My grandparents and aunt had just moved to Florida and they took us there and to the Bok Tower when I was about 9 (55 years ago, yikes!) There was nothing else around Spook Hill then. Maybe that made it more impressive. I hadn't thought about it in years! (Neither have you, probably!)
lol thats funny in the black box it says Drive up to white line. Put you car on netral .Slap self for doing this Drive away before anyone sees you. I think the last to sentences are funny
The illusion is best from inside the car. Yes, it's kitschy and cheesy - but it's OURS. I grew up in LW, and attended Spook Hill Elementary school, which is just to the left of the hill. It's a warm and fuzzy site for those of us who know and loved it for the last 50 years or so.
My husband and I went to this last night and it didn't just "roll" we went fast enough that I could feel the gravitational pull as if I was on a rollercoaster ride. It wasn't "scary" but it was pretty neat. I wouldn't drive hours and hours away to see this, but if you're in the area it's something to check out.
Your not going up the hill your going down the hill but if the car was going up the hill that will be a different story so yeah its all a scam so if you believe this crap them your dumb
its called an optical illusion......the trees and ground go up so it makes the road look like its going up as well....if you stood at the white line you would notice that the road is actually going down...
I've been there plenty times. Its all about illusion. The area is very hilly, its hard to tell where the level ground is at. Pretty much the thing is that from your perspective, you are on level ground, but your car can move.
what you dont get is that your at the bottom of the hill and your going backwards. because when your car is in neutral your suppose to go fowards not backwards.
there's no phenomenon people. car is doing what it suppose to do which is roll downhill under gravity's influence. I don't know why people say it looks uphill behind the car when I can see that it's downhill.
When you're in the car and looking forward, it looks and feels like you're rolling backwards uphill, not downhill. It's not stupid, you just didn't get it.
I went there today. It is retarded. You see a steep hill in front of you and think its either not going to work or be the a miracle. Then the sign says you roll back. Backwards, WTF? Then you have to move up the hill to get to the line. Its unbelievably retarded. The only spooky thing is the town it's in. It was a rural ghetto with tiny run down shacks that had old junk and broken chairs on dirt lawns. They should be ashamed and embarassed. I was just being a visitor there.
I actually LIve in Perrysburg Ohio a town about the same size as said town of Spook Hill My Grand Father Lived near Spook Hill, I can remember going down to visit him and we went there with a level and spent like an hour he was something else. Good memorys Spook Hill, the VFW and the Amvents thanks for Posting and thanks for the memory Grandpa. Rest in Peace...... See ya on the other side.....I hope!
i know how it works! you are actually 1/4 of the way up the hill in front of you. when you put the car in neutral your car can move which ever direction it want so it is going up one hill while going down another! Pretty cool huh?
My grandparents and aunt had just moved to Florida and they took us there and to the Bok Tower when I was about 9 (55 years ago, yikes!) There was nothing else around Spook Hill then. Maybe that made it more impressive. I hadn't thought about it in years! (Neither have you, probably!)
bacitutti 3 weeks ago
up in georgia on burnt mountain road half way up you can do this its cool
perry244 5 months ago
this is so cool i saw it in school today
ilovejb22428 6 months ago
lol thats funny in the black box it says Drive up to white line. Put you car on netral .Slap self for doing this Drive away before anyone sees you. I think the last to sentences are funny
princesscassie2000 7 months ago
It is fun - you missed the point - read the sign... if you can read!
billholt2010 7 months ago
Optical illusion like the one there is near Athens. put this on search- Pedeli Mountain Greece - Road to Nea Pendeli - Car rolling up hill
thrax777 7 months ago
The illusion is best from inside the car. Yes, it's kitschy and cheesy - but it's OURS. I grew up in LW, and attended Spook Hill Elementary school, which is just to the left of the hill. It's a warm and fuzzy site for those of us who know and loved it for the last 50 years or so.
slapshot728 7 months ago
it doesnt work anymore because of the hurricanes but wen i was little we use to go up that hill 100's of times and it worked
veani91 8 months ago
Did anyone else crash into the sign too?
micxyzify 8 months ago
My husband and I went to this last night and it didn't just "roll" we went fast enough that I could feel the gravitational pull as if I was on a rollercoaster ride. It wasn't "scary" but it was pretty neat. I wouldn't drive hours and hours away to see this, but if you're in the area it's something to check out.
melissalastinger 11 months ago
It may be lame, but at least its free!! I liked your video. I have been there several times and you feel just like my husband does. So funny!
maharincess1 1 year ago
Your not going up the hill your going down the hill but if the car was going up the hill that will be a different story so yeah its all a scam so if you believe this crap them your dumb
Steamingboy 1 year ago
Trolled by nature.....
