Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 70
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 places4,141–4,200 of 9,667
- Victoria - Been Around the Block a Few Times - Shoes on Wires
Victoria - Been Around the Block a Few Times - Shoes on Wires
Washington
Building - Ruins of the Saw Mill at Cass (WV) May 2013
Ruins of the Saw Mill at Cass (WV) May 2013
West Virginia
FactoryIn ruins - 79.OpenHouse.StElizabeths.East.SE.WDC.25August2012
79.OpenHouse.StElizabeths.East.SE.WDC.25August2012
District of Columbia
Hospital - Houston Skyline, from near Elysian, Houston, Texas 0409111253BW
Houston Skyline, from near Elysian, Houston, Texas 0409111253BW
Texas
Other - Entering Lyon County, Nevada, U.S. Route 50 Between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada
Entering Lyon County, Nevada, U.S. Route 50 Between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Community garden/open space, N. Port Street between E. Eager Street and Ashland Avenue (west side), Baltimore, MD 21205
Community garden/open space, N. Port Street between E. Eager Street and Ashland Avenue (west side), Baltimore, MD 21205
Maryland
Building - Vacant Sears (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)
Vacant Sears (Silver City Galleria, Taunton, Massachusetts)
Massachusetts
Building - Former Overton Elementary School, 49th Street and Indiana Avenue, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Former Overton Elementary School, 49th Street and Indiana Avenue, Grand Boulevard-Bronzeville, Chicago, IL
Indiana
Building - World War Memorial Shaft, Wright Park, Niagara Falls, New York, August 2022
World War Memorial Shaft, Wright Park, Niagara Falls, New York, August 2022
New York
Other - Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Museum of Science and Industry from Columbia Basin, Jackson Park, Lake Shore Drive and 57th Street, Hyde Park, Chicago
Illinois
Other - Alexander Circle, Tower Park, Fort Thomas, KY
Alexander Circle, Tower Park, Fort Thomas, KY
Kentucky
Military - The Jail at Historic Calico Rock (Peppersauce Ghost Town), AR
The Jail at Historic Calico Rock (Peppersauce Ghost Town), AR
Arkansas
Other - Abandoned Railroad Tracks, Dickinson Bayou at Hwy 146, Texas 0404091532BW
Abandoned Railroad Tracks, Dickinson Bayou at Hwy 146, Texas 0404091532BW
Texas
Building - Aftermath of the 1904 fire: ruins of the Wyld-Darling building
Aftermath of the 1904 fire: ruins of the Wyld-Darling building
New York
BuildingIn ruins - 2009 06 05 - 6661 - Washington DC - Howard Theatre
2009 06 05 - 6661 - Washington DC - Howard Theatre
Washington
Building - Soldier Meadows Road Between Black Rock Desert and Soldier Meadows, Nevada
Soldier Meadows Road Between Black Rock Desert and Soldier Meadows, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Commercial buildings, 3600 block of S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21225
Commercial buildings, 3600 block of S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD 21225
Maryland
Building - Someone left this busted-up iPhone in my apt last - any takers? (Bonus DESTINY: I've been trying to track down this "n
Someone left this busted-up iPhone in my apt last - any takers? (Bonus DESTINY: I've been trying to track down this "n
New Jersey
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.