Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 12
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 places661–720 of 9,667
- Buffalo City Hall, Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY
Buffalo City Hall, Niagara Square, Buffalo, NY
Delaware
Building - Crumbling Sidewalk, East Side of Normal South of Englewood
Crumbling Sidewalk, East Side of Normal South of Englewood
Illinois
OtherIn ruins - Pump Station Ruins Pump Station Eno River SP NC 1381
Pump Station Ruins Pump Station Eno River SP NC 1381
North Carolina
BuildingIn ruins - Camels in Dayton, Nevada Historical Marker No. 199, Dayton, Nevada
Camels in Dayton, Nevada Historical Marker No. 199, Dayton, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Old & New Railroad Trestles, Hunting Bayou, Galena Park, Texas 0613091412
Old & New Railroad Trestles, Hunting Bayou, Galena Park, Texas 0613091412
Texas
Building - Old Railroad Bridge Support, Brazos River , Downstream from Hwy 290 1208161551
Old Railroad Bridge Support, Brazos River , Downstream from Hwy 290 1208161551
Texas
Building - Lake Montebello sign, E. 33rd Street and Hillen Road (northeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21218
Lake Montebello sign, E. 33rd Street and Hillen Road (northeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Barn - 139 E Lincoln Ave Lincoln Kansas Crawford Plumbing and Tin Shop Building
139 E Lincoln Ave Lincoln Kansas Crawford Plumbing and Tin Shop Building
Kansas
Building - The Boom on the Branch: Main Street, Hurdsfield, ND (c. 1912)
The Boom on the Branch: Main Street, Hurdsfield, ND (c. 1912)
North Dakota
Building - Old St. Elizabeth Hospital, 21st Street, Wallace Woods, Covington, KY
Old St. Elizabeth Hospital, 21st Street, Wallace Woods, Covington, KY
Kentucky
Hospital - Vacant rowhouse, 2571 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
Vacant rowhouse, 2571 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
Building - Independence Pass,12,095 feet, near Aspen, Colorado
Independence Pass,12,095 feet, near Aspen, Colorado
Colorado
Other - Ave Maria - a new township in Florida founded in 2006
Ave Maria - a new township in Florida founded in 2006
Florida
Church - Library, Drayton Hall, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
Library, Drayton Hall, West Ashley, Charleston, SC
South Carolina
Building - William Henry Rinehart 1825-1874 - Clytie 1869-1872 left thighs upward - Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 2009
William Henry Rinehart 1825-1874 - Clytie 1869-1872 left thighs upward - Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, June 2009
New York
Other - lunch under a tree at a baptist church BBQ that took over an abandoned magic castle #saltonsea #birthdaytrip #vw #westy
lunch under a tree at a baptist church BBQ that took over an abandoned magic castle #saltonsea #birthdaytrip #vw #westy
California
Church - 'Ride The Cyclone' -- Arena Stage SW Washington (DC) 2023
'Ride The Cyclone' -- Arena Stage SW Washington (DC) 2023
Washington
Other - Wayne County Building, Randolph Street, Detroit, MI
Wayne County Building, Randolph Street, Detroit, MI
Michigan
Building - Vacant lot, 2411 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Vacant lot, 2411 E. Monument Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Maryland
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.