After knowing that this was home for a lot of homeless people where they used to work on farms and trying to put their lives on track, I’m already feeling sad and dishearten. God bless everyone💜
This would be an ideal place for homeless people to live. Meaning, like, this was a good thing for them. It's an intact structure, it's definitely warmer inside than it is outside. It's isolated as well, which a lot of them prefer for one reason or another.
My grandmother used to go to the island on Christmas eve to sing with her choir back when it was a hospital. Then my dad, former BPD, brought homeless people here at the request of the city/courts. I myself volunteered here in high school before it closed down. It's wild to see it look this way when I remember it when it was in operation.
Saw you guys featured in my local news yesterday! Actually the city of Boston is planning to reopen and redevelop this island and build back the bridge to here. The homeless and drug abuse crisis is getting worse over the years and the city wants to move them back here. Easier said than done. Gonna take years to rebuild everything while the crisis can't wait that long. Which saddens me even more.
It's very risky kayaking in the dark around coastal areas like that! Wind and especially ocean current can be powerful enough to drag people out to sea and at night, it is especially difficult for the coast guard to spot you; take supplies and camp over night if it takes a while to get there.
@HULKGRIN We had no food/water supply or equipment for sleeping. Before coming here we didn't even have time to eat all day just to catch the sunlight in time.
Yeah this is definitely the best location you've been too. Could probably do multiple videos here tbh. I wanna see more. I probably would have just stayed over and gone in the morning though. No way I would have paddled back in the dark
Yeah! The first thing i thought was: why didnt they bring something to sleep there? Getting back over the water in the middle of the night in a kayak is never a good option 😅
Myself, I'd have stayed the night in the chill spot. Than again I've been homeless and have had to sleep in allot of places normal people wouldn't want to. It's not an easy life, you get used to substandard living conditions fast.
I was thinking the same thing…. For it to have been shut down as long ago as it was why are there still so many buildings with lights just turned on like there’s still a bunch of people there using the electricity….. honestly seems kinda fishy
I would love to see a part 2! This is sad that the island was abandoned. Based on the fact that remodeling was stopped and the mayor kicked all off the island seems like the city did not want to fund the center. It’s a shame really! How many people could have been helped and weren’t because the island was basically decommissioned
I live in Boston and I stayed on that island and remember when when the bus would go over the bridge we would have to drive 10 miles an hour and no other vehicle could go over the bridge at the same time. I left the island 2 weeks before the bridge got closed down. We would all wonder is this the last time we are going to go over the bridge, is it going to collapse and will I ever see my family again. Love u guys!!!! 💓
Idk why but the alarm sounding in the beginning gave me major chills. Imagine that alarm going off day in and day out with no one living there. I imagine that's what the post-apocalyptic world would sound like: just a bunch of alarms sounding with no one to turn them off. Creepy. 😶
Also, imagine how much that fire alarm is pissing off the ghosts. If there are any in that specific location. Granted, they could also gain enough energy to mute the alarm eventually. I wouldn't mind seeing Josh doing a ghost video there.
Great video. I worked out there until they closed the bridge in October of 2014. My understanding was that the state and federal government declared the bridge unsafe, so the mayor ordered it shut down. In the 4 years I had worked there, there was constant work on that bridge. I know of people undoing their seatbelts when they crossed it for fear of something giving way and them dropping into the harbor. When the order was given to shut it down, everybody on the island had 4 hours to get off. I normally would have been working that night , but had switched days so a coworker could get married. People did amazing work to get as many of those people placed in programs or shelters, though the conditions were not always ideal. I had to go back several times by ferry to get valuables, records and client belongings from the program that I worked at. The shelter itself only held guests nightly, that is they bussed them out in the afternoon/evening and brought them back downtown in the AM. There were several programs, including the one that I worked at, that were residential and clients spent the night there. There was no actual working hospital out there at that time, just a clinic inside the shelter. That building with the stage was not used for anything, though I believe it was the main admin building when the hospitals were out there a long time ago. Watch the Dropkick Murphy's video "State of Massachusetts" which was filmed partly on that stage. The reason they won't use a ferry for residential programs is that emergency services requires a working roadway to access the island, deeming air or ferry unreliable depending on weather. They do use a ferry system in the summer, or they did, for a youth day camp out there in the summer. They also, I believe, keep the electricity going and the burners and generators so they don't stagnate in the case of the island being used again, which to my understanding is the eventual plan should the bridge issue get settled between Quincy and Boston. The fire engines are also operational as they would not be able to get anything out there fast enough in case of a fire. I'm not the expert by any stretch of the imagination, and a lot of things may have changed since the last time I was there but I'm jealous of Josh as I'd love to get out there and see it now. No kayaks for me in that harbor, though!
The actual author of Shutter Island wrote the story inspired by this Long Island in the Boston Harbor from memories of visiting it with his father. While the film was made at a separate hospital facility, the idea of the asylum was based on this place.
you guys are crazy for rowing back at night, I would've just slept there overnight especially after finding that chillout spot haha. That was such a cool place, I would love to go there.
At the start of the video, I KNEW what the traumatic situation was going to be. My anxiety was on overdrive when night came and young were STILL exploring! All I cared about was you two KNUCKLEBRAINS making it back! I am grateful but PISSED!
