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overgrown stone stairs in Doodletown

Abandoned: The Last Remnants Of Doodletown, New York

January 13, 2025 by Lucia

Previously: The Decatur Waterworks, Georgia. In Rockland County, New York, a little more than 50 miles north of New York City, lies Bear Mountain State Park. Situated along the west bank of the Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Last Remnants Of Doodletown, New York

Filed Under: Places, Tales Tagged With: Abandoned, Doodletown, ghost towns, hiking, photography, photos

Graffiti at the Decatur Waterworks ruins

Abandoned: The Colorful Ruins Of The Decatur Waterworks, Georgia

May 6, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Yongma Land, South Korea. To the northeast of Atlanta, not too far outside of the city proper, lies the city of Decatur, Georgia. It’s not a large city; as of the April 2020 census, it Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Colorful Ruins Of The Decatur Waterworks, Georgia

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, Georgia, hiking, photography, travel

the ruins at paronella park

21 Abandoned Places You Can Actually Visit Around The World

February 12, 2024 by Lucia

Previously: Urban Legend Locations Around The World You Can Find Right On Google Maps. Not all abandoned places are places that actually permit visitors. A lot of urban exploration happens under Continue Reading > about 21 Abandoned Places You Can Actually Visit Around The World

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned places, dark tourism, travel

The carousel at Yongma Land

Abandoned: The Life, Death, And Second Life Of Yongma Land Amusement Park, Seoul, South Korea

November 20, 2023 by Lucia

Previously: Tanglin Hill Old Brunei Hostel, Singapore. In South Korea, near Manguri Memorial Park on the outskirts of Seoul, there’s an old amusement park. It is, to put it in industry terms, Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Life, Death, And Second Life Of Yongma Land Amusement Park, Seoul, South Korea

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned amusement parks, abandoned places, photography, Seoul, South Korea

A road and an abandoned building at the old hostel

Abandoned: The Spectres Of The Tanglin Hill Old Brunei Hostel, Singapore

September 5, 2022 by Lucia

Previously: Discovery Island, Disney World. In Singapore, in the well-to-do district of Tanglin, there’s a ruin hiding right in plain sight: The abandoned Tanglin Hill Old Brunei Hostel. True, you Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Spectres Of The Tanglin Hill Old Brunei Hostel, Singapore

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned places, photography, Singapore, urban exploration, urbex

A hut labeled Avian Way on the abandoned Discovery Island at Walt Disney World

Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Discovery Island, Bay Lake, Walt Disney World

August 30, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Gankutsu Hotel, Japan. If you’ve ever wondered why there are so many creepypasta stories about alleged abandoned spaces in and around the Disney parks — well, there actually is a Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Discovery Island, Bay Lake, Walt Disney World

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned amusement parks, Abandoned by Disney, abandoned places, Discovery Island, Disney, Disney World, travel, urban exploration, urbex, Walt Disney World

Gankutsu Hotel in 2013

Abandoned: Gankutsu Hotel, Yoshimi, Japan’s Unfinished Rock Cave Haikyo (Photos)

June 28, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Winderbourne Mansion. Just north of Tokyo — about an hour away by car — lies Saitama Prefecture. Saitama has the fifth largest population by prefecture in Japan; however, outside the Continue Reading > about Abandoned: Gankutsu Hotel, Yoshimi, Japan’s Unfinished Rock Cave Haikyo (Photos)

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned places, Gankutsu Hotel, haikyo, Japan, photography, urban exploration, urbex

The exterior of Winderbourne mansion, viewed through trees

Abandoned: The Decaying Splendor Of Winderbourne Mansion, Boyds, Maryland

May 10, 2021 by Lucia

Previously: Fairfield State Hospital. Not too far away from Washington, D.C. lies Boyds, Maryland. An unincorporated community in Montgomery County, it was long known as a primarily rural area; Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Decaying Splendor Of Winderbourne Mansion, Boyds, Maryland

Filed Under: Places Tagged With: Abandoned, abandoned places, haunted house, haunted houses, history, Maryland, urban exploration, urbex, Winderbourne Mansion

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