One of my most spectacular memories as a youngster was the week in 1970 we spent up there with the Jewish Community Center from Revere, Massachusetts. About 100 kids, all teens with chaperones, went up there and enjoyed that property and some skiing, many of us for the first time. We called the ski slopes that we got to run Pimple Peak ... bunch of wise a** kids, but we sure had fun! Thanks for posting, JP!
I know times have changed but it really saddens me to see these grand resorts fall into disrepair! Thank you for taking us with you on this journey! Drone footage and editing was phenomenal!
THAT's ALL WE NEED, MORE STUPID CASINOS. It use to be a FAMILY RESORT that was not updated for wiring and mold grew in it. Too bad it still can't be a resort for people to go on vacation and enjoy that LOVELY area. Wonderful old pictures. Looked like it was fun to visit in it's time.
I've been researching Grossinger's catskill since i was grade 8.i watched almost all videos and footages about grossingers catskill and its background.now im almost 3rd year from college.watching about grossingers catskill resort still satisfy me at bizarre way.idk but i really love its history and i i felt like its smell is like an old book.
We got to go there in 1987. My mother had fallen ill and our summer plans had to be forgotten. Our wonderful neighbors then invited me and my brother and two cousin's to go with them for two weeks. One of the best summers in my entire life. It was so glamorous and beautiful and that pool pretty much wss the best pool I had ever experienced. I am sad to see it look so run down Because my memory of they place was so vibrant and beautiful.
I loved the drone footage and am so glad you didn't mess up your family vacation by taking unnecessary risks ". Wonder what is with the dresser going out the window ? I've never seen a pool like that with the deep "end " in the middle . It is a beautiful location ..hopefully the resort can used again for family fun. Thank you for a beautiful video, Jay.
Thank you for this video. I have happy memories of going there with my parents in the very early 70s (it seemed to still be in good condition through my young eyes.) I remember their indoor ice skating rink and being in the kids camp. The plush carpeting throughout and of course the pools. What a sad video to see now but thank you for doing it.
Fantastic drone footage!! It may sound crazy, but I wish I could time travel just to see all these abandoned places as they once were!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
JPVideos Got behind, moms house burned (already told you that, old news), wife’s BF got killed in a car wreck, could go on.... RL stuff, playing catch up. Subed to 6, dropped 3 other explorers. Hanging with my top 3 favorites. Might I add, I appreciate your replies, your explores and RL stuff, and REALLY am surprised you noticed I was MIA, really impressive with all that you have going on that you would notice, that means a lot as most would not. Wow.... what else can I say? Great job and thanks for your valuable time! #1 of 3!!!!!
Definitely sounds like you & your family are going thru a rough patch. Hope things get better. You're one of my favorite and best viewers. So of course i noticed you were mia. Glad to see you're still around. Just curious. Who did you drop ?
My family has a bungalow right up the road, growing up i spent all my summers there. I don't think there is any actual real security in place but the postings and gates are due to a lot of vandalism that occurred after it closed. It's suspected that some disgruntled workers got some frustration out on the place. However i am glad that you didn't go in, while it was once very beautiful it had been long neglected even prior to its close so i suspect that it is really unsafe now. I do have really great memories of walking over and feeding the ducks by the lake, taking the row boats out and bowling, playing shuffleboard etc. The area was hit pretty bad by Irene and the damn to the lake broke, so that beautiful iconic image you opened with no longer exists.
Dude. I live right down the street there are always people there walking threw it. With cameras. I drive past this place almost everyday. If I’m going in to town. Crazy to finally see a video about it
@@ChzaChad yeah. That’s normal for this area. We hear it daily. Not sure what they are doing I’ve always wanted to go in there. My kids went in when we first moved here 4 years ago. But I’ve always been to scared. Maybe one day. I’ll venture in and see it all
Thanks for sharing! The drone footage was great and the back history on the site was interesting! I always say this but I just cant stand vandels and what they do to places.....
very cool and impressive -- to bad you could not find someone who would be willing to give you a inside tour for Historical Documentation // the old pictures did give a good glimpse into the actual fashion of the times
It's good to listen to your gut and heed your instincts not to take too much of a risk. Jail is never a good place to be in. Drone footage and historical pictures are very interesting.
