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Institute of Urban Speleologic Studies & Archeology
Abandoned, strange, historic, haunted & just plain
interesting places
New England's #1 UE Website!
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Theme Parks
There was an old lady who lived in a shoe . . you know the rest. But did you know
the shoe was only one small room? Learn this and more as we travel to the remains
of Bensons Animal Park.
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Ninety percent of Lincoln park has been burnt to the ground. The coaster still stands to remind visitors of
the good old days. We didn't feel like climbing up on the wooden coaster, and discourage others from trying!
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A theme park based on the bible is a good investment, right? Apparently not, as one sits abandoned on top
of a hill in Waterbury, CT. A giant cross looks over the highway, while a mini Bethlehem sits on the hill
beneath it. The property is now owned by nuns, who didn't seem to mind the tourists making the pilgrimage
to their version of the Holy Land.
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From 1899 until 1955 the Livermore Falls Pulp Mill provided ground pulp for use in making
paper. Nearby was the Pumpkin Seed Bridge, built in 1885 by a CT company. Both are now in ruins.
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This old factory was renovated into a self storage place. The old elevator still goes
up to the unrenovated top floor.
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Deer Island was once home to Fort Dawes. It was also once home to a prison, poor house and indians. Everything
has been leveled to built a large wastewater treatment plant. No remains of the Fort can be seen.
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Rutland State Prison
Brenton Point Estate
Bradford College
An old VA house
Westville Homes Factory
Abandoned PA House
Jail
Danvers "Slaughterhouse"
Riverside Factory
The Drive-In
Westville RV Store
Westville Abandoned Houses
Factory Buildings
Worcester City Hall Quickie
FilmTech
Hoyt & Worthen Tanning Corp
Merrimac Hat Co.
495 Truck Stop
Winnekenni Castle
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IUSSA reminds visitors that abandoned areas can be dangerous areas. Also
remember, that 'no trespassing' means exactly what it says and furthermore
IUSSA reminds you to NEVER break anything in order to investigate a
site or to vandalize!
Take only pictures, leave only footprints.
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