Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 14
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 places781–840 of 9,667
- Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Former Ida B. Wells Homes and New Apartment Building
Illinois
Building - Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Site Of The Killing Of Ruth Johnson And "The Ragged Stranger"
Illinois
Building - Old St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WV
Old St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WV
Ohio
Church - Sophie and Charles Morgan House, Langdon Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI
Sophie and Charles Morgan House, Langdon Street, Mansion Hill, Madison, WI
Wisconsin
House - Abandoned Barbie Playset, Halsted Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Abandoned Barbie Playset, Halsted Street, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Circle Park, St. Lawrence Avenue and 112th Street, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Circle Park, St. Lawrence Avenue and 112th Street, Pullman, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Other - Closed Payless ShoeSource (Old Saybrook, Connecticut)
Closed Payless ShoeSource (Old Saybrook, Connecticut)
Connecticut
Building - Crossing Rappahannock River, Virginia State Route
Crossing Rappahannock River, Virginia State Route
Virginia
Other - Newgulf Airport Hangar Interior, Newgulf, Texas 1225091254BW
Newgulf Airport Hangar Interior, Newgulf, Texas 1225091254BW
Texas
Other - Vacant building with tree growing through the structure, 524 N. Glover Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Vacant building with tree growing through the structure, 524 N. Glover Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Maryland
Building - Big Hole Lookout from a distance, with the lookout shown on the summit and the partly cloudy sky behind
Big Hole Lookout from a distance, with the lookout shown on the summit and the partly cloudy sky behind
Montana
House - Old Kentucky Governor’s Mansion, High Street, Frankfort, KY
Old Kentucky Governor’s Mansion, High Street, Frankfort, KY
Kentucky
Military - Lifeblood of the Prairie: Sykeston Station, ND (Circa 1910)
Lifeblood of the Prairie: Sykeston Station, ND (Circa 1910)
North Dakota
Barn - 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
Building - Black Rock Desert Playa Between Soldier Meadows and Gerlach, Nevada
Black Rock Desert Playa Between Soldier Meadows and Gerlach, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Commercial buildings/Superblock development site, 200 block of W. Fayette Street (north side), Baltimore, MD 21201
Commercial buildings/Superblock development site, 200 block of W. Fayette Street (north side), Baltimore, MD 21201
Maryland
Building - Vacant buildings, 1214-1228 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Vacant buildings, 1214-1228 Hollins Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Maryland
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.