Exploring a 1920s High School - Abandoned Minnesota
In this explore we travel to a remote town on the outskirts of Minnesota, where a high school from the late 1920's early 30's still stands. The original high school sits surrounded by additional school buildings that were constructed around the 1950's. The final graduating class walked down these halls for the last time in 1987. In the early 2000's the buildings were purchased by a Jewish camp where they ran the facility for a few years before abruptly abandoning it.
Now this place of the past sits wasting away in the middle of town as a reminder of a different time and era.
When we arrived we were most fascinated with the architecture and decay of the original building, but after exploring and being inside of the whole complex we came out with the feeling of something strange was going on after the sun goes down. While editing this video we had trouble using footage from the gym because it was to glitched and distorted out. Some footage blank with no audio or video captured at all, just a recording of nothing. Normally we do not go chasing the paranormal, but in this video it unexpectedly came to us.
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This is incredible footage. Y'all make the best urbex videos in Minnesota.
@lab1572
3 жыл бұрын
I'm subbing to you will check out that video. I live in MN and have always enjoyed this channel. Also as having him as a friend.
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
@@lab1572 TWOY doesn’t disappoint! Definitely OG’s of the MN urbexing game and great people
In this explore we travel to a remote town on the outskirts of Minnesota, where a high school from the late 1920's early 30's still stands. The original high school sits surrounded by additional school buildings that were constructed around the 1950's. The final graduating class walked
Such good cinematic shots, love the history and backstory about the school too. These guys deserve more views!
I went to school there in 91. When they first combined all the surrounding towns to make 1 school district. Sad to see that state it was in, but also brought back alot of memories, and memories of the rooms n teachers that I was able to distinguish. At the beginning, when you went up the two steps, before the bigger set, that use to be the library & computer rooms. The cafeteria use to over look the gym, that wall was never there. Those 1st blue lockers, aren't the original lockers, they replaced the originals in like 93 or 94.
Awesome guys! Loved your latest exploration, looking forward to the next one.
Awesome explore guys! You guys make some of the best urbex videos around. The effort and thought you put into your videos shows. Keep the awesome explores coming. That school and the decay was for sure awesome. Have a good week!
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
Appreciate those kind words bro. No worries on us keeping them coming! If ya have time, definitely check out @The World Of Yesterday for more quality content and a great video on this location. Stay cool man 🤘
Another quality Mickey Nixon Production. I think defunct schools are amongst the best of the abandoned locations to visit for several reasons. A+ for this project lol! Nice work.
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
Always appreciate your words, We thank you!
@NickP
3 жыл бұрын
@@MickeyNixonFilms I really appreciate your work!
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
@@NickP thank you. Hoping your well and we’re always on the look for your next drop, always stellar! Stay cool bro 😎
@NickP
3 жыл бұрын
@@MickeyNixonFilms likewise bro!
Yes! Been waiting for a new upload from you! Ok imma sit back & enjoy!💯🤘😎🤘
Wow ! I went to middle school here .. sad to see how rough the building looks now . But also brought back many memories ! Very cool
@MickeyNixonFilms
2 жыл бұрын
We thank you! 📷
@williamsmith6213
Жыл бұрын
Yeah every time I see a video of an abandoned school I think of how sad it is that people went to school there and had memories but now the building is just no longer in use. I couldn't imagine just going to my hometown and seeing my old school sitting there abandoned
Dope AF. The orbs😱. Favorite part is the room with the beds. Awesome editing. Recurring theme: “FM… mask..” FM: *ignores🤣
@MickeyNixonFilms
10 ай бұрын
Thank you again! This school was a fun one to explore. FM is always doing “FM things!” 🤘 Explore on 📷
Wow I was a camper there in the summer of 2010! That first room you entered was where my bunk slept.
At 8:08, that’s the master clock for the school’s synchronized clock and bell system. It’s interesting to see the different systems from school to school (American, Simplex, National Time, Standard, etc.)
so sad my father worked 11yrs as custodian there I worked there when a plant closed where my dad and I worked at for a few months it was such a nice school I wont reveal location of the school but so sad to see the decline
hey mickey excellent video thanks for sharing your video with us ✌
Wow LAB15 I'm glad you recommended this video. That's a good catch. Excellent job MN filming
@lab1572
3 жыл бұрын
They do amazing videos of places. Always enjoy watching being from MN too 🙂 Glad you came over to watch 🥰🤗😁
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
@@lab1572 thank you. Always a pleasure 😎
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
@The Shape honored bro to have you in the building! We thank you for the words and support! Stay cool, stay well and always Explore on 🤘🥷
Wow, this place was massive! The outside of this place reminded me a lot of my old elementary school. Really well shot video and I just love the drone shots. Just so much stuff left behind too. Fantastic exploration!
