Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 59
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 places3,481–3,540 of 9,667
- Cahokia Mounds from Interstate Highway 55, Collinsville, IL
Cahokia Mounds from Interstate Highway 55, Collinsville, IL
Illinois
Other - Sign on utility pole, Shady Rest lots, Camp Street and Barclay Street (southeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21218
Sign on utility pole, Shady Rest lots, Camp Street and Barclay Street (southeast corner), Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Church - Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Connecticut
FactoryBurnt - Heinrich A. Rattermann House, West End, Cincinnati, OH
Heinrich A. Rattermann House, West End, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
House - Wheatley Provident Hospital Building, Kansas City, MO
Wheatley Provident Hospital Building, Kansas City, MO
Kansas
Hospital - Looking down toward Trego Springs from Razorback
Looking down toward Trego Springs from Razorback
Nevada
Other - Rappelling, Abandoned Railroad Trestle, West of Durham, Houston, Texas 1205201205
Rappelling, Abandoned Railroad Trestle, West of Durham, Houston, Texas 1205201205
Texas
Building - Former Schlitz-Tied Brew House, 69th Street and Morgan Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Former Schlitz-Tied Brew House, 69th Street and Morgan Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
House - Climbing to Hinkey Summit, Santa Rosa Range, North of Paradise Valley, Northern Nevada
Climbing to Hinkey Summit, Santa Rosa Range, North of Paradise Valley, Northern Nevada
Nevada
Other - Vacant rowhouses, Shipley Hill, Baltimore
Vacant rowhouses, Shipley Hill, Baltimore
Maryland
BuildingIn ruins - Illinois Bell Telephone Office Building (AT&T Building), Edwards Street and 7th Street, Springfield, IL
Illinois Bell Telephone Office Building (AT&T Building), Edwards Street and 7th Street, Springfield, IL
Illinois
Building - Abandoned Farmhouse, Cullowhee Mountain Road, Erastus, NC
Abandoned Farmhouse, Cullowhee Mountain Road, Erastus, NC
Tennessee
House - Indiana Statehouse, Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Statehouse, Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN
Indiana
Other - Asheville Hotel Building (Elks Club and Home Building), Haywood Street, Asheville, NC
Asheville Hotel Building (Elks Club and Home Building), Haywood Street, Asheville, NC
Tennessee
House - Redi-Rock_Cobblestone_Gravity_Commercial_Redi-RockKIT_PublicLibrary
Redi-Rock_Cobblestone_Gravity_Commercial_Redi-RockKIT_PublicLibrary
Kentucky
Other - Detroit Masonic Temple, Temple Street, Cass Park, Midtown, Detroit, MI
Detroit Masonic Temple, Temple Street, Cass Park, Midtown, Detroit, MI
Michigan
Church
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.