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Sunken railroad bridge at Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County.

Exploring Hidden Ruins at Raystown Lake

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - December 20, 2021 3

Hidden around and beneath the surface of Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County are abandoned ruins of roads, bridges, and structures of historical significance, just...

Approaching the front door of the former Cresson Tuberculosis Sanatorium in Cambria County.

Visiting the Haunted Cresson Sanatorium in Cambria County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - November 10, 2021 0

The Haunted Cresson Sanatorium in Cambria County is without a doubt one of the coolest places I've had the pleasure to explore in recent...

Looking through the Turn Hole Tunnel at Lehigh Gorge State Park towards the north portal.

Exploring Turn Hole Tunnel at Lehigh Gorge State Park

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - October 27, 2021 0

Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel located near the Glen Onoko access to Lehigh Gorge State Park. Until recently visitors were free to...

Ski lift at the abandoned Denton Hill State Park ski resort.

Exploring the Abandoned Ski Resort at Denton Hill State Park

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - October 8, 2021 0

The abandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County is a case study in dystopian beauty. The ski slopes and facilities at...

The front entrance to the former McGinnis Rod and Gun Club on Linn Run.

Exploring the Abandoned Hunting Lodge at Linn Run State Park

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - October 3, 2021 0

The abandoned hunting lodge at Linn Run State Park is a remarkable set of ruins from the early days of "retreat camping" in western...

The abandoned South Penn Railroad stone arch culvert in Fulton County.

Exploring the Abandoned South Penn Railroad Aqueduct in Fulton County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - September 15, 2021 0

The abandoned South Penn Railroad Aqueduct in Fulton County is a perfectly-preserved remnant of a railroad that never was. Built by skilled Sicilian stone masons...

Inside the ruins of the General's quarters at the abandoned Sideling Hill POW Camp in the Buchanan State Forest.

Exploring the Abandoned Sideling Hill POW Camp in Fulton County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - September 15, 2021 0

The abandoned Sideling Hill POW Camp in Fulton County was used to house German prisoners of war after the Nazis surrendered in May, 1945. The...

The Fountain of Youth in North Park, north of PIttsburgh.

Discovering the Fountain of Youth Near Pittsburgh

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - September 14, 2021 0

The Fountain of Youth really does exist, and you can find it in a public park just north of Pittsburgh! Built in the 1930's, this...

A collage of four photos from the former Camp Michaux POW Camp in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The top left image shows the entrance to a concrete underground bunker, surrounded by forest and overgrown vegetation. The top right image highlights the remains of a roofed, overgrown structure with trees growing through it in a wooded area. The bottom left image features a stone fountain with a central column, enclosed by a circular stone wall, situated amidst dense trees. The bottom right image displays a historical marker titled "Pine Grove Furnace POW Interrogation Camp," detailing the site's use during World War II for interrogating Axis prisoners, its later conversion to a Civilian Conservation Corps camp, and its subsequent role as a church camp.

Exploring an Abandoned POW Camp in Cumberland County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - August 19, 2021 4

Did you know that during World War Two, German and Japanese prisoners of war were housed and interrogated at a secret POW camp in...

See inside the abandoned SCI Cresson in Cambria County PA

Exploring the Abandoned Cresson State Prison in Cambria County

PA Abandoned Places Rusty Glessner - June 26, 2021 21

If you're looking for information about the abandoned Cresson State Prison (AKA SCI Cresson, AKA the Haunted Cresson Sanatorium) in Cambria County, you're in...