United States — Urbex North America
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Forgotten castles, industrial ruins, abandoned hospitals, bunkers, mines and ghost towns. 20,914 verified GPS coordinates across the territory.
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Looking for abandoned places in the USA? Urbex Maps offers an interactive urbex map of the United States with over 20,000 verified GPS coordinates of abandoned harbors, ruins, factories, houses, bunkers, schools, hospitals and mines. The map covers all 50 states plus DC, with the largest concentrations in the Rust Belt, Southwest ghost towns and East Coast industrial sites.
20,914
verified spots
51
states covered
GPS
Google Maps, Waze
May 2026
last update
Where to find abandoned places in the USA?
The best way to find abandoned places in the USA is through the interactive urbex map on Urbex Maps with GPS coordinates. After purchase, your spots appear directly on the map with one-click navigation to Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze. Top areas include the Rust Belt (Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania), the Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada ghost towns), the East Coast (New York, New Jersey) and the South (Louisiana, Georgia). The database contains 20,914 verified locations across 51 states.
Abandoned places by state in United States
| State | Spots | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 6,777 | View map → |
| Louisiana | 5,776 | View map → |
| Florida | 1,306 | View map → |
| California | 751 | View map → |
| New York | 439 | View map → |
| North Carolina | 397 | View map → |
| Alabama | 390 | View map → |
| Pennsylvania | 361 | View map → |
| Mississippi | 349 | View map → |
| Washington | 285 | View map → |
| Michigan | 240 | View map → |
| Georgia | 222 | View map → |
| Ohio | 220 | View map → |
| Oregon | 218 | View map → |
| Colorado | 209 | View map → |
| Tennessee | 206 | View map → |
| Oklahoma | 204 | View map → |
| Virginia | 159 | View map → |
| Arizona | 155 | View map → |
| Maryland | 155 | View map → |
Types of abandoned places in United States
- Abandoned harbors
- Ruins
- Abandoned factories
- Abandoned houses
- Bunkers and military sites
- Abandoned schools
- Abandoned hospitals
- Abandoned mines
Famous abandoned places in United States
Centralia, Pennsylvania
Town abandoned after an underground coal mine fire that has been burning since 1962
North Brother Island, New York
Quarantine island in the East River, former home of Typhoid Mary
Bannerman Castle, New York
Scottish-style castle on Pollepel Island in the Hudson River
Eastern State Penitentiary, Philadelphia
Gothic prison that held Al Capone, now a preserved ruin
Pripyat, Chernobyl (visited from US)
While in Ukraine, heavily searched by American urbexers
Is urbex legal in the USA?
Urban exploration laws vary by state in the USA. Entering private property without permission can result in trespassing charges. Many abandoned sites are on private land. Always respect no-trespassing signs, check local laws and never break in. Some states have harsher penalties than others.
Maps by region — 51
390
spots
Alabama
74
spots
Alaska
155
spots
Arizona
82
spots
Arkansas
751
spots
California
209
spots
Colorado
141
spots
Connecticut
6
spots
Delaware
12
spots
District Of Columbia
1,306
spots
Florida
222
spots
Georgia
10
spots
Hawaii
79
spots
Idaho
87
spots
Illinois
46
spots
Indiana
10
spots
Iowa
45
spots
Kansas
78
spots
Kentucky
5,776
spots
Louisiana
71
spots
Maine
155
spots
Maryland
141
spots
Massachusetts
240
spots
Michigan
57
spots
Minnesota
349
spots
Mississippi
66
spots
Missouri
80
spots
Montana
14
spots
Nebraska
126
spots
Nevada
51
spots
New Hampshire
147
spots
New Jersey
110
spots
New Mexico
439
spots
New York
397
spots
North Carolina
63
spots
North Dakota
220
spots
Ohio
204
spots
Oklahoma
218
spots
Oregon
361
spots
Pennsylvania
32
spots
Rhode Island
79
spots
South Carolina
25
spots
South Dakota
206
spots
Tennessee
6,777
spots
Texas
142
spots
Utah
19
spots
Vermont
159
spots
Virginia
285
spots
Washington
75
spots
West Virginia
77
spots
Wisconsin
50
spots
Wyoming
Top departments — 1689
5,637
spots
Louisiana
1,230
spots
Texas
601
spots
Hidalgo
460
spots
San Patricio
382
spots
Caldwell
365
spots
Nueces
359
spots
Bastrop
291
spots
Victoria
227
spots
Alabama
206
spots
Mississippi
205
spots
Jackson
203
spots
Refugio
180
spots
Santa Rosa
162
spots
Robertson
151
spots
Collier
140
spots
Kleberg
137
spots
Calhoun
137
spots
Goliad
131
spots
Harris
125
spots
Chambers
124
spots
Hendry
114
spots
Galveston
104
spots
Montgomery
94
spots
Fort Bend
88
spots
Zavala
86
spots
Payne
79
spots
Zapata
77
spots
Los Angeles
75
spots
Kenedy
74
spots
Waller
72
spots
Brazoria
70
spots
San Diego
70
spots
San Bernardino
69
spots
Allegheny
66
spots
Brooks
66
spots
Suffolk
63
spots
King
58
spots
Cuyahoga
57
spots
Liberty
55
spots
Hartford
55
spots
Escambia
53
spots
Jim Wells
52
spots
Jefferson
51
spots
Lehigh
51
spots
Matagorda
50
spots
Wharton
48
spots
Riverside
47
spots
Baltimore
45
spots
Lee
43
spots
Jefferson
42
spots
Lenoir
42
spots
Orange
41
spots
Alameda
37
spots
Santa Clara
37
spots
Starr
36
spots
Erie
36
spots
Wake
35
spots
Montgomery
35
spots
Brazos
35
spots
Maverick
+ 1629 more departments
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Articles about United States
Abandoned Places USA: 50 Iconic Urbex Spots, One Per State (2026)
From Centralia's burning ghost town in Pennsylvania to Bodie's arrested decay in California, fifty real abandoned places across the United States, one per state, with GPS context, history, and video footage.
52 min · EN
Abandoned Haunted Places in the USA: 16 Paranormal Urbex Sites (2026)
Centralia, Hart Island, Picher, Kings Park, Holy Land USA: 16 truly abandoned and paranormal urbex sites in America. Free GPS, photos, videos.
50 min · EN
Centralia, Pennsylvania: Inside America's Burning Ghost Town
Since 1962 a coal fire has consumed Centralia from below. One sinkhole, a $42M buyout, and 5 stubborn holdouts later, the town still smolders and still haunts.
24 min · EN
North Brother Island: Typhoid Mary's Prison and NYC's Forbidden Ruin
Typhoid Mary's 23-year quarantine, the 1904 General Slocum disaster, Riverside Hospital ruins, and 60 years of abandonment on NYC's most forbidden island.
29 min · EN
Picher, Oklahoma: America's Most Toxic Superfund Ghost Town
Picher OK: 50% of WWI bullets came from here. Lead poisoning, mine collapses, an EF4 tornado, and a federal buyout left zero residents.
24 min · EN
Ghost Towns USA: 20 Iconic Places Where Time Stopped (2026)
Centralia, Deadwood, Bodie, Tombstone, Bisbee: 20 iconic USA ghost towns, 13 truly abandoned plus 7 wild west legends. Free GPS, photos, videos.
96 min · EN
