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Tragedy Lingers Inside Chornobyl's Abandoned City

It’s been nearly 40 years since a reactor exploded at this Soviet nuclear power plant, but disaster has a long half-life.
December 11, 2024
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The SS United States Heads Into Unknown Waters

After decades in a Philadelphia shipyard, the last great American ocean liner may be destined for the seafloor.
October 17, 2024
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What Abandoned Schools Can Teach Us

Empty chairs, empty tables, and the dismantling of the American Dream.
September 13, 2024
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The Brief Rise and Steep Fall of a New Orleans Amusement Park

Nearly 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, the abandoned Six Flags that became a symbol of the city still bears deep scars.
August 5, 2024
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The American Theaters That Have Taken Their Final Bow

There may be no encore in store for these abandoned vaudeville halls and movie palaces.
June 14, 2024
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What Can We Learn From the Ruins of Gary, Indiana?

Exploring deindustrialization.
May 3, 2024
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Why Are There So Many Abandoned Churches?

Changing neighborhoods, loss of faith, even heating bills make places of worship among the most common types of forgotten places.
February 29, 2024
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A Case for the Preservation of Abandoned Places

Finding where history, passion, and urban development come together can mean a lot to a community.
February 9, 2024
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The Life and Death of the American Mall

The indoor suburban shopping center is a special kind of abandoned place.
January 10, 2024