Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 11
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
- 9,667
- 54
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- 8,298
- 2
- 1
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 places601–660 of 9,667
- Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Milshire Hotel, Milwaukee Avenue, Logan Square, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Edmunds' Birthplace - Site of Homestead of Lawyer and Statesman
Edmunds' Birthplace - Site of Homestead of Lawyer and Statesman
Vermont
Barn - Cherry Lake and Lake Eleanor Roosevelt, Emigrant Wilderness, California
Cherry Lake and Lake Eleanor Roosevelt, Emigrant Wilderness, California
California
Other - Colorado Route 82 Climbing Towards Independence Pass Between Leadville and Aspen, Colorado
Colorado Route 82 Climbing Towards Independence Pass Between Leadville and Aspen, Colorado
Colorado
Other - Fireplace, Great Hall, Drayton Hall, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
Fireplace, Great Hall, Drayton Hall, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
South Carolina
Building - Broadway Avenue, North Broadway, Cleveland, OH
Broadway Avenue, North Broadway, Cleveland, OH
Ohio
House - Sacaton red on buff pot, ca. 950-1150, Pueblo Grande museum
Sacaton red on buff pot, ca. 950-1150, Pueblo Grande museum
Arizona
Other - Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Riviera Motor Sales Company Building, Broadway and Elmdale Avenue, Edgewater, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Keystone Thrust From Nevada State Route 160 Near Blue Diamond, Nevada
Keystone Thrust From Nevada State Route 160 Near Blue Diamond, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Entering Lancaster County, Virginia, Crossing Rappahannock River, Virginia State Route
Entering Lancaster County, Virginia, Crossing Rappahannock River, Virginia State Route
Virginia
Other - Grain elevators and rail cars in Genoa, Colorado
Grain elevators and rail cars in Genoa, Colorado
Colorado
Barn - Abandoned Through Truss Railroad Bridge over San Bernard River, Newgulf, Texas 0212111557BW
Abandoned Through Truss Railroad Bridge over San Bernard River, Newgulf, Texas 0212111557BW
Texas
Building - Champaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of Champaign
Champaign County Abandoned Farmhouse, Staley, just West of Champaign
Illinois
House - SC Strong unveils restored Navy Base home
SC Strong unveils restored Navy Base home
South Carolina
Military - Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012
Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012
South Carolina
Church - Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Wilton Hotel Building, Lawrence Avenue and Kenmore Avenue, Uptown, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Site of Old Tiger Stadium, Corktown, Detroit, Michigan
Site of Old Tiger Stadium, Corktown, Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Other - Construction at rowhouse with collpased front, 806 Bonaparte Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Construction at rowhouse with collpased front, 806 Bonaparte Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
BuildingIn ruins
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.