Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed
9,667 places · 54 states
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Crédit photo : Scott LePage · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned factory · North CarolinaAbandoned factory · North Carolina
North Carolina
Factory
Crédit photo : Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former Martin Caspar grocery store and tavern, Broadway-Fillmore, Buffalo, May 2021Former Martin Caspar grocery store and tavern, Broadway-Fillmore, Buffalo, May 2021
New York
Building
Crédit photo : daveynin · CC BY 4.0 View of Carrie Furnace from bridgeView of Carrie Furnace from bridge
Pennsylvania
Other
Crédit photo : LHOON · CC BY-SA 2.0 Derelict industries near DetroitDerelict industries near Detroit
Michigan
Factory
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 House on Joe Hall RoadHouse on Joe Hall Road
South Carolina
House
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Famous-Barr Building (Railway Exchange Building), Olive Street, St. Louis, MOFamous-Barr Building (Railway Exchange Building), Olive Street, St. Louis, MO
Missouri
Building
Crédit photo : jjbers · CC BY 2.0 Vacant Best Buy (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)Vacant Best Buy (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts
Building
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · New YorkAbandoned factory · New York
New York
FactoryIn ruins
Crédit photo : JasonParis · CC BY 2.0 SteelStacks (Bethlehem, PA)SteelStacks (Bethlehem, PA)
Pennsylvania
Factory
Crédit photo : Gary Lee Todd, Ph.D. · CC0 1.0 Duluth Grain Elevator GraffitiDuluth Grain Elevator Graffiti
Wisconsin
Barn
Crédit photo : eli.pousson · CC BY-SA 2.0 American Ice Company, Ice HouseAmerican Ice Company, Ice House
Maryland
Factory
Crédit photo : Lars Plougmann · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old food store on Airport Blvd and SpringdaleOld food store on Airport Blvd and Springdale
Texas
Building
Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Pair of Abandoned Homes in the West EndPair of Abandoned Homes in the West End
Missouri
Other
Crédit photo : Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️ · CC BY 2.0 Volz Trading Post ruins in ArizonaVolz Trading Post ruins in Arizona
Arizona
MilitaryIn ruins
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Vacant rowhouses, 1422-1424 Argyle Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217Vacant rowhouses, 1422-1424 Argyle Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
BuildingIn ruins
Crédit photo : Western New York Architecture Deep Cuts · CC BY-SA 2.0 John Roehrer House, Cold Spring, Buffalo, May 2022John Roehrer House, Cold Spring, Buffalo, May 2022
New York
House
Crédit photo : Lars Plougmann · CC BY-SA 2.0 The old windmill on the Miller homesteadThe old windmill on the Miller homestead
South Dakota
BarnIn ruins
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Fire-damaged rowhouse, 1817 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201Fire-damaged rowhouse, 1817 Maryland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Maryland
BuildingBurnt
Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Crumbling in St. Louis PlaceCrumbling in St. Louis Place
Missouri
OtherIn ruins
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · PennsylvaniaAbandoned building · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Building
Crédit photo : Tony Webster · CC BY 2.0 Great Bend Co-Op in KansasGreat Bend Co-Op in Kansas
Kansas
Other
Crédit photo : Ryan Hallock · CC BY 2.0 Forgot to Pay the Water BillForgot to Pay the Water Bill
California
Other
Crédit photo : Predrag Stojadinović · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned place · ArizonaAbandoned place · Arizona
Arizona
Other
Crédit photo : ckrahe · CC BY-SA 2.0 Packard Factory 2012, DetroitPackard Factory 2012, Detroit
Michigan
Factory
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · PennsylvaniaAbandoned building · Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Building
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 The Old Crispus Attucks SchoolThe Old Crispus Attucks School
Illinois
Building
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
Crédit photo : HawkeyeUK · CC BY-SA 2.0 Bell P-39N Airacobra ‘28740’ (N81575)Bell P-39N Airacobra ‘28740’ (N81575)
California
Other
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Old Christian Moerlein House, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OHOld Christian Moerlein House, Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
HouseBurnt
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Vacant rowhouse, 2032 Penrose Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21223Vacant rowhouse, 2032 Penrose Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21223
Maryland
Building
Crédit photo : NAParish · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned housing at Point MolateAbandoned housing at Point Molate
California
Other
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned building · New YorkAbandoned building · New York
New York
Building
More about these places
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.
By the numbers
- 9,667
- 54
- 8
- 8,298
- 2
- 1
- 2,684
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 |
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.