In the late 50’s, the city fenced the zoo off, hired professional zoo staff and started charging admission. The bear dens were the oldest part of the park and were falling into disrepair so they were left outside the fence line and basically left to rot. The entire zoo is located in the city of Boston itself. It was also used in the move “Mystic River”.
That second staircase you walked up with the two bear stone carving is in the movie Mystic River. That swimming hole right below is where the dead daughter is found!
At least they seemed to be big enough. Wonder what the environment was like with pools, trees to scratch on, toys or items to help with boredom. Thank ood it is a relic and no longer used.
Should check out the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Went there last year and half of what used to be there is abandoned. I believe the reptile house might be being renovated but I could be wrong. The old polar bear pool (now abandoned) can even be seen on an episode of the Simple Life!
Sad, no grass , no trees, just a concrete existence. I don't understand that the folks seeing animals in the natural wild put them into an unnatural environment.
Pretty big miss to not mention that an intense scene of the movie 'Mystic River' was filmed here. The bear cages is where Katie's body is found and her father, Jimmy, comes running up those concrete steps where several cops struggle to hold him back as he loses his mind. Great acting by Sean Penn took place in that very park in places that you stood and filmed. Should have acknowledged it, Chris...
Looks like an abandoned prison but for bears. For some reason, I feel as if there was plenty of sad bears in there trying to survive just to entertain the selfish.
Here in Sydney there was a zoo before the current Taronga zoo. The only thing remaining of the old zoo are two bear pits, one now within the grounds of a girls school and the other in the grounds of a boys school. Not sure why they left them and tore down everything else
I like how they roll on fresh paint to make a clean slate for the next group of taggers. 😆 Thanks for the tour Chris! 🤠👍 PS: The whole idea of zoos creeps me right the out. I've seen a great Twilight Zone episode about it though.
We had bear dens in the town lake park I grew up in. The bears hadn't been there since the late 1920's, but there was no local zoo. I have no idea why they were where they were. They couldn't have been happy. I think I can show you some pictures, but not here. Feel free to email me! Thanks for another great video!
Point and case for why I generally dislike Zoos and Circuses keeping large, wild possibly exotic animals. Its just not possible to give them an adequate life. And when you look at these very old installations, all you can see is a miserable existence behind bars...
we have something similar here from the 30's, old bear cages from an old zoo along the river. the stone building above them is now a restaurant but the old cages are still below it,
To me its sad. I dont like animals in cages, so us humans can walk by and gawk at them and then go merrily on our way while they are left behind, caged. 😢 Thank you for the video, Chris. If those rock walls could talk, we might be disturbed by what we heard them say. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, I'm just not a fan of zoos anymore.
Please don't. Hate has nothing to do with it. Chris you are much better on your own and content is very good. It is not the same when you team up with somebody else.
@@RCampbell-y4b why shouldn't they. Please elaborate. They make excellent content together and the vast majority would agree. Stop been like your name and don't be a hater
In the late 50’s, the city fenced the zoo off, hired professional zoo staff and started charging admission. The bear dens were the oldest part of the park and were falling into disrepair so they were left outside the fence line and basically left to rot. The entire zoo is located in the city of Boston itself. It was also used in the move “Mystic River”.
That second staircase you walked up with the two bear stone carving is in the movie Mystic River. That swimming hole right below is where the dead daughter is found!
One of Sean Penn’s best performances ever was there.
Disappointed that he didn't mention it...
A cool explore but I feel bad for the bears that were once there.
The town my husband went to high school in has old zoo cages as part of the city park. It's kind of creepy cool
Even though they were long empty, I still feel horrible for those poor animals that had to live in those conditions. So sad
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Pretty big enclosures for the time they were build.
Looks better than some modern zoos
At least they seemed to be big enough. Wonder what the environment was like with pools, trees to scratch on, toys or items to help with boredom. Thank ood it is a relic and no longer used.
Should check out the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore. Went there last year and half of what used to be there is abandoned. I believe the reptile house might be being renovated but I could be wrong. The old polar bear pool (now abandoned) can even be seen on an episode of the Simple Life!
