The fact you were in Cherokee, NC. North Carolina is my home state. Wish you'd let us know you were in the state when you came through. Could've shown you some cool places....
Such a great video. We lived in Bryson City, right next door to Cherokee, for 21 years until recently. My son had a friend who loved to have his Birthday parties at the fun park. So we went there many times. There used to be an airplane on the hill but I didn’t see it, A lot of the hotels closed down soon after the casino opened. It was rather sad. And as for the painted bear, they put those all over town a few years back. Each one has a different paint job on it, They are very cool. I love all your videos but this one brings bak good memories from not that long ago. Thank you. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
I love this video. My favorite were the Pink Motel with Tinkerbell. Next I loved the Motel with the treegrowing through it. That was so peaceful looking. I could see me drinking my coffee just relaxing. Thank you for this video. God bless you and your family.
The hotel built around the trees was very unique and interesting! I also appreciate all the neon style signage used at the various locations you visited!
Cool explore/tour. Looks like a nice little town. I spend thousands of dollars a year trimming trees back that were planted to close to the building to prevent damage, can't imagine intentionally building around them! Gave thumbs up as always.
Yes it's my favorite place to vacation I'm at both places multiple times a year it's just sad how many things are going to waste there it breaks my heart
JP, It's like going back in time. Many years ago even New Jersey down the shore , where I lived, had Motels like these. Most are gone now,but I wouldn't be surprised if there are photo books of places like this throughout the country. We need to be reminded of a time when travelling the road meant adventure, not just a quick way to get to a destination. Rather than interstates ,taking the road less traveled even today, can show us the real America and you are documenting it before it entirely disappears. Thank you, Rik Spector
I remember staying at a little motel like the ones in the video around the late 80's or so during a family trip to Wildwood/Wildwood Crest. You opened the door to your room and the pool was right outside the door just about. I spent most of my time on the amusement piers riding the rides. We even saw a show with an Elvis impersonator at the one hotel across the road the one night.
@@CheapestGamer My wife and I had our honeymoon in Wildwood Crest and I remember a lot of those little motels along old route nine. That was a beautiful area as was and still is Cape May. WE live in the Pacific Northwest now, but haven'f forgotten that area, It is so unlike the northern corridor around New York City. Thanks for the memory. Cheers, Rik Spector
JP ,What a great find,This place is cool. I love GoCarts ,Mini Golf This track looks like it would of be alot of fun. I could of spent all day there.So sad it's closed.🌳🌲Motel .Thanks for sharing ✌💜🐢💜
Oh Wow! Poor old Cherokee. When we were down there in Summer of 2011 we went into town everyday and we met a member of the Tribal Council. He shared that the Casino turned out to be hurting them more then helping. Taking away from their businesses. So sad! My absolute favorite part on your videos was definitely the old neon signs. It is like stepping back in time. Thank you for an absolute amazing trip!! Be Safe and God Bless Jay!! 🎥💖🎈
Oh I loved the old signage!!! Years ago I went to Cherokee and at the time I had a pet ferret. He loved sitting on my shoulder and we were walking around and came upon to two Native American Indians. They were all dressed up taking pictures and they saw my ferret and the younger one asked us over. He was so excited to see my ferret and i told him if he wanted hold him. We stood there probably about 30 minutes talking and them playing with my ferret. We felt bad about taking up their time so we gave them $40. They were so shocked and surprised. But I felt honored hearing their all stories they told us. I do miss the old Cherokee, the new Cherokee is so plastic and fake. You can't get anything that authentic anymore. Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. You showed me a part of Cherokee I never seen before. Thank you for for taking us on you adventure!
I live in SC but a NC native. I tell everyone our mountains are some of the most beautiful in the world. Lots of movies filmed in the NC mountains. I'm lucky enough that I can be in the foothills of the mountains in about an hour and go hiking to the waterfalls quite often.
The go carts track, the tree covered hills in the background, the motel with the trees growing through it, the memorial tribute to the POWs and MIAs. Again, thank you
We stopped at a roadside attraction that had a chicken that played a small piano. You put a coin in the slot, a chicken appeared, played a few notes and corn would fall into a cup. They also had a large black bear and an Indian chief you could get a picture with him for a dollar.
I went there when I was on a road trip with my family I was 19 years old...I have some pictures stored away somewhere. We all made the trip on motorcycles...wow I completely forgot about that place..
