Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 133
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 places7,921–7,980 of 9,667
- J. J. Walser, Jr. House, Central Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
J. J. Walser, Jr. House, Central Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Abandoned CT 11 Interchange (Salem, Connecticut)
Abandoned CT 11 Interchange (Salem, Connecticut)
Connecticut
Other - Trabuco Adobe, Rancho Santa Margarita, Nov 1967
Trabuco Adobe, Rancho Santa Margarita, Nov 1967
California
OtherIn ruins - Evan Biddle House — Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Evan Biddle House — Blendon Township, Franklin County, Ohio
Ohio
House - Site Of Richard Speck's Sister's Home, Where Speck Slept
Site Of Richard Speck's Sister's Home, Where Speck Slept
Illinois
House - Echo Valley Resort at the Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve
Echo Valley Resort at the Louis M. Groen Nature Preserve
Michigan
Building - North Bush Chapel, St. John the Baptist RC Church, Tonawanda, New York, August 2019
North Bush Chapel, St. John the Baptist RC Church, Tonawanda, New York, August 2019
New York
Church - Bulkhead in Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona
Bulkhead in Copper Queen Mine, Bisbee, Arizona
Arizona
Factory - San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco Bay Near Pier 39, San Francisco, California
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge from San Francisco Bay Near Pier 39, San Francisco, California
California
Other - Only the dry leaves of despair at my door
Only the dry leaves of despair at my door
Indiana
HouseIn ruins - The Rain and the Sidewalk @ The Indie Attic, April 7'th 2010
The Rain and the Sidewalk @ The Indie Attic, April 7'th 2010
Other - Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
Salton Sea Overnighter, April 9 to 10, 2016
California
Other - Abandoned gas station in Hillsborough, NC
Abandoned gas station in Hillsborough, NC
North Carolina
Building - Ferguson Building, 6th Street and Monroe Street, Springfield, IL
Ferguson Building, 6th Street and Monroe Street, Springfield, IL
Illinois
Building
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.