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Abandoned Doesn't Mean Ruined
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My own explorations showing the hidden beauty of abandoned structures and houses.
Exploration of an Abandoned Railroad Car in South Central Michigan!
This is my exploration of an abandoned railroad car in South Central Michigan! No location information will be given out.
Be advised that due to horrible language in graffiti, the video had been trimmed down significantly. I apologize if I missed anything that offends anyone. I've watch and edited this a lot, so I don't think there's anything left.
Be advised that due to horrible language in graffiti, the video had been trimmed down significantly. I apologize if I missed anything that offends anyone. I've watch and edited this a lot, so I don't think there's anything left.
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Exploration of an Old Schoolhouse in Rural Southwest MI!
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This is my exploration of a vacant old one-room schoolhouse in rural southwest MI! A big thank you to the groundskeeper, who shall remain nameless, in not just taking the time to show me around the property, but also to give me a lot of history and backstory to his own involvement with the upkeep and renovations. It's because of people like him that these places can still exist.
Exploration of the Abandoned Ruins at Bellevue, MI!
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This is my own exploration of the Bellevue Ruins at Keehne Environmental Area. I'm not aware of the history behind the ruins, but I am now very curious and will commit some time to research. If you know its history, leave some comments! Also, after rewatching the video, I want to apologize for some very derogatory graffiti that I didn't catch when I first edited. Including that was completely u...
Exploration of Collapsed Abandoned House at Wolf Lake, MI
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This is an abandoned house that collapsed next to Wolf Lake, MI near Mattawan. I'm not sure what the noise near the end is, but it sounded like a woman screaming. There was no one around and even after driving around, I saw no one in the area, so I'm not sure exactly what that noise was. If you have any idea, leave that down in the comments below!
Urbex of the Exterior of the Abandoned Plainwell Paper Factory!
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This is my urbex of the abandoned Plainwell Paper Factory in Plainwell, MI. As of right now, I am working to schedule a time to see the interior of the building, so there will be a Part 2 soon! In the latter part of the video, I work my way over to the abandoned Crown Vintage Paper Mill in Parchment, MI. I run into some road blocks, so it takes more time than I had, so that will need to be anot...
Exploration of an Abandoned World War 2 POW camp in Southwest Michigan!
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This is my first exploration of an abandoned World War 2 POW camp in Southwest Michigan!
From the noise this is near the Gun Club?
My mother said that They did have a couple of escapees into the woods....They came back to the camp because the mosquitos and black flies were so bad they couldn't take them....LOL
@@brokeinmichiganl3921 I mean, that makes total sense. From what I read, most of the POWs actually enjoyed their time so much that they chose to stay and become American citizens. Pretty crazy! 🤣
Too bad people deface everything, too bad ya didn't bring bag so could help with litter issue
I have not visited any of these sites before visiting in these videos. Sadly, there's no way I can know the state of the condition beforehand. I agree that it's horrible that people treat these sites this way.
Nice video. I been out there a few times find something new every time.
@@wherethehellam_i It sounds like there was even more to uncover! I can't wait to go back!
“I’m proud of you Michigan!” As he stumbles upon a relic that’s spray painted with graffiti.
🤣 Fair point.
Nice one of our old Parlor Cars from the LIRR I know those seat colors I used to ride a train made of one parlor the rest were regular ping pong coaches, the parlor cars always had the red carpet on the sides anyway that was sometime in the 1990's
Very cool! That's neat information. Thanks for that!
Not a parlor car. Car number is 2957 and was a generator-equipped locomotive hauled coach. Under car generator provided power for each individual car. The parlor cars were numbered in the 2000's. All of the coaches when rebuilt had the red carpeting on the walls.
@@RailfanJourneys Ok so it was a regular Ping pong my mistake it is kind of hard to tell with all that graffiti and shrubbery
@@williamcawley1113 The "ping pong" cars were an even earlier generation of coaches. Those were built in the 1920's and were retired by the early 1970's. These coaches were built in the mid 50's, rebuilt into "electric heat" cars in the late 1970's and retired 1999-2000.
@@RailfanJourneys yep right about the time the LIRR got the first gen of Bi level cars so yeah believe me the were still around in 1997 ! I remember because I used to catch a train made up of these until they were replaced as I said with the newer equipment. boy what a time hearing those old GP 38-2 in action pulling the regular commuter
If you go into Charlotte on Cochran across from the Mexican restaurant you can see the postal car that was with it until recently bought by the Coopersville Marne railway
So cool! Thanks for letting me know!
Gives me Boxcar children vibes. One of my favorite book series as a kid
Haha! I can see that. 🤣
P72 series ex-Long Island Railroad coach. Built by Pullman in the mid 50's.
Awesome info! Thanks!
great video i live in canton michigan. is this near here?
Thank you! Unfortunately, I choose to not give out location information as it can draw unwanted attention to these locations. However, the information is online if you do choose to research it. Thanks for watching! 😊
The Eaton County property owner and tax map (online) gives the ownership info
Thank you!
Former LIRR car. Built in the 50s or 60s.
Thanks for that info!
