Exploring the ABANDONED Walloomsac Inn (Bennington, VT)

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Join me as I explore one of the most historically significant abandoned locations I've ever covered on the channel: the Walloomsac Inn in Bennington, Vermont! Located right in the center of Old Bennington, the Walloomsac Inn has had a long and rich history: it was first founded by Elijah Dewey in 1771 as Dewey's Tavern, serving as a hot spot for travelers by stagecoach. It later changed hands in 1818, when it was owned and operated by the Hicks family as Hick's Tavern. It would be sold yet again, this time to George Wadsworth Robinson in 1848, who named it to the current name of the Walloomsac Inn. It was sold for the final time in 1891 by Walter Berry Sr., and the Berry family has owned it ever since. Unfortunately, the inn has been officially closed and abandoned since 1996, with no clear future in site. Today, it sits completely abandoned in the center of Old Bennington, as a reminder of its past as one of Southern Vermont's most notable hotels.

Of course, there is much more to the Walloomsac Inn than previously mentioned. This inn has the distinction of hosting four U.S. Presidents (two before they took office, and two while in office): Thomas Jefferson and James Madison stayed in 1791, Rutherford B. Hayes stayed in 1877, and Benjamin Harrison stayed in 1891. In fact, the Walloomsac Inn's historic significance goes even deeper: it predates Vermont's statehood, as Vermont only became a U.S. state in 1791 (the Walloomsac Inn was founded in 1771). Before then, Vermont was an independent nation known as the Vermont Republic, between 1777 and 1791. The Walloomsac Inn would be used as a meeting place for Vermont legislation, and some of the legislature that led to Vermont's eventual admission to the United States was actually drafted at this very location! While I was unable to venture inside the abandoned inn, I still loved seeing this site and exploring the premises! This is easily one of the most historically rich places I have covered on the channel, and a must-see for anyone into urban exploration! If you guys liked this video, make sure to stay tuned for more exploration videos all across New England!

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00:00 "J-MASS Explores New England" Intro
00:20 Introduction to the Walloomsac Inn
02:39 Front of the Walloomsac Inn
05:13 Back of the Walloomsac Inn
06:28 Final Thoughts
08:27 Miscellaneous Buildings
09:05 Outro