Abandoned Theme Park - Ghost Town in the Sky - Full Walkthrough
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This was the last place our dad took us before he died in 95... we went in 93..he took my family and my sister's family here..I remember my dad was moving a little slower than usual..dad died to young at 59...we had the best time...it was a beautiful day..
Bittersweet for sure. Sorry for your loss!
My family and I visited that park back before it closed. It was a cold and foggy day with very few people there. We all had a good laugh because you couldn't really see anyone through the fog until they got right up on you which made it have an eirie gohst town feel. We had a great time at that park that day.
Thank you for sharing that lovely memory, it made my day.
Irony: Ghost Town village becoming an actual ghost town. Also, the fact that the gift shop still has stuff in it and hasn't been looted is nothing short of amazing.
the ghosts just take it back.
The place has been totally trashed now. Low lifes.
Heck yes!
Hey Adam, didn't you do a video several years back at Ghost Town?
TheDailyWoo what's up Wooooooooooooooo?
+TheDailyWoo I have wanted to get up here since I saw you climb that mountain
if the 2 of you start a gofundme I think you can raise the funds. You can call it WOOBAGGERS
TheDailyWoo Woobaggers! Yeah... Woobaggers. I like the sound of that!
Today I passed my driving test then got home and realised CarpetBagger uploaded a video, an abandoned theme park video. Could life get any better today? :-)
woollen hat I'm not sure but maybe buy a lottery ticket and see?
Congratulations!! Drive safely!
@J.T. funny you lad!
woollen hat
Woollen hat: Big congratulations to you! God bless you and keep you safe.
That's awesome I'm glad you got to get in there.
Would be cool if somebody put a hotel or something up there and make it a resort park with all night rides and stuff , like a mine/resort... wish I had 5 million...I'd do it
You'd probably need a bit more than 5mill, but yes that would be amazing!
I loved this place. It was so much fun. It’s very sad to see it’s closed. But, they’re planning on reopening it again, with some people from a Disney park trying to reopen it!!!!!
BAMM! I remember being there in 1992 when I was mid teens. I hate it is abandoned. Quite fond memories for me. It was kind of crazy to ride a swing that was over a cliff. The gun fight show was awesome. Oh, and riding that little tram u[p the mountain is an adventure of it's own.
May I use this footage in a video I'm making about abandoned roller coasters? I will give your channel full credit in a subtitle in the video.
Sure, as long as you give proper credit
great job! I really miss that place. Lots of great childhood memories. Was excited when I heard that they were going to open back up, then sad again at the fail.
Wow! Going to watch this throughout my work day. I caught your last vlog with drone footage there. Happy we get a closer look!
Went to the original Ghost Town in the sky every year in childhood. The last time I was in Maggie Valley, the new updated version was carrying people up the mountain. It's time to turn it into a water theme park.
I've never been to this park so it's good to actually get a full tour like did! It's amazing how good most of it looks and it's mind blowing to see all the merchandise in the gift shop still. I can't believe that whoever smashed the register didn't do more damage. Hopefully nobody ransacks the place now!
I know I Hate Vandals is why the Old reid Hospital got torn down because of kids breaking and tearking up an tagging the place saw some tagging here There used to be Guard dogs in there at night after the park closed back when I worked there at one time there wasa place fo the can can girls in the show to stay inside the park but people got caught riding the rides at night and they did away with that (that was before i worked there but osme of my fellow employes friends told me the story) and I was suprised at all the stuff left too I think I had bought one of those blinking solar keychanins I was really suprised it still worked after all this time was sure agrest trip down memory lane seeing this place from the inside again
I've rode on the roller coaster & the sea dragon, I seen many of gun fights at Ghost Town in the Sky. Had many good times there. Thanks for letting me go down memory lane Carpetbagger. Cool video.
When I listen to this with my earbuds in, it sounds really relaxing and it's making me feel relaxed. Just so relaxed.
Interesting channel you have created. Thank you Mr Carpetbagger
Me too! There's something very comforting about Carpetbaggers videos
my dad took me here.. fond memories.. rip dad..
