Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 138
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 places8,221–8,280 of 9,667
- Chicago (ILL), Near North Side, Merchandise Mart, 1930
Chicago (ILL), Near North Side, Merchandise Mart, 1930
Illinois
Building - Abandoned Railroad Bridge at Nicollet Island
Abandoned Railroad Bridge at Nicollet Island
Minnesota
Building - Entrance with overgrown weeds, Rowhouse, 2441 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Entrance with overgrown weeds, Rowhouse, 2441 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
House - Abandoned Railroad Bridge Pier on the Fox River
Abandoned Railroad Bridge Pier on the Fox River
Illinois
Building - Well-Kept House on Tyler and Abandoned Neighbors
Well-Kept House on Tyler and Abandoned Neighbors
Missouri
House - Decaying bike rack at Famous Foods - 1025200913347
Decaying bike rack at Famous Foods - 1025200913347
Other - Darwin D. Martin House, Jewett Parkway, Parkside, Buffalo, NY
Darwin D. Martin House, Jewett Parkway, Parkside, Buffalo, NY
New York
House - Another ship or "Laker" a bit further south. Bringing a bit more rust to the Rust Belt. #stlawrenceseaway #wellandcanal
Another ship or "Laker" a bit further south. Bringing a bit more rust to the Rust Belt. #stlawrenceseaway #wellandcanal
New York
Other - Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Plaza, Oklahoma City National Memorial, Harvey Avenue and NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City
Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building Plaza, Oklahoma City National Memorial, Harvey Avenue and NW 4th Street, Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Church - Condos, Clinton at Jensen, Houston, Texas 1015111043BW
Condos, Clinton at Jensen, Houston, Texas 1015111043BW
Texas
Building - Rear of vacant rowhouses, 2800 block of Rayner Avenue (north side), Baltimore, MD 21216
Rear of vacant rowhouses, 2800 block of Rayner Avenue (north side), Baltimore, MD 21216
Maryland
Building - Gompers School/Former Eastern High School/Samuel Gompers General Vocational School (1905 Simonson & Pietsch, architects
Gompers School/Former Eastern High School/Samuel Gompers General Vocational School (1905 Simonson & Pietsch, architects
Maryland
Building - 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 - POW/MIA Flag - Prisoner of War Missing in Action - You Are Not Forgotten
POW/MIA Flag - Prisoner of War Missing in Action - You Are Not Forgotten
Colorado
Other - Dancin in visuals by VJ decay @ the tiniest bar in Texas
Dancin in visuals by VJ decay @ the tiniest bar in Texas
Texas
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.