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revenant · 10-12-2006, 01:53 AM

This friday the 13th some of my friends and I decided that we're going ghost hunting or exploring some place creepy. I was asking around and found out about Centralia. It's a town in east-central Pennsylvania. Anyway there are large deposits of coal that are burning underground so the government made the residents of the city leave some time back in the mid 80's to early 90's. The place looks like it could be pretty creepy at night. Supposedly the movie Silent Hill was based off of this town or something. In 1962 the population was 1,100 and in 1996 it was down to 46...i've read it's even less now (possible 11 people). I was just wondering if anybody on here has ever checked the placeout.

**TROLL** · 10-12-2006, 02:37 AM

never heard of it but if there's a motel there you should go up there with some friends, some girls, some alcohol, and a video camera... stay overnight and hopefully you'll see some ghosts. if that doesnt work maybe you'll see some boobs.

revenant · 10-12-2006, 02:41 AM

that doesn't sound too bad either

MPowerKai · 10-12-2006, 03:04 AM

I'd be scared to leave my car outside

jspek · 10-12-2006, 03:27 AM

i heard its dangerous cause of the burning mines, its easy to fall into the ground.

edit:google is ur friend

http://www.offroaders.com/album/centralia/centralia.htm

ive always wanted to go there.

jspek · 10-12-2006, 03:52 AM

ok reading into this, i def want to get up there one day.

revenant · 10-12-2006, 03:52 AM

i'm checking out that website right now. The whole toxic gas and sink hole thing sort of scares me. I wonder if it's illegal to go snooping around there. The sign just warns you to be careful.

jspek · 10-12-2006, 03:54 AM

well people still live in the town, and from what i gathered from this one website, is there is still a police dept. and 1 business there haha.

http://www.u-town.com/centralia/index3.htm

revenant · 10-12-2006, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jspek

well people still live in the town, and from what i gathered from this one website, is there is still a police dept. and 1 business there haha.

http://www.u-town.com/centralia/index3.htm

nice link...now im all pumped to check this place out

revenant · 10-12-2006, 04:05 AM

judging from the report that guy wrote up on his webiste, the police didn't seem to mind visitors wondering around...the only thing is one of my friends has to work a little late on friday night so we wont be getting to Centralia until close to 11pm. I can't even begin to imagine what the place will be like at night, especially since we're not going to know where we're going.

mostasteless · 10-12-2006, 08:49 AM

Every time someone brings up Centralia I think of that movie Nothing But Trouble with John Candy

I have wanted to check it out for a while but I plan on going during the day, don't want to drive the subie into a burning pothole, lol. This site has a few more pics of the place http://www.stuofdoom.com/stuofdoom.html

Scapegoat · 10-12-2006, 08:58 AM

yeah..you really want to go to a town with a population of 11....that just screams "horror movie"

blu4door · 10-12-2006, 09:13 AM

Its really anti-climactic. I live about 30-45 minutes from there and pass through it on my way to pottsville. The only thing to see is the smoke comming up through the ground. Thats it.

If you go offroading or ride 4 wheelers/dirtbikes than it is definantly worth the trip. There are some very fun hillclimbs in the area. Other than that, you will be let down.

dwl137 · 10-12-2006, 09:16 AM

I've been there a few times actually as it's not terribly far from me, about 40-45 minutes. The place isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are many spots where steam and smoke just rises from the ground, and in places the ground is quite warm from the underground fires.

There are still a few people there. Lord only knows why they stayed there, as a lot of the roads are closed off due to them sinking down and breaking apart from the fires. The government offered to buy out the homes from the people to get them to move years ago. Most took the offer but some were stubborn and havent. Pretty much all the houses that remain have support outside to keep them from sinking/leaning.

It's an ok place to check out. I'm not sure how scary it is, but it's kinda eery/creepy.

Scapegoat · 10-12-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by dwl137

I've been there a few times actually as it's not terribly far from me, about 40-45 minutes. The place isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are many spots where steam and smoke just rises from the ground, and in places the ground is quite warm from the underground fires.

There are still a few people there. Lord only knows why they stayed there, as a lot of the roads are closed off due to them sinking down and breaking apart from the fires. The government offered to buy out the homes from the people to get them to move years ago. Most took the offer but some were stubborn and havent. Pretty much all the houses that remain have support outside to keep them from sinking/leaning.

It's an ok place to check out. I'm not sure how scary it is, but it's kinda eery/creepy.

the one site says they stayed to keep the government from taking over the coal mines and profiting from it.

pearlcoupeg35 · 10-12-2006, 09:54 AM

I used to drive through there all the time on my way up to Bloomsburg.....its not that great actually...some steam n smoke...one stop sign...and some old homes with boards in the windows.

I guess if your looking for something different to do, then take a cruise up there, but i cant imagine there is enough "scary stuff" there to keep you oocuipied for more than an hour or two.

Might be some cool spots for pics tho???

Be careful...

Snoozie · 10-12-2006, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by TROLL

never heard of it but if there's a motel there you should go up there with some friends, some girls, some alcohol, and a video camera... stay overnight and hopefully you'll see some ghosts. if that doesnt work maybe you'll see some boobs.