Tina Faye Phillips My parents used to take me here too! I’m 2 years late to this video. Sorry for your loss. ❤️
Every time I was in Maggie Valley I always wanted to go there but never got the chance. I was very Sad when I heard it had closed. Thanks Carpetbagger for letting us see what is left of this old amazing place. You are the best!
Thanks for the guided tour! I love old abandoned amusement parks. There is one located near Harrison Ark, called Dog patch USA. I grew up going there as a kid and two years ago we did some exploring,but didn't go down into the park for fear of getting caught. There was a tram that you had to ride that took you down into the park, and I got some great pics of that. To see it completely covered in Kudzu and rusted out, made my heart ache. There is nothing sadder, yet so thrilling to see than an abandoned amusement park!! Thanks for sharing!!
hey Jacob, did you get Hank Hill's autograph after he showed you around the park? #kingofthehill
My parents took me there several times in the 60's. I got to shake hands up there with Jerry Mathers, the Beaver, once. I've taken my kids and grandkids. It's sad to see it in this condition. Thanks for the great tour.
I got to see Timmy off lassie when I was there in the late 60’s .
No phone. No pool. No pets.
I ain't got no cigarettes.
Now I've got that song stuck in my head.
Kathy T Roger Miller
A man of means by no means...king of the road.
Between the great filming and the commenters memories, you guys really bring the theme park back to life.. So bittersweet, it makes me want to laugh or cry. Can't decide which.
The first and only time I went was summer of 1993. I had just graduated from high school and went on a family vacation in the mountains. I remember the ride up on the chairlift, seeing the Red Devil coaster, and Indian dancing in the music hall.
We went to the Smoky Mountains several times when I was a kid in the 80s/early 90s during spring break from school and I always wanted to go there as we'd go to the other side of the mountains for a day or two. But it was usually the "off season" and it was never open when we were down there (was probably open weekends but by then we'd be heading back home). I remember always staring at it in awe as we drove by and always grabbing brochures for it.
Went there in the 70s on a massive south east coast road trip through TN, GA and the Carolinas. I think we stopped at every roadside attraction in those states! This place was a BUSTLING attraction in simpler times of the pre-internet and video games era.
I miss this place. I always wanted to take my children, but the schedule for this place (when it was open) for the past decade has been so strange. And now I think it's gone for good. This was always my favorite part of summer. Now it looks so sad and lonely.
Oh, and you're right about the kiddie coaster. That thing was whiplash just waiting to happen. LOL.
WOW... Great video... My grandparents used to take me to Ghost Town when I was a kid in the 90's. Brings back a lot of great memories.
Hope you enjoyed filming this as much as we enjoyed watching it! I've never been to a theme park only a small carnival. Thanks, Jacob!
The awesome groundhog ha ha that dude owns the place.
I like seeing abandoned theme parks. 17:05 I'm surprised that there is still that much merchandise left in that gift shop and no hooligans stole it all.
I took the entire family there in 1989 and we all had a great time! My sons were ages 4 and 2 at the time. The rides were great and so were the dancing girls in the saloon, but our most favorite thing next to the Red Devil Rollercoaster which took you on a loop that overhung the side of the mountain, were the very realistic gunfights in the streets! They not only were realistic they were very loud too, especially when someone broke out a 12 gauge shotgun. This video and the one of Maggie Valley make me feel sad and I don't understand how the local Chambers of Commerce could just sit idly by and let such wonderful tourists attractions like these die out. I know the customers were there with all the traffic going to the Cherokee Indian Reservation and the Oconaluftee entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I figure even more people came through there once the Cherokee opened the Hara's gambling casino.
I grew up here in Maggie, even worked at Ghost Town as a teenager. I think the Chamber got tired of the cost and politics involved and just prefer making bank from the Floridians that move here. It seems they want it to be a niche residential town instead of a tourist destination.
my family used to go there.. man alive, I think the last time was the weekend Michael Landon passed because I had plenty of time to think about on the chair lift down the mountain into a thunderstorm with lightning and rain below us! I also remember the red devil seat belt not actually fastening. .at the end I just stood up and the belt just fell off. It was just that.. a belt.. no harness or bars like the abandoned one you found lol! That thing went upside-down, man!? :-P Never rode that again after that lol!
