Abandoned in California

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course

One of the last "timber railroads" in the United States was finally abandoned in 1957.

After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.

Once the central jail for Los Angeles, this building housed inmates like Al Capone, those arrested from the Zoot Suit and Watts Riots, and individuals imprisoned for their sexuality.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.