Liked the Pink Motel and the park....These old places remind me so much of when I was younger and when my Dad and Mom took us kids on road trips all over the place. So much fun back then...so many wonderful memories. Never went here unfortunately but lots of cool places I’ll never forget. Thanks for sharing😊💕
That go-cart, Mini Golf place would have been incredible in it's hay day I think. That wooden track was very unique, I have never seen one like that before.
I am always fascinated by old motels and they way they were build out of the ordinary and with character and one of a kind. In my town we have vintage motels of the 50 and 60's with those kind if sigs
I passed by the Cherokee Fun Park very late at night last weekend on my way back from Dollywood. The sign still lights up at night! I also noticed that someone has since taken down the "Labor Day" lettering.
Roxanne Robinson July 10 Los Alamos Ca. Thanks for taking me along on such a cool ride! I would love to have your job, what fun can’t wait to see more stuff from you!
I liked the Veterans Park and the El Cameno motel. The well kept grounds of the motel says they take pride in their establishment and so it should be clean inside also. I did like the train track imprints too !!! Thank you for letting us join you on your vacation.
I have always loved Cherokee, NC, I go there every year for my birthday. I love to see the mountains and the elks. I liked the abandoned hotel with the trees growing thru it, that was so cool. Your hand on the tree really showed how huge they really are. Plz do more vids soon.
While quarantined, I had the opportunity to go back and view some older videos that you did. I especially liked this one. I was born and grew up near Hickory, N.C which isn't so far from the Great Smoky Mountains and I recall many trips up to Cherokee (home of 15,000+ Eastern Band Cherokee Indians), Maggie Valley (home of Ghost Town in the Sky (closed)), Bryson City (home of the Polar Express Train ride), Beech Mountain ( home of the old Land of Oz Park with its Yellow Brick Road), and Hot Springs ( where the Appalachian Trail goes right through the town and you can hike along the French Broad River). I'm partial, of course, but I love N.C. and every place I ever was taken on vacation as a child. Thanks for reminding me of all that with this glimpse of Cherokee's best. Sorry to ramble on so much, but just want you to know why I like your channel!
The Cherokee/Bryson City area and the great smoky mountains, oh man, that's my most favorite place on Earth. We were there Feb 2016 and found an old abandoned house in Bryson City. We pulled a Uturn in the middle of a small 2 lane mountain road to get a picture of it.
Liked the trees growing on the motel sidewalk by the doors. Years ago maybe they did not grow up that high but surely they knew they would eventually. The El Camino was so nice. I would get me a room for a week there just hide out and swim and lay in that green grass. The way it looked outside I bet the rooms were very clean and quaint. Thank you for the little day trip.
Greed usually ruins everything. I'm from Dare County ( Nags Head. Cape Hatteras) and have seen it first hand. Natives chased out. Bet many wish they could turn back time.
Excellent! The video views just kept getting better here. To me, this had an overall cheerful setting, the music added to that feeling. Difficult to pic a favorite, I've a soft spot for cemeteries of all types, a history of being around them as a child, including as adult working in monument business. I also travelled with family across the country as a child and flashed on memories of those detailed neon motel neon signs...so I have to go with the motel sign with the fairy. I love that you got the night time shot of the sign on the side that showed her wand! The trees in the motel were fascinating too. Thank you JP for this! Stay safe.
Interesting roadside finds. The motel signs unique. A wonder with the trees growing up into the structure of the building and the fact that they were huge ones !! Also the go cart park must have been lots of fun !! Thanks for sharing .
Panfergold....love it.........thats so cool a tree growing through a home wow. That tree had to be there for years. THAT TREE THROUGH THE HOUSE WAS AWSOME.
What a waste that the amusement center couldn't be revived - it's really pretty cool. We'd luv to sneak our boyz over there to just hang out for the day.
This was a great video! It’s hard to pick a favorite but I’d put the vintage neon signs in first. The trees growing through hotel was cool to see too. And as always I love the photos at the end! Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
Pretty darn sweet❣️Love the throwback pictures seeing the doodlebug train on a yellow sidewalk when there's nothing left now. Of course being from Vegas I have to say the neon Pink sign throwback is my fav.;and a great artist she is👍
The Cherokee lived in houses . There were wooden cabins in a village with a long house in the middle of the whole area with gardens & other things on the outside . Thank you for the interesting video . That is a beautiful area .