I remember the Red Devil not having shoulder harnesses! I was terrified I was 10! I actually hurt my back riding it. I came out of my seat while going down the drop my back cracked and I couldnt move for weeks. Crazy how now I look at how unsafe that was.
@@KitKat-yc8ed Absolutely lol!
that is so cool that you actually went there before it closed.
Great video, hard to believe my son and I, who was only around 10 or 12 at the time would ride the red devil and go upside down in the loop with nothing more than a lap restraint. The good old days. 😉
This always blows my mind... Giant abandoned places like this. Clothes, toys, jewelry, tools, furniture and everything else, just left behind to rot. Surely there would be a way to make better use of all these buildings, that have electricity and probably water too. And like you said the view is very beautiful. Such a strange feeling I get watching your videos. :o)
I have been waiting so long to see this finally happen nice video Jacob!
It needs a little love, but it's in better shape than some of the other places you've visited. 10/10
I remember visiting there when I was a kid. We knew the performers of the Ice Skating Show so we got to spend time with them "behind the scenes." They had their own cabin on the mountain nearby.
That was one of our favorite things. I remember the Lone Ranger and Tonto number was fun.
Such an eerie feeling! Imagine how spooky that would be in the dark 👻 x
2:50
Awww! He's just like "this, right here, be my 'ome!"
I had forgotten all about this place. My grandma took me here as a kid. This was great. Thanks for the memories!
While attending Haywood Comm College our summer gift was a free day at Ghost Town, We were the first to ride the Red Devil-first coaster on the hill. Circa 1990-92. The ride up to the top is the best part of the day.
This is so awesome to get to see it one last time. I went to this park in 1993. It is one of my favorite memories as a kid. Thank you. :)
Awesome video....I don’t know why but it always makes me sad to see old abandoned Theme Parks. So many memories and dreams now vanished and gone. Some real cool things there. Loved the haunted house.
Hi, Jacob
I thought this video was very respectful and appears to give a fair and accurate assessment of the property. It would make a good marketing tool.
Please protect your copyrights, should anything develop!
Gonna be singing King of the Road all day now that it's stuck in my head! Thanks Jacob!!!
*smaaaaaaaaaaack* LOL
It's one of them catchy choons when it's in ya head it gets put on Lock Down !!
I really enjoyed the video.one of my favorite places.glad you gained access to it.
This was awesome. Thanks so much for posting this
I loved Ghost Town. Great memories of me and my older brother and mom. Great to see it again thanks
Surprised it's still intact-no bird nests in the rafters, no possum or raccoon skeletons on the floors. And the merch still on the shelves! Since your drone video, I checked when I was there, it was 1994. I remember the "gunfights." They also had hired some teens from the nearby Cherokee reservation to perform those "traditional" Native American dances... in their Pumas and Nikes. Thanks for the tour!
Wow, what a kool video Tour of a not so forgotten place......
Awesome this brought back memories. Great video
Great to see you get up there an show us all what remains. What a shame. Thanks for all the time and effort you put into entertaining your viewers. It is very much appreciated. I look forward to your videos everyday!
I shared both of the videos on my FB. Hopefully views skyrocket before you take it down. I love this area of the mountains and went to Ghost Town as a really little kid, but I really don't remember much about it. I thought your video was great. It let me get a look at the place my family always talks about. It put visual locations for me to really connect with when they reminisce about our good times there. Alaska Pressley, you are making a mistake by wanting this video removed.
Very good blog you did a great job Jacob I was there many years ago so these brought back some great memories. Thanks and keep up the good work.
The ex-pro wrestler Carpetbagger may have been referring to as hosting traditional Native American Dances in Fort Cherokee is probably Chief Jay Strongbow
excellent video Jacob place looks to be in pretty good shape thanks for the tour. As always a great job.