Thank you for sharing your travel and adventures! Always looking forward to seeing your videos 🥰
Sad, no grass , no trees, just a concrete existence. I don't understand that the folks seeing animals in the natural wild put them into an unnatural environment.
Thank you so much for this trip ❤
Love from Europe
I absolutely love anything abandoned!!
So much history and energy left behind 🙏🏻💙
Always great finds Chris!! Thank you
Wow, this was cool explore!
Pretty big miss to not mention that an intense scene of the movie 'Mystic River' was filmed here. The bear cages is where Katie's body is found and her father, Jimmy, comes running up those concrete steps where several cops struggle to hold him back as he loses his mind. Great acting by Sean Penn took place in that very park in places that you stood and filmed. Should have acknowledged it, Chris...
Looks like an abandoned prison but for bears. For some reason, I feel as if there was plenty of sad bears in there trying to survive just to entertain the selfish.
Some tigers got loose from a Georgia zoo during the recent tornados. They were recaptured. 😢
Darn it! 😡
I was thinking exactly the same.
2 videos back to back days this is great
Here in Sydney there was a zoo before the current Taronga zoo. The only thing remaining of the old zoo are two bear pits, one now within the grounds of a girls school and the other in the grounds of a boys school. Not sure why they left them and tore down everything else
With some slight changes those bear cages could be some pretty good skate parks
I went there as s kid
It's crazy to see
Awesome explores
I watch all of them
I like how they roll on fresh paint to make a clean slate for the next group of taggers.
😆
Thanks for the tour Chris!
🤠👍
PS: The whole idea of zoos creeps me right the out. I've seen a great Twilight Zone episode about it though.
Haha that's basically what happens
An old zoo, how intriguing. 🧐👍
Very cool, I love your work
Always appreciate, and enjoy your videos, thanks.
That's really neat
We had bear dens in the town lake park I grew up in. The bears hadn't been there since the late 1920's, but there was no local zoo. I have no idea why they were where they were. They couldn't have been happy. I think I can show you some pictures, but not here. Feel free to email me! Thanks for another great video!
Point and case for why I generally dislike Zoos and Circuses keeping large, wild possibly exotic animals. Its just not possible to give them an adequate life. And when you look at these very old installations, all you can see is a miserable existence behind bars...
I feel sorry 😞 for those animals in a cage 😢
I wish the graffiti could be washed off by the rain. Feel sorry for the poor bears.
Very interesting to c how they lived 🤔.
Poor Yogi & BooBoo :(
reminds me of the abandoned LA zoo. same sort of set up.
So who is your honey that was in the background for a.short, very short time?
She's been in videos before especially Iceland.
@@marks.c4753 Is Chris married? I've always wondered if he is. He sure is a nice guy with awesone videos. 🙂
we have something similar here from the 30's, old bear cages from an old zoo along the river. the stone building above them is now a restaurant but the old cages are still below it,
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How can I 🐻🐻🐻 bear this😢😢😢
To me its sad. I dont like animals in cages, so us humans can walk by and gawk at them and then go merrily on our way while they are left behind, caged. 😢 Thank you for the video, Chris. If those rock walls could talk, we might be disturbed by what we heard them say. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, I'm just not a fan of zoos anymore.
Hey! I’m in the Charlestown area! Love to bump into ya for a drink!
You need to get more information, or just say this is all about what I do not know.
Pls do more collaborations with lamount
From what Lamont said probably the summer
Please don't. Hate has nothing to do with it. Chris you are much better on your own and content is very good. It is not the same when you team up with somebody else.
@@RCampbell-y4b why shouldn't they. Please elaborate. They make excellent content together and the vast majority would agree. Stop been like your name and don't be a hater
@@trudiannross7676 You need help. You are full of HATE.
1912 Fenway Park opened. 1912 Titanic sank. 1912 Bear dens. That is all.
in the near future after the rapture people will stumble upon these ruins and decifer them as gladiator areanas where they let out the lions to fight
First comment of the day keep up. The excellent content
Seems you've been here before. Maybe it's just similar.
I guess that answers the question it was the one out in Hollywood
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