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Rock Hill, South Carolina
Carhartt Mansion Ruins
The ruins of this once-grand mansion are linked to one of the country’s most popular clothing brands.
Yokohama, Japan
Kokudō Station
Unchanged for decades, World War II-era bullet holes and nostalgic ghost signs still haunt this desolate train station.
Bucharest, Romania
Chimopar
A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.
Bucharest, Romania
Solacoglu Inn
An abandoned pasta factory in the centre of Bucharest, once home to Bulgarian revolutionaries and a hub of crime.
Përrenjas, Albania
Lady Bug Buildings
Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.
Houyet, Belgium
Halte Royal d'Ardenne
The private train station King Leopold II built for the Belgian royal family now lies abandoned.
County Donegal, Ireland
Inishtrahull
Ireland's most northerly island is hauntingly beautiful. Its lighthouse was the last glimpse of home for many Irish emigrants bound for the U.S.
Antalya, Turkey
Expo 2016 Antalya
A recently-abandoned international exhibition center.
Churchill, Manitoba
Shipwreck of the MV Ithaka
The rusting hulk of a 250-foot-long merchant vessel remains where she grounded on the shore of Hudson Bay.
Lampeter, Wales
Longwood Woodland Theatre
A magical woodland theatre in Wales reclaimed by nature.
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The Surprising Second Life of an Abandoned Victorian Sea Fort
“We want it to feel like you’re exploring something for the first time.”
Lorain, Ohio
Black River Ghost Ship
A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.
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Podcast: How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town
What does it take to run your abandoned town?
Bagolino, Italy
NATO Troposcatter Station IDGZ
This abandoned IDGZ station was one of 49 troposcatter stations in the NATO ACE High network.
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Haunted Stays and Autumn Days in Colorado
There’s so much to love about fall in Colorado, some people never leave.
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Podcast: Villa de Vecchi
This abandoned Italian mansion, with its fair share of ghostly tales.
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King City, Ontario
'Shift' by Richard Serra
A unique piece by one of the most famous sculptors of the 20th century is rotting away in a small Ontario town.
Akron, Ohio
B.F. Goodrich Co. Smokestacks
This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.
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