That was a train tunnel (B&O). My mom (who passed away) lived in Westport and train maps from the 1940s show the line. That area was crime ridden in the 1970s (probably before that), I cannot imagine how bad that area is now. You are one crazy dude. Thank you.
That abandoned theater is the the Mayfair Theatre. That place is old as dirt, it used to be a bathing house back in 1880. It's sad that such a nice looking building like that has been abandoned for around 40 years.
actually the “steamatorium” was under the theater’s stage. the first indoor pool in Baltimore was down there. i actually got to see it before it was buried. if you look on youtube, there’s a video of some guys who went down there. it’s fascinating.
I'm a theatre expert on the Mayfair I've been in there many times I collected hundreds of artifacts from this building such as seat cushions bulbs fuses programs tickets schedules for the movies carbon reports phone books pizza coupons and other things from the 60s and 70s. The building has quite the history I'm glad that Zalhco will be redeveloping it
@@DanBellFilmIt it was actually called The Natatorium it was an indoor swimming pool and James Kernan had it converted into a music hall in the 1890s called The Howard Auditorium Music Hall until 1903 when it became part of his Million Dollar Triple Enterprise which consisted of three buildings in one combination (The Auditorium The Maryland and The Hotel Kernan), all of which contained rooms Barber shops pool tables a rathskeller underground bar an art gallery room and other fine entertainment. In 1941 The Auditorium became The Mayfair The Maryland was torn down in 1951 for a parking lot and The Hotel Kernan became The Congress Hotel.
I used to be a projectionist back in the 90s so it was really interesting to see that abandoned booth! As to those switches on the end of the booth, they could have controlled the curtains framing the screen. Flat and Scope movies have different settings.
How wonderful is this -- a Dan Bell video when sleep is elusive. One heck of a brave guy who goes through really interesting and creepy spaces. Love your videos.
Baltimore has such an amazing history, it is sad to see what it has become. How amazing would it be to step back in time to see that theater in its heyday.
power plant live downtown is so cool, angels rock bar and hammerjacks. only problem is the scum people and crime, I don't go back anymore after a fight i had with a crazed black dude after a Kix concert.
Really sad that one of America's most Historical Cities is in so much Decay. Last time I was there was in the early 1970's. My, it looks like a War Zone with so much Destruction...
It's videos like this that make me fixated on this city's architecture, and history. Perhaps it can be equally difficult now to picture what they places looked like in their prime as it would be for someone back then to imagine the state it is in are in now. An engineering marvel of once a modern highway tunnel and prominent theater.
Going in a dark tunnel at night in Baltimore takes alot of guts. I watched you go in that abandoned house once the 3 story one that was a foster house ., at 3 in the morning. I still love watching that one ❤ it's scares the S hi t out of me 😅
For some reason I love abandoned theatres the most.This one was scary! I just whish you had crossed the street and turned around to show us the facade a little better or what's left of it. - The Proper People's double decker theatre in Los Angeles is amazing and the one where you met with them and walked in through one of the theatre doors over a huuuge pile of rubble. Aaaah, Vaudeville theatres. They have such a morbid charm to them. All the joy people experienced there and the hard work done by the performers and then most of them turned into adult movie theatres in the 70s and then closed for good in the 90s or so.
they’re going to incorporate the facade into a new apartment building that’s going up. the front structure is mostly concrete and in pretty good shape for being over 100 years old.
The shutters over the projection openings are because film in this theatre's original era was ridiculously flammable. In case of a fire, projection rooms had shutters which dropped over the openings, and the projectionist could shut a heavy door. The room contained a sink and toilet so that the projectionist didn't have to leave while a film was running. The big switches are indeed dimmers for the lights.
Been a fan for a long time, and I just want to say thank you for all the amazing content! You are a master videographer! It’s so satisfying to watch your work , very talented thank you sir!
I remember you filmed this theater like 8 years ago or so. Glad you got the footage of the back half hefore they demolished it. I was hoping to see the lobby back then, but now you did it, so kudos.