@MickeyNixonFilms
Жыл бұрын
Ayyye!!! So glad you swung on thru! This place is really historic and cool. The original section has so much character. Really appreciate you checking us out! See you on the flip side my dude 🤘
@Bloodrocutioner
Жыл бұрын
@@MickeyNixonFilms of course man! I'm still watching the video and the fact that you were surrounded by orbs in that gym is so strange, wonder if that's why the cameras were effected. Really awesome stuff and the place is super creepy.
@holmsethconstruction4856
3 күн бұрын
If you were to go out back of the tech room, there is a massive hill, and below the hill use to be the baseball diamond n football field
@Bloodrocutioner
3 күн бұрын
@@holmsethconstruction4856 damn that's cool as hell! Wish I could check this place out!
Those old iron fireman boilers we're the shizzel back in the days.. one heating the building, the other for hot water.. neat old set up..
😱OMG the orb now that was a plot twist and a game changer lol That place does give off a odd vibe. Much different then other explores of yours!! Wow great capture though. 👏😱💥
Amazing footage! That orb was really cool.
" well this door blow out" every thing blowout 😂😂😂🤣 love it man . Keep up great videos guys yea.
@MickeyNixonFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate that fam! Always makes our day to see you swing thru. Stay fresh, stay cool 😎🤘
That’s my dad’s high school, he was in the last Graduating class in 1987. There was only 19 people in the graduating class.
@MickeyNixonFilms
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! It’s a beautiful small town and school. Very sad the state it’s in. We thank you for sharing your personal story. Best wishes in ‘22! 📷🤘
@dylanroberts8000
Жыл бұрын
what high school is this?
@mikee9673
9 ай бұрын
I was class of ‘87. I am old. What school is this???
Nice exploration! Very cool abandoned place
Wow. This footage is epic!
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
We appreciate that immensely!
The reason for all of the beds is because it was last used as a Jewish summer camp up until a few years ago.
Hi person of exploration, I am sent by the abandoned boyz to tell you that your content is good and has been approved by the cheezit 👍
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
We thank the ole great cheezit for thee approval. Salute 🤘
🔥🔥 great footage of drone shots and intro! That high school is big. Why are there so many beds there? Was it a dorm type school? Creepy though. Your not kidding with the apocalyptic vibe 😳😬 Yuck that white mold...talk about a long shower after being in that place lol Awesome video my friend! 😊🤘🙌
@theshape3988
3 жыл бұрын
It truly is. Thank you for linking me
@lab1572
3 жыл бұрын
@@theshape3988 your welcome! 🥰😊
just foudn your channel and amazing footage. I have been searching for locations to use for an upcoming film series I'm working on and this give some great ideas. Thank you so much.
That high-school was massive 👌 mostly all the areas you do are a decent size. I seen how the camera was acting on that one part where the orb was flying definitely something there for sure. There were old desk by old beds as well 🙊
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
Always awesome having you in our house! Continued support bro doesn’t go unnoticed! We thank you my friend! 🥷🤘
You may want to invest in hepa filters (purple) for your respirator. Also disposable tyvek suits. The amount of friable asbestos in there... So yes you had a respirator, but the fibers (non visable) stick to your clothing without a proper shower out.
Hey what’s up man I was just there today and saw your KZread sticker so i searched you up and found you
Just found this video, i actually drove a long time ago, maybe 15 years ago a boy ( friend's son ) to this place when it was a Jewish camp
At 2156, approximately, before the camera scene switches, there is another orbit in the upper right. You see it going out , then coming back down, right as the camera switches scenes.
