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In the early and middle part of the 20th-century, the Catskills Region of New York was a very popular destination with vacationers. It wasn’t far from New York City, so it was easy and very affordable for families to head north to the mountains to get away from it all. As a result, many resort hotels popped up in this part of the state. Even though there were dozens of them, they all did well, because so many people came north to support them.

The Pines Resort was one of those hotels. At its peak, it offered more than 400 guest rooms, an ice skating rink, pools, a nightclub, and more. Today, this abandoned hotel in New York is just a memory of what it once was. As flights became more affordable, fewer and fewer people came to the Catskills to vacation, and as a result, almost all of the great Catskill resorts went out of business and closed.

The interior and exterior of The Pines Resort is eerie these days. Check out these photos of how it looks today. It closed in 1998.

This was the main entrance to The Pines Resort. Imagine how excited vacationers must have been to pull up to reception to begin their summer adventures.
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This resort first opened in 1933. After many expansions, it became one of the largest resorts in the state.
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Today it sits in disrepair. Water damage has caused many of the ceilings and walls to collapse and plants grow wherever they can.
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Some of The Pines Resort has been demolished, but it doesn't seem to be happening on any sort of schedule. Many of the buildings still stand, but it's unsafe to enter them.
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These photos were taken several years ago before the roofs collapsed. This was the check-in area.
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The lobby was very large and was probably quite beautiful. Now, moss has taken over. You can imagine people sitting around in this lobby socializing and enjoying themselves long ago.
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Although no ghosts have been reported at the site, it still has a ghostly feeling. There are no ghosts of people, but there are certainly ghosts of good times past.
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This Persian Room Nightclub was built in 1962 and is full of memories. It could seat up to 1,300 people. During The Pines Resort's heyday, many famous performers graced this stage including Joan Rivers, Buddy Hackett, Robert Goulet, Tony Bennett, Tito Puente, and others.
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The Pines even had a ski slope. This was the ski lodge. The ski lift at this resort was the first of its kind in the southern Catskills.
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The inside of the ski lodge is empty today, but you can picture it when it was packed with people having a nice time and drinking beers and hot chocolate around that fireplace.
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The indoor pool area was surely also quite beautiful at one time.
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The outdoor pool was very popular. The bridge over it was built in 1959 and cost $75,000. It connected the cabanas to the bar. Today, we can only imagine the exciting times people once had here long ago.
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The Pines Resort is a very eerie abandoned hotel in New York that deserves a closer look. It’s creepy today but at one point it was popular and beautiful. It’s a reminder that everything changes in time, but we can still look back fondly upon memories of the past.

If you’re interested in seeing some photos of another large, abandoned resort hotel in New York, check out this post: 14 Staggering Photos Of An Abandoned Resort Hiding In New York

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