Best places for OKC Urban Exploration?

[ddavidson8]

I would assume that the old Belle Isle factory was great, but it's gone now.

I imagine old theaters or abandoned office buildings would be interesting.

In Shawnee there were some old buildings at St. Gregory's that we used to poke around.

Anyone have any thoughts?

[CuatrodeMayo]

hmmmm...thats right up my alley.

Every heard of the City Place escape slide?

[Doug Loudenback]

hmmmm...thats right up my alley.

Every heard of the City Place escape slide?

Yeah, and I understand that it's still fully functional! When I officed in that building several years ago, my son took the ride!

[Martin]

i've heard it's best to snag some lunch trays from downstairs to use as a makeshift sled... otherwise it's kinda slow going.

-M

[Martin]

while not totally 'urban', there's the former us marshall's memorial across from the cowboy hall of fame. it's pretty easy to get into and kinda interesting to see this failed monument thing all abandoned and overgrown.

-M

[Grant]

whats this escape slide i hear of?

[CuatrodeMayo]

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[ddavidson8]

Is the slide still accessible? I would think they'd have closed it off.

[CuatrodeMayo]

Is the slide still accessible? I would think they'd have closed it off.

I think it is still required for emergency egress.

[ddavidson8]

I used to sneak into the old Contenintal Theater on May and NW Expressway. I could never get up the nerve to go very far into it, but it was cool nonetheless. Those days are over though.

[bluedogok]

I think it is still required for emergency egress.

It was when I worked there in 1993. I know before I left TAP they were working on lighting it some way.

[metro]

I believe there might also be one in the First National Center. Here is more info on the escape slide:

http://www.okctalk.com/okc-metro-are...-question.html

[jbrown84]

while not totally 'urban', there's the former us marshall's memorial across from the cowboy hall of fame. it's pretty easy to get into and kinda interesting to see this failed monument thing all abandoned and overgrown.

-M

How interesting! I love stuff like that, but had no idea. I'll have to check it out.


There's a lot of remnants of old downtown as well as failed Urban Renewal projects that are interesting.

[CuatrodeMayo]

I'm curious about that too.

[route66gal]

we used to sneak into the bricktown casket company way back in the 80's -- pre boom era when it was empty and the basement was still full of wood caskets... belle isle thats another story, it was actually pretty dangerous!

I would like to hear of more things to do that are still around. I like to take pictures of old decaying buildings and weird oddity's. Thanks for posting the escape thing.

[ddavidson8]

Was the caket company still in operation? That would really be spooky.

[route66gal]

Was the caket company still in operation? That would really be spooky.

No it was totally abandoned for years and years, all the caskets were wooden ! super creepy! Bricktown was pretty much a ghost town back then, super fun to check out!

[jbrown84]

Which building was the casket company?

[route66gal]

Which building was the casket company?

Ive not been down there in years, I think its the brewer concert hall now? Back then it was a brick building wood floors that were soggy, the Oklahoma Casket Co. was lettered on the building at the time. according to my google search I came up with this

the Oklahoma Casket Co. 429 E. California
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...555326542,,0,5

[GuyB]

There this a abandoned mental Hospital in Oklahoma City but I don't know the location of it so if any one has heard of this place let me know

[ddavidson8]

There this a abandoned mental Hospital in Oklahoma City but I don't know the location of it so if any one has heard of this place let me know

There was an old hospital located downtown about 10 years ago. I don't remember the name, but it was abandoned after a new one was built. I forgot all about it until I read your post. I wonder if it's still there. If so, this is the kind of place that I was referring to as a site for urban exploration.

Of course in a couple of years Crossroads will be abandoned and we will be able to sneak in there and poke around.

[route66gal]

I remember there was the Bone and Joint Hospital downtown which was abandoned.

[metro]

There was an old hospital located downtown about 10 years ago. I don't remember the name, but it was abandoned after a new one was built. I forgot all about it until I read your post. I wonder if it's still there. If so, this is the kind of place that I was referring to as a site for urban exploration.

Of course in a couple of years Crossroads will be abandoned and we will be able to sneak in there and poke around.

Yeah, you're referring to the old Mercy Hospital. Torn down years ago, now high end luxury condos are going up.

[jbrown84]

Maybe...

[ddavidson8]

Maybe...

Maybe what?