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Abandoned

Al Jazeera Al Hamra, United Arab Emirates

Al Jazirah Al Hamra Heritage Village

This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.

The Explorer’s Guide to Joshua Tree National Park

Venture into the realm of desert tortoises, “mentalphysics,” and lonesome Muffler Men.

Bartlett, New Hampshire

The Abandoned Train of Bartlett, New Hampshire

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.

Cosby, Tennessee

Mount Cammerer Lookout Tower

Trek up to an abandoned fire lookout from the 1930s for an unimpeded view.

Yekepa, Liberia

Mount Nimba LAMCO Mining Site

A surreal abandoned mining site near West Africa’s tallest mountain.

Hayfield, California

Carey's Castle

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

Kofuku Train Station

On an abandoned railway line, "happiness" station is still a popular destination for lovers.

Petrópolis, Brazil

Belvedere do Grinfo

This spaceship-like structure was once a popular roadside restaurant.

Winding Tower of Shime Coal Mine

Japan’s only surviving winding tower.

Vacant, crumbling buildings line the streets of Brownsville, Pennsylvania. A slump in the steel and coal industries hit the town hard, but property hoarding by two investors drove Brownsville to decay.

Raising a Ghost Town From the Dead

Two investors bought most of the buildings in downtown Brownsville, then let them fall into ruin. Now, the Rust Belt town's residents are fighting to bring it back to life.

Matthew Christopher April 8, 2025

The carved message of CROATOAN, likely a note for rescuers, has also been fodder for supernatural speculation.

The Lingering Mystery of the 'Lost Colony' of Roanoke

From historians to horror writers to white nationalists, attempts to explain the settlement's fate reveal a great deal about our own attitudes.

Colin Dickey April 2, 2025

Kaliningrad, Russia

House of Soviets

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.

Tamaqzah, Tunisia

Tamaghza El Gdima (Abandoned Village of Tamerza)

The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.

Always be prepared.

Dear Atlas: How Do I Safely Explore Abandoned Places?

The essential gear and safety precautions for visiting the world’s forgotten wonders.

Sarah Durn March 25, 2025

London, England

St James’s Tiny Park

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.

Barèges, France

Ayré Barèges Funicular

The remains of an abandoned funicular railway that once ferried skiers and hikers to great heights in the Pyrenees.

Bethlehem Steel was once among the largest steel-producing companies in the world. Though the company dissolved in 2003, the blast furnaces at its flagship mill in Pennsylvania remain a local landmark.

The Steel Mill That Built America

Bethlehem Steel was the birthplace of skyscrapers, bridges, and battleships. What happened after the plant's furnaces went cold?

Matthew Christopher February 25, 2025

Ulysses Lodge

Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.