Abandoned places in the United States — 9,667 sites listed — page 91
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 places5,401–5,460 of 9,667
- Grand Opening of Whole Foods Englewood, September 28, 2016
Grand Opening of Whole Foods Englewood, September 28, 2016
Illinois
Building - Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
Muir Woods, Early Light: Walking Among the Quiet Giants
California
Building - Alcatraz Island from Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, California
Alcatraz Island from Pier 39, Fishermans Wharf, San Francisco, California
California
Other - “The desert was the apotheosis of all deserts, huge, standing to the sky for what looked like eternity in all directions
“The desert was the apotheosis of all deserts, huge, standing to the sky for what looked like eternity in all directions
Utah
Other - Wichita Falls Yard and grain elevator, Wichita Falls TX
Wichita Falls Yard and grain elevator, Wichita Falls TX
Oklahoma
Barn - Post-demolition vacant lot/former Budeke’s Paint, 418 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Post-demolition vacant lot/former Budeke’s Paint, 418 S. Broadway, Baltimore, MD 21231
Maryland
Other - Relief Reservoir, Emigrant Wilderness, California
Relief Reservoir, Emigrant Wilderness, California
California
Other - Horse, tree and a dilapidated manor house
Horse, tree and a dilapidated manor house
Texas
HouseIn ruins - WILBUR S. RAYMOND HOUSE / THE MARNE (Castle Marne)
WILBUR S. RAYMOND HOUSE / THE MARNE (Castle Marne)
Colorado
Castle - Eisenhower Highway, Button Point, Interstate 80, Nevada
Eisenhower Highway, Button Point, Interstate 80, Nevada
Nevada
Other - Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Connecticut
FactoryBurnt - Lakewood Branch Artifacts Near Diversey Avenue
Lakewood Branch Artifacts Near Diversey Avenue
Illinois
Building - In my quest to ride every street in Austin, I get to visit some interesting places
In my quest to ride every street in Austin, I get to visit some interesting places
Texas
OtherIn ruins - Former Orinoco Hall, Boreal Clubhouse, Tyrian Temple, Paramount Temple et al., Cold Spring, Buffalo, March 2021
Former Orinoco Hall, Boreal Clubhouse, Tyrian Temple, Paramount Temple et al., Cold Spring, Buffalo, March 2021
New York
Church - Knoxville Iron Foundry Complex-Nail Factory and Warehouse, World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN
Knoxville Iron Foundry Complex-Nail Factory and Warehouse, World’s Fair Park Drive, Knoxville, TN
Tennessee
Factory - Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Virginia, 1865
Ruins of Galligo Mills, Richmond, Virginia, 1865
Virginia
OtherIn ruins - Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Elder Homestead, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, Elder Homestead, New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM
New Mexico
Barn - Former Falls National Bank, Niagara Falls, New York, December 2022
Former Falls National Bank, Niagara Falls, New York, December 2022
New York
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.