Another great video enjoyed those signs.. The pink fairy, elcamino pool the Indian sign and that bear was beautiful oh and the trees growing through the motel ..thanks jp
JP you never cease to amaze me, adding the pictures of when these places were going strong is brilliant! I've ran straight to Google to look up a few places you've been just to see pictures from better days, tysm! My favorite was the vintage signs and the trees too, except now I'd love to hear why the trees were there, I'm sure before they got to big they were beautiful, now very interesting, :) Stay safe in your travels! ❤
Love seeing these finds in my home state of NC! The vintage neon motel signs are quite a find. My husband and I just spent three weeks touring around New York state and saw numerous interesting old motels, most of which were still in business.
The trees were so awesome to show power to heal our planet. Let it all return and be alive again. Greatest video with the pics at end those are terrific. Great job Mr. JP. Sweet dreams. XO
I liked the closed hotel with the trees. It reminds me of my 1st home in Detroit. Only thing my tree came through the bottom of the house. Than the hotel that looked clean n had the pool.
This is one of my favorite videos JP!! I love all the retro motels with the neon signs and that go kart park looks like it was an amazing place at one time. Cherokee NC is a nice area and hopefully I can visit again real soon. Thanks JP 👍🏻❤️
This was a great roadside tour. My favs were the Ruby Mine hotel and the one with the trees growing through the hotel. They were all really cool, but those two really stood out for me. My fav 2 pics was the third one with the spiral racetrack and the one where you're in the cave looking out at the bridge. Well done! Thanks for taking us along again.
So glad I discovered you channel. I like the " tree growing inside motel " place the best. Thanks for taking us along! Looking forward to the rest of your trip
I love seeing all the painted bears all throughout the Smokes...from Tennessee through Cherokee NC. It's my next home I'm planning on moving up there soon..
Awesome video! The local motels were great, loved seeing the neon signs and how they are keeping them going! Hopefully someone will restore that nice fun park, miniature golf, go-carts etc. For generations to come. Great finds JP!! Keep up the great work!!! Thanks again.
I loved that motel with the trees, I’m surprised the owners even planted them that close... it reminded me of a tv show on the history channel called life after people.. the environment will always find a way to reclaim its space... the veterans park was really cool too! 🇺🇸🙌🏻
I liked the fun park with the before and after pics, looked like a great family fun spot. Also loved the old neon signs awesome to see the old pics of those as well.
The Bear was#1 for ME, and the tree motel #2. Nice memories from the 50s and 60s when the world was still sane. You might want to visit the Catskills sometime as all the old resorts were there. Rich people from NYC used to spend summers there every year, and the famous old Catskill Game Farm still sits abandoned. Then shoot out to Schoharie County to the old battle sites, remnants of the pre-thruway, roadside businesses on NY Rt. 20. Hundreds of abandoned old farms and houses, also in neighboring Montgomery County. Remnants of the original Erie Canal beds, the abandoned Beech Nut plant, etc.
Just rode thru here last weekend and noticed that the park was closed! So many families were around the area and its a shame no one was able to enjoy it anymore.
It's all familiar to me as my family and I spent most summer vacations in the Cherokee/ Maggie Valley NC areas from when I was about 8 years old thru an adult with my own kids!!! My last summer vacation in Maggie Valley was almost 26 years ago when my oldest grandson was about 10 months old. I love the areas!!!
Loved all the neon signs! They reminded me of an old neon sign in St Louis that used to be part of a drive in theatre. It was a marching majorette, her baton moved and her leg moved up and down via the flashing neon. She was restored and now presides over a small strip mall. On St. Charles Rock Rd, in St Ann (St. Louis) Mo.
Just passed this place Saturday had lots of fun there the go cart ran in 2015 I have pictures of my kids riding them my children are grown now they love to come here what a shame
El Camino was an awesome motel when I was a child. I visited the area multiple times before I was 13 and then moved to the area when I was 14. I lived 7 miles from there and spent many a day in Cherokee during high school and college. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I have land there and hope to retire to it in the future. Visit the area mid to late October when the leaves change and you will see great beauty.
