PA Abandoned Places

The abandoned Lake Leigh Dam at Ricketts Glen State Park is a towering remnant of an ill-fated hydroelectric project that thankfully failed! Had the project been successful, it would have fundamentally changed the character of...

If you're looking for directions to the abandoned Coburn railroad tunnel in Centre County, you're in the right place! The remains of this abandoned railroad tunnel are located along Tunnel Road, on a peninsula formed...

The abandoned Westinghouse Atom Smasher is an iconic relic from the dawn of the atomic age in the United States. For almost 80 years, the Westinghouse Atom Smasher was a landmark in Forest Hills, a...

Hidden around and beneath the surface of Raystown Lake in Huntingdon County are abandoned ruins of roads, bridges, and structures of historical significance, just waiting to be rediscovered! When Raystown Lake (the largest lake entirely...

The Haunted Cresson Sanatorium in Cambria County is without a doubt one of the coolest places I had a chance to explore in recent years! I was among the first groups of people to able...

Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel located near the Glen Onoko access to Lehigh Gorge State Park. Now used exclusively by hikers and explorers, Turn Hole Tunnel and the scenic Moyer's Rock Overlook...

The abandoned ski resort at Denton Hill State Park in Potter County is a case study in dystopian beauty. The ski slopes and facilities at Denton Hill State Park were built between 1958 and 1969,...

The abandoned hunting lodge at Linn Run State Park is a remarkable set of ruins from the early days of "retreat camping" in western Pennsylvania. History of the McGinnis Rod and Gun Club In the early...

The abandoned South Penn Railroad Aqueduct in Fulton County is a perfectly-preserved remnant of a railroad that never was. Built by skilled Sicilian stone masons without any mortar, this aqueduct looks as good now as...

The abandoned Sideling Hill POW Camp in Fulton County was used to house German prisoners of war after the Nazis surrendered in May, 1945. The forests of Pennsylvania were no strangers to POW camps during...