James Dean Tour - Including His Abandoned High School
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- www.AdamTheWoo.com - PLEASE SUBSCRIBE - James Dean spent most his life in and around Fairmount, Indiana. I decided to venture to most the key spots from his hometown. Enjoy !
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Most of my relatives are buried in that cemetery. My Dad was acquainted with the Winslows and used to tell me that when I was around 2 (1948) , he took me out to Dean's Uncles farm and I got to ride on his big dog.
most of my relatives are buried a 3 minute walk from the wright brothers
My cousin and I crashed the Wright Family's (Steven and Amanda Wright's) Christmas Party (near Dayton, OH) back in 2006. He had once worked at the house when it was a museum, before the Wrights re-assumed ownership. The front door was unlocked, he opened it, we walked around the house for a while...before Amanda asked if we were "family". Of course, we said "no" and exited stage left...right after being greeted by Steven coming down the stairs.
The Old Scout That is SO COOL.
I lived in Fairmount all my life. That was good man. I laughed my ass off!
Same bro
I was there back in 2013. As a James Dean and Morrissey fan, it was an amazing experience. I really wanted to go in the high school and see the "YOU CAN'T GO HOME AGAIN" on the wall, but I got scared. What a hidden gem...
what's with that phrase?
Phrase was written on the black board by Morrissey
in the Suedehead promo clip.
Seeing that written on the wall in such an eerie, abandoned place like that would proper put the creeps up me! I'd be like, "Hokaaay, I'm gonna leave now!" :D
James Dean, Morrissey, and Adam the Woo... my favorite rebels all coming together in one video.
We were out in Fairmount in the summer of 1984. I was just 15 years old, when my parents, nephew, & I, by chance, met Mary Lou Winslow at a local pharmacy. She invited us out to the Winslow homestead and gave us a tour of her home and the grounds. She showed us the 1949 Ford 4 door, which was green at that time, parked inside a small barn and James Dean's hand and foot prints in the cement just outside or around, that same small barns doors. We went out to the cemetery where James Dean is buried, but his headstone had been stolen. I guess it was later replaced. We ended up at the James Dean museum, where I met and spoke to Adeline Nall, Dean's drama teacher. She said that I reminded her of Marlon Brando, which I took as a huge compliment at the time. It was a great trip. The people of Fairmount, Mary Lou Winslow, & Adeline Nall were all good, wholesome, down to Earth people. I will never forget that road trip or any of those that we met while there. Today, both of my parents and nephew, are gone, but in my memory, we're all together again, in my dad's 1973 Ford Country Squire Station Wagon, driving down the open highway.
thank you Adam for this video, you filmed his old high school and now the school is gone...
Yeah it’s sad it is I wish it wasn’t
James Dean homtown one of the better videos youve done Adam !I really found it interesting!😊😊😊
It's safe to say that James Dean spent a fair-mount of time here!
To leave his old school like that is a disgrace and the community should be ashamed of themselves. In Britain it would be made into flats. Where's the community spirit in these small US towns now ?
They do not have the money.
I have cousins that live in Fairmount since the early 1950's, and they attended Fairmount High, back in the 1960's and 1970's. The community is small, and lower middle class. The school building is in terrible shape, and in the middle of the small town. The building is an eyesore, is falling apart, and is very unstable and in danger of falling down. It should be demolished, and at some point, will be. Perhaps a park could be built on the grounds, and some of the artifacts from the building could be saved. There is a museum in Fairmount, and it has many artifacts relating to James Dean. I do visit Fairmount sometimes, to visit my aunt, (who is in her 90's now) and cousins about once per year. Everyone that I have ever met in Fairmount, have been the kindest, most loving, and thoughtful people I have ever met. Most people who live there are Quaker, including may family who live there. It is the Quaker way to live a simple life, through love of ones fellow man, and through meditation.If there were a way to repurpose the old Fairmount High School building, they would have done so. There simply is not.
IAN PAYNE at least school is still there.
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That’s an awesome relation there.
Too bad they couldn’t save it but it’s still was a cool historical land mark for quite sometime.
Ian, great idea but there is no money to do so. It is a one stop light town. In bigger towns your idea would be doable.
Come to California! I live about 25 minutes away from the spot he died. It's on Hwy 46 west. It is said to be native burial ground!
I've lived here for years. I never even notice it anymore.
Aww, but it is still so special to so many people...
I re-watched the part when he was interviewing the horse, like 8 times. it's still funny
Amazing video. I love that you are a Smiths fan! That farm is so beautiful. Almost surreal the way it has been kept up. The high school was sadly beautiful in its decay. You would think some huge James Dean fan with a lot of money would fix it up...maybe even an old Hollywood friend. Just a thought.
