Grossinger's Abandoned Hotel

This place is on private property. Listing for informational purposes only. Please do not visit without express permission from the land owner. Grossinger's Hotel was a famous resort situated in New York's Catskill Mountains. Part of the so-called Borscht Belt, it grew dramatically through the mid-twentieth century, expanding in size to encompass 35 buildings and 1,200 acres of land while welcoming 150,000 guests each year. In the 1950s, it became the first resort in the world to use artificial snow. Grossinger's was so huge, it even had its own post office and private landing strip, and it is said that the great boxer Rocky Marciano used to train here. However, by the late 1980s and early 70s, Grossinger's and other neighboring resort hotels could no longer attract younger guests, and it closed its doors for good in 1986. Since then, after years of neglect, decay has set in, such that layers of rust, mildew and grime cover its every surface. Grossinger's Hotel now lies derelict and vacant, with mosses, ferns and grasses growing in its once pristine interiors. The giant indoor pool, for example, was once lavish and resplendently lit; now it is crumbling away under a mass of vegetation. Be warned... visiting is trespassing. Explore at your own risk!