Abandoned Places · Adam Thompson Photography

California's Weird and Wonderful Salton Sea

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 +0000

In the middle of the southern California desert lies the Salton Sea. This once-booming resort area is now a strange collection of abandonment and eccentric art installations.

The Sad Tale of Picher, Oklahoma

Sun, 05 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Driving through rural northeast Oklahoma, you would never know that it’s the site of a town that has suffered tragedy after tragedy. This is the sad tale of Picher, Oklahoma, and a look at what remains today.

An Abandoned Power Plant Deep in Appalachia

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Join me as I explore the remains of an abandoned power plant located deep in Appalachia, somewhere in the hills of West Virginia.

The Interesting Case Of The Abandoned Aircraft And The Brothel

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In November 2022, my girlfriend and I were driving through the Nevada desert on our way from Las Vegas to the Alabama Hills. Along the way, we came across Angel's Ladies - a defunct brothel with the deteriorating remains of a wrecked aircraft sitting out front.

The Story Of Mullens, West Virginia

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Mullens, West Virginia is the epitome of America’s stereotypical coal town. The once bustling metropolis is a shell of its former self, with many of the buildings sitting abandoned, decaying further with each passing moment.

A Few Abandoned Places In Northern Kentucky

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

I recently took a drive down some backroads in Northern Kentucky to hunt for some abandoned places to photograph. Here's what I found along the way!

Exploring An Abandoned High School

Wed, 18 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Something I haven’t done a whole lot of is exploring and photographing abandoned buildings. It’s a subject that has always interested me, I just haven’t had much chance to practice it myself. As such, I jumped on board when I was invited to go explore an abandoned high school with some friends.