Back in the 90's it was hijacked by a bunch of ex military mercenaries. They almost bombed a stadium full of people. Surprised you didn't include that. They made a movie about it.

"So many freaking people" *shows 4 names

I think we can confirm it now, next episode will be Nickelodeon Studios, Orlando

Will you cover Detroit, Michigan?

another thing you could've added is that the security guards actually lived on the island with their families and there was actually a school for the kids.. they also had a church, it Alcatraz was like it's own little village. i went last year in December and they actually had a woman there speak of her time living on the island when she was a kid until Alcatraz closed (i think i don't remember it very well since i wasn't able to meet her)

Happy you upped the production quality, this is hard to watch

Going back and watching these I see how far you've come. It's awesome though that you didn't go back and rebrand these. You just left them as BSG. Good shit. Last few seconds were the best of the episode!

Wow, your presentation and video editing has improved a LOT in just a few years. Props.

You should edit out the verbal stumbling and such, it makes it hard to stay watching

I'm surprised he didn't mention the time in the late sixties or early seventies that the island was taken over by Native American activists.

I discovered this channel a few weeks ago and subscribed instantly. I have been binge watching here and there. This is the oldest video I have watched so far - I’m glad Jake has learned to talk in the time since this video was made, the presentation was cringe worthy but I’m glad he stuck with it.

After the Nickelodeon Studios video, you should look into the island Disney owns in the Bahamas. They built an adult oriented cruise destination resort in the late 1980's I believe, but a hurricane came through before they opened for business and they just abandoned the island entirely. I visited the island back in 2002. It was surreal. All of the buildings were still intact, there was an outdoor theater, several swimming pools and bars, but there was obvious damage and debris from the years of neglect. It was just like Jurassic Park, only without the velociraptors.

Not hating, but next video, cut out your stuttering and ummmms

These older vids are great but what a long way - as a filmmaker - you've come!! A truly talented artist. I especially love when you weave old pics and videos from a location then immediately flash to present. REALLY well done!

Your videos from 2020 got me to binge these! Went back to ep. 1 and wow there is a noticeable difference in quality from just 5 videos! And today's videos are near perfect. Fun to hear the changes all at once

You missed the Native American takeover portion of Alcatraz where it was abandoned and the First Nations occupied it, holding it from the FBI for a time.

i miss alcatraz, their customer service was excellent. :(

How can you not mention the Sean Connery/Nicholas Cage movie, The Rock? But loads of other games have had Alcratraz too, Rush: The Rock, Rainbow Six 3, The Suffering (at least it's what it's supposed to be)...

I suggest McNeil Island in Puget Sound, WA. Also a prison island. Larger than Alcatraz, and much more obsucre. It was recently closed apart from one small area where prison inmates still build ship hulls.

This could use a wonderful redo, there's so, so much about Alcatraz not in this.

the alcatraz level in tony hawk's proskater 4 was pretty fun

Do a ski resort! I know of one called Whittier in Ossipee New Hampshire. It's creepy because you can actually drive back and see the old trails with new growth...and and the lifts are still there including its tram on the main road! (Route 16) it closed back in 1989 after a 10 year run but that's all I know...I want to know more!

your abandoned videos are addictive!

You need to work on your delivery of information. tighten it up.

I smiled when he brought up "Mob of the Dead". It is still my favorite zombies map of all time. But this is still a great video.

Seriously man, your videos would be so much better if you edited your narration. This is painful to listen to.

I love how casual the narration is in these older vids. Kinda reminds me of my old vids in 2013. KZfaq was different.

You should do dreamland in Japan. It's basically an abandoned knock off Disneyland.

Would've been a good idea to put in the Indian reserve part

Live in SF and I've been there. It's not at all eerie unless you let it get to you. Sound carries REALLY well, so even when you think you're alone, you can hear tourists in other parts (the morgue is a good example. Its a small building outside the main cell block, but has a closed door to the cell block, so from outside you can hear "voices" in the morgue. It's people in the cell block).Some areas are too dangerous like the old textiles factory and power house. Other than that, you have free reign. Just remember it's federal land and not California state land, so the laws are slightly different (don't llitter. In California it's a minor infraction, on federal land its a misdemeanor)

I've been in Alcatraz, its pretty eery but cool at the same time

ugh! i am loving these videos!!!! Definitely gained a subscriber!!!!

