A corporation which grew from a small mail order business in Chicago, to pioneering modern retail and what is now known as the "big box store" as well as shopping malls. It became one of the worlds largest companies and brands... all until its rapid and public decline. Leaving hundreds of abandoned stores and leaving a huge mark in retail. This is Sears.
1x51 - S.S. America
May 22, 2021
This video is a re-upload of my Abandoned episode 51. In 1940, a stunning and iconic vessel was launched called the S.S America. A ship of pride for the United States and after a long career in her golden years, the vessel ended up in a state of limbo for a while. She was left abandoned floating aimlessly until she was bought out and renamed to the SS American Star. Fate had saved her... or did it?
1x52 - Disney’s River Country
June 5, 2020
Back in the 1970's, the Walt Disney Company built what was at the time the worlds first fully themed water park. It was beloved and visited by millions until it unexpectedly closed in 2001. Since, there have been urban legends, failed concepts and explorers venturing inside what was now an abandoned Disney water park. For years it sat abandoned becoming an iconic decaying theme park. Today I am revisiting the topic that started this whole series and diving deep to explore the full history and what is eventually going to happen to Walt Disney World's River Country.
1x53 - Zellers
July 17, 2020
Setting up retail in Canada is rather hard. However through most of the 1900's, there was one brand that rose through everyone else and became a thriving discount department store brand. One most Canadians remember fondly and went to every week. Zellers was a Canadian retail icon and one very much preferred over their fierce rival Walmart. However their fate ultimately ended with yet another American retail brand trying to make their own entry into Canada. That went well...
1x54 - American Dream Mall
July 31, 2020
Among all of the victims of the 2009 global financial crisis, there is one property still struggling to find luck in our modern times. The once named Xanadu Mall (now called American Dream) had eaten through billions of dollars, sat abandoned for years and even today is not fully open. Did I mention it's been under construction outside of New York City for over 20 years? Let's take a look at the infamous and morbidly ambitious, American Dream Shopping & Entertainment Complex.
1x55 - Revel Casino Resort
September 11, 2020
On the shores of the struggling Atlantic City sits a shinning, modern glass resort seemingly different to all the other old, tired looking casinos on the iconic boardwalk. Revel was the new development poised to reshape the gambling town and breath life back into the community. However things didn't go as planned. So today I'm looking a bit deeper into how a brand new, billion dollar resort failed so spectacularly and eventually sat abandoned for several years.
1x56 - Disney's Skyway
September 9, 2020
Across 3 Disney theme parks was a classic and beloved attraction which Walt Disney himself picked out. Over time however, the world grew and times had changed leaving the abandoned theme park relics as the only reminder of their existence. But now there is even a brighter future for the extinct Disney Skyway.
1x57 - Epcot's Wonders of Life
November 6, 2020
In-between what was Horizons and the Universe of Energy, sat the Wonders of Life pavilion. A large golden dome housing all kinds of educational exhibits and rides showcasing the importance of staying healthy. It was a ,000,000 attraction which only really lasted for around 13 years. Guests who visited towards the end, witnessed the sad downfall of a classic Epcot pavilion until it was left partially abandoned with it's attractions now infamously left to decay. This is the incredible and sad story of Walt Disney World's, Wonders of Life.
1x58 - Kmart
December 18, 2020
Ever since the 1950's, SS Kresge and Kmart have been shaping the way North Americans shop. Kmart especially pioneered now common place shopping aspects and became a massive brand which is known around the world. With well over 2,000 stores across America, there was no stopping this mega retailer from their billions of dollars worth of sales. That was until a series of poor decisions and bad timing rather quickly brought down the goliath brand. Today almost all of those stores are closed and most abandoned, with little business from the company still being done. Join me as I look into how Kmart failed and who's to blame.
1x59 - Chicago Spire
February 5, 2021
Among all of the ambitious development projects in the early 2000's, perhaps there was none more spectacular and iconic than the Chicago Spire. A concept to fill a long vacant plot of land at the mouth of the Chicago River. The Spire was planned to be the tallest skyscraper in America and briefly in the world. However a series of financial catastrophes then ensued leaving an enormous abandoned foundation. This is the Chicago Spire.
1x60 - Memphis Pyramid
March 5, 2021
Along the Mississippi River and just outside the city centre of Memphis sits perhaps the most out of place structure in any American city. The Great American Pyramid as it was touted in the late 80's was promised to be the next huge landmark in the midwest, a tourism marvel which would be reveared by millions. When it opened in 1991 however, the Memphis Pyramid arena wasn't the spectacular landmark it was supposed to be, Join me as I look into how this strange stadium got built, how it was abandoned and how a Bass Pro Shop ultimately moved in. This is a weird one.
1x61 - Century III Mall
April 2, 2021
Famous for being the 3rd largest mall in America, Century 3 Mall was the product of the mall boom across the nation. Built with style and size, the shopping centre became enormously popular. But as time passed, it became famous for a completely different reason, it's unbelievable, surreal visuals of a dying mall. Join me as I look into how this happened and what the future holds for Century 3.
1x62 - Hard Rock Park
June 4, 2021
After nearly a decade of trying to get a theme park built in the beach town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Hard Rock officially opened their very own licensed theme park. The cleverly crafted amusement enterprise was the brain child of ultra creative professionals and by all marks, it was poised to be a successful entry into the popular tourism city. However after unbelievable poor timing, the park was thrusted into bankruptcy and closed after only a few months of operation. Join me as I find out how this all happened and what ultimately happened to this promising, rock and roll theme park.
1x63 - Fontainebleau Las Vegas
July 2, 2021
On the North End of the iconic, Las Vegas Strip sits a massive, glass tower higher than any other building down the boulevard. For those who have visited the strip, the sight of this infamous tower has become all too common. Today I wanted to figure out what happened here and how what was supposed to be a new resort brand failed miserably and left a never finished mega casino left abandoned. This is The Drew, or formally known as the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
1x64 - Marineland of the Pacific
September 24, 2021
Situated on the gorgeous Palos Verdes Peninsula was once one of the most iconic amusement parks in California and certainly the largest marine based oceanarium in the Los Angeles area, opening a year before Disneyland. Marineland of the Pacific ultimately grew to a become a massive park where millions of visitors from around the world would come to see the various exhibits and attractions held within the picturesque facility. However this draw only lasted for so long as their main competitor Sea World had different plans for the iconic park.... One that ultimately left this theme park completely abandoned.
1x65 - Dixie Square Mall
October 22, 2021
Today, I'm diving deep into a fascinating and infamous mall located in the suburbs of Chicago. It was once a lavish, modern shopping showcase following the first malls in America. By all accounts, it should have succeeded and for its first few years, it did! However crime and population shifts plagued the mall over the next few years and heinous events occurred far too regularly. After just 12 years, Dixie Square Mall closed for good, bringing a much different legacy for the property. Blues Brothers was filmed there, yet afterwords was left to decay and that's how it sat for the proceeding 30+ years...
1x66 - Indian Ridge Resort
November 5, 2021
For years, images of ghostly McMansions have been circling around the internet with seemingly no real explanation as to what happened. That's just what were going to figure out today as the real story behind this creepy ghost town is fallout of something that was much, much bigger! Indian Ridge Resort just outside of Branson, Missouri was set to be one of the largest private developments in the area. However after financial disaster and federal investigations leading to 5 people going to prison, the story of the downfall is almost as incredible as the ambition of this enormous development.
1x67 - Penn Hills Resort
November 19, 2021
Nestled in the iconic hills of the Poconos Mountains in Pennsylvania, sits a resort almost as famous as the location it resides in. Penn Hills Resort began all the way back in the 1940's and grew to be one of the most popular and iconic honeymoon destinations in America. A luxurious symbol for a natures getaway complete with heart shaped hot tubs in their suites. However, as years went on, people stopped coming not just here, but for most of the Poconos resorts. Join me today as I find out what happened to this incredible hotel and more broadly, what happened to the Poconos.
1x68 - Echelon Las Vegas
December 3, 2021
Down the notorious North end of the Las Vegas Strip, sits a massive resort nearly 3 times as large as its neighbour, the never finished Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Just like that resort, the Echelon Place Casino & Resort Las Vegas was set to be one of the most expensive private resorts in the world. One set to completely transform the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard with its sheer size and luxury, bringing thousands of hotel rooms and new brands like Shangri-La to the city. However after 2008, everything stopped and for years, the unfinished structures sat abandoned and baking in the hot desert sun. Join me today to find out how this happened and how Resorts World Las Vegas now occupies this once incredible project.

