The Abandoned Town In Pennsylvania That Most People Stay Far, Far Away From
By Beth Price-Williams|Published December 09, 2021
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Beth Price-Williams
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A professional writer for more than two decades, Beth has lived in nearly a dozen states – from Missouri and Virginia to Connecticut and Vermont – and Toronto, Canada. In addition to traveling extensively in the U.S. and the U.K., she has a BA in Journalism from Point Park University (PA), a MA in Holocaust & Genocide Studies from Stockton University (NJ), and a Master of Professional Writing from Chatham University (PA). A writer and editor for Only In Your State since 2016, Beth grew up in and currently lives outside of Pittsburgh and when she’s not writing or hanging out with her bunnies, budgies, and chinchilla, she and her daughter are out chasing waterfalls.
Pennsylvania has its fair share of abandoned places – from long-forgotten cemeteries to the remains of buildings that are slowly being reclaimed by nature. Perhaps the most famous abandoned town in Pennsylvania, Centralia isn’t completely abandoned. However, it comes with a fascinating backstory.
Have you ever been to this mostly abandoned town in Pennsylvania? Did you visit before the police began the crackdown on trespassers? Share your experience in the comments! If you’re a fan of abandoned places, you might want to check out these nine abandoned destinations in Pennsylvania.
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