Centralia Abandoned sidewalks and other infrastructure can still be seen in Centralia, PA.Ĭentralia is possibly the most famous abandoned town in PA. Nearby, you can also explore the ruins of Kunes Camp. While access is not permitted, it’s still possible to see the remnants of the bunkers from above ground and to peer into a few holes to catch a glimpse of these historic structures. While the nuclear reactor was dismantled decades ago, the bunkers remain buried underground. These bunkers were used to test nuclear-powered jet engines as part of the government’s Atoms for Peace program. They promptly fenced it off and built a nuclear reactor and several bunkers. In the 1950s, the Curtiss-Wright Corporation obtained 51,000 acres of land in this remote area of Pennsylvania. One of the least known places on this list are the jet bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area. Jet Bunkers in the Quehanna Wild Area The remnants of the Quehanna Wild Area’s jet bunkers are barely visible above ground. Today, visitors can walk through the surrounding park, marvel at the size of Austin Dam and its crumbling ruins, and pay their respects to those killed here.
After this second failure, Austin Dam was abandoned and left to crumble.
Fortunately this time, no one was killed. The dam was later rebuilt, but failed again in 1942. In 1911, the dam failed and the ensuing flood of water killed 78 people. Austin Dam The ruins of Austin Dam in Potter County.Īustin Dam is located in rural Potter County, Pennsylvania. This is a fantastic spot for both history buffs and photographers to tour. In 2010, the furnaces were opened for tours and offer a gritty look into how steel was made. Built in 1907, the two blast furnaces here were in nearly continuous operation until 1978. Carrie Furnace The once-abandoned Carrie Furnace is a must-see for history lovers and photographers.Ĭarrie Furnace in Pittsburgh is nearly all that remains of the once massive Homestead Steel Works on the banks of the Monongahela River. There are two access points for the turnpike: one near Breezewood and one in Fulton County. Today, visitors can walk or bike this section of roadway, passing through the two mile-long tunnels and exploring this post-apocalyptic site that is one of my favorite abandoned places in Pennsylvania. However, when traffic necessitated upgrades to the roadway, this section of road and its two tunnels were bypassed. The Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike is a 13 mile stretch of roadway that was part of the original alignment of the PA Turnpike. Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike There are two tunnels that visitors can walk or bike through along the Abandoned Pennsylvania Turnpike. Since then, while portions of Eastern State Penitentiary have been cleaned up, the site is managed as a preserved ruin and is a fascinating place to explore. For the next two decades, the prison set abandoned until it was opened for limited tours in 1988. The penitentiary was open until 1970 when it was closed in favor of more modern facilities. Opened as a state-of-the-art prison in 1829, Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia was the model for many future correctional facilities. Make sure to obey any signage you might see, and obtain owner permission or pay the admission fees where required.) Eastern State Penitentiary Eastern State Penitentiary was abandoned for nearly two decades before it was opened for tours. ( Note: While to the best of our knowledge you can legally visit these abandoned places at the time of publication, access can always change. Here are a few of my favorite ruins and abandoned places in Pennsylvania you can legally visit. While many of these are on private property and sadly illegal to visit, others are open for the curious to either explore on their own or to take a guided tour through. Throughout Pennsylvania, there are many historic ruins and abandoned places that remind us of our past.
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