“Ufmph…that’s a nice little drop!! LOL, that comment cracked me up !! You’ve got guts of steel to climb that fekking staircase😮AND THEN to still look down !! Nope, I’d never do that!! Thank you Dan for your amazingly interesting videos, they are truly appreciated!! Keep being YOU !! I’ve followed you for a number of years now…and you still continue to produce great content (I also follow you on Patreon😁👍🏻) Respect & best wishes always✊🏻🦋🌈🌟🪴🐾🐾
Glad that the facade of the theater will be kept. The rosette on the wall inside was one of the few things left how beautiful and ornate the interior once was😞 Thanks Dan and Dillon 💗
Wow! What a fascinating old theatre, I love these places and seeing all the old lights and film feel gadgets. Creepy though. Great to see you and Dillon again. ❤Thank you Xx😊
Still wondering about that huge overgrown walled building that took up a block that you and Will passed several years back. Knew the intersection back then and tried to see it on Google Earth. This place was a very cool explore!
That's what puzzling me, I never knew what it looked like back in the 60s and 70s before the roof collapsed in 1998, I always have tried to locate any interior photos of the Mayfair from when it was still opened before it closed in April of 1986. No such luck probably only 1 photo of the lobby taken in 1963 when it received it's final remodeling for the Maryland Premier of Lawrence Of Arabia.
Dan bell is back again after along spell out awesome to see u again Dan . The famous explorer of RUclips the legend of RUclips is back . Hope your well dan stay well buddy . Watching you from Sheffield in the UK ❤️🇬🇧👍💪I bet this tunnel is haunted to hell 😂
Does anyone have an approximate location of the tunnel? I’m always fascinated with identifying the places Dan explores on a map but this one is giving me trouble.
I like to do that too. I had heard about an abandoned tunnel, and saw the closed off entrance to it many years ago. I can’t remember exactly where it was, but it was south of Baltimore, on one of the expressways going to DC, maybe 295, don’t remember. But when heading southbound, from Baltimore, it was on the right hand side, fairly close to the road, and you could only see it by looking back over your shoulder, to see the south end of the tunnel. I think there were doors on it. I’ve tried looking on Google Maps since then, but can’t find it. Don’t think it was too far south of Baltimore.
Long shot, but does anyone recall an episode of Dan exploring, and he enters a room and there is a mannequin immediately to the right as he enters the room? I'm almost certain it happened but haven't a clue what video it might have been.
@@meraygreyzer8403 Maybe. I know that one has the mannequin on the bed based on the thumbnail but if that place has that mannequin it could have more - the mannequin I remember is standing right next to the door, for reference. I'll check tomorrow when I have time to watch it. Thankyou :D
@@DesmondisAmazing Correct! Found it, it's "2 AM : Creepy, Abandoned 19th Century Baltimore Landmark" and it wasn't as terrifying as I remember xD Thankyou!
Im wondering if this is the same Theater, that Dan and The Ordinary People Explored. As its been some time ago. But a Very interesting place. I remember if this is the same theater, the way they all entered was piled from floor to celling with rumble n garbage. Good to See U. Thanks Dan.
6:15 Those things can move frighteningly fast when motivated, and they aren't afraid to crawl across your face in the middle of the night either. Not that it's ever happened to me or anything... 😂
I want to pay homage to John Shake coaching the honors, too, John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt . Even if he has 4 names and you discovered his hidden base at the abandoned highway location.🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣
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That was a train tunnel (B&O). My mom (who passed away) lived in Westport and train maps from the 1940s show the line. That area was crime ridden in the 1970s (probably before that), I cannot imagine how bad that area is now. You are one crazy dude. Thank you.
Good info, thank you
Thank you for this information 💯
Looks like it was used by the highway department for storage until it became unsafe due to the large slabs of concrete falling from the ceiling.
That abandoned theater is the the Mayfair Theatre. That place is old as dirt, it used to be a bathing house back in 1880. It's sad that such a nice looking building like that has been abandoned for around 40 years.
actually the “steamatorium” was under the theater’s stage. the first indoor pool
in Baltimore was down there. i actually got to see it before it was buried. if you look on youtube, there’s a video of some guys who went down there. it’s fascinating.
@@DanBellFilmIt That's so cool, I'll check it out. It'd be great to see the building back on its feet, so much history shouldn't go to waste.
