Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 136
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 places8,101–8,160 of 9,667
- Heading Towards Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Frenchglen, Oregon on Oregon Route 205
Heading Towards Malheur National Wildlife Refuge and Frenchglen, Oregon on Oregon Route 205
Oregon
Other - Vacant units, Lester Morton Court Apartments, Baltimore, MD 21205
Vacant units, Lester Morton Court Apartments, Baltimore, MD 21205
Maryland
Building - Abandoned Railroad Bridge over Brakes Bayou, Beaumont, Texas 0912091705BW
Abandoned Railroad Bridge over Brakes Bayou, Beaumont, Texas 0912091705BW
Texas
Building - Wetmore Building, Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA
Wetmore Building, Douglas Street, Sioux City, IA
Iowa
Building - Sundial Garden, Middleton Place, Summerville, SC
Sundial Garden, Middleton Place, Summerville, SC
South Carolina
Other - New Sanctuary, Christ Episcopal Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
New Sanctuary, Christ Episcopal Church, Mount Pleasant, SC
South Carolina
Church - U.S. Route 50 and California State Route 49, Placerville, California
U.S. Route 50 and California State Route 49, Placerville, California
California
Other - New Orleans post Katrina Sept 2005: "Catastrophe Team"
New Orleans post Katrina Sept 2005: "Catastrophe Team"
Louisiana
Other - Old St. Elizabeth Hospital, 21st Street, Wallace Woods, Covington, KY
Old St. Elizabeth Hospital, 21st Street, Wallace Woods, Covington, KY
Kentucky
Hospital - Shockley goldenheads, Acamptopappus shockleyi
Shockley goldenheads, Acamptopappus shockleyi
California
Factory - San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge Between Yerba Buena Island and San Francisco, California
San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge Between Yerba Buena Island and San Francisco, California
California
Other - Guyon Hotel, Pulaski Road and Washington Boulevard, Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Guyon Hotel, Pulaski Road and Washington Boulevard, Garfield Park, Chicago, IL
Washington
Building - abandoned shed behind Cottages at Point Reyes
abandoned shed behind Cottages at Point Reyes
California
House - Lomatium attenuatum - tapertip desert parsley
Lomatium attenuatum - tapertip desert parsley
Montana
Factory - Mare Island Naval Station, abandoned buildings
Mare Island Naval Station, abandoned buildings
California
Building - Sunrise, Utah State Route 119, Sevier Valley, Glenwood, Utah
Sunrise, Utah State Route 119, Sevier Valley, Glenwood, Utah
Utah
Other - Lafayette Square Park, Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO
Lafayette Square Park, Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO
Missouri
Other - Abandoned Church - "Baring Cross" - Gurdon, AR
Abandoned Church - "Baring Cross" - Gurdon, AR
Arkansas
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.