Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 6
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 places301–360 of 9,667
- Brian Matthew Jordan and Evan C. Rothera collected essays and recent book by Jonathan D. Neu on the Civil War veterans
Brian Matthew Jordan and Evan C. Rothera collected essays and recent book by Jonathan D. Neu on the Civil War veterans
Missouri
Other - 098 Cargill Grain Elevator, Gilman, Illinois
098 Cargill Grain Elevator, Gilman, Illinois
Illinois
Barn - North Grosvenordale Mill (Thompson, Connecticut)
North Grosvenordale Mill (Thompson, Connecticut)
Connecticut
Factory - Cemetery, Melville Chapel United Methodist Church (1885), 5660 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075
Cemetery, Melville Chapel United Methodist Church (1885), 5660 Furnace Avenue, Elkridge, MD 21075
Maryland
Church - Jesuits Ruins. Ruinas Jesuiticas. #art#arquitecture#ruins#jesuitsruins#ruinasjesuiticas#argentina #misiones#sanignacio#c
Jesuits Ruins. Ruinas Jesuiticas. #art#arquitecture#ruins#jesuitsruins#ruinasjesuiticas#argentina #misiones#sanignacio#c
New York
OtherIn ruins - Florida bristle fern (Trichomanes punctatum floridanum)
Florida bristle fern (Trichomanes punctatum floridanum)
Florida
Barn - Bradshaw Cemetery, Houston, Texas 1604151103bw
Bradshaw Cemetery, Houston, Texas 1604151103bw
Texas
Other - 'Hoops' by Bill Bamberger -- National Building Museum (DC) August 2019
'Hoops' by Bill Bamberger -- National Building Museum (DC) August 2019
District of Columbia
Building - S.R. 82 Between Sonoita and Tombstone, Arizona
S.R. 82 Between Sonoita and Tombstone, Arizona
Arizona
Other - Satsop Nuclear Power Plant, Washington State
Satsop Nuclear Power Plant, Washington State
Washington
Factory - Salton Sea - Red Hill Marina / Three Sisters
Salton Sea - Red Hill Marina / Three Sisters
California
Other - Old Kemper Military School - Boonville, MO
Old Kemper Military School - Boonville, MO
Missouri
Military - Vacant apartment house, 905 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202
Vacant apartment house, 905 Druid Park Lake Drive, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
House - Confessions to the Empty Chair — Wanting Does Not Ask Permission
Confessions to the Empty Chair — Wanting Does Not Ask Permission
Texas
Building - Where are the crumbled peanuts when you need them?
Where are the crumbled peanuts when you need them?
Virginia
OtherIn ruins - B&O Warehouse, Entrance to Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
B&O Warehouse, Entrance to Camden Yards, Baltimore, Maryland
Maryland
Building - St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School, Sanford Street, Lincolnville, St. Augustine, FL
St. Benedict the Moor Catholic School, Sanford Street, Lincolnville, St. Augustine, FL
Florida
Building - Ascending from East Entrance: windy, switchback road
Ascending from East Entrance: windy, switchback road
Colorado
Other - Black Rock Desert Playa Between Soldier Meadows and Gerlach, Nevada
Black Rock Desert Playa Between Soldier Meadows and Gerlach, Nevada
Nevada
Other
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.