I'm a theatre expert on the Mayfair I've been in there many times I collected hundreds of artifacts from this building such as seat cushions bulbs fuses programs tickets schedules for the movies carbon reports phone books pizza coupons and other things from the 60s and 70s. The building has quite the history I'm glad that Zalhco will be redeveloping it
@@DanBellFilmIt it was actually called The Natatorium it was an indoor swimming pool and James Kernan had it converted into a music hall in the 1890s called The Howard Auditorium Music Hall until 1903 when it became part of his Million Dollar Triple Enterprise which consisted of three buildings in one combination (The Auditorium The Maryland and The Hotel Kernan), all of which contained rooms Barber shops pool tables a rathskeller underground bar an art gallery room and other fine entertainment. In 1941 The Auditorium became The Mayfair The Maryland was torn down in 1951 for a parking lot and The Hotel Kernan became The Congress Hotel.
Really miss these creepy late night summer explorations, good your getting back into it
"F$#@%..we're gonna die.." LOL I recognize that voice anywhere..something about disgusting motels..😂😂😂
I used to be a projectionist back in the 90s so it was really interesting to see that abandoned booth! As to those switches on the end of the booth, they could have controlled the curtains framing the screen. Flat and Scope movies have different settings.
How wonderful is this -- a Dan Bell video when sleep is elusive. One heck of a brave guy who goes through really interesting and creepy spaces. Love your videos.
Baltimore has such an amazing history, it is sad to see what it has become. How amazing would it be to step back in time to see that theater in its heyday.
power plant live downtown is so cool, angels rock bar and hammerjacks. only problem is the scum people and crime, I don't go back anymore after a fight i had with a crazed black dude after a Kix concert.
Really sad that one of America's most Historical Cities is in so much Decay. Last time I was there was in the early 1970's. My, it looks like a War Zone with so much Destruction...
It's videos like this that make me fixated on this city's architecture, and history. Perhaps it can be equally difficult now to picture what they places looked like in their prime as it would be for someone back then to imagine the state it is in are in now. An engineering marvel of once a modern highway tunnel and prominent theater.
It is still one of the most beautiful cities in America.
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Here's to the bravery of Dan "Tetanus Shot" Bell.
Or Dan "Balls of Steel" Bell
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Going in a dark tunnel at night in Baltimore takes alot of guts. I watched you go in that abandoned house once the 3 story one that was a foster house ., at 3 in the morning. I still love watching that one ❤ it's scares the S hi t out of me 😅
Classic Dan Bell video, nothing else makes me happier! Welcome home Dan 😌🖤
For some reason I love abandoned theatres the most.This one was scary! I just whish you had crossed the street and turned around to show us the facade a little better or what's left of it. - The Proper People's double decker theatre in Los Angeles is amazing and the one where you met with them and walked in through one of the theatre doors over a huuuge pile of rubble. Aaaah, Vaudeville theatres. They have such a morbid charm to them. All the joy people experienced there and the hard work done by the performers and then most of them turned into adult movie theatres in the 70s and then closed for good in the 90s or so.
Dan and Dillon back for another late night explore. Thanks Guys. I really enjoy this!
I am shocked that the Mayfair Theatre is still standing. I thought that it was demolished back in 2016, and it was a deathtrap even then.
they’re going to incorporate the facade into a new apartment building that’s going up. the front structure is mostly concrete and in pretty good shape for being over 100 years old.
The shutters over the projection openings are because film in this theatre's original era was ridiculously flammable. In case of a fire, projection rooms had shutters which dropped over the openings, and the projectionist could shut a heavy door. The room contained a sink and toilet so that the projectionist didn't have to leave while a film was running. The big switches are indeed dimmers for the lights.
Wow, you wouldn’t catch me in that cave at night! Depending upon where it is in Baltimore, I might not enter by day, either!
Been a fan for a long time, and I just want to say thank you for all the amazing content! You are a master videographer! It’s so satisfying to watch your work , very talented thank you sir!
I always love Dans exploring videos, plus it's a bonus whenever Dillon shows up!