23:22 the set of staircases are gorgeous! The wheelchair in the middle certainly gives it a creepy vibe. 100k likes or not how can you resist going back now that you’ve seen a small portion? It’s insanely cool thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Do the ghost hunt Josh this place would probably not disappoint you or the viewers if u did. While u and Radeck( sorry if wrong spelling) were exploring I was hoping for something paranormal or weird to happen ( not malicious though obviously)
I love this place n shows how people helped each other and did good for one another. I don't get why people would try to erase this memory. It's easy enough to use a boat. With all the hate and bad going on in this world something like this is needed. Showing that there are still people that care to help each other and can get along. This was a great video, if I lived close I would love to see this, as well as so many of your other videos. You should definitely go back. Thanks for all you do
I love the fact that these videos feel genuine and emotional. Real stories and real scenarios. No clickbaits or over the top TH-camr clout stuff. Amazing!
It’s sad to know that humans can be so wasteful, to leave such an amazing place where people were trying to live a better life, It’s a wonderful place to show us, thank you. Ps.. hope you turned off anything you turned on.
This is your best vlog yet. Loved seeing the island without all the destruction and graffiti normally left by scavengers. And the kayak story was thrilling. What I want to know is why are all those lights and electricity still on, who pays the bills? And who plugged in that radio?
And the alarms going off, and the minty perfect fire trucks? Something is going on, why blow up the bridge in the first place? Suspicious to say the least.
That’s the same thing I’m wondering it’s not like they weren’t walking all over there if the radio was already on why just then we were hearing it and he walks down and unplugs it why the heck was that light on to like someone was in there why all the power on it just makes no sense the fire trucks no dust on them why abandon it at all
We are so inexcusably destructive. God forbid we help each other. Could of continued to be an amazing asset to the community. YES please do a paranormal investigation!!!
Back in 2013 I was a client at "Long Island TSS" which was a long term drug and alcohol treatment facility on that island. The other guys and I used to call it "Shutter Island" . The place was in absolute shambles. It was a creepy place with tons of unexplained events. I was there for about 46 days and it was the longest 46 days of my life. Super envious of you guys making the trek out there. Glad to see people haven't forgotten about this place.
Josh, to say "Epic" is an understatement ! This was "Phenomenal" off the scale wow a whole abandoned island 😲 the church I loved it . Love & respect as always dude.... keep on going beyond ...but most of all stay safe 👍💌😘
Josh is such a king in discovering places!! I fell inlove with your channel as well as Sam and Colby too. Loving your collab,. can't wait to your upcoming vlogs😍
Ok I get it that the bridge was unsafe. I have no idea what it would cost to repair or replace it, but they shut the whole thing down? Wouldn't a ferry back and forth a few times a day maybe have been able to allow people to still live there? I don't know the answer, but I definitely think shutting everything down was a bad idea.
Ive been a fan of yours for many years and I gotta say this is one of my absolute favourite and probably one of the most detailed videos you've ever done. It's amazing.
Josh that was brilliant you do really need to go back and explore more of the island further than you been here, take more of a rowing boat or small motor boat with some fold up scooters so your not walking everywhere and get around faster, Stay safe x
I really hope something happens and someone opens this back up.. how insane that you have all this and just need a bit of work and no one will reestablish. Such a great place and have those who are struggling feel like they are contributing or getting help they needed. Thanks for the tour, such a great place to see.
Ahhhhh i loved this video. Every Saturday afternoon i relax and watch some of Josh’s abandoned places vids. I love Josh!! I hope he continues doing abandoned places for many more years to come
Glad to see you guys made it back. It just makes me sad that you could see they were trying to make the place better and all of sudden everyone had to leave. It makes me think how the governors from each state could learn from this video and get ideas on how to help the homeless now.
I knew that the trip back would be hard and dangerous, please be more careful next time...charter a boat your life and gear deserve it! With that being said, this video was the bomb & want to see part 2! We luv ya Josh!
Seen your video on TikTok of this, had to see more. Watched the whole thing and it did not disappoint. This is so badass. I genuinely don't understand why they didn't just fix the bridge. There was so much potential here to help others. Crazy.
The minute you said you're paddling back in a kayak, in the dark, I went, "Uh-oh, not a good idea!" coz there's going to be tides and the current will drag you away from where you're headed. Do come back and explore some more but start out early and perhaps you can find someone who'd lend you a boat instead. Take care always, guys.
My favorite explorer keeping history alive! I’ve been a sub for years and you’re the only explorer I’ve subscribed to. I don’t know if you realize that you’re going to be a part of history! Much love and Respect brother🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Damn, someone has been changing those lightbulbs during the years because there is no way they would have lasted that long. That island would be a cool place to camp out at for a few days.
