Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 32
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 places1,861–1,920 of 9,667
- Gunsmith, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Gunsmith, Nauvoo Historic District, Nauvoo, Illinois
Illinois
Other - Federal Agents on Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
Federal Agents on Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
Minnesota
Building - View of Colorado River, Potash Road Near Moab, Utah
View of Colorado River, Potash Road Near Moab, Utah
Colorado
Other - Barlow Knoll, Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania
Barlow Knoll, Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
MilitaryIn ruins - Historic Lander County Courthouse, Austin, Nevada
Historic Lander County Courthouse, Austin, Nevada
Nevada
Church - Remains of Railroad Trestle, Brazos River Draw, Hempstead, Texas 1207081229
Remains of Railroad Trestle, Brazos River Draw, Hempstead, Texas 1207081229
Texas
Building - Home Security Life Building, Chapel Hill Street and Duke Street, Durham, NC
Home Security Life Building, Chapel Hill Street and Duke Street, Durham, NC
North Carolina
Church - Secretary Kerry Participates in the Third Session of the White House Summit to Counter Violent Extremism
Secretary Kerry Participates in the Third Session of the White House Summit to Counter Violent Extremism
District of Columbia
House - Candelaria and Metallic City, Nevada Historical Marker No. 92, South of Mina, Nevada
Candelaria and Metallic City, Nevada Historical Marker No. 92, South of Mina, Nevada
Nevada
Other - For Sale Sign on Building Near Holiday Inn Express, Downtown Minneapolis
For Sale Sign on Building Near Holiday Inn Express, Downtown Minneapolis
Minnesota
House - Chacapa with Queso De Mano, Fecafe - Restaurante Venezolano, Homestead, Florida
Chacapa with Queso De Mano, Fecafe - Restaurante Venezolano, Homestead, Florida
Florida
Barn - I-10 Dropping into Coachella Valley, Las Vegas
I-10 Dropping into Coachella Valley, Las Vegas
California
Other - Bennett Rice Mill Facade, East Bay Street, Ansonborough, Charleston, SC
Bennett Rice Mill Facade, East Bay Street, Ansonborough, Charleston, SC
South Carolina
Factory - Nickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad
Nickel Plate Bridge over the Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois
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.