Abandoned: All seasons

S0: Specials
2 Episode s
S1: Season 1
91 Episode s

1x1 - Disney's Discovery Island

1x2 - Treasure Island Hotel

1x3 - Disney's Skyway

1x4 - Six Flags New Orleans (OLD)

1x5 - Alcatraz

1x6 - Nickelodeon Studios (ORIGINAL)

1x7 - Horizons (ORIGINAL)

1x8 - Legendary Years Resort (ORIGINAL)

1x9 - Wonders of Life (ORIGINAL)

1x10 - Chernobyl

1x11 - River Country (ORIGINAL)

1x12 - The Peoplemover

1x13 - Universal Studios Triceratops Encounter

1x14 - Geauga Lake

1x15 - Target Canada

1x16 - Rolling Acres Mall

1x17 - Journey Into Imagination

1x18 - Disney's America

1x19 - Blockbuster Video

1x20 - The Magic Kingdom Resorts (ORIGINAL)

1x21 - Disney's Discovery Island

1x22 - Circuit City

1x23 - Nara Dreamland

1x24 - World Discoverer

1x25 - Ames Department Store

1x26 - Disney's Westcot

1x27 - Randall Park Mall

1x28 - Treasure Cay/Disney's Mowgli's Palace

1x29 - The Glass Bank

1x30 - History / Behind The Scenes

1x31 - McBarge

1x32 - Bradlees Department Store

1x33 - Pontiac Silverdome

1x34 - Frederick Towne Mall

1x35 - Sears Canada

1x36 - Epcot's Never Built Attractions

1x37 - North Wilkesboro Speedway

1x38 - Southwest Detroit Hospital

1x39 - Montgomery Ward

1x40 - Toys R Us

1x41 - S.S. United States

1x42 - The Colony Beach & Tennis Resort

1x43 - Disney’s Fort Wilderness Railroad

1x44 - RadioShack

1x45 - Disney's Legendary Years Resort

1x46 - Charity Hospital

1x47 - Houston Astrodome

1x48 - Nazareth Speedway

1x49 - Centralia

1x50 - Sears

1x51 - S.S. America

1x52 - Disney’s River Country

1x53 - Zellers

1x54 - American Dream Mall

1x55 - Revel Casino Resort

1x56 - Disney's Skyway

1x57 - Epcot's Wonders of Life

1x58 - Kmart

1x59 - Chicago Spire

1x60 - Memphis Pyramid

1x61 - Century III Mall

1x62 - Hard Rock Park

1x63 - Fontainebleau Las Vegas

1x64 - Marineland of the Pacific

1x65 - Dixie Square Mall

1x66 - Indian Ridge Resort

1x67 - Penn Hills Resort

1x68 - Echelon Las Vegas

S0: Specials

S1: Season 1