I remember you filmed this theater like 8 years ago or so. Glad you got the footage of the back half hefore they demolished it.
I was hoping to see the lobby back then, but now you did it, so kudos.
Dan is absolutely fearless
"Grossed out by stuff" Dan is my favorite Dan.
Thanks for a great late night watch, Dan.
This reminds me of Proper People’s Cincinnati Subway video. Well done, Dan!
Same, one of my favorites of theirs.
“Ufmph…that’s a nice little drop!! LOL, that comment cracked me up !! You’ve got guts of steel to climb that fekking staircase😮AND THEN to still look down !! Nope, I’d never do that!! Thank you Dan for your amazingly interesting videos, they are truly appreciated!! Keep being YOU !! I’ve followed you for a number of years now…and you still continue to produce great content (I also follow you on Patreon😁👍🏻) Respect & best wishes always✊🏻🦋🌈🌟🪴🐾🐾
Dan the man when it comes to creepy rundown places that are abandoned lol, thanks for sharing Dan . Good to what's out there.
This has made the day for me! Thank you Dan Bell.
Thank you for all your hard work . And thank you for working on your own personal stuff and succeeding so that you can thrive !
Always a pleasure to see one of your videos. That theatre was once lively and active, now the only thing it sees is decay and destruction 🙁
I love these. Never stop Dan!
Would love to see a Bell / UrbexHill / FrankoTV collab 3 most fearless urban explorers
Dan, thank you for risking death to bring us content. 💜
I'm glad you checked it out, I've been wondering about it for decades.
Glad that the facade of the theater will be kept. The rosette on the wall inside was one of the few things left how beautiful and ornate the interior once was😞 Thanks Dan and Dillon 💗
That theater was the most terrifying place I've ever seen you go from a safety perspective holy crap.
Trying to figure out how you were able to fit through that tunnel with your big steel balls
You are literally the bravest person I've ever seen. I love your videos bur holy heck how do you do it? I'd be terrified turning every corner. 😆
6:16 Even in the tunnels we can't escape house centipedes. They are eternal.
I hate those things with a passion. They always seem to make an appearance.
Wow! What a fascinating old theatre, I love these places and seeing all the old lights and film feel gadgets. Creepy though.
Great to see you and Dillon again. ❤Thank you Xx😊
That's a great opening shot. Awesome work, as always.
Watching Dan Bell at 3am
Dan is the best film maker!!
Can't believe you went over to the projection room. That looked dicey!
Still wondering about that huge overgrown walled building that took up a block that you and Will passed several years back. Knew the intersection back then and tried to see it on Google Earth. This place was a very cool explore!
"whoa, fuck, we're going to die." fantastic cold opening, 10/10 seconds in.
I appreciate being able to see this place without having to smell it.
4:21 Dan- you just made my 4th of July- Hope you are doing good!!
Loving the vid!!!
15:28 that stairwell is just pure uncut colombian-grade nightmare fuel
Late night/early morning upload. Nice
Excited to see new uploads and always continue to be safe haha :)🎉
I used to live next to the Mayfair! Always wondered what it looked like inside
That's what puzzling me, I never knew what it looked like back in the 60s and 70s before the roof collapsed in 1998, I always have tried to locate any interior photos of the Mayfair from when it was still opened before it closed in April of 1986. No such luck probably only 1 photo of the lobby taken in 1963 when it received it's final remodeling for the Maryland Premier of Lawrence Of Arabia.
suppressed how "clean" it is. No trash or Bum Poo.
Ohhhhh yes super excited for this. Heyyyy Dan hope all well :D
Great video 💯📸 always love your content and history that you tell of the places you visit/urbex.
Ok the tunnel was creepy as heck and the theater was sketchy. This one had my anxiety up.
Dan bell is back again after along spell out awesome to see u again Dan . The famous explorer of RUclips the legend of RUclips is back . Hope your well dan stay well buddy . Watching you from Sheffield in the UK ❤️🇬🇧👍💪I bet this tunnel is haunted to hell 😂
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That Headstone was so creepy what a weird random building lol
C'mon, Dan. That highway tunnel and I was thinking CHUD
(Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dwellers). At least you had a partner.
