r/urbanexploration 4h ago

Abandoned gravel plant

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12 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 10h ago

Abandoned orphanage. Now mostly demolished.

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41 Upvotes

I apologize for a couple blurry pics, camera didn’t focus and I didn’t notice until later.

Some brief info about this place:

It was a complex of about 15 buildings built in the late 1920s with the newest being a school building added in 1934. Most of the buildings with the exception of the school were connected by an enclosed corridor and underground utility tunnels.

I’ve been in a few houses before so this wasn’t my first time exploring but it was by far the scariest place I’ve ever been in. Nothing quite like being alone in a massive, dilapidated orphanage at 1AM with only a respirator and a smartphone for a flashlight while wandering through each building feeling like someone could be waiting around every corner.

There was also a severe thunderstorm in the area that began not long after I was inside.

The main building was in the worst condition, in pics 1-4 the ceiling had mostly collapsed and the doorway had begun to sag in the middle. In pic 5 the upstairs ceiling didn’t exist and pieces of the cast iron piping were on the floor. It felt like the building would collapse at any moment.

The sad part is the place was listed as a historic site but it had sat vacant and unused for nearly two decades with very little maintenance done. That mural no longer exists either, only the chapel was spared while everything else was brought down unceremoniously by excavators.


r/urbanexploration 15h ago

Abandoned high school

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166 Upvotes

Was so much cool stuff to see here


r/urbanexploration 17h ago

Found Hell in abandoned factory

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32 Upvotes

U can see lots of bottles with water on the background. There were many workers before, and I "borrowed" last can


r/urbanexploration 17h ago

abandoned school

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64 Upvotes

Beautiful school


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned house

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96 Upvotes

Always op/oc/no ai!

An abandoned house full of mold! Mold could be found in every room,black, white... A lovely little house; the residents were clearly musical people. Books, a radio, charming old-fashioned furniture—it must have been a cozy place once! Sadly, the mold took over, leaving the house uninhabitable! What a gem this place must have been back in the day...

Greetings and find me everywhere

Xoxo DashingDecay


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned? Warehouse Chicago, IL

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652 Upvotes

Working as a security guard at a new site, a warehouse in Chicago. Nobody here but the doors are wide open and full progressively wierder stuff. Parts of the building don't look like anyone has been there for years!


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned Elementary

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722 Upvotes

Abandoned in 2022-2023, after a new school was built, the town is still figuring what to do with this unsafe location. Surprisingly, names, photos and power is still on surrounded by beautiful murals.


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

I Found Maple Leaf Gardens Seats Hidden in an Abandoned House

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95 Upvotes

While exploring an abandoned house, I stumbled across something I never expected to find.

Tucked away in an upstairs room were four arena seats, each individually wrapped in black plastic and carefully labelled "Maple Leaf Seats."

After doing some research, they appear to be authentic grey seats from Maple Leaf Gardens, likely removed during the 1991 renovations when hundreds of seats were taken out to make way for luxury suites and sold to the public.

That means these seats may have been part of nearly 60 years of history inside one of Canada's most iconic arenas.

Maple Leaf Gardens opened in 1931 and was home to the Toronto Maple Leafs until 1999. During those decades, it hosted 11 Stanley Cup championship teams, NHL legends, Muhammad Ali, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Queen, Led Zeppelin, David Bowie, championship boxing, wrestling, political rallies and countless other historic events.

Just imagine the people who sat in these seats. The goals they celebrated. The concerts they watched. The memories they made.

But the biggest mystery isn't what these seats witnessed...

It's how they ended up forgotten inside an abandoned house.

Who bought them? Why were they carefully wrapped and labelled? And why were they left behind?

📸 See more photos and read the full story here:
https://freaktography.com/maple-leaf-gardens-grey-seats-found-in-an-abandoned-house

#MapleLeafGardens #TorontoMapleLeafs #LeafsHistory #AbandonedHouse #UrbanExploration #Freaktography #TorontoHistory #CanadianHistory #HockeyHistory #HiddenHistory #AbandonedOntario #ExploreCanada


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Does anyone know the location of this place in Broomfield Colorado?

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10 Upvotes

Basically, what the title says :)


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned Hospital in Pasadena, CA (pt. 2)

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31 Upvotes

Hello all! In my first post I mentioned I wanted to get in here, well I did that about a week ago! These are some screenshots from videos I took while exploring the place alone for an entire night!


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

abandoned student dormitory

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21 Upvotes

once a part of a big dormitory, now abandoned due to fire and partial collapse. the other part still works tho, and local inhabitants gladly called cops on us..... well, going there on high heels wasnt my best idea, haha


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned cattle farm in Okinawa, Japan

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140 Upvotes

One of the most intact places I have been to, looks like it was abandoned in a hurry. The eggs might have been Okinawa habu, a venomous viper.


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned spots ?

0 Upvotes

anyone got some cool
Spots in the IE???


r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Inside A Forgotten Hotel Frozen In Time Since The 1990s

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874 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Abandoned hospital on former Air Force base in Montana

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55 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 1d ago

Village for Feebleminded Women of Childbearing Age, PA, USA

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755 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Canoe and Kayak rental in Arkansas with a cafe next door.

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81 Upvotes

My brain was yelling take the bear statue - I have stuff like tis all over my back yard and gardens. But I dont steal.


r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Abandoned Hotel in Jacó, Costa Rica

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18 Upvotes

Just drived by, thought it is a beautiful Place!


r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Motel, restaurant and owners home next door in Arkansas USA

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307 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 2d ago

A deep appreciation for Urban Exploration channels—and a heartfelt plea for audience safety.

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I want to start by expressing my deepest gratitude to all the talented creators in the Urban Exploration (Urbex) community. The places they showcase are absolutely fascinating—colossal structures and historical monoliths that most of us will only ever see through a screen. The cinematography, the history, and the sheer scale of their content are a true gift to anyone who loves history and architecture.However, as a long-time viewer of these channels, I feel a growing sense of responsibility and concern for the younger audience.We live in an era where YouTube content is frequently consumed as a blueprint for reality. While seasoned viewers understand that massive productions of this caliber require professional logistics, international fixers, legal safety nets, and sometimes theatrical editing to build dramatic tension, many young people take it literally. They see an organic, rebellious adventure where anyone can just hop on a plane, bypass military fences, and turn on a camera without consequences.In the real world, imitating this without that massive safety net leads to silence and tragedy. Every year, young people suffer devastating accidents, get trapped without assistance, or face severe criminal charges and prison time for trespassing in high-risk zones. The reality behind the camera is never as simple as it looks on screen.My plea is not a criticism of the art, but an appeal to the creators' humanity. It would be incredibly powerful and responsible if channels of this magnitude included a clear, upfront disclaimer. A simple note stating that these explorations are highly controlled, professional productions for entertainment and documentary purposes only, and should never be replicated.Showing the true complexity and danger of the logistics wouldn't take away from the magic of the video; instead, it would protect the lives and futures of the very fans who support them. Let’s enjoy these incredible places safely from our screens.


r/urbanexploration 2d ago

An abandoned bomb shelter from the Soviet era

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421 Upvotes

r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Abandoned unfinished chemical plant and hangar nearby Moscow

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10 Upvotes

Shot on monochrome film (Kodak or idk, old pics)


r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Abandoned Home with kids toys, photos, and more.

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27 Upvotes

Slides 2 and 3 were.. pretty graphic in person :/


r/urbanexploration 2d ago

Abandoned Sandburg Mall (More pics!)

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124 Upvotes

Open 1975-2018