Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 78
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 places4,621–4,680 of 9,667
- Demolition of vacant rowhouses, 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue (west side), Baltimore, MD 21218
Demolition of vacant rowhouses, 2400 block of Greenmount Avenue (west side), Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Building - Abandoned Lowe's (Woonsocket, Rhode Island)
Abandoned Lowe's (Woonsocket, Rhode Island)
Rhode Island
Other - Upton Mansion, 811 W. Lanvale Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
Upton Mansion, 811 W. Lanvale Street, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
House - unpacking our stinky gear at Fitz's house in Oxford
unpacking our stinky gear at Fitz's house in Oxford
Mississippi
House - Rowhouses, 220–228 S. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Rowhouses, 220–228 S. Calhoun Street, Baltimore, MD 21223
Maryland
Building - Vacant commercial building, 2535 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Vacant commercial building, 2535 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
House - Laramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Laramie State Bank of Chicago Building, Chicago Avenue and Laramie Avenue, Austin, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Building - Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
California
Building - Eureka Historic District Marker, 77 North Church Street, Eureka, Utah
Eureka Historic District Marker, 77 North Church Street, Eureka, Utah
Utah
Church - S.D. Allen Intermediate Care Facility, Northport, Alabama
S.D. Allen Intermediate Care Facility, Northport, Alabama
Alabama
Hospital - Former Higbee’s Department Store, Midway Mall, Elyria, OH
Former Higbee’s Department Store, Midway Mall, Elyria, OH
Ohio
Building - Vacant lot and playground, 400 block of E. Chase Street (north side), Baltimore, MD 21202
Vacant lot and playground, 400 block of E. Chase Street (north side), Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
Other - Alcatraz Island from Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island from Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, California
California
Other - Colorado River, Potash Road, Near Moab, Utah
Colorado River, Potash Road, Near Moab, Utah
Colorado
Other - Old Elks Lodge (Middlesboro Hospital), Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY
Old Elks Lodge (Middlesboro Hospital), Cumberland Avenue, Middlesboro, KY
Kentucky
Hospital - River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
River City, Wells Street and Polk Street, Chicago, IL
Illinois
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
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.