Abandoned churches — 500 sites listed
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Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH8th Street and Depot Street, Lower Price Hill, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former St. Anne’s Convent, LaSalle Street, Washington Park, Chicago, ILFormer St. Anne’s Convent, LaSalle Street, Washington Park, Chicago, IL
Washington
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Vacant former New Baptist Church, 1840 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213Vacant former New Baptist Church, 1840 E. Biddle Street, Baltimore, MD 21213
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : fireboat895 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Church and SchoolhouseAbandoned Church and Schoolhouse
Kansas
Church
Crédit photo : Hunter-Desportes · CC BY 2.0 Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012Babcock Building at the South Carolina State Hospital, Dec. 2012
South Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WVOld St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church (First Baptist Church), Byron Street and 12th Street, East Wheeling, Wheeling, WV
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : Fire At Will [Photography] · CC BY-SA 2.0 Four Walls and a RoofFour Walls and a Roof
Virginia
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Vacant rowhouses, 1223–1227 Harford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202Vacant rowhouses, 1223–1227 Harford Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Edward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MIEdward Hotel and Convention Center, Town Center Drive, Fairlane, Dearborn, MI
Michigan
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Falmouth School, Chapel Street, Falmouth, KYOld Falmouth School, Chapel Street, Falmouth, KY
Kentucky
Church
Crédit photo : davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0 23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts23 Abandoned Catholic Church, Noble & Chestnut Sts
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Sidewall, The Divine Cathedral Church, 1014 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217Sidewall, The Divine Cathedral Church, 1014 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 Church of Scientology Community Center, Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CaliforniaChurch of Scientology Community Center, Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California
Vermont
Church
Crédit photo : Olin Gilbert · CC BY 2.0 Saint Luke Baptist ChurchSaint Luke Baptist Church
Alabama
Church
Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Church off WinnebagoAbandoned Church off Winnebago
Missouri
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 St. Lawrence Catholic Church, State Street, Harrisburg, PASt. Lawrence Catholic Church, State Street, Harrisburg, PA
Pennsylvania
Church
Crédit photo : Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️ · CC BY 2.0 "Watchtower" at Two Guns Arizona"Watchtower" at Two Guns Arizona
Arizona
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : inkknife_2000 (14 million views) · CC BY-SA 2.0 J. Snetzer Tailor Shop, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13vJ. Snetzer Tailor Shop, Georgetown, CO 9-24-13v
Colorado
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Congregation Shomre Hadas Synagogue (Paradise Temple Church of God), Forest Avenue and 114th Place, Roseland, Chicago, ICongregation Shomre Hadas Synagogue (Paradise Temple Church of God), Forest Avenue and 114th Place, Roseland, Chicago, I
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, Princeton Avenue and 59th Street, Englewood, Chicago, ILFormer St. Martin de Tours Catholic Church, Princeton Avenue and 59th Street, Englewood, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Old White Rock Hospital, White Rock, NCOld White Rock Hospital, White Rock, NC
Tennessee
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Home Security Life Building, Chapel Hill Street and Duke Street, Durham, NCHome Security Life Building, Chapel Hill Street and Duke Street, Durham, NC
North Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Former St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Leyden Avenue and 138th Street, Riverdale, Chicago, ILFormer St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church, Leyden Avenue and 138th Street, Riverdale, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 Spring City Meeting House, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spring City, UtahSpring City Meeting House, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Spring City, Utah
Utah
Church
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Vacant Church Building on Irving Park RdVacant Church Building on Irving Park Rd
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Gerry Dincher · CC BY-SA 2.0 Prime real estate sits abandonedPrime real estate sits abandoned
North Carolina
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Maize Chapel AME Church, Sylva, NCMaize Chapel AME Church, Sylva, NC
Tennessee
Church
Crédit photo : Ron Cogswell · CC BY 2.0 Church Ruins at Taos Pueblo (NM) 2013Church Ruins at Taos Pueblo (NM) 2013
New Mexico
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 Old Riverview Baptist Church, Webster, NCOld Riverview Baptist Church, Webster, NC
Tennessee
Church
Crédit photo : artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0 Columbus Maryville Hospital (Closed)Columbus Maryville Hospital (Closed)
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Old Williamstown Presbyterian Church, Paris Street, Williamstown, KYOld Williamstown Presbyterian Church, Paris Street, Williamstown, KY
Kentucky
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, Hermitage Avenue and 36th Street, McKinley Park, Chicago, ILOur Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School, Hermitage Avenue and 36th Street, McKinley Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : Nate Loper • #ArizonaGuide ️ · CC BY 2.0 Lomaki Pueblo ruins of the ancient Sinagua Anasazi Native Americans in Wupatki National Monument in black and white, AriLomaki Pueblo ruins of the ancient Sinagua Anasazi Native Americans in Wupatki National Monument in black and white, Ari
Arizona
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : Ian Sane · CC BY 2.0 Antiquated vs. Modern? Maybe Neglected vs. Well Tended!Antiquated vs. Modern? Maybe Neglected vs. Well Tended!