0:09 ok everyone, say it together, ‘aman’
Those old Movie Palaces were so Beautiful. Sad to see them die off.
This is fascinating. Thanks for sharing
@4:16 some ghostly form moves across the end of the tunnel.
I'd be afraid to go into that old tunnel without a hard hat. Creepy stuff!
Way to take the easy position, who doesn’t love the sound of rats! Lol 🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁🐀🐁
You’ve got balls of Steele man great video
Thank you, Dan.
Thanks guys❤
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I jumped too. When that car went by you guys!!😲
Hi Dan and Dillion 👋 great video
Great stuff guys 🤩
Just a harmless house centipede, Dan! Lol
Does anyone have an approximate location of the tunnel? I’m always fascinated with identifying the places Dan explores on a map but this one is giving me trouble.
I like to do that too. I had heard about an abandoned tunnel, and saw the closed off entrance to it many years ago. I can’t remember exactly where it was, but it was south of Baltimore, on one of the expressways going to DC, maybe 295, don’t remember. But when heading southbound, from Baltimore, it was on the right hand side, fairly close to the road, and you could only see it by looking back over your shoulder, to see the south end of the tunnel. I think there were doors on it. I’ve tried looking on Google Maps since then, but can’t find it. Don’t think it was too far south of Baltimore.
@@gretahittle3183 thanks for the info!
2:34 Homer Simpson to the right on the wall
That tunnel was never meant for regular people to drive through. Looks like someone is illegally blocking it off. Watch out for bad air in there
Long shot, but does anyone recall an episode of Dan exploring, and he enters a room and there is a mannequin immediately to the right as he enters the room? I'm almost certain it happened but haven't a clue what video it might have been.
It might be"creepy college" three years ago, on his another channel .
@@meraygreyzer8403 Maybe. I know that one has the mannequin on the bed based on the thumbnail but if that place has that mannequin it could have more - the mannequin I remember is standing right next to the door, for reference. I'll check tomorrow when I have time to watch it. Thankyou :D
The mannequin was in one of the old downtown department store explore videos.
@@DesmondisAmazing Correct! Found it, it's "2 AM : Creepy, Abandoned 19th Century Baltimore Landmark" and it wasn't as terrifying as I remember xD
Thankyou!
Im wondering if this is the same Theater, that Dan and The Ordinary People Explored. As its been some time ago. But a Very interesting place. I remember if this is the same theater, the way they all entered was piled from floor to celling with rumble n garbage. Good to See U. Thanks Dan.
um anyone else notice a strange stick looking thing run halfway across the highway at the start around 0:25 what is that?
Hi Dan Bell! I've been a fan of yours since 2015! From the Philippines.
This is gnarly.
wow----interesting....figured the tunnel would be taken over by homeless people
Now this is a foreboding place indeed…yikes
6:15 Those things can move frighteningly fast when motivated, and they aren't afraid to crawl across your face in the middle of the night either. Not that it's ever happened to me or anything... 😂
I want to pay homage to John Shake coaching the honors, too, John Jacob
Jingleheimer Schmidt . Even if he has 4 names and you discovered his hidden base at the abandoned highway location.🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏🤣🤣🤣
Take those suns off the doors and candelabras off the walls before they're demolished
Love ya DAN😊😊😊
My drunk ass thought the shadow on the right at 03:36 was some kind of giant rat 🤦♂😂
The Theme for tonight is, Big gaping holes. Stay tunes folks, Bo and Luke is just getting to the good part.
The first statement, “We are going to die.” ❤
Dan, you got some big balls man
I've heard that there is a tunnel under 295 near 198 in laurel md. I have never seen it myself. Only heard about it
Will you be at the Poe festival Oct 7-8?! Omg I’d love to see you there!🖤
I have been on that exit.
Not positive, but I believe that tunnel was used in “ The sum of all fears “ for the Harbor Tunnel scene
Awesome sauce! 😁
Hi Dillie!!!! ❤❤❤ how are you? I’m really happy to see both of you❤
I've seen "The Wire", this is where Blue Jean Cops take naps.
What passes you on the left hand side of frame at 4:46? Weird.
Thanks 👍👍