Cool channel How old is the car? Was this built for Amtrak or merged into Amtrak? How do you know there were other cars? When were the other cars moved (when was the last time they were known to be there)
If I'm honest, I don't know the answer to any of these questions. I'm sorry! The contacts I spoke with only knew that there were originally three cars and two were taken away recently. I apologize I don't have more information than that.
Built in 1955-56 for Long Island Rail Road. Retired in late 1990's. Car never operated on Amtrak.
You have to wonder how many pairs of mary janes and saddle shoes have crossed the main threshold over the years...
@@annietemple6131 Very true. I would imagine a lot! I wish I could have seen what it used to look like. 😊
I have seen people make some cool looking homes out of those rail cars…..nothing will ever be done with that car but to just sit there and rot away sadly
I agree. I'd love to see someone purchase it, fix it up, and use it for something more than it just sitting and falling into decay.
Just a little further east are more ruins
So I hear! I'm sad I missed them! I hear that if I were to go back and follow the railroad tracks, there would be more. It sounds like I need to make a "Part 2" to this video. ☺️
Awesome. Thank ya.
Thank you for watching!
Awesome. It was nice of him to let ya see this.
He was incredibly kind! I couldn't ask for a better tour guide. 😊
"I'm a masochist, you say😂." I'm an Iron worker, I Quite literally do most of that daily for work😅. Seen some pretty cool stuff, nothing really scary to do, but we are all different people. Detroit local 25 Iron Workers! Love your video though, want to go check Bellvue out now. Not far for me either, I am just north of Grand Rapids.
Oh, I can't imagine! I would never compare myself to iron working. I was simply making a joke. ☺️ Thanks for watching!
Hi, I live in Bellevue and my father, once upon a time was the president of Local 340 out of Battle Creek!
couple more cool places to check out is Fayette in the garden peninsula, and the town site of Marlboro by Baldwin. Especially Fayette though.
Visiting Fayette is a dream! I will one day take a week and road trip through the abandoned places, ghost towns, and abandoned mines of the UP, but I just haven't gotten around to it. Thanks for the information and thanks for watching!
I grew up in Bellevue and spent much of my youth exploring those old ruins. For anyone who’s interested, it was the Portland Cement Factory and was built sometime in the early 1900’s. It was a major hub in Eaton county for many years before it finally closed down. I did a bunch of research a few years ago after my daughter became obsessed with the area after a visit. It’s pretty cool, but also can be dangerous as nature has reclaimed most of the area. Definitely worth checking out though.
@@laurarench6687 Great information! Thank you for sharing!
sadly the root beer place is now fully closed I do think that it was covid that killed it off sooooo sad
Oh, that is incredibly sad. 😞 I really wanted to get out and feature it more, but the sign was still running, so I wasn't sure how much walking around the property without permission would be allowed.
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined yesssss I miss it greatly 🥲🥲
I'm 46 years old. Bellevue looked way different when I was a child. It's kinda run down now. I used to go there all the time to see my grandparents. They passed 11 years ago, so I don't get through there much anymore. I live 25 minutes away.
I'm sorry to hear that. Seeing the site as it is now makes me wonder what it used to look like.
I used to go to that A&W drive-in as a child. It's been basically closed for years. Only being open for short stents since its glory days.
I almost stopped and did more video of it, but I didn't want to trespass.
When you were at the Dyer Kiln the sign made reference to the Portland Cement factory that you were exploring. There are a a lot of images of the ruins and of the factory when it was still running.
So cool! I'll have to pause and read the sign more thoroughly. I admit I was more in awe by the kiln that I didn't read the sign the whole way through. Thanks for the information!
I grew up right down the railroad tracks from there. It's an old cement factory complex. We used to play BB gun wars or hide & seek there as kids in the 80s. It was already in rough shape back then, but it really went downhill in the 90s-00s when it was used by adults for paintball. I would be careful back there. It's not what I'd call entirely stable. The area where you entered was one of the two entrances of the Keene Environmental Center... basically just a park with trails and boardwalks winding around the old limestone quarries. Fishing used to be pretty good in there, but it looks all weed choked now.
Oh, I agree. It's not at all stable. I do mention that in the video that if anyone plans to visit to do so with extreme caution. The structures are falling apart, but there is still quite a bit left to see. 😊
Is it for sale?
No, it is not. The current owner loves the property and is wanting to completely renovate the interior some day to make it a nice vacation home.
When I do my urban exploring, even in the daytime, I always bring a flashlight because inside you can find some dark areas that you really want to illuminate.
You know what's funny? I also do that and all of my other videos have one, but I got there and realized I forgot it. 🤣 Rookie mistake I won't be making again. Thank goodness is was still light out and the electric was still on, so that helped.
How ols is that old school building?
Great question! I believe the groundskeeper said early 1900's. 😌
We went here and checked it out after watching your video.
I love it! Just be respectful and safe. 😊
Can I contact you about Plainwell Paper , I have some pictures you might like and I have a question for you, how can I contact you ? Your channel is very entertaining and informative. This school house is pretty cool.
