Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 115
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
- 8
- 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 places6,841–6,900 of 9,667
- Detached house, 1524 Gorsuch Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Detached house, 1524 Gorsuch Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
House - Abandoned Construction Site Brickell Old Coral Rock Border
Abandoned Construction Site Brickell Old Coral Rock Border
Florida
Other - Chinatown-International District, Seattle, Washington
Chinatown-International District, Seattle, Washington
Washington
Other - Rainbow Bridge Area and Navajo Mountain, Lake Powell, Utah
Rainbow Bridge Area and Navajo Mountain, Lake Powell, Utah
Utah
Other - Vacant lots on Commissioner, in the Port Lands, 2013 10 05 (1)
Vacant lots on Commissioner, in the Port Lands, 2013 10 05 (1)
New York
Other - Alcatraz Island from Coit Tower, San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island from Coit Tower, San Francisco, California
California
Building - Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Arizona
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Arizona
Arizona
Other - Old Central High School, Lankford Highway, Painter, VA
Old Central High School, Lankford Highway, Painter, VA
Virginia
Building - Peace Monument Looking Down Penna. Avenue
Peace Monument Looking Down Penna. Avenue
Washington
Building - Gardens, Middleton Place, Summerville, SC
Gardens, Middleton Place, Summerville, SC
South Carolina
Other - Oxnard, Ventura, Moorpark, and Camarillo, Oxnard Plain, California
Oxnard, Ventura, Moorpark, and Camarillo, Oxnard Plain, California
California
Other - 111 Forgotten Chicago Boat Tour, Indiana Harbor, Indiana
111 Forgotten Chicago Boat Tour, Indiana Harbor, Indiana
Indiana
Factory - The California Republic, Downieville, California
The California Republic, Downieville, California
California
Other - Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
California
Building - Port Coquitlam / Riverview - Services Behind - Shoes on Wires
Port Coquitlam / Riverview - Services Behind - Shoes on Wires
Hospital - Leilani and Lucas visit the Thorstenson homestead
Leilani and Lucas visit the Thorstenson homestead
South Dakota
Barn - 6th Street, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY
6th Street, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY
Kentucky
House - Babcock Building, Former South Carolina State Hospital, Columbia, SC
Babcock Building, Former South Carolina State Hospital, Columbia, SC
South Carolina
Hospital - 03a.WMATA.RhodeIslandAvenueBrentwood.NE.WDC.10October2011
03a.WMATA.RhodeIslandAvenueBrentwood.NE.WDC.10October2011
District of Columbia
Building - Vacant garage/former stable, Etting Street, Baltimore, MD
Vacant garage/former stable, Etting Street, Baltimore, MD
Maryland
Factory
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.