I live about 80 miles from Cherokee, It's a beautiful place to visit. I remember there use to be a lot of cute attractions in there but the last time I was thru there a lot was gone.. Loved the video.
Excellent video! Loved all of them, but my fave was the motel with the trees growing through it. Awesome finds! The photo montage is always a treat! Thanks for sharing! Take care, be safe, and see you in the next one, my friend. 😊😄🙋🏽♀️💙💙💙
This video was neat just loved the motels,would also stay in one if I was up that way,nice and quiet place as well.Thanks for taking us along again,take care and stay safe.
Sweet 👍, I LOVE explorin' abandoned places all over the USA JPVideos! My favorite find in yer video was the Tree growin' through two of the Hotel/Motel rooms.
The El Camino looked pretty sweet! I just love hearing the birds singing in the background! At the Veterans park, the rules weren't strict, in my opinion. Common sense seems to be lacking for the past few decades, and it's ashame people need to be reminded. North Carolina looks very pretty! Thanx for the great vid, JP! 👍😀🌷
I liked the motel they built the trees around it very cool and different, sad seeing places closed down and abandoned those places would have been beautiful and fun in the times they were open
Tell me what your favorite roadside find was in the video.
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Old motels are neato bro 😎
Old motels are so cool. I like the veteran's park also.
The fact you were in Cherokee, NC. North Carolina is my home state. Wish you'd let us know you were in the state when you came through. Could've shown you some cool places....
That is very unusual to see a tree growing through
Such a great video. We lived in Bryson City, right next door to Cherokee, for 21 years until recently. My son had a friend who loved to have his Birthday parties at the fun park. So we went there many times. There used to be an airplane on the hill but I didn’t see it, A lot of the hotels closed down soon after the casino opened. It was rather sad. And as for the painted bear, they put those all over town a few years back. Each one has a different paint job on it, They are very cool. I love all your videos but this one brings bak good memories from not that long ago. Thank you. 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂
Thanks for sharing
I love this video. My favorite were the Pink Motel with Tinkerbell. Next I loved the Motel with the treegrowing through it. That was so peaceful looking. I could see me drinking my coffee just relaxing. Thank you for this video. God bless you and your family.
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The hotel built around the trees was very unique and interesting! I also appreciate all the neon style signage used at the various locations you visited!
Wish there were more signs like that around.
I live in nc born n raised I visit Cherokee all the time I love the place it's so sad so many wonderful things there continue to go to waste
Cool explore/tour. Looks like a nice little town. I spend thousands of dollars a year trimming trees back that were planted to close to the building to prevent damage, can't imagine intentionally building around them! Gave thumbs up as always.
Not sure what they were thinking, but very unique.
Enjoyed the video. Like the abandoned park but the motel signs were great. The tree growing though motel was an awesome very unique find.
Love Cherokee, NC! What a great town! Maggie Valley, NC is another great lil town! Thanks for the tour😊🎢
I cant wait to return
Yes it's my favorite place to vacation I'm at both places multiple times a year it's just sad how many things are going to waste there it breaks my heart
I dont understand.. how can you thumbs down this video? I find all JP videos to be awesome!
JP,
It's like going back in time.
Many years ago even New Jersey down the shore , where I lived, had Motels like these.
Most are gone now,but I wouldn't be surprised if there are photo books of places like this throughout the country.
We need to be reminded of a time when travelling the road meant adventure, not just a quick way to get to a destination.
Rather than interstates ,taking the road less traveled even today, can show us the real America and you are documenting it before it entirely disappears.
Thank you,
Rik Spector
I remember staying at a little motel like the ones in the video around the late 80's or so during a family trip to Wildwood/Wildwood Crest. You opened the door to your room and the pool was right outside the door just about. I spent most of my time on the amusement piers riding the rides. We even saw a show with an Elvis impersonator at the one hotel across the road the one night.
@@CheapestGamer My wife and I had our honeymoon in Wildwood Crest and I remember a lot of those little motels along old route nine.
That was a beautiful area as was and still is Cape May.
WE live in the Pacific Northwest now, but haven'f forgotten that area,
It is so unlike the northern corridor around New York City.
Thanks for the memory.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
JP ,What a great find,This place is cool. I love GoCarts ,Mini Golf This track looks like it would of be alot of fun. I could of spent all day there.So sad it's closed.🌳🌲Motel .Thanks for sharing ✌💜🐢💜
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I'm from NC coast, but love the mountains! Great find!
