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The Reference Desk => History and Tall Tales => Topic started by: BanzaiCat on April 28, 2020, 09:05:44 PM

Title: Abandoned Places
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 28, 2020, 09:05:44 PM: Lately I've been on an 'urban explorer' kick - not actually doing this, mind, but reading tons of blogs and checking out YouTube channels of people that do this kind of thing.

http://desertedplaces.blogspot.com/p/index.html is one that has fascinated me lately.
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Post by: Sir Slash on April 28, 2020, 11:18:57 PM: Very cool BC. :applause:
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Post by: bob48 on April 29, 2020, 06:37:20 AM: There are a few in the English Channel which fascinate me. Some have been turned into luxury hotels.
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Post by: Steelie on April 29, 2020, 07:49:21 AM: I love that stuff! Lots and lots of material online to keep us happily occupied.
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Post by: bbmike on April 29, 2020, 07:53:14 AM: I swear this thread was already posted somewhere. Ah well, my favorite site for abandoned places was Opacity (https://opacity.us/). I don't think it's updated any more but there are some really cool photos there.
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Post by: bayonetbrant on April 29, 2020, 08:07:25 AM: The Land of Oz theme park in NC isn't abandoned. It opens seasonally for a few weekends at a time. It's not a full-on park experience, but it's not abandoned

Large chunks of Ft Ord in CA are still abandoned and kind of neat for an urban explorer. Some parts are still in use by the military, but others - especially the older housing areas and temporary training barracks that don't meet earthquake codes - are awaiting demolition.
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Post by: Doctor Quest on April 29, 2020, 12:17:22 PM: Quote from: bob48 on April 29, 2020, 06:37:20 AM
There are a few in the English Channel which fascinate me. Some have been turned into luxury hotels.

I want that for my lair. Come and get me, 007.
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Post by: bob48 on April 29, 2020, 12:24:55 PM: We should get this place for the next ACD convention............if one of us could just win the Lotto...................
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Post by: judgedredd on April 29, 2020, 05:36:42 PM: I love stuff like this. I could lose hours on pages like these.

I follow these guys

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73dVtWf9mpjiWYkXyIlm7A/videos (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC73dVtWf9mpjiWYkXyIlm7A/videos)
Title: Re: Abandoned Places
Post by: Steelie on April 29, 2020, 07:56:02 PM: Quote from: bayonetbrant on April 29, 2020, 08:07:25 AM
The Land of Oz theme park in NC isn't abandoned. It opens seasonally for a few weekends at a time. It's not a full-on park experience, but it's not abandoned

Large chunks of Ft Ord in CA are still abandoned and kind of neat for an urban explorer. Some parts are still in use by the military, but others - especially the older housing areas and temporary training barracks that don't meet earthquake codes - are awaiting demolition.

When we were stationed at Vandenberg AFB, I explored a number of empty tracking stations and the like tucked up on top of hills and easily accessible. What's funny is that, at the time there were no signs telling folks to stay out or that the area was in any way restricted. In fact, the easiest way to access them was through the family picnic area. Better yet, the view at night was spectacular due to the lack of artificial light sources. Vandenberg had quite a few other abandoned buildings and areas which were marked restricted and I wasn't as brave with them.