Sad to see Long Island Hospital the way it is now. I used to transport patients there back in the 1990's in ambulances. Was used for detox, psych patients, and later on, was used as a homeless shelter. The island had everything, PD, EMS and a fire station as you show, was all done by the City Of Boston, Many of the old original buildings are gone, but as you saw, many still left. Not sure where on the island it is, but there used to be a cometary there also. There is also a boat dock on the north side of the island (facing the city of Boston side). Driving over the old "Long Island Bridge" was always a scary experience! Hope you make it back out there soon to explore more! thanks
I had this weird feeling someone else was there the entire time, but at the same time I would have rather set up a room and bunked there for the night and just sealed off the room, cause that water at night was a heck no for me
They have so much doubt they'd know. Lots of stories I've seen where power was left on and the company was clueless. Sad how much they charge to not even notice the unforgotten differences.
The fact that the power was still on was hella creepy, not gonna lie 😳. The music just blasting in the garage made me feel uneasy, but had to laugh about the owl 😂😂!!
The "Chill spot" as you call it, really lacks dust. It seems you should have checked anything for dates in there. Maybe it's still used for shelter for somebody.
What an incredible place Josh 👏! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these types of explores & honestly feel there's no better urban explorer for this type of place than you! The amount of time you put in alone on just B roll & researching the history is pretty incredible not to mention the effort you put in to be as personable as possible to give us the feeling of being right there with you! You do great work Josh & we all luv ya for that!! PS when you gonna do another short like the zombie outbreak you filmed for that sponsor a while back? That was something else man!!
I lived on this Island in the Shelter long ago. We had a lovely lady who lived there also, she was nicknamed "The Cat lady", Every day She fed cats , skunks, and a special Seagull. All residents of the Island. $th of July the Island was loaded with people who came to watch the fireworks display from all around the Boston area, and coast.
This spot definitely needs a few more videos. I say a 24 hour multi part challenge would be amazing. Love your work and energy as always. Stay Safe and Keep Crushing 💪🐻
This was a BRILLIANT video Josh, one of your best. You really showed up the criminal waste of a space that had previously helped so many desperate people. I really believe it was broken down by rich people who didn't like the idea of a homeless shelter and rehab unit so close to them. Not to mention it can now be sold off to someone who could turn it into a resort. With many people reluctant to travel abroad right now, a resort on their own doorstep would be the way to go as it would be HUGELY popular. They could even keep some of the older buildings and convert them into condos/hotels, etc. I would love to see you make a ghost hunt there - I bet you'd get something. I think the coolest thing were those stairs (the ones like you'd find on a ship). THANK YOU for making this video.
Wow! Josh this was amazing definitely a go back to spot for a full day, over night and even a beyond the dark episode. So sad in today’s climate that the homeless have no where and they close places down like this that work and allow them to still be apart of active society, all over a bridge. Just seems crazy! Loving your work bro
Man, your videos just keep getting better! Love the way you explain about your explorations. Great content Josh! The number one explorer channel on TH-cam ! Keep up the good work.
Josh you find the most amazing places to explore!! Mad respect to you. You've always been the best explore channel on TH-cam. This was an AWESOME video! I hope you go back for a ghost video because I heard some strange sounds a couple times. Don't try to cross the water at night tho. 😊
Josh at his best..loved it..you got to return..could see the kayak at night situation a mile off..bet that was terrifying. Thankful you both made it off okay
Interesting tour! The whole trip through that you guys did I've been thinking.. What a waste of money to leave all this behind. It's too late now to restore much of it with nature reclaiming the island and eventually it's going to crumble or be knocked down. One of the weird things is the electric. Why did the leave it on and seems like a fire in the making. The alarms is another. With all of the ghost towns I have been through in my life and seeing this one one thing that pleasantly sticks out is the lack of graffiti. Good job!
Congratulations Josh! Job well done! I was at BMC when the island closed, Boston Public Health Department had that island for years for homeless and addiction support. As a child before that we’d get over there too to hang. I live in Quincy. I believe especially after years at Boston Medical the island MUST be reopened for our homeless and our local city’s and towns addiction cross!! I saw you “exploring” title on channel 5 news. Thanks admin, CeeCee (you have been at my house … John?)
It's really weird that some parts of the island are perfectly clean and well kept. There has to be something going on there... I just can't put my finger on it.. Idk if there is still people living there? Or what it is... It's just weird..
Indeed. I was wondering the same plus the electricity. That costs money. They wouldnt be keeping that on. The city would have shut that power grid down.
I've been watching your videos for the longest time, and I'll always appreciate your eye for details; nice architecture, textures, colours, carvings, etc. Thanks for doing this so I can see them too ☺
This was amazing! This place truly had it all 😳😍. Fire department with the trucks still it? ✔️ Kitchen full of equipment? ✔️ Dormitories? ✔️ Church with statues and altarpiece? ✔️ Before and after photos? ✔️..... I could go on!! Such a cool. spot!! The fact that the power was still on was hella creepy, not gonna lie 😳. The music just blasting in the garage made me feel uneasy, but had to laugh about the owl 😂😂!! I am glad you made it back to shore ok!! don't ever do that again tho omfg 😌😳. That looked so FRICKING scary and 1.5 hours in the pitch black? Hell to the no!
Always loved your contents. Since the beginning. And to see your channel striving even though pandemic is still at seige at many countries is refreshing since most of us are homebound. More power to you and the guys! You always outdid yourselves. 🎉🎉🎉
Josh is always amazing and very knowledgeable of the most epic places to explore. This by far is one of the best would have liked if you all started out earlier. So glad you made it back safely. Keep on doing the amazing vids with keeping your positive vibes!!