LOVE the trees and ivy taking over that motel! Plus I’m a sucker for those old neon signs! Love seeing them in action still.
Oh Wow! Poor old Cherokee. When we were down there in Summer of 2011 we went into town everyday and we met a member of the Tribal Council. He shared that the Casino turned out to be hurting them more then helping. Taking away from their businesses. So sad! My absolute favorite part on your videos was definitely the old neon signs. It is like stepping back in time. Thank you for an absolute amazing trip!! Be Safe and God Bless Jay!! 🎥💖🎈
Oh I loved the old signage!!! Years ago I went to Cherokee and at the time I had a pet ferret. He loved sitting on my shoulder and we were walking around and came upon to two Native American Indians. They were all dressed up taking pictures and they saw my ferret and the younger one asked us over. He was so excited to see my ferret and i told him if he wanted hold him. We stood there probably about 30 minutes talking and them playing with my ferret. We felt bad about taking up their time so we gave them $40. They were so shocked and surprised. But I felt honored hearing their all stories they told us.
I do miss the old Cherokee, the new Cherokee is so plastic and fake. You can't get anything that authentic anymore.
Your pictures are absolutely beautiful. You showed me a part of Cherokee I never seen before. Thank you for for taking us on you adventure!
Great story. Thanks for sharing
I liked the El Camino Motel. Beautiful scenery! This is the part of the country my ancestors came from. Great!
Good morning from Bosnia 🇧🇦 👍for Cherokee Veterans!Thank you.
Wow....hello Bosnia. Beautiful country.
I live in SC but a NC native. I tell everyone our mountains are some of the most beautiful in the world. Lots of movies filmed in the NC mountains. I'm lucky enough that I can be in the foothills of the mountains in about an hour and go hiking to the waterfalls quite often.
No one likes a bragger haha jk
I loved the old motel signs ! But that family sure was pretty ! Thank you !
Family park that is....
The go carts track, the tree covered hills in the background, the motel with the trees growing through it, the memorial tribute to the POWs and MIAs. Again, thank you
You're welcome ellen
You're whole video was just awesome thanks for sharing..💜
Ty
We stopped at a roadside attraction that had a chicken that played a small piano.
You put a coin in the slot, a chicken appeared, played a few notes and corn would fall into a cup. They also had a large black bear and an Indian chief you could get a picture with him for a dollar.
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My children who are now 38 and 42 spent many hours here several times while on vacations in the mountains. It was a fun place to go back in the day.
I went there when I was on a road trip with my family I was 19 years old...I have some pictures stored away somewhere.
We all made the trip on motorcycles...wow I completely forgot about that place..
Liked the Pink Motel and the park....These old places remind me so much of when I was younger and when my Dad and Mom took us kids on road trips all over the place. So much fun back then...so many wonderful memories. Never went here unfortunately but lots of cool places I’ll never forget. Thanks for sharing😊💕
You're welcome
That go-cart, Mini Golf place would have been incredible in it's hay day I think. That wooden track was very unique, I have never seen one like that before.
Ive seen those tracks in Pigeon forge, but never been on one.
@@JPVideos81 ...lol...your talking to a Canadian transplant living in Oregon. Where is Pigeon Forge..
@@lindaosmon5224 next to Gatlinburg in Tennessee
@@JPVideos81 Thank you..learn something new everyday.
I am always fascinated by old motels and they way they were build out of the ordinary and with character and one of a kind. In my town we have vintage motels of the 50 and 60's with those kind if sigs
Love this video. The trees growing through the motel were really something to see. The memorials at the end were beautiful. Thanks, JP.
Always love it when you find old pics of the places you visit and include the "then and now" views.
It really helps everyone understand how it used to look.
Those motels remind me of when we took road trips as a kid. Spectacular. Thanks.
I love the way you incorporate the pictures of the past with the present in your videos. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks!
I passed by the Cherokee Fun Park very late at night last weekend on my way back from Dollywood. The sign still lights up at night! I also noticed that someone has since taken down the "Labor Day" lettering.
I really loved the hotel signage. Each one was unique. The tree hotel was awesome and different. That's one to remember. Thanks for an awesome video.😉
Love these kind of places! Really neat to explore! Thanks for taking us along!,
Roxanne Robinson
July 10
Los Alamos Ca.
