Abandoned places tell stories that seemed long forgotten, giving an interesting inception of other people’s lives and past societies. Take an abandoned funeral home found by a netizen, which shows a haunting glimpse into what once was a place to mourn the dead, complete with remnants left behind that echo forgotten farewells.

In another instance, back in the heart of France, an abandoned house transformed vandalized to the point of chaos and, across the globe, eerie sites like an abandoned prison and a creepy old house all merge with the same feeling of nostalgia and oblivion.

Meanwhile, the wreckage of a minor league baseball stadium and an abandoned hospital paint a vivid picture of faded glory and purpose. Each location is also filled with adventurers to explore, and we decided to showcase some of the best findings shared by netizens.