Hi Josh, I really enjoy and appreciate these type of adventures you do; ESPECIALLY when you are in Massachusetts. I was born and raised here, and I like learning the history of these places, some of which I had never even heard of! (Like the SK Pierce Mansion in Gardner!!! 😲😲) Thank you for the content!! ✌🏼💚👻
This whole place gives me major outlast vibes mixed with a bit of silent hill. It’s so freaking cool, not to forget crazy beautiful! Nature is such a strong force, that it should not be f*cked with. So beautifully captured as always Josh😌👌🏻
Omg that is so cool! Those fire engines are awesome!!! You are so right it could really help things if they rebuilt the bridge and work on the buildings to give people a place to stay, have an address to use for job searching etc.! This is def your best find yet!! 🌸✌️💜
Great explore. I wish you’d left the radio in the garage plugged in and playing though, just as you found it. It somewhat gave you chills and it’s a shame future explorers may miss out on that.
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I SEE IT AS THOSE WHO OCCUPIED THAT ISLAND WHERE NOT HOMELESS THAT WAS THERE HOME 😢😿
Please go back again! I wanna see a over night! But bring more people just in case and noodles! Stay safe! 🥰 This one was one of the best!
Check the time stamp 15:29
Can you do a colab with Moe Sargi
I’m honestly shocked you didn’t come across anyone living there. Seems like the perfect place to squat - even has electricity!
I know right?! I’d live there lmao
Any squarer watching this video now knows where to go next 🤣
You’d have to have your own boat, food and drug dealer to squat there
@@skinlesswalnut6259 😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
Looks like someone gose there . Was a new ish buggy in the fire station
This island had so much potential. I really hope it opens up again. Somehow... It feels like a much needed place.
From what I hear, it may be eventually opening as a rehab.
Yeah look at methadone mile
After knowing that this was home for a lot of homeless people where they used to work on farms and trying to put their lives on track, I’m already feeling sad and dishearten. God bless everyone💜
They just spend all their money on crack or meth or heroin
This would be an ideal place for homeless people to live. Meaning, like, this was a good thing for them. It's an intact structure, it's definitely warmer inside than it is outside. It's isolated as well, which a lot of them prefer for one reason or another.
@@Dj-ct6lg what?
@@Dj-ct6lg where exactly was they getting it from? Was they walking 10000 miles to meet a dealer?
And just how they were kicked out, out of nowhere just because of the bridge being unstable they basically lost their "home"
My grandmother used to go to the island on Christmas eve to sing with her choir back when it was a hospital. Then my dad, former BPD, brought homeless people here at the request of the city/courts. I myself volunteered here in high school before it closed down. It's wild to see it look this way when I remember it when it was in operation.
Where is the island located?
@@creeker529 it's part of Boston but when it was open the only to get there was on a bridge in Quincy which I always found weird as a kid.
Nice
Saw you guys featured in my local news yesterday! Actually the city of Boston is planning to reopen and redevelop this island and build back the bridge to here. The homeless and drug abuse crisis is getting worse over the years and the city wants to move them back here. Easier said than done. Gonna take years to rebuild everything while the crisis can't wait that long. Which saddens me even more.
Can't rebuild bc Quincy and Boston are still in the courts battling it out.
If ever one and all the homeless work to clean it up it would be so good.there is people out there that could fix this .it's very sad.
It's very risky kayaking in the dark around coastal areas like that!
Wind and especially ocean current can be powerful enough to drag people out to sea and at night, it is especially difficult for the coast guard to spot you; take supplies and camp over night if it takes a while to get there.
excellent advice
We know. It was def a worry of mine during the day as the sun was going down but we survived the night waters
@HULKGRIN We had no food/water supply or equipment for sleeping. Before coming here we didn't even have time to eat all day just to catch the sunlight in time.
they have thermal cameras now
Don't leave at 4pm haha
Yeah this is definitely the best location you've been too. Could probably do multiple videos here tbh. I wanna see more.
I probably would have just stayed over and gone in the morning though. No way I would have paddled back in the dark
Yeah! The first thing i thought was: why didnt they bring something to sleep there? Getting back over the water in the middle of the night in a kayak is never a good option 😅
Myself, I'd have stayed the night in the chill spot. Than again I've been homeless and have had to sleep in allot of places normal people wouldn't want to. It's not an easy life, you get used to substandard living conditions fast.
I agree they should have stayed over lol
@@batcatowler1972 i feel u man, i have also been homeless on the street and im 23. So i definately would sleep there hahaha
I wouldn't have kayak at all I'd be terrified lol
For some reason,the fact that there is electricity makes everything sooo much creepier,and the alarms,and music,goosebumps from hell!!
I was thinking the same thing…. For it to have been shut down as long ago as it was why are there still so many buildings with lights just turned on like there’s still a bunch of people there using the electricity….. honestly seems kinda fishy
Alarm still going, pristine firetrucks, and pretty new looking side by sides. Seems like someone goes to the island every now and then.
Omg yessss that last part really got me with the workshop and music playing… hell nawwwww 😅 soooo creepy!!!
There are staff members out there every day making sure the infrastructure is sound.
