These 15 Abandoned Places In Florida Are Absolutely Haunting
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Victoria W
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All over Florida, abandoned properties sit like giant time capsules, slowly creeping back into the earth. Though some of these may send a shiver down your spine, there is something strangely fascinating about each one.
In honor of Earth Day, here are 15 battles Mother Nature is definitely winning… also known as 15 abandoned places in Florida that are absolutely haunting:
Photographer Kim Hill travels the Gulf Coast capturing the places civilization has left behind. You can check out more at her site: www.abandonedgulfcoast.com
This structure is so obscured by leafy vines, it's difficult to even guess what it once was.
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Photographer Dan Tantrum has traveled all over Florida exploring the places most people never give a second glance. He finds beauty in them and through his work allows others to find it as well. His work appears several times on this list.
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This huge three-story treehouse was built for the very lucky grandchildren of James Walker but abandoned along with his home after his death.
Not only houses get left behind, urban explorers can find everything from warehouses like this one to hotels that were once top of the line.
Glimpsing inside these abandoned homes can give you a feeling of fascination with a twinge of guilt, almost like reading someone's diary.
The famous circus's winter quarters were the major attraction for the city of Venice from 1960 to 1992, when it closed because the Seminole Gulf Railroad decided to stop going through the town.
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This photograph shows how abandoned structures can really grow more beautiful the longer they're forgotten.
For some reason this one seems especially spooky.
There have long been talks of demolishing this 820,000-square-foot grand hotel for years, despite its iconic status and the beautiful hand-crafted woodwork and Tiffany glass decorating its lavish interior. I haven't been able to find out any information since 2012, so if anyone knows whether it has been demolished, please let me know.
The colorful tiles decorating the outside could be later additions. As these structures age, nature isn't the only thing that leaves its mark. Destruction, graffiti and other artifacts are often left by visitors.
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Another hotel, this one stripped of its name.
Another photo that shows there can be beauty in the decay.
I hope this will inspire you to look at forgotten buildings in a new way, not just as eyesores. Go out and start urban exploring, but remember most of these are private property, and it’s always best to ask for permission.
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