Nostalgia is a powerful thing. It can turn even the most decayed places into beautiful reminders of happy times far in the past. This video tour of an abandoned, Olympic-sized ice rink in Berkeley, California is a gut-wrenching view into a beautiful, silent space that once echoed with laughter. Scroll for a preview of the Berkeley Iceland rink exploration, and then check out the moving footage by YouTube channel “Seeker Stories.”
The ice rink opened in 1940, and hosted the US National Figure Skating Championships three times. The 1994 US men’s Olympic skating team also trained here.
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It was a community landmark, and hosted countless birthday parties and first dates.
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This place is a symbol of a different era, when skating rinks and drive-in movie theaters were built in empty lots, instead of strip malls and big-box stores.
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The massive space is full of vintage artwork and old skating equipment.
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Vandals have added a bit of color to the walls, but the original beauty of the space still shines through.
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The story of this ice rink actually has a happy ending. Watch the beautiful video below:
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