There's also still an active fire company out there in case anything goes up.
I would love to see a part 2! This is sad that the island was abandoned. Based on the fact that remodeling was stopped and the mayor kicked all off the island seems like the city did not want to fund the center. It’s a shame really! How many people could have been helped and weren’t because the island was basically decommissioned
I live in Boston and I stayed on that island and remember when when the bus would go over the bridge we would have to drive 10 miles an hour and no other vehicle could go over the bridge at the same time. I left the island 2 weeks before the bridge got closed down. We would all wonder is this the last time we are going to go over the bridge, is it going to collapse and will I ever see my family again. Love u guys!!!! 💓
Shutup 🤣🤣 cappin yo ass off
Hello Jackie, how long did you stay on the island before? Currently working to learn more about stories about the people who stayed as residents.
Idk why but the alarm sounding in the beginning gave me major chills. Imagine that alarm going off day in and day out with no one living there. I imagine that's what the post-apocalyptic world would sound like: just a bunch of alarms sounding with no one to turn them off. Creepy. 😶
Also, imagine how much that fire alarm is pissing off the ghosts. If there are any in that specific location. Granted, they could also gain enough energy to mute the alarm eventually. I wouldn't mind seeing Josh doing a ghost video there.
And the random music playing in the mechanic shop... Creepy af lol
time stamp?
@@urbabygirl4993Rolling Stones ~ Jumpin' Jack Flash at 37:00
@@ArcticuKitsu Yeah lmao
This was dope. Kinda wish you two would've camped out for the night and done a full explore the next day. What a place!
Great video. I worked out there until they closed the bridge in October of 2014. My understanding was that the state and federal government declared the bridge unsafe, so the mayor ordered it shut down. In the 4 years I had worked there, there was constant work on that bridge. I know of people undoing their seatbelts when they crossed it for fear of something giving way and them dropping into the harbor. When the order was given to shut it down, everybody on the island had 4 hours to get off. I normally would have been working that night , but had switched days so a coworker could get married. People did amazing work to get as many of those people placed in programs or shelters, though the conditions were not always ideal. I had to go back several times by ferry to get valuables, records and client belongings from the program that I worked at.
The shelter itself only held guests nightly, that is they bussed them out in the afternoon/evening and brought them back downtown in the AM. There were several programs, including the one that I worked at, that were residential and clients spent the night there. There was no actual working hospital out there at that time, just a clinic inside the shelter. That building with the stage was not used for anything, though I believe it was the main admin building when the hospitals were out there a long time ago. Watch the Dropkick Murphy's video "State of Massachusetts" which was filmed partly on that stage.
The reason they won't use a ferry for residential programs is that emergency services requires a working roadway to access the island, deeming air or ferry unreliable depending on weather. They do use a ferry system in the summer, or they did, for a youth day camp out there in the summer.
They also, I believe, keep the electricity going and the burners and generators so they don't stagnate in the case of the island being used again, which to my understanding is the eventual plan should the bridge issue get settled between Quincy and Boston. The fire engines are also operational as they would not be able to get anything out there fast enough in case of a fire.
I'm not the expert by any stretch of the imagination, and a lot of things may have changed since the last time I was there but I'm jealous of Josh as I'd love to get out there and see it now. No kayaks for me in that harbor, though!
You all should go out there together and you can show them around
Thank you!
The actual author of Shutter Island wrote the story inspired by this Long Island in the Boston Harbor from memories of visiting it with his father. While the film was made at a separate hospital facility, the idea of the asylum was based on this place.
you guys are crazy for rowing back at night, I would've just slept there overnight especially after finding that chillout spot haha. That was such a cool place, I would love to go there.
I live in Boston and I've wanted to go there, but had no one to go with. I'm glad I get to experience it through you! 😊
let’s go
Haaaammmaaawww
I also want to go. I'll bring a tool bag and some gasoline and we can cruise around on the polaris rangers at the fire dept!
Im right outside of Boston lets gooooooo
Something about seeing a long hallway with a light on at the end to find a wheelchair in the middle of the stair cases creeped me out
You’ve got to go back, this place is amazing! I’d love to see more.
At the start of the video, I KNEW what the traumatic situation was going to be. My anxiety was on overdrive when night came and young were STILL exploring! All I cared about was you two KNUCKLEBRAINS making it back! I am grateful but PISSED!
23:22 the set of staircases are gorgeous! The wheelchair in the middle certainly gives it a creepy vibe.
100k likes or not how can you resist going back now that you’ve seen a small portion? It’s insanely cool thank you so much for sharing it with us.
It looked so gorgeous, cinematic
Josh,forget the ghost thing . You need to go back in daylight and do the explore. Still too much to look at
Do both :)
Agreed
Do the ghost hunt Josh this place would probably not disappoint you or the viewers if u did. While u and Radeck( sorry if wrong spelling) were exploring I was hoping for something paranormal or weird to happen ( not malicious though obviously)
LOVE that you put out a full exploration! Wish you had gone early in the day. So sad that much of this could be used, yet it sits decaying.
