Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 54
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
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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 places3,181–3,240 of 9,667
- Abandoned Bridge, Park Place Blvd over Old Channel of Sims Bayou, Houston, Texas 1303121117BW
Abandoned Bridge, Park Place Blvd over Old Channel of Sims Bayou, Houston, Texas 1303121117BW
Texas
Other - Barn, William Deaver House (Allison-Deaver House), Brevard, NC
Barn, William Deaver House (Allison-Deaver House), Brevard, NC
Tennessee
House - Potosi, Nevada Historical Marker No. 115, Near Mountain Springs, Nevada
Potosi, Nevada Historical Marker No. 115, Near Mountain Springs, Nevada
Nevada
Other - The Yellow Bowl, 1234 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
The Yellow Bowl, 1234 Greenmount Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
CastleBurnt - Rectory, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Rectory, St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, South Shore Drive, South Chicago, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - carriage house - Tinsley Living Farm - Museum of the Rockies
carriage house - Tinsley Living Farm - Museum of the Rockies
Idaho
House - Gardener’s Cottage, Darwin D. Martin House, Woodward Avenue, Parkside, Buffalo, NY
Gardener’s Cottage, Darwin D. Martin House, Woodward Avenue, Parkside, Buffalo, NY
New York
House - Fort Halleck Site, Nevada State Historical Marker No. 47, Near Elko, Nevada
Fort Halleck Site, Nevada State Historical Marker No. 47, Near Elko, Nevada
Nevada
Military - Former First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 31st Street and Lowe Avenue, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Former First Lutheran Church of the Trinity, 31st Street and Lowe Avenue, Bridgeport, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church - Entering Elko County, Interstate 80, West Wendover, Nevada
Entering Elko County, Interstate 80, West Wendover, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Planting bed, Old York Community Farm (est. 2018), Old York Road and E. 36th Street (northeast corner), Baltimore, MD
Planting bed, Old York Community Farm (est. 2018), Old York Road and E. 36th Street (northeast corner), Baltimore, MD
Maryland
Barn - Barrister Place (Jefferson Hotel), Central Avenue and Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ
Barrister Place (Jefferson Hotel), Central Avenue and Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ
Arizona
Building - Demolition of vacant rowhouses, 2002–2006 E. Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Demolition of vacant rowhouses, 2002–2006 E. Madison Street, Baltimore, MD 21205
Maryland
Castle - Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Howard Beach - 10/30/2012
Hurricane Sandy Aftermath - Howard Beach - 10/30/2012
New York
OtherIn ruins - And the grasses waved like hair I knew I'd die forgotten
And the grasses waved like hair I knew I'd die forgotten
Maryland
Other - At Rest, Humble Negro Cemetery, Humble, Texas 0508101257BW
At Rest, Humble Negro Cemetery, Humble, Texas 0508101257BW
Texas
FactoryIn ruins
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.