Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 116
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
- 2
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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 places6,901–6,960 of 9,667
- Abandoned Sears (Woonsocket, Rhode Island)
Abandoned Sears (Woonsocket, Rhode Island)
Rhode Island
Building - Jamestown Island Drive, Colonial National Historical Park, Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown Island Drive, Colonial National Historical Park, Jamestown, Virginia
Virginia
Other - Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Arizona
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, Arizona
Arizona
Other - Rowhouses, 3-13 S. Schroeder Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Rowhouses, 3-13 S. Schroeder Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Maryland
Other - Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Juan Capistrano, San Antonio Missions National Historical Park, San Antonio, Texas
Texas
Other - North Windham, Connecticut (Old North Windham Rd.)
North Windham, Connecticut (Old North Windham Rd.)
Connecticut
Other - Territorial Enterprise & Grants General Store
Territorial Enterprise & Grants General Store
Nevada
Other - Mural with figures (2001 Ernest Shaw, Jr., artist), 1207 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Mural with figures (2001 Ernest Shaw, Jr., artist), 1207 E. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
Building - Black Rock Desert, Jungo Road Between Winnemucca and Gerlach, Nevada
Black Rock Desert, Jungo Road Between Winnemucca and Gerlach, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Rowhouses and commercial building, 2300 block of E. North Avenue (south side), Baltimore, MD 21213
Rowhouses and commercial building, 2300 block of E. North Avenue (south side), Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Building - Wupatki Pueblo Sinagua Anasazi Native American Indian ruins near Flagstaff, Arizona
Wupatki Pueblo Sinagua Anasazi Native American Indian ruins near Flagstaff, Arizona
Arizona
OtherIn ruins - Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Water Tower, Central Manufacturing District, Pershing Road, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Monument, Graveyard, Christ Episcopal Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
Monument, Graveyard, Christ Episcopal Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
South Carolina
Church - 'Ruins in the Campagna di Roma, Morning' (1842) by Thomas Cole -- 'Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks' at the Phillips
'Ruins in the Campagna di Roma, Morning' (1842) by Thomas Cole -- 'Seeing Nature: Landscape Masterworks' at the Phillips
District of Columbia
OtherIn ruins - St. Laurence Church Chicago, 7148 S. Dorchester Ave > Church Facade
St. Laurence Church Chicago, 7148 S. Dorchester Ave > Church Facade
Indiana
Church - If you are interested in homesteading, off grid living, traditional skills, log building, or permaculture, I highly reco
If you are interested in homesteading, off grid living, traditional skills, log building, or permaculture, I highly reco
Maine
Church - Demolition site for Greenmount and Chase apartments construction, Greenmount Avenue and E. Chase Street (northeast corne
Demolition site for Greenmount and Chase apartments construction, Greenmount Avenue and E. Chase Street (northeast corne
Maryland
Building - Basilica of Saint Mary from Harmon Place, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Basilica of Saint Mary from Harmon Place, Loring Park, Minneapolis, MN
Minnesota
Church - the lead-in to the Manhattan Bridge pedestrian walkway
the lead-in to the Manhattan Bridge pedestrian walkway
New Jersey
Other - Historic Mining Town of Jerome, Arizona at Dusk
Historic Mining Town of Jerome, Arizona at Dusk
Arizona
Other
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.