I love this place n shows how people helped each other and did good for one another. I don't get why people would try to erase this memory. It's easy enough to use a boat. With all the hate and bad going on in this world something like this is needed. Showing that there are still people that care to help each other and can get along. This was a great video, if I lived close I would love to see this, as well as so many of your other videos. You should definitely go back. Thanks for all you do
I love the fact that these videos feel genuine and emotional. Real stories and real scenarios. No clickbaits or over the top TH-camr clout stuff. Amazing!
It’s sad to know that humans can be so wasteful, to leave such an amazing place where people were trying to live a better life, It’s a wonderful place to show us, thank you. Ps.. hope you turned off anything you turned on.
I AGREE
This is your best vlog yet. Loved seeing the island without all the destruction and graffiti normally left by scavengers. And the kayak story was thrilling. What I want to know is why are all those lights and electricity still on, who pays the bills? And who plugged in that radio?
And the alarms going off, and the minty perfect fire trucks? Something is going on, why blow up the bridge in the first place? Suspicious to say the least.
So the rich still have a place to go if poop hits the fan maybe
That’s the same thing I’m wondering it’s not like they weren’t walking all over there if the radio was already on why just then we were hearing it and he walks down and unplugs it why the heck was that light on to like someone was in there why all the power on it just makes no sense the fire trucks no dust on them why abandon it at all
Dude I so need to come see this one. I wanna fly over
Hey Dave love your channel as well Your Australian Supporter 🇦🇺🦘🐨👻❤️
Yes, get your ass to the US!! 😊😊
Yessss!! Was actually thinking of you when i watch this. U definitely need to go there Dave!! Bring Markiee with u!
Dude me too. I'd be well up for it
Deffo dude ! You got some amazing spots filmed.
We are so inexcusably destructive. God forbid we help each other. Could of continued to be an amazing asset to the community. YES please do a paranormal investigation!!!
Agreed!
Back in 2013 I was a client at "Long Island TSS" which was a long term drug and alcohol treatment facility on that island. The other guys and I used to call it "Shutter Island" . The place was in absolute shambles. It was a creepy place with tons of unexplained events. I was there for about 46 days and it was the longest 46 days of my life. Super envious of you guys making the trek out there. Glad to see people haven't forgotten about this place.
Hello, we're currently putting together stories from people on the island. Do you still live in the area?
I definitely would love to see more of this place. Like more rooms, all the buildings. I wish y’all had more time!
Josh, to say "Epic" is an understatement ! This was "Phenomenal" off the scale wow a whole abandoned island 😲 the church I loved it .
Love & respect as always dude.... keep on going beyond ...but most of all stay safe 👍💌😘
Josh is such a king in discovering places!! I fell inlove with your channel as well as Sam and Colby too. Loving your collab,. can't wait to your upcoming vlogs😍
Not many ppl like Josh exploring is there? Everyone else is rather kinda ignorant or plain dumb and or annoying af
Ok I get it that the bridge was unsafe. I have no idea what it would cost to repair or replace it, but they shut the whole thing down? Wouldn't a ferry back and forth a few times a day maybe have been able to allow people to still live there? I don't know the answer, but I definitely think shutting everything down was a bad idea.
i agree
That's what I was thinking. A ferry or old river boat.
Right? like....they had to go and shut the WHOLE place down? Seems a little fishy to me.
They probably wanna sell it.
I totally agree, such a waste of resources when there are so many people in need.
“THEY GOT A MICROWAVE! We can actually bring bowls and make ramen noodles up in here!!!”
Yesss Josh’s friend is a whole vibe 😎 🤣
Ive been a fan of yours for many years and I gotta say this is one of my absolute favourite and probably one of the most detailed videos you've ever done. It's amazing.
Josh that was brilliant you do really need to go back and explore more of the island further than you been here, take more of a rowing boat or small motor boat with some fold up scooters so your not walking everywhere and get around faster,
Stay safe x
SHHEEESSSHHHH this guy doesn’t miss!!
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You two should make a ghost hunting vid here .
I really hope something happens and someone opens this back up.. how insane that you have all this and just need a bit of work and no one will reestablish. Such a great place and have those who are struggling feel like they are contributing or getting help they needed. Thanks for the tour, such a great place to see.
Most youtubers make abandoned places out to be scary or haunted so it's nice that Josh how nice those places actually are
Ahhhhh i loved this video. Every Saturday afternoon i relax and watch some of Josh’s abandoned places vids. I love Josh!! I hope he continues doing abandoned places for many more years to come
Glad to see you guys made it back. It just makes me sad that you could see they were trying to make the place better and all of sudden everyone had to leave. It makes me think how the governors from each state could learn from this video and get ideas on how to help the homeless now.
I adore how excited you got over the library!
I knew that the trip back would be hard and dangerous, please be more careful next time...charter a boat your life and gear deserve it! With that being said, this video was the bomb & want to see part 2! We luv ya Josh!
I own and loved the movie Shutter Island, it was creepy and mysterious!!!!
Seen your video on TikTok of this, had to see more. Watched the whole thing and it did not disappoint. This is so badass. I genuinely don't understand why they didn't just fix the bridge. There was so much potential here to help others. Crazy.