"a hell of a lot of people" *shows three people

Tony Hawks Pro Skater 4 - Alcatraz level

Ur videos have improved so much. Ur first few videos are so adorable cos U stutter and make mistakes, but now Ur videos are so much more "professional" in a sense. Good work

All I can say is: this place is a trespassing paradise. Whenever you jump over the rails or climb under the chain fences, there is a word of thrill, danger and forbidden fruit that awaits (much like crime, the irony).

Loved this video almost as much as I loved visiting the island itself. I think any of the old worlds fair sights or old Olympic stadiums would be SO cool!

You're a very interesting man :) thanks for making these videos!

We had to wait three days to get a tour to the prison back in 2017...it was well worth the wait..My wife and I toured the prison and saw all of the history of it...it still had a creepy feel, which made the tour even better...I highly encourage everyone to see this iconic place...

In my fictional world, this place never gets abandoned and still operates

Could you do a video on Playhouse Disney witch was part of Disney World Orlando?

Did you not write a script? A lot of this video sounds like you're just babbling and youre stumbling on your words.

I lived near SF and Alcatraz was always an eerie site when we'd drive over the Golden Gate Bridge into the city. My dad took me there once as a kid and I remember it feeling uncomfortable, I absolutely love this series.

Mowgli's palace that was abandoned by Disney; that would such a great video

Do you have any idea how long I wanted to see this. It was worth the wait. Quick question, do you know a probable time you'll upload the next abandoned. I can't wait for Nick studios. Great Video BrightSun-San

Do Chernobyl. That'd be awesome

Youve came a long way with your narrative my boy jake...

Really cool to come back to this video and see how much your channel has evolved! It’s amazing! I would love to see your updated take on this video!

I went there once in a tour and it's so fun I suggest if your near there go take a tour

My god, you chuckle in every other sentence, what the hell.

I live in RI and there was a pretty popular theme park here called Rocky Point that closed in the early 90s. They have since turned the land into a park but for a really long time most of the structures were still standing and were left abandoned and I know a lot of people who used to break in and explore the food courts and some of the beach houses that were on the property. I haven't been to the area in a while so I'm not sure what's left but for a while it was super creepy! Also check out the Ladd School if you've never heard of it! Insanely creepy abandoned mental institution in RI that was charged with several medical malpractice lawsuits and has a ton of local rumors of being haunted. I think the Ladd School closed in the 90s as well. Basically everyone I know has broken in there at least once.

It was also used as a scenario in Roller Coaster Tycoon 2, which is now available on Steam. Feels a little weird building a theme park on a prison.

Usually I like the videos in your Abandoned series, but this one really deserves a remake. Have you ever actually been to Alcatraz? It is hard to imagine, after all of the nuanced historical narratives you give on failed Disney ventures, that you would give such short shrift to this iconic site. Not one mention of the Native American occupation? And in your reply to one of the comments you claimed you didn't even know why the "Indians Welcome" sign appeared in a photograph???? No mention of the other buildings or the big fire that destroyed the Warden's house. And dude, they are called "videos" because there is supposed to be a picture to go with the soundtrack. Talking over a black screen for minutes on end just seems lazy and cheap. You can do better. You have done better. But like I said, I really like your other videos a lot. Cheers!

you should do north Korea

Dude. This is a serious topic and places have histories and memories. Your laughs, ummhs and funny jokes are distorying the whole vibe.

Did you forget the movie the rock? That the best movie with Alcatraz in it. Go watch it if you have not please.

Dude Alcatraz is not abandoned

8:22 "the bureau Of Federal...oh Fuck you"

I had the opportunity to tour Alcatraz back in 2017, and it was such an awesome experience! Even though it’s a museum now, it really did have an eerie, abandoned vibe throughout the entire island.

I cannot believe this was 5 years ago already

you've GOT to step up the narration game. you've got such a great concept and you're just rambling to a sideshow. if you can pull it off, give a friend some beer money but don't ruin what you've got going here. it's really bad. ..

after watching some of your other videos, i've got to say this one was epically bad, you really should have just totally redone the narration on another day before releasing this.

These videos are surprisingly good. Keep up the good work man! :>)

i went to alcatraz in april and it was super cool, there was a really great and in-depth audio tour would totally go again

Forget the haters, I like the "ums", it makes your personality show! I would have loved to see some mention of the indigenous people's occupation of Alcatraz in your video. Maybe you could do a follow up that focuses on that period of time?

can you do a video of the old Houston Texans stadium because that stadium is currently abandon and sits right across the parking lot from the new Houston Texans stadium

Yes I've been to Alcatraz and it gives me the chills.