Thanks for taking me along on such a cool ride! I would love to have your job, what fun can’t wait to see more stuff from you!
Favorite was the Tree Motel!! I have never seen anything like it!! Thanks for filming it!
My pleasure
I liked the Veterans Park and the El Cameno motel. The well kept grounds of the motel says they take pride in their establishment and so it should be clean inside also. I did like the train track imprints too !!! Thank you for letting us join you on your vacation.
Thanks melodie
I have always loved Cherokee, NC, I go there every year for my birthday. I love to see the mountains and the elks. I liked the abandoned hotel with the trees growing thru it, that was so cool. Your hand on the tree really showed how huge they really are. Plz do more vids soon.
More on the way
God bless them!
Thank you for your service! ❤
While quarantined, I had the opportunity to go back and view some older videos that you did. I especially liked this one. I was born and grew up near Hickory, N.C which isn't so far from the Great Smoky Mountains and I recall many trips up to Cherokee (home of 15,000+ Eastern Band Cherokee Indians), Maggie Valley (home of Ghost Town in the Sky (closed)), Bryson City (home of the Polar Express Train ride), Beech Mountain ( home of the old Land of Oz Park with its Yellow Brick Road), and Hot Springs ( where the Appalachian Trail goes right through the town and you can hike along the French Broad River). I'm partial, of course, but I love N.C. and every place I ever was taken on vacation as a child. Thanks for reminding me of all that with this glimpse of Cherokee's best. Sorry to ramble on so much, but just want you to know why I like your channel!
Ramble on! Thanks for watching this one
The veterans park was my favourite. But the motel with the trees, wow what a find JP. Another great video,thank you for the tour. Maria 🇬🇧👍😁
The Cherokee/Bryson City area and the great smoky mountains, oh man, that's my most favorite place on Earth. We were there Feb 2016 and found an old abandoned house in Bryson City. We pulled a Uturn in the middle of a small 2 lane mountain road to get a picture of it.
Liked the trees growing on the motel sidewalk by the doors. Years ago maybe they did not grow up that high but surely they knew they would eventually. The El Camino was so nice. I would get me a room for a week there just hide out and swim and lay in that green grass. The way it looked outside I bet the rooms were very clean and quaint. Thank you for the little day trip.
I’m from NC and I remember Cherokee and that area before the casino was built. The casino ruined a little fun tourist town. So sad to see it now.
Greed usually ruins everything. I'm from Dare County ( Nags Head. Cape Hatteras) and have seen it first hand. Natives chased out. Bet many wish they could turn back time.
remember Charlie cucumber picking and singing many years ago.
Excellent! The video views just kept getting better here. To me, this had an overall cheerful setting, the music added to that feeling. Difficult to pic a favorite, I've a soft spot for cemeteries of all types, a history of being around them as a child, including as adult working in monument business. I also travelled with family across the country as a child and flashed on memories of those detailed neon motel neon signs...so I have to go with the motel sign with the fairy. I love that you got the night time shot of the sign on the side that showed her wand! The trees in the motel were fascinating too. Thank you JP for this! Stay safe.
You're welcome Deborah
Interesting roadside finds. The motel signs unique. A wonder with the trees growing up into the structure of the building and the fact that they were huge ones !! Also the go cart park must have been lots of fun !! Thanks for sharing .
Panfergold....love it.........thats so cool a tree growing through a home wow. That tree had to be there for years. THAT TREE THROUGH THE HOUSE WAS AWSOME.
What a waste that the amusement center couldn't be revived - it's really pretty cool. We'd luv to sneak our boyz over there to just hang out for the day.
The hotels look so MAYBERRY like. I love old shows like Andy Griffith. Looks like they preserve history there unlike other states.
This was a great video! It’s hard to pick a favorite but I’d put the vintage neon signs in first. The trees growing through hotel was cool to see too. And as always I love the photos at the end! Looks like a great trip. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it kari
Pretty darn sweet❣️Love the throwback pictures seeing the doodlebug train on a yellow sidewalk when there's nothing left now. Of course being from Vegas I have to say the neon Pink sign throwback is my fav.;and a great artist she is👍
The motel with the trees growing through it was interesting. Amazing how nature takes over and claims it's land back.