Wow, what a beautiful land, trees, hiking, biking,etc... and what once upon a time looked like the ideal place to get some R & R... It's ashame it's going to waste. 🙁
That one house about 3 minutes in, lookslike it was fairly well maintained. I wonder if it belonged to a groundskeeper or security person who still stayed on the premises.
Hi Jay, such a shame you couldn't gain entry but as you said it is better to leave this one and not risk getting caught. Cool drone footage with history though ;), thank you. x
I recall going there with my family way back around 1963, when I was about five. It was like going to summer camp - except your parents were there, ughh!
WOW! I would visit and take a vacation there so many places you shared in your videos are clean and so refreshing than California. I think it's salvageable and have better use for whatever but probably need millions of$$$$$$$ Thanks JP.
In 1963, I was a high school student. Summer of 63 and 64, I worked in the dining room of the Homowack. Insane stories, wild summers, lots of money. I earned enough to buy two sports cars and put myself through college. Yicks, but what I got as a life education during those two summers. Funny, I though life would be like that. I suppose its a good thing life was not like that. I mean, how long can someone live having that much fun. I knew the owner, Blickstein, I knew the bookie who layed off bets at Monticello Raceway, I knew Marty the Owl, and The Lunatic with the '54 Ford Hotrod. Okay, I'll stop.
EARTH ANGEL 😇 HOMOWACK, is that an Indian name??? Nostalgic.😦 Abandoned places like these always make me feel nostalgic.🤷🏻♀️Beautiful grounds to ride a horse 🐴 ! So many of these large resorts in this area seem to have fallen into disrepair and then closed forever!😢🤔😳😍👍
I'm completely new to your channel, but am already addicted. One thing that did pop into my head though the minute I started watching this was an old episode of Forensic Files I once saw about a family being forced to abandon their mansion suddenly due to toxic mold. I was just wondering what precautions you take before entering abandoned places that could possibly have such hidden dangers lurking inside. Also, here's the link to the episode of Forensic Files I'm referring to... th-cam.com/video/AjNfAozdT50/w-d-xo.html
@@JPVideos81 That's so funny that you just replied to my comment... I'm literally watching your Forgotten Summer Getaway episode on my tv when the notification for this comment pops up on my phone, lol. Man, you've got me hooked. I also wanted to tell you that while "binge watching" your episodes yesterday TH-cam threw some other guy's video in the mix. (popped up in my suggestions I might like or some crap...) Any hoo, out of curiosity I clicked on it, smh. I couldn't even get through 5 minutes of his video, smh. He was all over the damn place, 100mph, zipping past TONS of items on the floor. It irked me soooo bad I caught myself wanting to yell at the tv & tell him to slow down & go back, uggh. Point being...I quickly switched back to your channel. I love the pace you go at, it's perfect the way you give us, the viewers a chance to see everything you see. And the way you interact by talking about the items & giving back stories whenever possible is a bonus. Keep up the good work. & stay safe out there. 👍🏻
I know some people who film like that and i couldnt watch anymore. I also knew i needed to make videos the opposite way they do it. So i guess its paying off. Thanks so much for the kind words. Don't forget to click on my Abandoned Remains playlist to see all of my abandoned adventures.
One of my most spectacular memories as a youngster was the week in 1970 we spent up there with the Jewish Community Center from Revere, Massachusetts. About 100 kids, all teens with chaperones, went up there and enjoyed that property and some skiing, many of us for the first time. We called the ski slopes that we got to run Pimple Peak ... bunch of wise a** kids, but we sure had fun! Thanks for posting, JP!
Thanks for sharing your memories
I know times have changed but it really saddens me to see these grand resorts fall into disrepair! Thank you for taking us with you on this journey! Drone footage and editing was phenomenal!
Thanks Jane
This is a dream location! It's massive. I'd love to explore this place. Thank you for sharing. Beautiful aerial shots
I plan on returning in the future to get an inside look.