IamCorgidan 1 year ago
its called an optical illusion......the trees and ground go up so it makes the road look like its going up as well....if you stood at the white line you would notice that the road is actually going down...
gtfomybrbk 1 year ago
Worse s*** ever.... Maybe the city is so small that they need to advertise something..
tonyassis 1 year ago
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tonyassis 1 year ago
I've been there plenty times. Its all about illusion. The area is very hilly, its hard to tell where the level ground is at. Pretty much the thing is that from your perspective, you are on level ground, but your car can move.
cougarlover30 1 year ago
There is a place like this in New Jersey, it's gravitation that pulls the car back.
CocotzinsDream 1 year ago
this is the worst attraction ever your better off looking at all the pretty ponds everywhere in the county.
dickmharter 1 year ago
The cheesey music was the scariest thing about it
ajaswinski 1 year ago
what you dont get is that your at the bottom of the hill and your going backwards. because when your car is in neutral your suppose to go fowards not backwards.
ErikaSilsbe 1 year ago 2
@ErikaSilsbe like everybody else said the car is rolling down a hill in neutral it doesnt matter which way its facing its gonna roll down anyway lol
Steamingboy 1 year ago
there's no phenomenon people. car is doing what it suppose to do which is roll downhill under gravity's influence. I don't know why people say it looks uphill behind the car when I can see that it's downhill.
dhom100 1 year ago
it does roll uphill, theres a small incline
nickelswim123 2 years ago 2
When you're in the car and looking forward, it looks and feels like you're rolling backwards uphill, not downhill. It's not stupid, you just didn't get it.
mainlinewords 2 years ago 2
Yea I did it too and that shit was a big fucking retarded waste of time. Holy shit I rolled backwards on a hill?
redsoxnation1229 2 years ago
We have a ghost road on the Comeragh Mountains, Co. Waterford , Ireland. Its you car go forward on a hill... Look it up..
seasicksweetheart 2 years ago
I went there today. It is retarded. You see a steep hill in front of you and think its either not going to work or be the a miracle. Then the sign says you roll back. Backwards, WTF? Then you have to move up the hill to get to the line. Its unbelievably retarded. The only spooky thing is the town it's in. It was a rural ghetto with tiny run down shacks that had old junk and broken chairs on dirt lawns. They should be ashamed and embarassed. I was just being a visitor there.
ililillilillilil 2 years ago
Ha, I remember my mom taking me to this when I was a kid. Wave of nostalgia all of a sudden.
DissidentDescendant 2 years ago
i used to live there i loved doing that wen i was younger lmao.....
sherry2123 2 years ago
I actually LIve in Perrysburg Ohio a town about the same size as said town of Spook Hill My Grand Father Lived near Spook Hill, I can remember going down to visit him and we went there with a level and spent like an hour he was something else. Good memorys Spook Hill, the VFW and the Amvents thanks for Posting and thanks for the memory Grandpa. Rest in Peace...... See ya on the other side.....I hope!
muddonna 2 years ago
that hill did not work for us either
pl4neman 2 years ago 2
If you live in the Cambridgeshire area (UK) check out Spooks hill near a village called Warboys. I made a video of my visit!
matttfox 2 years ago
i was here literally 30 minutes ago. Pretty cool I must say! A lady in front or us tried it and back up andran into the curb. lol
I reccomend trying it for anyone who is just passing through.
rsowildcat33 3 years ago
AHAHAHA
ngrwhat 2 years ago
they say the indian and the gotor spirit still remains so they push you were ever they want so u will get off their territory thats the legend i herd
hispanion 3 years ago
i have seen it yesterday in the tV its an optical illusion
XXXCCAATTXXX 3 years ago
did not work for us either.... lame
MameySapote 3 years ago
i know how it works! you are actually 1/4 of the way up the hill in front of you. when you put the car in neutral your car can move which ever direction it want so it is going up one hill while going down another! Pretty cool huh?
noahj12 3 years ago
i live in Polk County Auburndale FL. And I Always Wonder How Does It Work.
Steamingboy 3 years ago
It looks like your rolling up hill, its an optical illusion but pretty cool I guess.
chazzguy 3 years ago
lol I used to go to that school.
I never understood why the stupid hill was so interesting. hmmmm
LyingInWait4Ever 3 years ago