Places MrPExplores Wants to Go

Rusting, graffiti-covered tanks litter the beach of this island, once used by the U.S. military for target practice.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026

Built from oil field parts and resembling a teepee, this abandoned mid-century church is hoping for a comeback.

A train station that was abandoned by the coal industry and converted into a cocktail bar. Now it’s home to the local visitor bureau.

This Italianate Villa-style castle is pretty to look at, just keep off the private property.

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

A haunted hot springs hotel that went from healing retreat to asylum before it was restored.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

The remains of an idyllic small town built for the film 'Big Fish' still stand around a rundown main street.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.

This once-grand marvel of engineering is now 41 miles of scenic hiking trail.

A lone gunner's station is all that remains of a replica Spanish Fort in Florida.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

This tiny New Jersey village has lived many lives but seems determined to remain a ghost town.

This abandoned asylum was once a state of the art facility before devolving into one of the most deadly mental institutions in American history.

This Tennessee manse was built so opulent that the very utilities doomed it to fail.

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

Run by a eugenics advocate, this aging institution conducted secret radiation experiments sponsored by Quaker Oats.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.