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Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany
Bunkers in Staatswald
These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.
Permanently Closed
Cartersville, Georgia
The Cartersville Abandoned Plane
This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.
Herndon, Virginia
Murphy Dairy Farm
A decaying garage hidden amid the dense forest is all that remains of a once-prosperous dairy farm.
Beočin, Serbia
Spitzer Castle
A beautiful 19th-century mansion slowly crumbled and became a 'ghost house' after World War II.
Ibiza, Spain
Abandoned Hotel at Cala d’en Serra
Originally slated to become a luxurious resort, this structure is now a graffiti haunt reclaimed by nature.
Kansas City, Missouri
Wheatley-Provident Hospital
The crumbling remains of the first Black-owned and operated hospital in Kansas City.
Ōsaki, Japan
Kejonuma Leisure Land
A quaint amusement park now sits, rusting and forgotten among the foliage.
Noasca, Italy
Borgata Maison
A schoolhouse and chapel are all that remains of this alpine village.
Heuvelland, Belgium
Hotel Kosmos
This old, abandoned hotel offers magnificent views.
Dechmont, Scotland
Bangour Village Hospital
This abandoned hospital village was once viewed as an innovative way to deal with mental illness.
Permanently Closed
Police, Poland
Hydrierwerke Pölitz
This now-defunct synthetic fuel plant was once a major cog in the Nazi war machine.
Tokyo, Japan
Hakubutsukan-Dōbutsuen Station
Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.
Boulder, Colorado
Valmont Butte
This now-abandoned outcrop is an important Native American spiritual site, overtaken by European settlers and mining pollution.
Hacienda Heights, California
Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights
This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
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How an Abandoned Modernist Cinema Became a Revolutionary Symbol in Lebanon
The Beirut Egg is riddled with bullet holes and covered in graffiti. Protesters recently reclaimed it.
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What Were 29 Exotic Snakes Doing in a U.K. Trash Bin?
Wriggling in pillowcases, trying to stay warm after being illegally abandoned.
Malibu, California
Keller House
The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.
Bloomington, Indiana
Zoom Flume
Tucked away in the forests of Indiana resides an abandoned waterslide that is now a popular graffiti haunt.
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