No monetary return on investment
I hope that you go back during the day so that we can see more! I love videos like this
The minute you said you're paddling back in a kayak, in the dark, I went, "Uh-oh, not a good idea!" coz there's going to be tides and the current will drag you away from where you're headed. Do come back and explore some more but start out early and perhaps you can find someone who'd lend you a boat instead. Take care always, guys.
This is insane….I have lived in Massachusetts my whole life and I’ve never heard of this island. Incredible video Josh.
My favorite explorer keeping history alive! I’ve been a sub for years and you’re the only explorer I’ve subscribed to. I don’t know if you realize that you’re going to be a part of history! Much love and Respect brother🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
I hope you keep a look out for traps, lots of crazy people out there don't want anyone walking into their property
Just watched your Centralia video from 6 years ago and now this. You’ve grown as a human my dude. Great content
Absolutely unreal! As a urban explorer myself this place was so good to explore with you through this video! Thankyou
Damn, someone has been changing those lightbulbs during the years because there is no way they would have lasted that long. That island would be a cool place to camp out at for a few days.
Great episode Josh! 🖤🖤 always love watching the adventures you go on.
I love your videos broo! Waiting for ur premiere video right now
Lol I just watched you guys right b4 Josh, how ironic.
ghost gang in the house
Omg ghost gang is here 🤭
💚 you guys can't wait for your next investigation 🇮🇪
Sad to see Long Island Hospital the way it is now. I used to transport patients there back in the 1990's in ambulances. Was used for detox, psych patients, and later on, was used as a homeless shelter. The island had everything, PD, EMS and a fire station as you show, was all done by the City Of Boston, Many of the old original buildings are gone, but as you saw, many still left. Not sure where on the island it is, but there used to be a cometary there also. There is also a boat dock on the north side of the island (facing the city of Boston side). Driving over the old "Long Island Bridge" was always a scary experience! Hope you make it back out there soon to explore more! thanks
This is by far my favorite of all the abandoned videos
Love this Island! I’m sure Dan and the guys in the uk would love this!! What a brilliant explore! Thank you Josh x
Absolutely trippy story! Love learning about these things. Sad the people always get screwed over in one way or another. What a shame. 👍
Woah! The chill spot looks like someone might actually still live there. Like for real!! Keep an eye out for another canoe :)
Places like this are why I subscribed to this channel.
I had this weird feeling someone else was there the entire time, but at the same time I would have rather set up a room and bunked there for the night and just sealed off the room, cause that water at night was a heck no for me
What blows My mind is that the power would be on in a abandoned building, most power companies would expect to get paid.
And the owners most likely are paying for it still
They have so much doubt they'd know. Lots of stories I've seen where power was left on and the company was clueless. Sad how much they charge to not even notice the unforgotten differences.
@@TheAmethyz The owner is the City of Boston. They own the entire island.
I don’t really comment on things but I just wanted to say I’m proud of you and everything you’ve been doing recently
The fact that the power was still on was hella creepy, not gonna lie 😳. The music just blasting in the garage made me feel uneasy, but had to laugh about the owl 😂😂!!
The "Chill spot" as you call it, really lacks dust. It seems you should have checked anything for dates in there. Maybe it's still used for shelter for somebody.
okay, this is going to be my top 1 favorite of all places you've been to! I definitely need a part 2!
That island looks amazing to explore!
Been waiting for this! Would love to go that island!
What an incredible place Josh 👏! I LOVE LOVE LOVE these types of explores & honestly feel there's no better urban explorer for this type of place than you! The amount of time you put in alone on just B roll & researching the history is pretty incredible not to mention the effort you put in to be as personable as possible to give us the feeling of being right there with you! You do great work Josh & we all luv ya for that!!
PS when you gonna do another short like the zombie outbreak you filmed for that sponsor a while back? That was something else man!!
Josh’s excitement is equally entertaining to watch as watching the actual exploring
I lived on this Island in the Shelter long ago. We had a lovely lady who lived there also, she was nicknamed "The Cat lady", Every day She fed cats , skunks, and a special Seagull. All residents of the Island. $th of July the Island was loaded with people who came to watch the fireworks display from all around the Boston area, and coast.
Greetings from Norway :) Love the History Lesson, Cheers!
This spot definitely needs a few more videos. I say a 24 hour multi part challenge would be amazing. Love your work and energy as always. Stay Safe and Keep Crushing 💪🐻
amazing location! thanks Josh :D
as someone from massachusetts i can’t believe i’ve never heard of this place?! amazing video!!
This was a BRILLIANT video Josh, one of your best. You really showed up the criminal waste of a space that had previously helped so many desperate people. I really believe it was broken down by rich people who didn't like the idea of a homeless shelter and rehab unit so close to them. Not to mention it can now be sold off to someone who could turn it into a resort. With many people reluctant to travel abroad right now, a resort on their own doorstep would be the way to go as it would be HUGELY popular. They could even keep some of the older buildings and convert them into condos/hotels, etc. I would love to see you make a ghost hunt there - I bet you'd get something. I think the coolest thing were those stairs (the ones like you'd find on a ship). THANK YOU for making this video.
Wow! Josh this was amazing definitely a go back to spot for a full day, over night and even a beyond the dark episode. So sad in today’s climate that the homeless have no where and they close places down like this that work and allow them to still be apart of active society, all over a bridge. Just seems crazy! Loving your work bro
Man, your videos just keep getting better! Love the way you explain about your explorations. Great content Josh! The number one explorer channel on TH-cam ! Keep up the good work.
