I visited Cathedral Canyon for the first time in 1994. I went there many times in the 90s and it was an oasis of calm in the raging heat of the desert. Like a lot of other visitors, my friends and I would sometimes bring sculptures, paintings, and candles which were in keeping with the religious theme to add to the collection. One time we brought several empty picture frames to place around certain rocks and plants to highlight the artistry of God. It was a nice place to enjoy being quiet for a while. Unfortunately, some people can't enjoy nice things. Unable to be creative, they become destructive. Over the last handful of times I went there the vandalism became more and more pronounced. Eventually I stopped going there because it was such a depressing sight to see it so wrecked. There used to be a donation box to help pay for keeping the lights on, but someone pried it open. And, when the lights weren't on anymore, someone stole the copper wires. Eventually the entire Cathedral Canyon experience was stolen from everyone. Cathedral Canyon was a beautiful place, but they took it from you because it disturbed their demons. What a shame.
Thank you so much for this video. I grew up in that area. My first Summer job was on that hill. I always thought the old Agricultural station was a train station too. Thank you for showing me my hometown. I love all of your videos
I knew a fella who got to be a prison guard for a POW camp in West Texas. His story was that they didn't worry too much about escapees -- they'd cross the border into Mexico, hit Boys' Town, and then come back. Also, for the future -- it's PrisonerS of War, not Prisoner of WarS. (Probably confusing because the abbreviation POWs is correct.)
Wow that old military camps are neat. I never knew about datelabd and the 2 military camps down there. I lived in Phoenix AZ back in the mod 2000’s. From Like 2005-2009ish. I had never heard of ‘dateland’ and I had gone a lot of places and done a lot of desert Roaming when I was down the deserts. I was a desert rat. Had a very capable 4x4 desert exploring off-road truck. Now they call them ‘overlanders’ heh. We spent a lot of time up northern AZ in the old mining town of Crown King, home of the big Gladiator mine and several others. You should do an episode on crown king! It’s a really neat little town! Stop at the creator yacht club on the way up the crown king road! Haha. I love watching your episodes. Even some of these older ones that are 3-4 yrs, they never get old, the towns and the places get older but the journey never does!
Honestly, the government would destroy things like this. I hate how we are always led to believe that there are so many random people in the world with the urge to destroy, so we blame imaginary citizens.
The word "underwhelmed" seems to be the best description of the crater of Odessa Texas... However, the narrator is top grade.... Good job making the mundane interesting 🤔...
I’m an old guy. I grew up on the Texas Plains. It’s a bleak place. But there are some real treasures out there. Lots of wide open spaces and really great people.if you stay in that canyon and head south you’ll wind up in Palo Duro State Park south of Amarillo. And if you keep fallowing the canyon you end up in Lubbock. Yellow House Canyon.
I think the buildings were not necessarily vandalized, it looks like they were "robbed out" meaning someone came and took all the bricks for another purpose.
Amazing that it resurfaces from time to time. I imagine that anyone who would want to search for silver in the hull would have tons of sand to get out of the way: doesn't seem like worthwhile prospecting. Thanks for this tour of a "local" (I'm in Northern California, but do visit San Diego occasionally) historical landmark.
My wife and I went to the Grand Canyon Caverns in March 2024. Sadly the elevator was out of order and not expected to be repaired until September. There was an employee there and he was a really great guy. We spoke a lot about the area. The trip wasn't a waste even though we didn't get to go into the cave, we had good conversation and the prices at the gift shop were quite reasonable.
I've watched a few of these and I wanted to drop you a note to say 'Thanks'. It's more than the detail you've put in them, but I can feel how much you've enjoyed your travels and your discoveries as well. You have a passion and a love for this and I'm really itchy to get driving again. Take care.
I went there just a few months ago, but didn’t know the history of Cathedral canyon. Thank you so much for enlightening me and everyone else!. I’ve watched your videos and must say you’re doing a superb job. So relaxing to listen to, and so well edited !
My husband and I stopped there on a road trip a few years ago not knowing what it was. Our dog tried jumping off the bridge but thank god I stopped her just in time. Then we were exploring the old zoo by the canyon but there was glass everywhere so one of us stayed back with the dog. My husband went first came back then I went to explore. I started to feel like someone or something was watching me and if I went any farther something really bad would happen I listened to that feeling and turned around. While we were walking back to our car I said nothing about how I felt until my husband said he felt like he was being watched when he was by himself. Nothing happened thankfully but it was just a very strange experience
Im watching this from Bosnia right now. Dogs barking outside, its hot outside, people try to better their life in a unstable economic and political situation. But still, tgese vids are fascinating. Great work.
Great report. Wiley lived in a different age, when kitsch was common. "Kitsch is an adjective that means something is showy, tawdry, or sentimental, and usually appeals to popular or undiscriminating tastes." Today, we look at his efforts as abuse of Nevada's natural beauty.
Thank you for all the research you did 😘 I live in Las Vegas and didn't know about this place 🤦 I wish I could have seen it before Idiots destroyed it 😥 It's beautiful and so peaceful out there 😘💗🥰
totally waste of visit for 99% of people i guess . but still 1% of people want to see it once in a life time .u did a great job although its hard to go there especially in summer season when sun heat can make u sick . but good to see the place where most of people does nt go .❤
Used to camp out there in the 90s when it was nice and working , very special place in my mind . You would flip the switch and lights waterfalls and music would turn on .