I used to live in the town where the school is. Went sledding down the hill in the back. And I used to hear rumors from my friends that it was haunted. We never went inside but we always thought about it. That place always gave me the creeps.
without heat in a building you will get condensation then mold, then freeze then the plaster, paint and wallpaper will come off the walls due to moisture content
the building might be from the 20's but those Anderson windows are currently made that crank out style window has been made since the 70's and still made
The Ultimate strikes again 🤟
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
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At first i thought maybe they used it for shelter like a disaster etc with all those beds but nope i dont like the vibe at all in there, something is for sure not right about that place, that paper talking about killing just blew my mind honestly, would be a great place for a para investigation lol curious to see what they would get, you know i love your videos and this place doesnt disappoint at all ! much love and light Bro
@MickeyNixonFilms
3 жыл бұрын
History here is amazing. Believe the town was founded around 1857. Quite a quaint little settlement. Sadly, time and economics have led to it’s demise. So glad you enjoyed! Appreciate you, stay cool and remember “Always be the light in the darkness!” 🤘
Super weird there were so many beds
Nice footage
The aerial shots clearly show that that this school started small, and was added to over the years.
Went through a bit to find the language of the words at 13:01 . The word is Hebrew for exile/captivity/diaspora while the top of the paper just says the amount of pages or something. I could be wrong since I don't know any languages besides English; I just googled to see what it *could* be.
@mendyyarmove
13 күн бұрын
Pretty good! It's talked about in the talmud, what happens when someone was killed accidentally, they would have to go to a city of refuge depending on how the person was killed. That paper was a test given to students.
In Montevideo Minnesota there was an outstanding example of Elizabethan architecture, "The Sibley School". 1895. over looking the Minnesota River valley and the end of Main st .. they consolidated the 4 grade schools around the city and made one new school that 3/4 of students had to be bused to..the other schools were in walking distance of the students..one of the former President of the school board owned the bus company and was aa county commissioner,, its only become more corrupt and stupid over the year.
That was my middle school in late 90s
@MickeyNixonFilms
2 жыл бұрын
We thank you 📷
@mikee9673
9 ай бұрын
Where is it?
Hello👋I just subscribed to your channel today, I also just gave you a like👍👌
Funny spelling error. Authorized personal only sign should have said personnel!
Went to school here. 1st grade till graduation. Tough to watch
@MickeyNixonFilms
Жыл бұрын
It must have been quite the site back when… Long live the Yeoman 🤎
centralized time control all schools have them for the bell signals to start and end classes etc
I went to high school here, this video _ though intriguing through it’s production, does not represent the feeling or atmosphere where thousands of lives were molded for advacment in life- sad really
@nathanfolske7891
2 жыл бұрын
Where is it located?
Those "orbs" are dust particles 😂😂😂😂
the boiler room and steel door were for protection from boiler explosion
Went to school here for the duration of the Alden-Conger-Freeborn experiment. 4th-7th grades. 1987-1991. Pretty sad footage.
@dylanroberts8000
Жыл бұрын
what town is this in?
Even at the 21:10 mark, those orbs were all over the place, guys!
As of 2024. This whole area. Is grass. They removed all of it. I live block away.
@connercluever1056
3 күн бұрын
My brother just went there a week ago lmao it’s still there
Nice 👍
According to goggle.Like any other kind of building gets abandoned. Sometimes its because the building is old, and outlived its usefulness. Sometimes its because schools merge into newer, or larger buildings. Sometimes its because the demand for schools have shrunk, and their are not enough students to need the school
Why the heck is that one guy refusing to put on a respirator? That scarf aint doing shit for what they're breathing in.
I can’t believe it why they cover it with drywall that suck !
they used the universal key on the front door, its called a brick
What town is this school in?
@undercoversoviet5419
4 ай бұрын
Freeborn Minnesota
@1954crc
4 ай бұрын
@@undercoversoviet5419Oh for crying out loud,I grew up about 7 or 8 miles away. I thought it looked familiar but many old schools looked that way. Thanks for the info.
@undercoversoviet5419
4 ай бұрын
@@1954crc of course glad to help I’m undercover for a reason I’m always watching 😏 For the Union 😂
the anti semetic grafitti is quite unsettling as well wonder who the hell squatted there literally in my backyard after the jewish students left 10 yrs ago
What’s the buildings name?
it might have been used as a homeless shelter for awhile guys
I fell off this school I have the video if you want 😂
the mikvah is a purity bath purification a jewish tradition
Unfortunately, the beds are a sign that the school may have been used for a sex trafficking location for a time. It’s pretty common that abandoned buildings are a prime location for this. So sad. 😢
@moonchild1772
4 ай бұрын
Jewish summer camp, someone else said.
@jrutz4957
24 күн бұрын
Lol no it was a Jewish summer camp. I was a camper in 2010