That was one of the funniest things i've heard from Bryan is a while

But I've always wanted to go up and check this town out. Not to see ghosts or whatever but to see what its about.

poolmike · 10-12-2006, 10:57 AM

I've been there a few times with no real desire to return......unless I'm in a radical 4x4

CarbonIS · 10-12-2006, 11:03 AM

it does sound like it'd be a cool place for pics. i'd be up for checking it out one day.

Broken5hift · 10-12-2006, 11:05 AM

i wanna go to that midget town. anyone know where it is or have heard about it

10-12-2006, 01:53 AM	#1
revenant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks County Member #1969 My Ride: 91 3000gt SL iTrader: (0)	Anyone ever been to Centralia? This friday the 13th some of my friends and I decided that we're going ghost hunting or exploring some place creepy. I was asking around and found out about Centralia. It's a town in east-central Pennsylvania. Anyway there are large deposits of coal that are burning underground so the government made the residents of the city leave some time back in the mid 80's to early 90's. The place looks like it could be pretty creepy at night. Supposedly the movie Silent Hill was based off of this town or something. In 1962 the population was 1,100 and in 1996 it was down to 46...i've read it's even less now (possible 11 people). I was just wondering if anybody on here has ever checked the placeout.

10-12-2006, 08:49 AM	#11
mostasteless Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Shamong NJ Member #703 iTrader: (0)	Every time someone brings up Centralia I think of that movie Nothing But Trouble with John Candy I have wanted to check it out for a while but I plan on going during the day, don't want to drive the subie into a burning pothole, lol. This site has a few more pics of the place http://www.stuofdoom.com/stuofdoom.html __________________ John

10-12-2006, 09:54 AM	#16
pearlcoupeg35 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Downingtown, PA Member #1494 iTrader: (0)	I used to drive through there all the time on my way up to Bloomsburg.....its not that great actually...some steam n smoke...one stop sign...and some old homes with boards in the windows. I guess if your looking for something different to do, then take a cruise up there, but i cant imagine there is enough "scary stuff" there to keep you oocuipied for more than an hour or two. Might be some cool spots for pics tho??? Be careful... __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

10-12-2006, 10:57 AM	#18
poolmike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Richboro Member #543 My Ride: '68 Kaiser M715/ '37 Ford truck/'47 Dodge truck iTrader: (0)	I've been there a few times with no real desire to return......unless I'm in a radical 4x4 __________________ 2012 Honda Accord Touring 1968 Kaiser M715 FrankenJeep 1947 Dodge 1.5 Ton Resto-mod 1937 Ford pick-up 1950 Crosley Farm-o-Road

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10-12-2006, 02:41 AM	#3
revenant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks County Member #1969 My Ride: 91 3000gt SL iTrader: (0)	that doesn't sound too bad either

10-12-2006, 03:52 AM	#7
revenant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks County Member #1969 My Ride: 91 3000gt SL iTrader: (0)	i'm checking out that website right now. The whole toxic gas and sink hole thing sort of scares me. I wonder if it's illegal to go snooping around there. The sign just warns you to be careful.

10-12-2006, 04:05 AM	#10
revenant Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berks County Member #1969 My Ride: 91 3000gt SL iTrader: (0)	judging from the report that guy wrote up on his webiste, the police didn't seem to mind visitors wondering around...the only thing is one of my friends has to work a little late on friday night so we wont be getting to Centralia until close to 11pm. I can't even begin to imagine what the place will be like at night, especially since we're not going to know where we're going.

10-12-2006, 08:58 AM	#12
Scapegoat TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: stop looking at my gold Member #1208 iTrader: (1)	yeah..you really want to go to a town with a population of 11....that just screams "horror movie"

10-12-2006, 09:13 AM	#13
blu4door Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: trenton Member #504 My Ride: 1979 ford econoline van iTrader: (0)	Its really anti-climactic. I live about 30-45 minutes from there and pass through it on my way to pottsville. The only thing to see is the smoke comming up through the ground. Thats it. If you go offroading or ride 4 wheelers/dirtbikes than it is definantly worth the trip. There are some very fun hillclimbs in the area. Other than that, you will be let down.

10-12-2006, 09:16 AM	#14
dwl137 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyrone, PA Member #1248 My Ride: 2013 MX-5 Club, 2011 Golf TDI iTrader: (0)	I've been there a few times actually as it's not terribly far from me, about 40-45 minutes. The place isn't all it's cracked up to be. There are many spots where steam and smoke just rises from the ground, and in places the ground is quite warm from the underground fires. There are still a few people there. Lord only knows why they stayed there, as a lot of the roads are closed off due to them sinking down and breaking apart from the fires. The government offered to buy out the homes from the people to get them to move years ago. Most took the offer but some were stubborn and havent. Pretty much all the houses that remain have support outside to keep them from sinking/leaning. It's an ok place to check out. I'm not sure how scary it is, but it's kinda eery/creepy.

10-12-2006, 11:05 AM	#20
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	i wanna go to that midget town. anyone know where it is or have heard about it