Abandoned factories — 987 sites listed
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Crédit photo : Scott LePage · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned factory · North CarolinaAbandoned factory · North Carolina
North Carolina
Factory
Crédit photo : LHOON · CC BY-SA 2.0 Derelict industries near DetroitDerelict industries near Detroit
Michigan
Factory
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · New YorkAbandoned factory · New York
New York
FactoryIn ruins
Crédit photo : JasonParis · CC BY 2.0 SteelStacks (Bethlehem, PA)SteelStacks (Bethlehem, PA)
Pennsylvania
Factory
Crédit photo : eli.pousson · CC BY-SA 2.0 American Ice Company, Ice HouseAmerican Ice Company, Ice House
Maryland
Factory
Crédit photo : ckrahe · CC BY-SA 2.0 Packard Factory 2012, DetroitPackard Factory 2012, Detroit
Michigan
Factory
Crédit photo : Jeffrey Beall · CC BY-SA 2.0 Marble Mill Site / Colorado Yule Marble CoMarble Mill Site / Colorado Yule Marble Co
Colorado
Factory
Crédit photo : amy.z · CC BY 2.0 An abandoned mill with trees growing inside of it. And some pretty cool street artAn abandoned mill with trees growing inside of it. And some pretty cool street art
Washington
Factory
Crédit photo : Aaron Volkening · CC BY 4.0 National Warehouse Milwaukee june2026National Warehouse Milwaukee june2026
Wisconsin
Factory
Crédit photo : jjbers · CC BY 2.0 North Grosvenordale Mill (Thompson, Connecticut)North Grosvenordale Mill (Thompson, Connecticut)
Connecticut
Factory
Crédit photo : TexasExplorer98 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Mill 2, Merkel, TexasAbandoned Mill 2, Merkel, Texas
Texas
Factory
Crédit photo : daveynin · CC BY 2.0 Inside the abandoned buildingInside the abandoned building
Pennsylvania
Factory
Crédit photo : jjbers · CC BY 2.0 Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)Former Willimantic Thread Mill #4 (Willimantic, Connecticut)
Connecticut
FactoryBurnt
Crédit photo : Bold Frontiers · CC BY 2.0 Vintage Acrylic Silk MillVintage Acrylic Silk Mill
Maryland
Factory
Crédit photo : Saucy Salad · CC BY 2.0 A lift in an abandoned quarryA lift in an abandoned quarry
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : cwwycoff1 · CC BY 2.0 Old Grain Elevator, Main Amana, IowaOld Grain Elevator, Main Amana, Iowa
Iowa
Factory
Crédit photo : jasonbolonski · CC BY 2.0 Inside Old Mill (hdr)Inside Old Mill (hdr)
Pennsylvania
FactoryIn ruins
Crédit photo : vxla · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Warehouse BuildingAbandoned Warehouse Building
Louisiana
Factory
Crédit photo : Ronald Douglas Frazier · CC BY 2.0 Illinois River RoadIllinois River Road
Illinois
FactoryIn ruins
Crédit photo : BWildered01 · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · New YorkAbandoned factory · New York
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 Beckett Mill, Dayton Street, Hamilton, OHBeckett Mill, Dayton Street, Hamilton, OH
Ohio
Factory
Crédit photo : Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 2.0 Mill City Museum Courtyard (pano)Mill City Museum Courtyard (pano)
Mississippi
FactoryBurnt
Crédit photo : robzand · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · MichiganAbandoned factory · Michigan
Michigan
Factory
Crédit photo : nøpe · CC BY-SA 2.0 God Bless Us All, Right In The MouthGod Bless Us All, Right In The Mouth
New Jersey
Factory
Crédit photo : Russ Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0 Abandoned factory · New YorkAbandoned factory · New York
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : Chad Davis. · CC BY 2.0 Market Street Power Plant on Tchoupitoulas Street, New OrleansMarket Street Power Plant on Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans
Louisiana
Factory
Crédit photo : T(h)ed Ferringer · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned factory · OhioAbandoned factory · Ohio
Ohio
Factory
Crédit photo : Patrick Feller · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Through Truss Railroad Bridge over Neches River, Cuney, Texas 1502131147abwAbandoned Through Truss Railroad Bridge over Neches River, Cuney, Texas 1502131147abw
Texas
Factory
Crédit photo : Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 Tintic Standard Reduction Mill, Goshen, UtahTintic Standard Reduction Mill, Goshen, Utah
Utah
Factory
Crédit photo : Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 Tintic Standard Reduction Mill, Goshen, UtahTintic Standard Reduction Mill, Goshen, Utah
Utah
Factory
Crédit photo : James Loesch · CC BY 2.0 Urbex at abandoned industrial siteUrbex at abandoned industrial site
New Jersey
Factory
Crédit photo : andynash · CC BY-SA 2.0 Buffalo NY Industrial Skyline June 2012 - 32Buffalo NY Industrial Skyline June 2012 - 32
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : Carrotflower Productions International · CC BY-SA 2.0 February 26, 2023: New windows being installed at former Trico Plant No. 1, Medical Corridor, BuffaloFebruary 26, 2023: New windows being installed at former Trico Plant No. 1, Medical Corridor, Buffalo
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : Chad Davis. · CC BY 2.0 Kansas City Grain Elevators, MissouriKansas City Grain Elevators, Missouri
Kansas
Factory
Crédit photo : Baltimore Heritage · CC0 1.0 Baltimore Traction Company Druid Hill Powerhouse (1890), 2480 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217Baltimore Traction Company Druid Hill Powerhouse (1890), 2480 Druid Hill Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
Maryland
Factory
Crédit photo : andynash · CC BY-SA 2.0 Buffalo NY Industrial Skyline June 2012 - 05Buffalo NY Industrial Skyline June 2012 - 05
New York
Factory
Crédit photo : DBerry2006 · CC BY 2.0 Abandoned Quicksilver Mine, Geysers Road, Sonoma County, CAAbandoned Quicksilver Mine, Geysers Road, Sonoma County, CA
California
Factory
More about these places
The Urbex Legends community lists 987 abandoned factories, across 24 countries. The most represented countries: United States (612), France (160) and Italy (93). 745 pages carry a place name and 10 a member-written description; exact coordinates stay reserved for Premium members.
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- 26
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Catalogue for this page last updated on October 26, 2026
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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 factories are listed?
987 approved places in the Urbex Legends catalogue. 745 carry a place name, 10 a member-written description, and 26 have been explored at least once by the community.
How do these abandoned factories break down by country?
20 countries are represented: United States (612), France (160), Italy (93), Belgium (28), Germany (24), United Kingdom (10). 4 places are not attached to any of these countries.
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.