Oh wow !! That was pretty awesome to get to see that . Thanks so much for sharing !! I LOL when the horse nodded his head . That's was so funny.
thank you Adam for going into the high school...I didn't think you were going to.
Back in 1987 my friend and I did a road trip to Fairmont. We were big Dean fans.
Loved it Adam! I've been a fan of JD's since I was a teen. I'm pushing 50 now so it's been a while. I've been through Fairmont in a semi and always wanted to scope it all out but it was tough to get around in an 18 wheeler, so it never happened. I'm grateful that you not only show the sites, but you did a great presentation as you always do. Nice job!
Very nice tribute Adam, love all the picture history shots. Its amazing how much of a legend he is having lived just 24 years. Nice to see his family still own the ranch/farm too. Thanks for your films as always
This is my favorite Adam the Woo video to date.
Cool stuff Adam! I hadn't known good bit of this stuff. Ur respect & admiration for him really comes through. Thanks Woo!
Great video man, really good job! Good documenting. Thank you for doing it
Wonderful video. So many great locations packed into one, very informative and highly entertaining.
Awesome video Adam..loved every minute !! James Dean was an icon even young generations now idolize. ❤️❤️❤️ Thanks for sharing !!!
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Really fantastic! Love the wee bit of outtakes at the end and horsing around. Superb!
thanks Adam !-great vid. Growing up we would always pass his crash-site on the way to visit family . i was glad to watch this piece on his home town.thanks....barning issues....gotta love the woo-ism,s . thanks
14:25 I love it when people "progress with the barning issues"!! Another great video Woo!
Great video! Thank you so much for sharing. I've always wanted to see inside (the now torn down) FHS. What a gorgeous building that was. I'm so glad you were able to include that in this video. Thanks again!
I am so happy you did this, my fav actor. I've been there several times and I loved the quaint town. Did you know what Jim Davis who created Garfield was also born there? Love you adam!
This is one of the coolest you have done yet. well done Adam!!!!!
Awsome bro!! Thanks for doing this man... James Deans one of my ultimate heros..
The parking lot where he was born used to be the parking lot for the Goodyear Tire Store back in the day. I worked there in the late 1970's and parked in the stall where the room he was born in used to be. I haven't been back there since the mid 1980's though. There weren't that many plaques or memorials back then. I'll have to check Marion and Fairmount out again the next time I head down that way.
cee128d there is a memorial there for him nos
Love the "Can't go home again" reference in the video on the blackboard as compared to the Morrissey video.
I so enjoyed this video! James Dean forever.
Enjoyed this immensely, Adam. The visit to the farm was awesome. Thank you.
I did that same trip in 1996, in honor of Morrissey. The condition of the school was still relatively good.
amazing video. I'm 24 and live in kentucky but a big part of my childhood was spent in fairmount due to my dad being raised there. My dad was born in '58 but he went to the same high school, and he has some precious artifacts that he recovered from it before they recently tore it down. I was offered the chance to explore it but unfortunately I was scared of it at the time. My grandmother had her funeral in that same church and was buried in the same cemetary. Thanks for the memories man.
loving all your videos and as a life long Smith's fan you just got even cooler in my eyes
Nice work on this video. I live an hour drive from Fairmount and have been there many times to visit the grave and see the points of interest from James Dean's life. My first visit was about 1979. Nothing ever changes there much. Nice little town.
That was a great tour of Fairmount..Ive been there twice..Ive met his aunt who raised him..Hortense Winslow..at the door of their farmhouse..his cousins wife in town..and his beloved teacher and mentor..Adeline Nall at his gravesite..cherished memories for me..xo 💝🎈
Awesome man! The Highschool was pretty amazing looking. great content man! Really cool.
Wow! REALLY 💗'ed this video. I think the bloopers at the end are AMAZING. PLEASE KEEP DOING THAT! Snuggles to this video!
I love your videos man. Keep them coming!
Awesome as always Adam
Keep up the good work! I love the history and I also love your Urban explorations documentaries
Sir Thank You so much for this video!! i'm a fan of james dean as well and man you did a wonderful job for getting inside the school and all that :) i appreciate it.
Binge watching Saturday ...enjoy replay...
Great video, thanks for all your hard work!
Love it! Thank you. I am amazed, you must have talked to Dean's cousin. How amazing-and talking to his horses :)
Awsome video Adam keep em coming.
Love this so much! Hoping to go this year!! Been a fan forever!!
Awesome video dude, That is so cool, at first I thought the building behind you was Pennhurst, I was gonna be like WOW, dude, you were in Spring-City PA, and you didn't tell me, LOL another great one my Man!!!