I live here. This is one of the smaller places. There are plenty more abandoned
I went to sports camp here in the summer of 2001. It was definitely on the decline at that point but still habitable.
THAT's ALL WE NEED, MORE STUPID CASINOS. It use to be a FAMILY RESORT that was not updated for wiring and mold grew in it. Too bad it still can't be a resort for people to go on vacation and enjoy that LOVELY area. Wonderful old pictures. Looked like it was fun to visit in it's time.
Respectfullness to posted sign and property is something that I admire in you. Keep on filming the way you do.
Even though you couldn't go in, you still made a good video out of it. I liked it!! Thank You!! 👍👍
Thanks Kevin
i agree!
It's better safe than sorry, we want you guys safe and make more enjoyable videos. Really great aerial view though. Thanks JP!
I've been researching Grossinger's catskill since i was grade 8.i watched almost all videos and footages about grossingers catskill and its background.now im almost 3rd year from college.watching about grossingers catskill resort still satisfy me at bizarre way.idk but i really love its history and i i felt like its smell is like an old book.
Amazing video! That 1st pool was crazy, never saw one shaped like that. Thank you
🙂
We got to go there in 1987. My mother had fallen ill and our summer plans had to be forgotten. Our wonderful neighbors then invited me and my brother and two cousin's to go with them for two weeks. One of the best summers in my entire life. It was so glamorous and beautiful and that pool pretty much wss the best pool I had ever experienced. I am sad to see it look so run down Because my memory of they place was so vibrant and beautiful.
I loved the drone footage and am so glad you didn't mess up your family vacation by taking unnecessary risks ". Wonder what is with the dresser going out the window ? I've never seen a pool like that with the deep "end " in the middle . It is a beautiful location ..hopefully the resort can used again for family fun. Thank you for a beautiful video, Jay.
Was a very unique pool
Thank you for this video. I have happy memories of going there with my parents in the very early 70s (it seemed to still be in good condition through my young eyes.) I remember their indoor ice skating rink and being in the kids camp. The plush carpeting throughout and of course the pools. What a sad video to see now but thank you for doing it.
My pleasure
Wow, beautiful place, what a shame. Great footage and love the music. Awesome as always JP!
Never heard of this one. Really cool drone footage. Thanks for sharing.
Only about 25mins from Grossingers
That was great drone footage. What a awesome place this probably was back in the day.
Fantastic drone footage!! It may sound crazy, but I wish I could time travel just to see all these abandoned places as they once were!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
I FEEL THE SAME WAY. Sometimes I wish I was born earlier.
I always love to see old things as they once were in their day.
I grew up in the Homowack 1960-1969 it was beautiful
I bet it was wonderful back then
It was and as you where going through there I was thinking if Mr Blicksten saw his place he would be mad
It was pretty great in the 70s. The 80s definitely saw a decline. Great footage!
Great footage. This place is massive! Love the large pool. Thanks for sharing!
Wow brought back memories of me and my parents as a teenager. Back in the late 60s and early 70s.
Thanks for watching
Do you have any from the old concord hotel?
To bad you couldn’t get in, but totally understand. No more JP videos if JP is in jail! Lol. Thanks for sharing what you could, thumbs up as always!
Glad to see you commenting again. Where ya been?
JPVideos Got behind, moms house burned (already told you that, old news), wife’s BF got killed in a car wreck, could go on.... RL stuff, playing catch up. Subed to 6, dropped 3 other explorers. Hanging with my top 3 favorites. Might I add, I appreciate your replies, your explores and RL stuff, and REALLY am surprised you noticed I was MIA, really impressive with all that you have going on that you would notice, that means a lot as most would not. Wow.... what else can I say? Great job and thanks for your valuable time! #1 of 3!!!!!
Definitely sounds like you & your family are going thru a rough patch. Hope things get better. You're one of my favorite and best viewers. So of course i noticed you were mia. Glad to see you're still around. Just curious. Who did you drop ?
