Chicago, Illinois
Lawndale Theater
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
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Chicago, Illinois
A theater sits abandoned on Roosevelt Road, once majestic in splendor, now majestic in decay.
Chicago, Illinois
Former bath house turns gastropub.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.
Beulah, Michigan
This former county courthouse was originally an opulent hotel and entertainment venue.
Empire, Michigan
This tribute to a local man towers within a quaint lakeside park.
Leland, Michigan
The rusted remains of an ill-fated freighter lie just off the coast of South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan.
Harbor Beach, Michigan
An easy-to-reach, century-old shipwreck in shallow and crystal clear waters.
Au Gres, Michigan
The very isolated Charity Island Lighthouse has been watching over Saginaw Bay since 1857.
Port Austin, Michigan
Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.
Cass City, Michigan
Ancient petroglyphs discovered only after a massive fire swept across Michigan in the 1880s.
Pontiac, Michigan
What was once the largest NFL stadium.
Hudson, New Hampshire
A former zoo turned public park, where visitors can hang out in the old animal cages.
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.
New York, New York
Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.
New York, New York
A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.
New York, New York
This vacant church in the Financial District was once the heart of New York's first Syrian immigrant community.
New York, New York
Deep under Manhattan is the largest construction project in city history. So far, the project has taken the lives of 23 workers, or "a man a mile."
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
New York, New York
Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
New York, New York
The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.
New York, New York
The saddest little diner in New York.
Cartersville, Georgia
This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.