Rusted roller coasters frozen in time, ivy-covered hotels slowly being reclaimed by nature, and entire ghost towns left eerily silent — the world is full of eerie abandoned places. While many ...

Abandoned places can be creepy, but fascinating. These spaces, whether an old high school, a rundown house, or a shipwreck, can deliver a thrill, but also a peek into the past. And there are some ...

Photographer Kevin Lacy of Long Beach has a fascination with abandoned places. Growing up in Buffalo, New York, the obsession began with forgotten grain silos and dilapidated factories. “If I drove ...

What makes a place instantly creepy in your eyes? Is it its history? Is it about aesthetics: how it looks and what it reminds you of? Or is it more of a feeling, just a vibe you're getting while being ...

Abandoned places have a unique allure, often capturing the imagination with their eerie beauty and mysterious histories. In America, countless derelict sites appear almost cinematic, as if they’ve ...

Tucked away throughout Kentucky's green forests and rolling hills are dozens of abandoned and forgotten places. From hotels to theme parks to jails, the Bluegrass State has deserted sites galore.

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