Explore the Lessons
An Introduction to Pripyat, Ukraine
Uncover the haunting beauty of Pripyat, where nature reclaims a once-thriving city.
A Guide to Hashima Island, Japan
Uncover the haunting beauty and mysterious history of Japan's abandoned Hashima Island.
A Guide to Kolmanskop, Namibia
Unearth the ghostly beauty of Kolmanskop, where sand dunes swallow a forgotten diamond mining town.
A Guide to Eastern State Penitentiary, Pennsylvania
Unlock the haunting history of America's first true penitentiary.
A Guide to Bodie, California
Unearth the Wild West charm and ghost town allure of Bodie, California.
An Introduction to Poveglia Island, Italy
Unlock the dark mysteries of Poveglia Island, Italy's haunted and enigmatic treasure.
Timeline
Destruction of Pompeii by Mount Vesuvius
Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Abandoned Crusader Castles in the Holy Land
Deserted Villages during the Black Death in Europe
Abandonment of Roanoke Colony in North America
Salem Witch Trials lead to Abandoned Properties
Revolutionary War Battlefields left Abandoned
California Gold Rush Ghost Towns
Abandonment of Confederate Forts after the Civil War
Eruption of Krakatoa creates Abandoned Islands
San Francisco Earthquake causes Abandoned Buildings
Russian Revolution leads to Abandoned Palaces
Abandoned Nazi Bunkers from World War II
Construction of Berlin Wall divides and Abandons Buildings
Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster creates Abandoned Zone
Fall of the Soviet Union leads to Abandoned Factories
Hurricane Katrina causes Abandoned Neighborhoods in New Orleans
Abandonment of Fukushima after Nuclear Disaster
ISIS occupation leads to Abandoned Cities in Iraq and Syria