I liked all the old motels. Especially the pink one. It had a 50s and 60s vibe to it. Cool finds
Another awesome find must visit some of the places you mention while traveling and most definitely other parts thanks for the tour
The Cherokee lived in houses . There were wooden cabins in a village with a long house in the middle of the whole area with gardens & other things on the outside . Thank you for the interesting video . That is a beautiful area .
You're welcome
Another great video enjoyed those signs.. The pink fairy, elcamino pool the Indian sign and that bear was beautiful oh and the trees growing through the motel ..thanks jp
JP you never cease to amaze me, adding the pictures of when these places were going strong is brilliant! I've ran straight to Google to look up a few places you've been just to see pictures from better days, tysm! My favorite was the vintage signs and the trees too, except now I'd love to hear why the trees were there, I'm sure before they got to big they were beautiful, now very interesting, :) Stay safe in your travels! ❤
Thanks karen
@@JPVideos81 You're very welcome!, :):)
Loved the vintage intact and in use still motels.Reminds me of vintage Maples motel near Cedar Point on US6 in Ohio.
Love seeing these finds in my home state of NC! The vintage neon motel signs are quite a find. My husband and I just spent three weeks touring around New York state and saw numerous interesting old motels, most of which were still in business.
Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching
The trees were so awesome to show power to heal our planet. Let it all return and be alive again. Greatest video with the pics at end those are terrific. Great job Mr. JP. Sweet dreams. XO
I found the abandoned mini golf course really nice. Great to see the before and after pictures. Rather sad that such a nice place is closed.
I liked the closed hotel with the trees. It reminds me of my 1st home in Detroit. Only thing my tree came through the bottom of the house. Than the hotel that looked clean n had the pool.
All of this video is awesome. That one room was tree locked. No way in or out. Tree to the left tree to the right. Mother nature takes over
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Loved each of the neon signs. The Pink Motel is so unique. I think it would be fun to stay there
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This is one of my favorite videos JP!! I love all the retro motels with the neon signs and that go kart park looks like it was an amazing place at one time. Cherokee NC is a nice area and hopefully I can visit again real soon. Thanks JP 👍🏻❤️
Looked like a fun place
This was a great roadside tour. My favs were the Ruby Mine hotel and the one with the trees growing through the hotel. They were all really cool, but those two really stood out for me. My fav 2 pics was the third one with the spiral racetrack and the one where you're in the cave looking out at the bridge. Well done! Thanks for taking us along again.
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Stopped at Cherokee Casino years ago and lost $40 in 5 minutes. Wife pulled me out and got my car before the vallet guy had time to park it...lol
That's a good story.Your wife probably thought you'd gamble the car away,if she would have given you 10 minutes 😁😆😅
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I loved the fun park.
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So glad I discovered you channel. I like the " tree growing inside motel " place the best. Thanks for taking us along! Looking forward to the rest of your trip
Glad you discovered it too
I love seeing all the painted bears all throughout the Smokes...from Tennessee through Cherokee NC.
It's my next home I'm planning on moving up there soon..
I wanna move there too
@@JPVideos81 Tennessee side or NC side?
Both are beautiful.
I just want to get close enough so I can go to Cades Cove every weekend..lol
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@@JPVideos81 ..you and your wife should think about moving there...it's absolutely amazing as you already know.
Awesome video! The local motels were great, loved seeing the neon signs and how they are keeping them going! Hopefully someone will restore that nice fun park, miniature golf, go-carts etc. For generations to come. Great finds JP!! Keep up the great work!!! Thanks again.
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I loved that motel with the trees, I’m surprised the owners even planted them that close... it reminded me of a tv show on the history channel called life after people.. the environment will always find a way to reclaim its space... the veterans park was really cool too! 🇺🇸🙌🏻
Ive seen that show too. Thanks for watching
I love local War memorials. That Memorial Park was beautiful.
This was a lovely trip through Road side finds.
I liked the fun park with the before and after pics, looked like a great family fun spot. Also loved the old neon signs awesome to see the old pics of those as well.
Thanks for watching
Cherokee is a nice little town. The people who live there are ancestors of the Trail of Tears. I’ve been several times.
