Showerthought: I always thought the old mall in Canton was just ugly, not worth a second look

For years I drove past the Canton Galleria, that big 80s brick box, and figured it was just an eyesore. Last weekend, my friend dared me to go inside with him, just to see. We found a way in through a busted loading dock door, and man, the light was crazy. The whole center court had this greenish glow from moss growing on the skylights. We found a whole food court, frozen in time, with menus still up for a Sbarro and an Orange Julius. The weirdest part was the sound, or lack of it, just our footsteps and water dripping somewhere. It wasn't just an ugly building, it was a full story about what people did there. I used to think these places were just failures, but now I see they're more like time capsules. Has anyone else been in a place that felt completely still like that?

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ryanh771mo agoMost Upvoted

That green light from the moss sounds wild. Did you guys touch anything? Like, were the menus just paper or were they plastic signs? Makes you wonder who turned the lights off for the last time.

the_nancy1mo ago

Honestly, that just sounds like trespassing to me. Those places are empty for a reason and getting in through a busted door isn't a cool adventure, it's how people get hurt or arrested. That "story" you're talking about is just a failed business and a safety hazard now.