Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed
The Urbex Legends community lists 9,667 abandoned places in the United States, across 54 states. The most represented site types: Abandoned buildings (2,160), Abandoned houses (660) and Abandoned barns (626). 8,298 pages carry a place name and 2 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
9,667 places · 54 states
By the numbers
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- 54
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- 8,298
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Catalogue for this page last updated on August 27, 2026
By state
| State | Places |
|---|---|
| California | 1,242 |
| New York | 844 |
| Illinois | 558 |
| Utah | 479 |
| Texas | 452 |
| Maryland | 421 |
| Nevada | 408 |
| New Jersey | 408 |
| Pennsylvania | 330 |
| Ohio | 294 |
| Arizona | 277 |
| Washington | 277 |
| Colorado | 269 |
| Michigan | 266 |
| Oregon | 215 |
| Florida | 196 |
| Virginia | 169 |
| Connecticut | 164 |
| Minnesota | 155 |
| Tennessee | 143 |
| Massachusetts | 136 |
| Missouri | 123 |
| South Carolina | 123 |
| Kentucky | 102 |
| North Carolina | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 99 |
| Indiana | 96 |
| Maine | 86 |
| Georgia | 83 |
| New Mexico | 80 |
| District of Columbia | 74 |
| Iowa | 69 |
| Louisiana | 68 |
| Montana | 64 |
| North Dakota | 54 |
| Delaware | 47 |
| Idaho | 45 |
| Vermont | 44 |
| Oklahoma | 38 |
| South Dakota | 36 |
| Rhode Island | 35 |
| Alabama | 33 |
| Nebraska | 33 |
| Kansas | 30 |
| Mississippi | 28 |
| Arkansas | 26 |
| Wyoming | 25 |
| New Hampshire | 22 |
| West Virginia | 19 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 3 |
| Hawaii | 1 |
| Midwest | 1 |
| Nouvelle-Angleterre | 1 |
| Sud-Est | 1 |
By site type
| Site type | Places |
|---|---|
| Abandoned buildings | 2,160 |
| Abandoned houses | 660 |
| Abandoned barns | 626 |
| Abandoned factories | 612 |
| Abandoned churches | 283 |
| Military sites | 140 |
| Abandoned hospitals | 91 |
| Abandoned castles | 42 |
Listed places1–60 of 9,667
- Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Michigan
ChurchWatched1 exploration - Former Maryland Zoo Reptile House, Druid Hill Park, Greenspring Avenue and Beechwood Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Former Maryland Zoo Reptile House, Druid Hill Park, Greenspring Avenue and Beechwood Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Maryland
House - Pendulum, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Pendulum, Museum of Science and Industry, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Barn - Plankton House (former Charles H. Gibson House), Lower West Side, Buffalo, July 2021
Plankton House (former Charles H. Gibson House), Lower West Side, Buffalo, July 2021
New York
House - Grafitti Covered Granite, State Route 247 Near Landers, California
Grafitti Covered Granite, State Route 247 Near Landers, California
California
Other - Site of First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
Site of First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
Illinois
Other - Kayaking Past Old Erosion Control, Brazos River, Downstream from Hwy 290 1208161537
Kayaking Past Old Erosion Control, Brazos River, Downstream from Hwy 290 1208161537
Texas
Building - Former Martin Caspar grocery store and tavern, Broadway-Fillmore, Buffalo, May 2021
Former Martin Caspar grocery store and tavern, Broadway-Fillmore, Buffalo, May 2021
New York
Building - Ed Rogers' barn in north Austin, part of his ca 1861 homestead
Ed Rogers' barn in north Austin, part of his ca 1861 homestead
Texas
Barn - Former Southeast Bank Headquarters Downtown Miami
Former Southeast Bank Headquarters Downtown Miami
Florida
Building - Fuller Park, Princeton Avenue and 45th Street, Fuller Park, Chicago, IL
Fuller Park, Princeton Avenue and 45th Street, Fuller Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Famous-Barr Building (Railway Exchange Building), Olive Street, St. Louis, MO
Famous-Barr Building (Railway Exchange Building), Olive Street, St. Louis, MO
Missouri
Building - Vacant Best Buy (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)
Vacant Best Buy (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts
Building - I don't want to be a star but a stone on the shore long door, frame the wall when everything is overgrown
I don't want to be a star but a stone on the shore long door, frame the wall when everything is overgrown
New York
Other - Dash-8? I've forgotten which DeHavelland was which
Dash-8? I've forgotten which DeHavelland was which
Tennessee
Other - Ruins of Ancient Washington: The Capitol Lounge
Ruins of Ancient Washington: The Capitol Lounge
Washington
OtherIn ruins - Mongolian Embassy, Georgetown, Washington, D.C
Mongolian Embassy, Georgetown, Washington, D.C
Washington
Other - Exit 231, Downtown Battle Mountain, Interstate 80, Nevada
Exit 231, Downtown Battle Mountain, Interstate 80, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Northeast Corner of 47th & Ashland, 6:15pm
Illinois
Building - Pillsbury A Mill from Stone Arch Bridge, Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis, MN
Pillsbury A Mill from Stone Arch Bridge, Marcy-Holmes, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
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Safety and legal framework
Urbex is legally complex. Trespass laws vary widely by country and site status. Breaking in is always a crime — picking a lock, breaking a window, climbing a fence with No Trespassing signs. Emergency number in the US: 911. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
- How many abandoned places are listed in the United States?
- 9,667 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in the United States. 8,298 carry a place name, 2 a member-written description, and 1 have been explored at least once by the community.
- How do these abandoned places break down by site type?
- 8 site types are represented in the United States: Abandoned buildings (2,160), Abandoned houses (660), Abandoned barns (626), Abandoned factories (612), Abandoned churches (283), Military sites (140). 5,053 places are not attached to any of these site types.
- Are the exact coordinates public?
- No. No coordinates are published on the website — not on this page, not on the place pages, not in the structured data. They are reserved for Premium members inside the Urbex Legends app.