Thank you, and absolutely! Feel free to message my Instagram page by the same name with the same profile photo. I look forward to hearing from you!
Railroad or road bridge fell apart? Be safe.
I don't think so. From what I could find, I believe it was at one point a cement factory. I always try to be! ♥️
The local kids have totally defaced that area. Such a shame that they have nothing better to do than go around spray painting everything and acting like fools.... there are many videos of kids walking those narrow walls 50-80 feet in the air just to impress their friends. I dont have much hope for the future of this country once they grow up and take charge
It's definitely sad they cannot just appreciate the ruins without defacing it. As far as walking the walls, I admit I was a little guilty of getting close to the edge a couple of times, but I never did anything I didn't feel in control during. Thanks for watching!
Adding on to the issues; the local kids have now removed ALL of the handrailing and broke it off into the water since this trip. (About 4-5 days ago) so if you’re taking young children be aware there’s nothing stopping them from going in the water now.
@@wonly Wait, what? Which railings? On the boardwalk area? Why do people do the things they do? 🙄🙄🙄
There was also a POW camp at Ft Custer in Battle Creek. At the National Cemetery there are the graves of 26 German POW's who died during their stay there. 16 of those graves belong to the men who were killed when the truck they were riding in bringing them back to the camp after working on area farms, jobs which they loved and were loved by the farmers for the help, was struck by a train. These men were said to have been model prisoners very happy to be out of Hitler's war. Many of them also returned to the US after the war to live.
@@OneLastHitB4IGo Wow! Is the site still around?
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined Yes, The Ft Custer National Cemetery is open and still used. My Dad was a WWII vet and is buried there along with my Mother. The graves of the POW's are open and I have visited them. I believe they were buried with full military honors. Across the street from the Cemetery I believe there are still barracks buildings(the site was used to train US troops also) where I think the POW's were housed. You can Google "Graves of German Pow's at Ft Custer" to see them and for more info.
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined Yes it is. Do a search for 'German POW graves at Ft Custer' for more info.
I hope you tell people where you are going before you leave
@@davidmartin9809 My wife knows my location every time. ☺️
So what was this place? I have heard of Bellevue being a mental hospital.
@@davidmartin9809 From what I can find, I believe it was a cement factory, though I haven't found anything definitive.
That Bellevue hospital is in New York
Sadly you missed the majority of the old factory!
@@rodcase3784 Is it still standing? Sounds like I need to make a "Part 2." I tried to walk all around and I thought I got it all. Now I'm excited to revisit so I can see more!
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined yes, there's plenty more to see along the railroad tracks.
Not sure which one you are at. When I was very young we use to go thru these buildings with my dad up in the Allegan area. Mid 1960's they were still standing.. the last time I wandered around where they were was about 1977-78 the buildings were falling down and gone then
@@matthewb3640 That's awesome! I would have loved to have seen it back then. At this point, it's tough to know for sure. The historical society has access to the grounds blueprints, so they have a better idea than I do about the layout. Sorry I couldn't be more help. 😞
Yeah... Abandoned doesn't mean unowned, you are still on someone's property. Without their permission, you are trespassing.
Fortunately, you are incorrect. This is public land in a gaming area. Dangerous, sure. Illegal, absolutely not.
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined At no time in your video do you show signs that state it's public lands.
@@Budini67 I do not need to show it's on public land for that to be the case. The fact is, it is a public area. I'm not trespassing. Thank you for your concern.
@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined Yep. No problem.
@@Budini67 like all POW camps, they were built on state or federal land. Not private. This is in the Allegan state game area, which is actually owned by the Department of Natural Resources which was purchased by hunter $$$ or donated by previous land owners. FYI
Id love to metal detect there
I would advise against that. Even though this is public area, it's historically significant. Please don't do any damage or digging as that would compromise the site even more than it already has been.
Yes, Sasquatch!
I've been informed it's a fox or bobcat. After looking it up, I believe that claim to be correct. 😊♥️
Wow xo.
Sounded like a fox. th-cam.com/video/NIyOiwGfJ1I/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Hw-bLAQm71qoOI08
I think you're right! Thanks!
Do you know the history at all about the camp?
Just a bit. I reached out to the Allegan Historical Society and they were able to inform me about certain interesting facts!
What was it used for?
@@itzbp9949 It housed German WW2 POWs. They were treated well and many of them actually stayed in America and started new lives in this area!
Oh wow. Thank you
@@itzbp9949 You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
When will Home Depot donate some cleaning yard supplies? They don’t have that well taken cared of! I mean, 0 degrees!
At some point, there were efforts to maintain the site, but the world is a sad place, full of sad people. The site became vandalized and certain buildings had to be moved while others were completely demolished due to the damage. If people could just learn to respect sites like this, maybe they wouldn't ruin it for the rest of us. However, the world is how it is and this will never completely happen. 😞
Did you notice the person entering the other end of the building at 19:53?
I did. I heard dogs barking and people yelling, then I saw the man and wasn't waiting around to find out if there was an aggressive dog behind him. 🤣
Good idea.@@abandoneddoesntmeanruined