WOW!!! thank u so much man!!!! been dyin to see that place now. Fav observation u made… the ghost town population!
Man watching this took me back to my childhood, one of my favorite memories as a kid was riding the old rickety chair lift up the mountain, with a lil anxiety and anticipation running through me, then reaching the top to enjoy the rides, and watch the cowboys and Floozies put on a show, I was actually pulled up on stage during one of the dancing and singing shows that the ladies preformed
A good reminder is to enjoy life today no promises for things to last forever....
We visited this place during a vacation during the mid 70s. I have a very vivid memory of the harrowing ski lift trip up the mountain.
"buck mountain fixins and....
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gigglesoup" 😂😂🤣 omfg i died!!!
Rough around the edges for sure but I'd bet if the potential buyer got a few inspectors in there they'd find a lot of that just needs a little tlc.
Sad when these places can't make a go and no ones wants them anymore.
You btw are showing it in its true form. Which isn't bad, unless she's trying to hide something. A real buyer is going to go out anyhow.
The views are worth the price of admission. Hope someone rescues it.
So sad to see places like this go to waste.I could see the kids a playing an running around.Very nice video..
We went there a few years ago and it was closed..This video is the best yet I have seen of the park. Awesome., We only made it to the parking lot. I would be afraid that if I should walk around I would of fallen thru a floor or get hurt on something. Thank you for showing this. Loved it.
Yes, hope they do something with it ,,,glad u could put it back up..Congratulations on 100k
Thank You for this video! I had no idea Ghost Town in the Sky was closed. SMH.... This brings back a lot of childhood memories.
Great video really enjoy it.
You got permission to their so why are you rushing about the chap who showed you around was telling you the history of the park could have done a mini interview ?
That was epic, good work fella.
Fantastic Vlog!!!!!
Glad this is back up.
great vlog today!! how did you not want to go in that old souvenir shop and look around? so cool that you got access and could share it
Thanks, loved the video !
Last summer the local news made a big deal of this place opening back up. This year just before tourist season started they said the place was for sale with NO OPTION to subdivide.
Very nice, thank you.
A band I was in called The Maggie Valley Band shot a music video up there. It was before I started vlogging though. If only lol
I worked there as a Can-can dancer in 2007
I went there as a kid, was awesome. They had tons of actors and they would have shootouts and do all the theatrics like falling off saloon buildings and such. Amazing place. Sad to find it is closed down.
That was awesome! That place is so cool!
Thanks for this great video! As someone who went there a few times in my childhood, I'm always interested in seeing the current state of the park. Looks like the mountain is doing her best to take it back...interiors are in great shape though. Looks like they put in a lot of effort in the latest restart attempt, but at this point I don't see any way that any of the rides would be in a condition good enough to buy, repair, and reuse them. It's a shame really. Gotta see if I can track down that picture of my sister, my aunt, and I on the chairlift...
I use to go here about every other summer growing up! Was never slammed, but still had a line at every ride..the gun show was entertaining and the Native American shows/Poe wows were great, and the food was good. They were never open when I tried to visit as I got older. There hours were weird.
Best video you've made keep it up man
That swinging pirate ride traumatized me as a kid and I probably got some kind of traumatic brain injury from that awful kid's coaster. Thanks so much for the good memories!
good morning Jacob .love your video's very interesting.
thank you for all your videos. I cant believe the Ghost Town is still in such great condition.
Cool video Jacob, it looks like a really good place, such a shame it closed xx
I like your video
can not believe it is a abandoned
Wow this place would be awesome in full swing!
Very cool! Thanks
Great video...
I used to ride that loop coaster until I couldn't stand up straight. Many, many good times here. The gun fights in town were the best. I have them on old VHS somewhere at my parents house.
So sad to see this place now.
@The Proper People reminded me this vid and i had to rewatch thanks carpetbagger
I love the music you use!
great video!!
is Carpetbagger getting the tour from Hank Hill from King of the Hill?
very very great video.
Awesome video! It's creepy how the gift shop still has everything still hanging up and such
Beautiful area!