Oregon
Church
Crédit photo : pasa47 · CC BY 2.0 Bethlehem Luthern ChurchBethlehem Luthern Church
Missouri
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : TexasExplorer98 · CC BY 2.0 First Methodist Church, Jermyn, TexasFirst Methodist Church, Jermyn, Texas
Texas
Church
Crédit photo : Eric Friedebach · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Church, Spivey, KansasAbandoned Church, Spivey, Kansas
Kansas
Church
Crédit photo : Mike Boening Photography · CC BY 2.0 St. Agnes Church-Detroit, MI #flickr12daysSt. Agnes Church-Detroit, MI #flickr12days
Michigan
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Sanctuary, St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, OHSanctuary, St. Peter-in-Chains Cathedral, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
Church
Crédit photo : tinkerbrad · CC BY 2.0 st john's ruins on tmax 100st john's ruins on tmax 100
Mississippi
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : ScollayUnder · CC0 1.0 Rhodes Chapel interiorRhodes Chapel interior
Massachusetts
Church
Crédit photo : jroos · CC BY-SA 2.0 Harper's Ferry Church RuinsHarper's Ferry Church Ruins
Maryland
ChurchIn ruins
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Christ Institution Baptist Church,701 Ensor Street, Baltimore, MD 21202Christ Institution Baptist Church,701 Ensor Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : Gunn Shots ! · CC BY-SA 4.0 Where the streets have no nameWhere the streets have no name
California
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC0 1.0 St. Andrew Catholic Church Demolition, Avondale, Cincinnati, OHSt. Andrew Catholic Church Demolition, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH
Ohio
ChurchDemolished
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 4.0 Former Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, ILFormer Tenth Church of Christ, Scientist, Blackstone Avenue, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL
Illinois
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 St. Bernard Catholic Church, 5th Avenue and Berry Street, Dayton, KYSt. Bernard Catholic Church, 5th Avenue and Berry Street, Dayton, KY
Kentucky
Church
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Side on Polk Street, Corner Kitchen Food Market, 1649 Gorsuch Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218Side on Polk Street, Corner Kitchen Food Market, 1649 Gorsuch Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21218
Maryland
Church
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Temple Building, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NETemple Building, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Nebraska
Church
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 500 abandoned churches, across 15 countries. The most represented countries: United States (283), France (88) and Italy (84). 385 pages carry a place name and 1 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
By the numbers
- 500
- 15
- 385
- 1
- 16
- 113
Catalogue for this page last updated on September 26, 2026
By country
| Country | Places |
|---|---|
| United States | 283 |
| France | 88 |
| Italy | 84 |
| Belgium | 15 |
| United Kingdom | 11 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Ireland | 4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Czechia | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Latvia | 1 |
| Estonia | 1 |
| Poland | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Netherlands | 1 |
By region
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. Urbex Legends documents sites but never validates their current state.
Read the Safety pageFrequently asked questions
How many abandoned churches are listed?
500 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 385 carry a place name, 1 a member-written description, and 16 have been explored at least once by the community.
How do these abandoned churches break down by country?
15 countries are represented: United States (283), France (88), Italy (84), Belgium (15), United Kingdom (11), Spain (4).
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.