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Abandoned

Senhora da Hora, Portugal

EFANOR Factory Ruins

Once a thriving textile powerhouse, now a relic of what once was.

Permanently Closed

München, Germany

Sendlinger Loch

An abandoned construction pit in Munich that turned into an accidental urban lake.

Kinnared, Sweden

Gunnar’s Carousel

Deep in the Swedish forest hides a forgotten water-powered carousel.

12 Abandoned Utopias That Didn't Last

These paradises are long lost.

Allegra Rosenberg September 26, 2025

Two Harbors, California

The Little Red Schoolhouse of Two Harbors

A remote one-room schoolhouse on Catalina Island, once a lifeline for local children, now abandoned.

Belgrade, Serbia

Zastava Industrial Complex

This abandoned factory once produced Yugoslavia’s iconic Yugo automobile.

In its prime, Catskill Game Farm housed animals from around the world.

Catskill Game Farm: Explore the Ruins of America’s Once-Largest Private Zoo

Once a haven for middle-class vacationers, the zoo closed in 2006. With visitors and animals gone, nature started reclaiming the property.

Matthew Christopher September 15, 2025

Abovyan, Armenia

Matosavank Monastery

Unique Armenian monastery from the 13th century, reclaimed by nature but still welcoming visitors.

Farmville, Virginia

Abandoned Dunnington Mansion

A dilapidated Victorian mansion sits in the middle of a Virginia golf course.

Gebo Ghost Town

Remnants of a town from a bygone era.

San Juancito, Honduras

El Rosario Mining Community

An abandoned mining area now part of a gorgeous national park.

Yerevan, Armenia

Children's Railway

These ruins of a Soviet children's railway station have a haunted atmosphere.

The exterior of the Hall of Records.

Atlas Obscura Mailbag: Urban Exploration, Illegal Carvings, and Repeat Vacations

Don’t do anything Dylan wouldn’t do.

The Podcast Team July 12, 2025

Mount Davis and Jubilee Batteries

Abandoned British military fortifications, slowly being reclaimed by nature.

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.