Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 134
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 places7,981–8,040 of 9,667
- An abandoned toy car at an abandoned gas station. So bittersweet I had to turn around & capture it
An abandoned toy car at an abandoned gas station. So bittersweet I had to turn around & capture it
Florida
Building - Port of Seattle, Seattle-Bremerton Ferry, Seattle, Washington
Port of Seattle, Seattle-Bremerton Ferry, Seattle, Washington
Washington
Other - Brephidium exilis exilis (Western Pygmy-Blue) on Tamarix ramosissima (Tamaricaceae)
Brephidium exilis exilis (Western Pygmy-Blue) on Tamarix ramosissima (Tamaricaceae)
California
Other - 2050 Wilson Boulevard -- Courthouse's Present-Day Landmark Block Arlington (VA) November 2020
2050 Wilson Boulevard -- Courthouse's Present-Day Landmark Block Arlington (VA) November 2020
District of Columbia
Other - Abandoned Railroad Tracks 3, Waxahachie, Texas
Abandoned Railroad Tracks 3, Waxahachie, Texas
Texas
Building - April 29, 2022: Erie Canal Gateway Harbor as seen from North Tonawanda, New York
April 29, 2022: Erie Canal Gateway Harbor as seen from North Tonawanda, New York
New York
Other - Vacant lot, N. Central Avenue and E. Hoffman Street (southeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21213
Vacant lot, N. Central Avenue and E. Hoffman Street (southeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Other - Houston Skyline, from Old MKT Railroad Trestle over White Oak Bayou, near Studemont & I-10, Houston, Texas 0330090947BW
Houston Skyline, from Old MKT Railroad Trestle over White Oak Bayou, near Studemont & I-10, Houston, Texas 0330090947BW
Texas
BuildingBurnt - Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Elam Mansion, 4726 South Parkway (now King Dr.)
Illinois
House - Remnants of the Chicago Terminal Railroad Lakewood Branch
Remnants of the Chicago Terminal Railroad Lakewood Branch
Illinois
Building - April 1, 2021: Upriver view from Mutual Park, Old First Ward, Buffalo
April 1, 2021: Upriver view from Mutual Park, Old First Ward, Buffalo
New York
Other - Abandoned Apartment Building with Witches-Cap Bay Window Turret, Englewood
Abandoned Apartment Building with Witches-Cap Bay Window Turret, Englewood
Illinois
Building - Old Public Comfort Station, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH
Old Public Comfort Station, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Military - Salt desert between Delta and Grand Junction, Colorado
Salt desert between Delta and Grand Junction, Colorado
Colorado
Other - Historic Hwy 30, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Historic Hwy 30, Columbia River Gorge, Oregon
Oregon
Other - Nearly deserted crowd on Kennywood main hall
Nearly deserted crowd on Kennywood main hall
Pennsylvania
Building - Abandoned Through Truss Bridge over Cummins Creek, FM 109, Colorado County, Texas 0918111409BW
Abandoned Through Truss Bridge over Cummins Creek, FM 109, Colorado County, Texas 0918111409BW
Colorado
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.