JPVideos Dropped WonderHussy, Explore with us, and one other that I can’t remember lol. Ohhhhh Kyle Mcgran.
Mind me asking why you dropped them? I'm only familiar with one of them.
Thanks for the vid. Very emotive for me. I was a waiter there in the early/mid 80's.
Thanks for checking it out
Hey guys , great drone footage , what a huge place / waste , enjoyed the vid , keep it up,
Thanks
Wow huge beautiful piece of property!! Very cool, thanks!!
My family has a bungalow right up the road, growing up i spent all my summers there. I don't think there is any actual real security in place but the postings and gates are due to a lot of vandalism that occurred after it closed. It's suspected that some disgruntled workers got some frustration out on the place. However i am glad that you didn't go in, while it was once very beautiful it had been long neglected even prior to its close so i suspect that it is really unsafe now. I do have really great memories of walking over and feeding the ducks by the lake, taking the row boats out and bowling, playing shuffleboard etc. The area was hit pretty bad by Irene and the damn to the lake broke, so that beautiful iconic image you opened with no longer exists.
At once, both fascinating and depressing. I always feel sad for the buildings as though they were betrayed by those who once made it thrive.
Nice drone footage!
Disappointed, but I'm sure not as much as you guys were. Keep making wise decisions like this! So appreciate your work!
Really effective juxtaposing with photos and backstory. Like Grosingers. Kinda creepy, kinda poignant. Cool. And Albert Lewis history. Good stuff.
I worked there as a busboy in 1974 and 1975. Two best summers of my life. Sad to see these photos.
I have truly never realized how big this place was just by driving past it. I never stopped and looked. Crazy
Completely trashed though
Seem like a nice place at one time ... enjoyed the video ..👍
Great footage, better safe than sorry...what a shame all that property...
Hope to get inside in the future.
Playing tennis there must have been a favorite thing of their guests. Those were a lot of tennis courts! 🎾
Interesting and good video. Thanks for filming.
You're welcome
Sad but a very good video. Hate to see things closed down.
I think they should make it a resort again, there are too many casinos going up everywhere. The drone footage was awsome by the way.
Hopefully it gets repurposed.
Dude. I live right down the street there are always people there walking threw it. With cameras. I drive past this place almost everyday. If I’m going in to town. Crazy to finally see a video about it
This is an old video. I returned and filmed the inside.
Are their locals protecting this place? We went there to explore and heard gunshots all over the place
@@ChzaChad yeah. That’s normal for this area. We hear it daily. Not sure what they are doing I’ve always wanted to go in there. My kids went in when we first moved here 4 years ago. But I’ve always been to scared. Maybe one day. I’ll venture in and see it all
@@smiles61682 I’m down to go back if you wanna go with us and be in a video...I just wasn’t sure if they were shooting at us lol
My parents brought me there twice. Late 60s - early 70s. It was a great place. What a shame.
Thanks for sharing! The drone footage was great and the back history on the site was interesting! I always say this but I just cant stand vandels and what they do to places.....
I'm with you on that. Very unnecessary.
What’s in the big hanger like building. It’s looks newer also.
sad to see it in this state. went with my school for a weekend there ~ 2001. i recall doors to rooms etc were falling apart then even.
very cool and impressive -- to bad you could not find someone who would be willing to give you a inside tour for Historical Documentation // the old pictures did give a good glimpse into the actual fashion of the times
One can only wish
It's good to listen to your gut and heed your instincts not to take too much of a risk. Jail is never a good place to be in. Drone footage and historical pictures are very interesting.
Agreed
Wow, what a beautiful land, trees, hiking, biking,etc... and what once upon a time looked like the ideal place to get some R & R... It's ashame it's going to waste. 🙁
nice fly over. most of the windows look to be missing. but almost like they were removed from the one building.
That one house about 3 minutes in, lookslike it was fairly well maintained. I wonder if it belonged to a groundskeeper or security person who still stayed on the premises.
Hi Jay, such a shame you couldn't gain entry but as you said it is better to leave this one and not risk getting caught. Cool drone footage with history though ;), thank you. x
May attempt again in the future.
