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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.

Aranđelovac, Serbia

Staro Zdanje

Once one of the most beautiful buildings in Serbia, this palace stands abandoned in a park.

Lancashire, England

Pennine Tower

This abandoned Brutalist tower looming over the M6 Motorway once featured a restaurant.

Utulei, American Samoa

Abandoned Mt. Alava Aerial Tramway

The site of abandoned cable car system provides expansive views of Tutuila and nearby capital Pago Pago.

Nothing, Arizona

The Ghost Town of Nothing, Arizona

Nothing to see here.

San Jose, California

Ruins of the Bayside Cannery

This crumbling warehouse was once the third-largest cannery in the U.S. and the first in the world to can green asparagus.

Conifer, Colorado

South Platte Hotel

A once-thriving hotel from the Old West now sits abandoned, under the threat of demolition.

Sofia, Bulgaria

Gorna Banya Abandoned Bath House

The famous springs of this small town still flow outside this historic building.

Kilmartin, Scotland

Poltalloch House

The ruins of this 19th-century Scottish Baronial mansion reflect the architectural heritage and history of Scotland's aristocracy.