The Bear was#1 for ME, and the tree motel #2. Nice memories from the 50s and 60s when the world was still sane. You might want to visit the Catskills sometime as all the old resorts were there. Rich people from NYC used to spend summers there every year, and the famous old Catskill Game Farm still sits abandoned. Then shoot out to Schoharie County to the old battle sites, remnants of the pre-thruway, roadside businesses on NY Rt. 20. Hundreds of abandoned old farms and houses, also in neighboring Montgomery County. Remnants of the original Erie Canal beds, the abandoned Beech Nut plant, etc.
I loved all those great finds. Loved that abandoned park! I bet it was a great place in its day! Thanks for sharing.
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Fantasia Gardens at WDW has a cave hole too. This place was neat. 🙂 The tree growing through the building...amazing!
My favorite was the hotel with the trees growing through it! That was neat!
Just rode thru here last weekend and noticed that the park was closed! So many families were around the area and its a shame no one was able to enjoy it anymore.
Love the neon signs! The motel with the trees growing through was interesting. Thanks for the tour!
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You don't get to see things like that anymore, everything was interesting and more and more those things are disappearing. Good job JP !
Liked seeing the “before “ pics of the park as well as shots of the neon signs lit at night.
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Tree growing through building was pretty wild
This is a great video! Thanks taking me along on this journey. I enjoyed it. I loved the tree growing though the building.
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I live on the other side of the smokies, I love to visit Cherokee. Thanks for the memories.
That amusement park looked great when it was opened. Liked seeing the before and after pics.
It's all familiar to me as my family and I spent most summer vacations in the Cherokee/ Maggie Valley NC areas from when I was about 8 years old thru an adult with my own kids!!! My last summer vacation in Maggie Valley was almost 26 years ago when my oldest grandson was about 10 months old. I love the areas!!!
Its a beautiful area. Thanks for watching.
@@JPVideos81 No problem I love watching your videos ☺️ You are welcome!!!
Loved all the neon signs! They reminded me of an old neon sign in St Louis that used to be part of a drive in theatre. It was a marching majorette, her baton moved and her leg moved up and down via the flashing neon. She was restored and now presides over a small strip mall. On St. Charles Rock Rd, in St Ann (St. Louis) Mo.
They are something to see at night time.
Yup, they are! She was lovely.
Just passed this place Saturday had lots of fun there the go cart ran in 2015 I have pictures of my kids riding them my children are grown now they love to come here what a shame
El Camino was an awesome motel when I was a child. I visited the area multiple times before I was 13 and then moved to the area when I was 14. I lived 7 miles from there and spent many a day in Cherokee during high school and college. It was a wonderful place to grow up. I have land there and hope to retire to it in the future. Visit the area mid to late October when the leaves change and you will see great beauty.
Thanks for sharing
I live about 80 miles from Cherokee, It's a beautiful place to visit. I remember there use to be a lot of cute attractions in there but the last time I was thru there a lot was gone.. Loved the video.
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I'm impressed how you manage to find so much interesting sites. It seems like they get better and better. You don't disappoint.
Same as you, the Pink Motel neon sign, and the trees taking over.
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Excellent video! Loved all of them, but my fave was the motel with the trees growing through it. Awesome finds! The photo montage is always a treat! Thanks for sharing! Take care, be safe, and see you in the next one, my friend. 😊😄🙋🏽♀️💙💙💙
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Loved seeing all the old neon signs!
This video was neat just loved the motels,would also stay in one if I was up that way,nice and quiet place as well.Thanks for taking us along again,take care and stay safe.
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I’m glad I didn’t see Dan Bell and friends entering one of those motels 😳🤣
Sweet 👍, I LOVE explorin' abandoned places all over the USA JPVideos! My favorite find in yer video was the Tree growin' through two of the Hotel/Motel rooms.
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Probably for me would be the little abandoned theme park, and the Veterans park. Great video
Good choices
cool finds - they sure do have the vintage theme going on and that is a cool attraction -- heck it would grab me passing through for a few nights
Whole different world in Cherokee
The El Camino looked pretty sweet! I just love hearing the birds singing in the background!
At the Veterans park, the rules weren't strict, in my opinion. Common sense seems to be lacking for the past few decades, and it's ashame people need to be reminded.
North Carolina looks very pretty!
Thanx for the great vid, JP! 👍😀🌷
I liked the motel they built the trees around it very cool and different, sad seeing places closed down and abandoned those places would have been beautiful and fun in the times they were open
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