Subscribed a few days ago, Your videos are awesome adam, keep them coming.
The return of the Bob Barker microphone!!! Hahaha
Oh my gosh Adam you told me stuff I didn't know about James Dean heck I've never been to the cemetery either. Thank you so much. And I live in Marion and never knew that plaque was at the corner and I've parked in that lot and walked over to the restaurant wow wow!
I saw Adam posted on twitter a few days ago he was in Indiana. Man, I wish I could have gotten a pic with him, my family loves this channel.
Adam is crazy for going inside that old school....it's about to collapse at any moment...it's amazing he was able to get inside
Thanks for the tour.
This is a wonderful documentary about his hometown tho.I don't know much about him so im glad i got a glimpse of his roots..
Hi Adam, youre a hoot!! Thought id look up some stuff today since i couldnt make the trip this yr. Missing being there so much. i had a 20 plus year run without a break from 1996 to 2019. Got to meet so many people who had known Jimmie from the movies & from home. Have photo albums from every year. Nice to meet you.
This is so cool! I'm going to check this out! Thanks Adam I'm addicted to your videos!
Carter’s Motorcycle shop is actually no longer abandoned. It’s home to a classic car club. Glad to see they’re keeping it as original as possible
Adam sure miss your wit and your ability to make learning a pure joy. Wishing you well hoping you will return at least one time a month.
wow very nice! I live literally 5 minutes from Fairmount and have grown up around this entire area. Nice to see you in the area Adam!
I love when you do videos like this! They are the best on You Tube.
I just went there last weekend, pretty cool town, got to hit both museums for the full experience, James Dean festival end of next month, I may go back
Very cool love adamwhoo!!!! He goes where I can't go!!! Love it and all videos he makes
This is so cool. Thank you for putting it on CZcams
Nice review of James dean hometown.!! Thanks
Very cool. I enjoyed the presentation with locations and the original photos. Very nice. Have to admit it is still a cool legacy. I particularly liked the grave site with cigarettes and ciggy butts lying around. I am sure the fans love it.....
When I was a kid, this was the Jr High School. A new high school was built on the highway which I attended for freshman year. We had sockhops in the gym of this older school on the basketball court that Dean played on while he attended here. Haven't seen Fairmont in a few years. This building sure has seen it's day.
Awesome video..
R.I.P James...
wow.. i was just thinking of the singer who was in love with dean and wrote so many songs.. Adam you have come along way! the Smiths! yes!
Awesome video. Wow, that school inside was so dangerous. Thanks for sharing.
Great video Adam. Never knew the back history on Dean. The Smiths are amazing as well--great taste in music!
History about these places during these "Exploration" videos make the videos much more interesting. Thanks for the effort.
Adam Woo loves the Smiths! That's awesome. New respect for your sir. You even reference the Suedehead video. Keep them coming. Safe travels.
I would love to visit his grave. There is also a James Dean memorial on the 46 here in CA
Very nice video... cute horses too
Really loving your videos! Very cool!
Great vid, Adam. Nice job.
the great james dean what a guy thanks mr. adamthewoo
Lol at the horse part. Nice work Adam! Very interesting!
Thank you, i loved this.I should have watched you before i visited Fairmount myself.
VISITED HIS GRAVE IN 1977..TOOK SOME DIRT..JAMES..AKA JETT RINK WILL LIVE FOREVER..R.I.P.
Awesome Video again O mighty Woomaster!....... :)
You are so funny when you do these reviews. Thanks man...Rick in Houston
Really awesome video Adam, very informative...you should do more documentaries, it worked well.
loved this!!! inside of that school was amazing!!
really enjoyed this--love the history!
Your videos Rock dude! Soooo enjoy your adventures!
Very good I feel confident of him in memory.
Glad you added the Smiths / Morrissey stuff . That’s what brought me here
Awsome!!!! Wicked video dude!! Thanks for making a video about one of my ultimate heros... soooo deadly!!!! The shirts I ordered have shipped btw.. cant wait to get them.. take care and stay warm out there!! Be happy your not where I am.. its -32°c
"they've progressed with the barning issues"... LOL. love your work, adam! :)
Very cool! Thank you! I have made this jimmy pilgrimage...lovely work!
Your research is appreciated, that took a bit of work, but made for a remarkable video.
Awesome. Thank you.
Adam wonderfully Woo-cational once again
thanx very much for this 😢
i love James Dean!!!!!!
Great video! IDK if it was brave or foolish to get into the old school in the condition it was in but I'm glad someone got video inside of there before it was torn down.
this was Very Cool, thanks for posting..