Kenneccott Mines was a thriving mining camp when the richest known concentration of copper in the world was found there in 1900. The development of the ore began immediately, bringing high profits to the state. However, the high-grade copper deposits were exhausted by 1939 and the camp became deserted. Currently the site is open for […]
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Abandoned Hotel in Japan
Despite the sky-high prices for land and realty there are still desolate buildings in Japan. This motel had been built in 1973 and was closed and abandoned in 1997. Separate stairs lead from the hall to each of the ten rooms and the interior is very similar to the “love-motels” where you can book a […]
Abandoned Theme Parks
Abandoned theme parks. Spooky places.
Abandoned Bomb Shelter
Somewhere in the USA.
Abandoned Leper Colony in NYC
This leper colony was abandoned 50 years ago. It was opened in 1885 and used to be city’s only official leper colony. It’s hard to believe but the colony located just 350 yards from the crowded tenements of the Bronx.
Abandoned Fake Disneyland in China
Wonderland was supposed to be the largest amusement park in Asia. But in 1998 the funds stopped due to disagreements over property prices with the local government and farmers.