If you could do more episodes on shipwrecks I think that'd be really cool! You could explain the history of the ship, the story of the wreak and if possible show any pictures and videos from its current state!

How about Boblo Island, Ontario or perhaps Candlestick Park?

5:33. the Rock is a tourist attraction?

This one was a great episode!

I would strongly encourage everyone to go visit this place, I’ve been all around the U.S. and parts of the world and this place was by far the most interesting experience!

Definitely not the best video ya made m8. Maybe redo it.

Yea you grew up alot this made me cringe to listen too lol...

I just found your videos and it's really interesting. Have you considered any of the Olympic Villages? Built and used for the Olympics and then abandoned after the games are over?

I was curious about Al Capone and googled him and found that he came to my sad, lonely, small, town and murdered 2 people.

Fricken hell of a lot people *Shows 4 comments lol

Can we just appreciate hot attractive Alvin karpis was?😍👅

shout out to my parents for taking me here, when all i wanted to do was shop (i was 12 lol) i will have a think of places over here in london x

Jake, you are so funny. I live close to San Francisco and have done the Alcatraz tour twice. They have an accompanying audio tour that you can listen to while walking around the grounds. It has been a number of years since my last visit, but I feel it is worth the trip to go once and definitely get the audio tour. You are ferried in, you walk uphill a bit until you reach the building. The uphill climb will be a bit difficult for mobility limited and people with breathing struggles. The air out there is generally cold and windy so wear layers. The ferries arrive every half hour or so on each end so your wait is not too long, but definitely make reservations. Tours are year round, but I do not know about holidays..The tours sell out in the high tourist months when the weather is better.. Sept-Oct. June and July months are not summer there. you can purchase tons of swag to take home in the city. San Francisco is unique and definitely worth a visit. one of these days, post corona isolation and the craziness involved, I will make my way to see your areas.

crazy how much your video quality since this. here it sounds like you're doing a highschool presentation, now you're like a full-blown TV show.

Apparently the Anglin bros did escape. And true story of their escape is better than that portrayed in the movie. A photo provided by the family shows 2 men on a farm; clearly older versions of the brothers. So how did they do it? They left clues. In the cell, on his desk, one left 3 things for the screws: a Popular Mechanics with an article on how to make a raft from raincoats, from the prison library; a magazine with a cover showing a group relaxing on a beach, drinks in hand; a schedule of arrivals and departures of boats to the island.

This is the Abandoned episode of Abandoned

There's a documentary about the two brothers who supposedly escaped and their family searching for answers.

His videos became so much better!

1:11 How time flies 😪

I toured Alcatraz in 1985. I was in Capones cell. Can imagine with no real upkeep for 30+ yrs the salt has taken it's toll.

The Alcatraz tour is great and they let you explore on your own. At one point I ended up in a shower room under the main cell block I don't think was open to the public. It's a creepy place but it's basically pretty open. When I was there about 15 years ago they had some elderly people that served as guards and a prisoner to talk to people and take questions. I doubt they're still around though. It's also a bird sanctuary, with one block of the prison yard so covered with birds you couldn't take a step.

I used to "Skate" in Alcatraz in Tony Hawk Underground 2...only 3 years ago when I went visiting it IRL I realized how amazing that map was! It's identical! It was almost creepy walking around something I had already seen in a video game XD

Do Rocky Point (a closed amusement park in Warwick Rhode Island) until 2014 the wooden roller coaster still stood, and other leftover parts of the park still stand eerily today! You can see it from a back road...

"The fat guy from lost" he's awesome!

nice vid! i love these

After watching all your new stuff first, the "what's up guys" from this video nearly gave me a heart attack lololol

Man Young Jake sounds like Jake is high lmao

So many ppl complaining about Jakes narration. I actually like how he doesn't use a script. It just makes it more natural, and kind of more entertaining to watch. I guess that doesn't matter now since he uses a script on his newer videos-_-

all abondoned start to be gone now half of them are attractions half of them repared or taken down.miss days when nobody talk about it like 2002-10

Wow people are being mean about how you presented this video ): I loved this vid! even though its older you did a great job

Damn. It seems I have ran out of Abandoned videos to watch. Now... the wait.

Fun fact not mentioned here. Alcatraz had families living on the island and a handful of children grew up there. They even had a small school on the island.

I was there in August of ‘82 and took the tour. They filmed a Dirty Harry movie there too, with Tyne Daly.