Abandoned places in Illinois — 558 sites listed

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More about these places

The Urbex Legends community lists 558 abandoned places in Illinois. The most represented site types: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74) and Abandoned houses (48). 504 pages carry a place name and 0 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.

By the numbers

Listed places
558
Site types
8
Named pages
504
Documented pages
0
Explored places
0
Illustrated pages
192

Catalogue for this page last updated on July 26, 2026

By site type

Site typePlaces
Abandoned buildings180
Abandoned barns74
Abandoned houses48
Abandoned churches32
Abandoned factories31
Military sites7
Abandoned hospitals6
Abandoned castles1

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.

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Frequently asked questions

How many abandoned places are listed in Illinois?

558 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue in Illinois. 504 carry a place name, 0 a member-written description, and 0 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 Illinois: Abandoned buildings (180), Abandoned barns (74), Abandoned houses (48), Abandoned churches (32), Abandoned factories (31), Military sites (7). 179 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.