PHILLY CAPTAIN WALKS WILLOW GROVE MALL (Willow Grove Park)

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2 жыл бұрын

Come Sail with The Philly Captain as he goes for a walk in the Willow Grove Mall. The real name of the mall is Willow Grove Park. The Captain tells you the history of the mall and wonders if Beverly Goldberg shopped here? #phillycaptain #mall #goldbergs
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@2rosebuds4 2 жыл бұрын

Back in the 60's there was one of the largest bowling alleys on those grounds, next to the Willow Grove Amusement Park. Spent a lot of time hanging out at the bowling alley.

@jamesb16616 11 ай бұрын

It was the largest in the world at one time

@bernardkane3442 Ай бұрын

Great food court!

@bernardkane3442 Ай бұрын

Let's do it lol!

@patrickokane7219 2 жыл бұрын

That area you are in at 3:06... They used to have these banners up that were old-timey carnival freak attractions. The banners hung from the ceiling above the third floor down to a little bit above the ground floor. The people who put the mall together probably did that to distinguish Willow Grove Mall from all the other malls that didn't have a history before.

@owen7180 2 жыл бұрын

I saw old footage when they were still up

@TralfazConstruction Жыл бұрын

I remember those when they were up. 1984 was, most likely, the first time I'd set foot in the Willow Grove Mall with my wife and daughter. Twenty years earlier I was there on a class trip, chaperoned by my dear mother 😊 and a few other parent volunteers. Maybe Willow Grove Park was past its peak but we youngsters had a blast. It was an end of the school year trip and I remember being confounded because we had one more school day left. I couldn't figure that out and my little eight year-old mind could not get past having to return to school for that one day.

@RandyChatter 5 ай бұрын

I remember that.

@bernardkane3442 2 ай бұрын

Love the Yankee candle store

@bernardkane3442 4 ай бұрын

Had a stroke can't walk anymore love these videos!

@bob4364 2 жыл бұрын

Happy Wed one n only PHILLY CAPTAIN, there you were Willpw Grove Mall in the Pennsy burbs...Very exciting, nice day and a interesting walk tour around the big 3 level mall..

@francisdv 13 сағат бұрын

I haven't been in a mall in four or five years. Yo Cuz!!

@liztrainer895 5 ай бұрын

I loved when Starbucks coffee was here. They closed and put a jewelry store there.I miss the cookie place on the third floor.

@george.h5530 2 жыл бұрын

Went to the amusement park in the 60s and 70s till it closed in I believe 1974 -1975 lots of fun . Great mall!!

@pittforr 2 жыл бұрын

I recall the part of the park called "6 gun Territory" where they would have cowboy shows and reenactments of shootouts in the western days.

@francisdv 13 сағат бұрын

My family went to Six Gun Territory 😊

@justwondering5540 2 жыл бұрын

Many times we went to Willow Grove and road the wooden roller-coaster it was big and fast had an arcade spinning rides trees and a picnic area back in the late 50's early 60's

@lovelysosweet8386 6 ай бұрын

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@bob4364 2 жыл бұрын

Yes Captain, along time ago this Mall was formerly a huge amusement park way back and there used to be a trolley line from NW Phila going there...The trolley service there concluded in 1958 and shortly after the amusement park became a ind park and later the mall...

@pattkakes6433 2 жыл бұрын

They removed the big, beautiful fountain not too long ago. Too much upkeep and not enough upkeepers, I guess.

@hinkleprincess 10 ай бұрын

I just went to this mall a recently and i just realized that. That thing was like a landmark of the mall.

@TheGnomestead Жыл бұрын

Reason clearance store closing sales are not like they used to be is because now they use a liquidation company that Jack's up the price then puts on the "Discount" it's a wracket

@jessicavalentine9271 2 жыл бұрын

I'm coming to Kensington this weekend with a tent and everything i own

@justing9528 2 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. I also go to the place were there isn't a line at the food court.

@johncostello7502 Жыл бұрын

I used to go shopping at Bloomingdales there

@hangingwithchris6556 2 жыл бұрын

I still can’t believe Way out is in the Roosevelt mall are used to go there in the 90s that is awesome I hope to come back to Philly and visit Way out

@pauldistler9823 7 ай бұрын

If you go up to the food court and look at the tables you'll see the complete history of the Willow Grove #willowgrovepark

@leopoldsamsonite1750 2 жыл бұрын

Back in early 90s banana republic had a very cool store here. Before royal robbins or 5.11 it was the place you could find great comfortable cargo pants for shooting etc. There was even a fantastic scene display with a wrecked jeep on its side. Great mall

@jgg204 6 ай бұрын

RIP TGI FRIDAYS

@johndersham1 Жыл бұрын

You cracked me up. You are funny as hell.

@carlmorgan8452 2 жыл бұрын

Some Malls are going out of business .... not many shoppers

@morzik12345 Жыл бұрын

anyone remember when the men's department for Bloomingdales was on the second floor?

@bob4364 2 жыл бұрын

At least we all got a chance to notice a Sears store one more timd which was the only closest one to go too...Anyway used to visit up that mall via the Pennsy areas...Ok great video, later on and TOODLES...

@BeachChairSays 2 жыл бұрын

Captain the mural of a man conducting his band in the History of WGM is depicting John Phillip Sousa. He did conduct at WGM. He and his band were there from 1901-1926 missing just one year during WWI.

@liztrainer895 5 ай бұрын

That was a squishmallow store

@maritamcnichol8849 Жыл бұрын

mid 70's the park was called "6 gun territory"/ It had a western theme. They ripped it down & built the mall.

@juice2835 2 жыл бұрын

I can't believe there were no customers or employees seen in Bloomingdales mens department as you walked through.... Times are tough hahaha

@fluttershyamy 2 жыл бұрын

I've been to willow grove mall 👍

@chalieatlas1508 2 жыл бұрын

fun fact back in the day you had to take 95 too willowgrove, because rt1 Roosevelt blvd didnt go past our lady grace cemetery

@babylove7139 2 жыл бұрын

That mall is awesome we don't have any like that here in Virginia anymore🤷‍♀️🥺

@philly440 7 ай бұрын

Damn what happened to the mall?? it used to bejam packed with stores

@deborahcunningham1026 2 жыл бұрын

I used to live at 751 east Tioga street 😢 I have not been home in 38 years

@hangingwithchris6556 2 жыл бұрын

Our sears closed several years ago

@chalieatlas1508 2 жыл бұрын

ya look a little like a friend of mine he wrestles onderthe name Drew Blood via czw, and on point , he be your minnie you..lol

@SROSELLI 2 жыл бұрын

Have you been to the Plymouth Meeting Mall?

@jamesb16616 11 ай бұрын

I live in the vicinity of both . Though Plymouth Meeting Mall is Much smaller, there is more to do and the shops are better.

@johndersham1 Жыл бұрын

I may have missed it but what was the actual video date of this?

@thereisalwaystimefortea6222 2 жыл бұрын

I was just there today

@ThePhillyCaptain 2 жыл бұрын

Me too

@hangingwithchris6556 2 жыл бұрын

There’s a KZfaqr that does the mall videos and it’s called Retail archaeology and I don’t know if it’s the same guy or not

@blackjax3315 Жыл бұрын

Did you go on the weekday because there’s not alot of people?

@carlmorgan8452 2 жыл бұрын

Need your scooter...

@VICSWEB1 Жыл бұрын

dont want belly to stick out then dont raise your arms

@helloagainratface9622 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT? NO one is having a LARK in WILLOW PARK?

@soulbrother2285 2 жыл бұрын

This place killed hatboro