Abandoned places

If you've watched enough TV shows in your life, you've almost certainly heard one say "don't try this at home". The same can be said for this abandoned Illinois rock quarry that you really should never ever go to.

You never know what you'll discover when you explore a home that dates back to the Civil War era. That's what happened in Illinois not that long ago when urban explorers found that an abandoned house also included a hidden secret underground bunker.

Indiana's abandoned Oak Grove School looks hauntingly beautiful through the artistic lens of this talented photographer.

There's just something hauntingly beautiful about abandoned places.

A historic mansion sits abandoned but recently a ghost tour was allowed inside. Check out incredible photos of the Birdsell Mansion.

The Kingpins Bowl has sat vacant since closing its doors for the last time in July 2016. See photos taken years later revealing the state of rot and decay as the building and its contents were left abandoned.

The Oak Grove School in Jay County, Indiana was built in 1913. A photographer shared these extraordinary pictures of the now abandoned building.

This northern Illinois home was built during the Civil War, but now sadly sits vacant and has been that way for decades. Explorers discovered that it also was harboring a secret hidden bunker underneath.

You've seen a lot of abandoned places on YouTube, but I guarantee you've never seen one quite like this.

It's never a good thing when a building burns down. The best case scenario is no people are hurt as stuff can always be replaced. However, one Midwest building burnt down and the "stuff" was very unique including a limousine and a Lamborghini kit car.