Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 18
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 places1,021–1,080 of 9,667
- Former Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
Former Institute of the Blessed Virgin (Loretto Academy), 65th Street and Blackstone Avenue, Woodlawn, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Babcock Building, Former South Carolina State Hospital, Columbia, SC
Babcock Building, Former South Carolina State Hospital, Columbia, SC
South Carolina
Hospital - Abandoned Macy's (Berkshire Mall, Lanesborough, Massachusetts)
Abandoned Macy's (Berkshire Mall, Lanesborough, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts
Building - Perry Street, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY
Perry Street, Mainstrasse Village, Covington, KY
Kentucky
House - westbound I-80 at Military Area / Lakeside – exit
westbound I-80 at Military Area / Lakeside – exit
Utah
Military - View from Lafayette Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI
View from Lafayette Boulevard and Washington Boulevard, Detroit, MI
Washington
Other - Demolition site, Madison Park North Apartments (c. 1976), 738 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD
Demolition site, Madison Park North Apartments (c. 1976), 738 W. North Avenue, Baltimore, MD
Maryland
Other - Bigelow Street, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, OH
Bigelow Street, Mount Auburn, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
OtherBurnt - 1918 New York State Barge Canal (Replacing Old Erie Canal)
1918 New York State Barge Canal (Replacing Old Erie Canal)
New York
Other - Mining Operations, Near Silver City, Nevada
Mining Operations, Near Silver City, Nevada
Nevada
Building - Lassen County Courthouse, Susanville, California
Lassen County Courthouse, Susanville, California
California
Other - Front, Former Union Trust Bank Branch (1956 Smith & Veale, architects), 2056 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218
Front, Former Union Trust Bank Branch (1956 Smith & Veale, architects), 2056 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Building - Vacant rowhouses, 1900 block of W. North Avenue (north side), Baltimore, MD 21217
Vacant rowhouses, 1900 block of W. North Avenue (north side), Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
Other - Stabilized vacant house, 2229 Callow Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Stabilized vacant house, 2229 Callow Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
House - '16th ST. BAPTIST CHURCH' Birmingham (AL) February 2019
'16th ST. BAPTIST CHURCH' Birmingham (AL) February 2019
Alabama
Church - General Mills, Cargill, & Capital Grain Elevators, Duluth
General Mills, Cargill, & Capital Grain Elevators, Duluth
Wisconsin
Barn
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.