Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 118
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
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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 places7,021–7,080 of 9,667
- TC_Part of Boy Scout Troop 340 at The Homestead Ski Resort
TC_Part of Boy Scout Troop 340 at The Homestead Ski Resort
West Virginia
Barn - Book Cliffs from Junction of U.S. Route 6 and Interstate
Book Cliffs from Junction of U.S. Route 6 and Interstate
Utah
Other - Beach erosion causing high-roller staircases to crumble. Yikes
Beach erosion causing high-roller staircases to crumble. Yikes
Connecticut
OtherIn ruins - Second Floor Hall, Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Second Floor Hall, Glessner House, Prairie Avenue and 18th Street, Near South Side, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Vonones ornata (Cosmetidae) hanging out with a snail
Vonones ornata (Cosmetidae) hanging out with a snail
Louisiana
Other - Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
California
Building - Brilliance Backfires (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
Brilliance Backfires (Hipstamatic Contest Entry)
California
House - Uncompahgre Gorge, San Juan Skyway, U.S. 550 Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado
Uncompahgre Gorge, San Juan Skyway, U.S. 550 Between Ouray and Silverton, Colorado
Colorado
Other - Rowhouses, 1601-1605 E. 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Rowhouses, 1601-1605 E. 33rd Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Barn - Former Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Former Anshe Lubovitch Synagogue (Gethsemane Star Baptist Church), 15th Street and Drake Avenue, Lawndale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Old Woodward High School, Pendleton, Cincinnati, OH
Old Woodward High School, Pendleton, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Building - Glenway Avenue, West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Glenway Avenue, West Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Other - Gatehouse, Greenmount Cemetery, 1501 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Gatehouse, Greenmount Cemetery, 1501 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
Other - Former Bob's Store (Manchester, Connecticut)
Former Bob's Store (Manchester, Connecticut)
Connecticut
Building - J.A. Kemp Wholesale Grocery Building, Wichita Falls, Texas Historical Marker
J.A. Kemp Wholesale Grocery Building, Wichita Falls, Texas Historical Marker
Texas
Building - Jonathan Hamilton Baker, Palo Pinto, Texas Historical Marker
Jonathan Hamilton Baker, Palo Pinto, Texas Historical Marker
Texas
Other - J&B Discount Liquor - W. Stockbridge Avenue, Kalamazoo
J&B Discount Liquor - W. Stockbridge Avenue, Kalamazoo
Michigan
Building - Colony Theater, 59th Street and Kedzie Avenue, Gage Park, Chicago, IL
Colony Theater, 59th Street and Kedzie Avenue, Gage Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Fire damage, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1100 N. Eden Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Fire damage, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, 1100 N. Eden Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church - Vacant corner store, 501 W. 27th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Vacant corner store, 501 W. 27th Street, Baltimore, MD 21211
Maryland
Building - Remnants of the Anderson & Christofani shipyard
Remnants of the Anderson & Christofani shipyard
California
Other - Belleview Baptist Church, 5th Street and Main Street, Belleview, KY
Belleview Baptist Church, 5th Street and Main Street, Belleview, KY
Kentucky
Church
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.