Vacancy

The Catskills and Poconos are scattered with abandoned resorts that once defined mid-20th century vacation culture. During the 1940s through the 1970s, these resorts were lively escapes, drawing families and honeymooners with promises of leisure, entertainment, and community. The resorts featured grand ballrooms, sprawling dining halls, and bustling pools, creating spaces where music, dance, and social rituals thrived. Today, many sit empty, their architecture crumbling and grounds overgrown, silent witnesses to a bygone era. These abandoned resorts capture both the optimism of postwar American leisure and the fleeting nature of cultural trends, offering a glimpse into a world where escape and connection were carefully curated and celebrated.