Josh you find the most amazing places to explore!! Mad respect to you. You've always been the best explore channel on TH-cam. This was an AWESOME video! I hope you go back for a ghost video because I heard some strange sounds a couple times. Don't try to cross the water at night tho. 😊
Josh at his best..loved it..you got to return..could see the kayak at night situation a mile off..bet that was terrifying. Thankful you both made it off okay
You could have comfortably stated there for days and made an entire series.
Really enjoyed this one lads.
Respect, all the way from Blighty
the power makes it creepy for me. you don’t know if there’s just lights on or if someone is there
With all the risks of kayaking at night, you guys should have stayed over in the chill room. It even had colorful lights.
Interesting tour! The whole trip through that you guys did I've been thinking.. What a waste of money to leave all this behind. It's too late now to restore much of it with nature reclaiming the island and eventually it's going to crumble or be knocked down. One of the weird things is the electric. Why did the leave it on and seems like a fire in the making. The alarms is another. With all of the ghost towns I have been through in my life and seeing this one one thing that pleasantly sticks out is the lack of graffiti. Good job!
Maybe that’s what they were hoping, an electrical fire to possibly wipe it all out? Save them knocking things down.
It does makes sense the city doesn’t want to pay for anything anymore. Amazing video !
Congratulations Josh! Job well done! I was at BMC when the island closed, Boston Public Health Department had that island for years for homeless and addiction support. As a child before that we’d get over there too to hang. I live in Quincy. I believe especially after years at Boston Medical the island MUST be reopened for our homeless and our local city’s and towns addiction cross!! I saw you “exploring” title on channel 5 news. Thanks admin, CeeCee (you have been at my house … John?)
Blame Mayor Koch for holding up the re-development of this place.
It's really weird that some parts of the island are perfectly clean and well kept. There has to be something going on there... I just can't put my finger on it.. Idk if there is still people living there? Or what it is... It's just weird..
yea that firetruck would be worth a lot to sell. seems off
Indeed. I was wondering the same plus the electricity. That costs money. They wouldnt be keeping that on. The city would have shut that power grid down.
an active working farm is there
Someone in the comments said there is like a summer camp their and boats go back and forth for the summer camp
There are still staff - engineers and property staff- there every day.
I've been watching your videos for the longest time, and I'll always appreciate your eye for details; nice architecture, textures, colours, carvings, etc. Thanks for doing this so I can see them too ☺
This was amazing! This place truly had it all 😳😍. Fire department with the trucks still it? ✔️ Kitchen full of equipment? ✔️ Dormitories? ✔️ Church with statues and altarpiece? ✔️ Before and after photos? ✔️..... I could go on!! Such a cool. spot!!
The fact that the power was still on was hella creepy, not gonna lie 😳. The music just blasting in the garage made me feel uneasy, but had to laugh about the owl 😂😂!!
I am glad you made it back to shore ok!! don't ever do that again tho omfg 😌😳. That looked so FRICKING scary and 1.5 hours in the pitch black? Hell to the no!
You guys are crazy for kayaking in the dark like that! Definitely one of the best urbex videos I've ever seen!
Always loved your contents. Since the beginning. And to see your channel striving even though pandemic is still at seige at many countries is refreshing since most of us are homebound. More power to you and the guys! You always outdid yourselves. 🎉🎉🎉
This video and place is amazing, ya’ll should definitely come back here for a longer time.
Josh is always amazing and very knowledgeable of the most epic places to explore. This by far is one of the best would have liked if you all started out earlier. So glad you made it back safely. Keep on doing the amazing vids with keeping your positive vibes!!
Hi Josh, I really enjoy and appreciate these type of adventures you do; ESPECIALLY when you are in Massachusetts. I was born and raised here, and I like learning the history of these places, some of which I had never even heard of! (Like the SK Pierce Mansion in Gardner!!! 😲😲) Thank you for the content!! ✌🏼💚👻
I came across SK pierce when researching Edgar Allen Poe in highschool.😅
“There are probably deer ticks we gotta check ourselves afterwards” YESSSS
Been watching you for ever. I never comment but my hats off to you brother. Thanks for the great videos
This whole place gives me major outlast vibes mixed with a bit of silent hill. It’s so freaking cool, not to forget crazy beautiful! Nature is such a strong force, that it should not be f*cked with. So beautifully captured as always Josh😌👌🏻
Silent hill just what I thought. Love it.
Literally two seconds before I read your comment I was trying to figure out what this place reminded me of. You're right. Major Outlast vibes.
Omg that is so cool! Those fire engines are awesome!!! You are so right it could really help things if they rebuilt the bridge and work on the buildings to give people a place to stay, have an address to use for job searching etc.! This is def your best find yet!! 🌸✌️💜
Out of all TH-camrs on here, you are simply the best love all your abandoned and Beyond the dark videos, keep doing what you love to do. 😊❤
Great explore. I wish you’d left the radio in the garage plugged in and playing though, just as you found it. It somewhat gave you chills and it’s a shame future explorers may miss out on that.