Abandoned - Penn Hills Resort

That's incredibly frickin depressing. I love the look of 50s and 70s decor and structures. Seeing them destroyed just feels like history going away, no matter what the building was used for.

Our honeymoon in 1996 was at the Pocono Gardens Lodge. I picked it because I figured I'd never again feel so entitled to revel in the honeymoon cheesiness of it. And BOY was it cheesy! Heart shaped tub, mirrored ceiling, the works. And incredibly fun and romantic. I now figure that was about the last good year before it started going downhill.

I’m actually a local of the Poconos and I live like 10 mins away from here! a large portion of it unfortunately burned down (due to people and kids going in it and mess around) and now they are tearing the rest of it down (due to it being to dangerous and people keep going in) it does sadden me it was massive!!

Even though it was outdated, thats actually what I love about it. I would gladly pay to stay a night in the 1970s. A shame all that ultramodern architecture is just rotting away now. I hope they save the sign at least...

I can smell these images. 03:29

Fun Fact: My parents stayed here during their honeymoon. They will celebrate 49 years together next week. And yes...I sent them a link to this video.🌠

FYI: Coven Haven has been remodeled regularly over the last 20 + years. The hearts shaped tubs were given new tile and apple shaped was added as well. There are many upgrades that have been done to maintain the interest.

I can say without a bit of irony that I would absolutely stay at one of these resorts. They’re so wonderfully campy.

Interesting how the “ideal” honeymoon locale has changed over time. Fun video.

Jake and his love for abandoned retail probably would’ve stayed there

My parents honeymooned here in 1967 when they still had the little white cottages. My mom still has the black & white photo album showing pictures of them both ice skating in the indoor rink, lounging by the pool, sitting with other couples in the restaurant and bar, horseback riding... It really looked quite idyllic.

Pocono Palace is another resort that remains! Champaign glass and heart-shaped hot tubs, private saunas, private swimming pools in some rooms, somewhat outdated decor, nightly rates upwards of $250 for the cheapest room on a cheap night. An ex took me to stay there a few years back, and after I watched the video I checked to see Pocono Palace is still around. Yep!

I appreciate the storytelling approach versus walking around showing the ruins haaa the relief

Can’t believe this just showed up. I love the kitschy heart tubs. For some reason the smaller houses look like from dirty dancing.

May I suggest doing a video covering the Rainbow Funhouse? It was a relatively famous indoor playplace for children located in Torquay, England that actually started out as a church before being converted into a children's funhouse in 2001. It closed down and was left abandoned in 2017 due to having gained a bad reputation , being regarded as a filthy, unkept and unsafe place by many local parents. A fire broke out inside the abandoned funhouse in 2019, leaving it in an even more deplorable state and causing it to gain fame among urban explorers and those interested in abandoned places in general. It's a really interesting place, I recommend you look it up!

My husband and I went to this place on our fifth anniversary..We had such a great time..We are married 43 years... Great 👍 video..Thanks for the memories

Problem with the Poconos is that everybody expects Patrick Swayze to show up and dance with you. Sadly, that is not going to happen. RIP Dalton.

The moss-covered carpet is the exact same carpet that they used in the Fellowship Hall of the evangelical church I went to as a kid, which was, indeed, built in the 70s... I spent many an hour staring at that pattern. so weird to see it again, in photos of an abandoned resort across the country from me

Have you ever heard of Cementland? I feel like you would be interested in it. It's an abandoned and unfinished adventure park/interactive art installation in St. Louis, which never opened because the man building it died during construction. It's a tragic and fascinating place.

Imagine if all the DNA in that heart shaped tub could talk.......