Great idea, lets hope someone else gets in there and leaves it all open for everyone else ;) x
➿Are there still places open in the Catskills? This place looked fun and peaceful...
Only a handful left.
The main sign said "Be Nice". I found that interesting. Sad some people have to be told that. 😕
My Mom, my brother, and I all worked there at one time or another. My sister also ice skated there. So sad to see it in bad shape.😕
I recall going there with my family way back around 1963, when I was about five. It was like going to summer camp - except your parents were there, ughh!
Damn if you can go back. I’ve seen so many people go in and out of this place. I just haven’t seen any videos. I’ve been looking too.
Are you flying the drone? If so, great job!
Yes, dji spark
WOW! I would visit and take a vacation there so many places you shared in your videos are clean and so refreshing than California. I think it's salvageable and have better use for whatever but probably need millions of$$$$$$$ Thanks JP.
In 1963, I was a high school student. Summer of 63 and 64, I worked in the dining room of the Homowack. Insane stories, wild summers, lots of money. I earned enough to buy two sports cars and put myself through college. Yicks, but what I got as a life education during those two summers. Funny, I though life would be like that. I suppose its a good thing life was not like that. I mean, how long can someone live having that much fun. I knew the owner, Blickstein, I knew the bookie who layed off bets at Monticello Raceway, I knew Marty the Owl, and The Lunatic with the '54 Ford Hotrod. Okay, I'll stop.
No, keep going..
Have you been back since?
Pile of ashes now all remaining 🔥
Idk why but I found this to be sad, I guess because it has seen better days, happier days .
Rip major fire 23 all but one wing 😮
Guarantee a thumbs up video
Interesting albeit sad video.
EARTH ANGEL 😇 HOMOWACK, is that an Indian name??? Nostalgic.😦 Abandoned places like these always make me feel nostalgic.🤷🏻♀️Beautiful grounds to ride a horse 🐴 ! So many of these large resorts in this area seem to have fallen into disrepair and then closed forever!😢🤔😳😍👍
Nice video, but god, that music!!
Should have asked the town for permission. I live there. They may have given it or if it has an owner you could asked them
Already returned and filmed the inside. This is an older video.
I'm completely new to your channel, but am already addicted. One thing that did pop into my head though the minute I started watching this was an old episode of Forensic Files I once saw about a family being forced to abandon their mansion suddenly due to toxic mold. I was just wondering what precautions you take before entering abandoned places that could possibly have such hidden dangers lurking inside.
Also, here's the link to the episode of Forensic Files I'm referring to...
th-cam.com/video/AjNfAozdT50/w-d-xo.html
Most of it is common sense. Going with someone else is a big part of safety, plus we also have respirators.
@@JPVideos81 That's so funny that you just replied to my comment... I'm literally watching your Forgotten Summer Getaway episode on my tv when the notification for this comment pops up on my phone, lol. Man, you've got me hooked. I also wanted to tell you that while "binge watching" your episodes yesterday TH-cam threw some other guy's video in the mix. (popped up in my suggestions I might like or some crap...) Any hoo, out of curiosity I clicked on it, smh. I couldn't even get through 5 minutes of his video, smh. He was all over the damn place, 100mph, zipping past TONS of items on the floor. It irked me soooo bad I caught myself wanting to yell at the tv & tell him to slow down & go back, uggh. Point being...I quickly switched back to your channel. I love the pace you go at, it's perfect the way you give us, the viewers a chance to see everything you see. And the way you interact by talking about the items & giving back stories whenever possible is a bonus. Keep up the good work. & stay safe out there. 👍🏻
I know some people who film like that and i couldnt watch anymore. I also knew i needed to make videos the opposite way they do it. So i guess its paying off. Thanks so much for the kind words. Don't forget to click on my Abandoned Remains playlist to see all of my abandoned adventures.
Sometimes ya just gotta say no... Still, it looks awesome...
Was hard to say no but was the right decision.
Location of Spring Valley High School class of 1972 prom
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