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Abandoned Places

Abandoned Places collects factories, homes, and industrial sites across the United States — with photos, history, and practical visiting notes. Browse by state below or start with a featured location.

locations by state

Alabama

Alaska

The Magic Bus (movie location) -Healy

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Minnelli Mansion – Beverly Hills

Ghostbusters Firehouse – Los Angeles

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

The Glass Bank – Cocoa beach – (demolished)

Howey Mansion – Howey in the Hills – (renovated)

Miami Marine Stadium – Miami

Microwave Tower – Key Largo

Georgia

Sleepaway Camp – (movie location) Waco

Old Car USA – White

Roswell Mill

New Manchester Manufacturing Company – Lithia Springs

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Joliet Iron and Steel Works  – Joliet (ruins)

Bachelors Grove Cemetery – Chicago

Indiana

Iowa

Adventureland Park – (defunct attractions) Altoona

Crescent Chevrolet – Des Moines

Dico Plant – Des Moines

East Union Depot – Des Moines (renovated)

First Church of Christ Scientist – Des Moines

Owen’s Covered Bridge – Des Moines

Southridge Mall – Des Moines

White Water University – Des Moines (demolished)

Cemetery in the middle of the road – West Des Moines

Roseane Barr House – Eldon 

Francesca’s House (movie location) – Cumming

Kansas

Joyland Park – Wichita

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Windsor Ruins – Port Gibson

Missouri

WorkHouse Castle – Kansas City

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

Ghostbusters Firehouse – New York City

North Carolina

The Fugitive Train Wreck (movie location) – Sylva

North Dakota

Ohio

Mike Tyson Mansion – Southington

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming