8 Abandoned Kitchens Across the US That Will Fascinate Urban Explorers
1. The abandoned cafeteria at St. Agatha’s Hospital in Philadelphia is a must-visit for urban explorers. This hospital has been closed since the 1990s and the cafeteria still has all its original equipment, including stainless steel sinks and countertops, industrial ovens, and walk-in freezers.
2. If you’re looking for something with a bit more history, the kitchen at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia will transport you back to the 1800s. This prison was operational from 1829 until 1971 and its kitchen still has the original brick oven and cookware used by prisoners.
3. The old cafeteria at Westinghouse Electric Company in Pittsburgh is another fascinating location for urban explorers. This building was once home to one of America’s largest electrical manufacturing companies, but now sits abandoned with an eerie feeling that only adds to its charm.
4. For those who love art deco architecture, head over to New York City’s Rockefeller Center where you’ll find an abandoned basement-level cafeteria that boasts beautiful tile work, ornate light fixtures, and even a vintage Coca-Cola vending machine.
5. In Detroit’s infamous Packard Automotive Plant lies an eerie industrial kitchen that hasn’t seen any action since this historic factory shut down in the late ’50s.
6. While not entirely abandoned (you’ll need permission to visit), visitors can explore the vast kitchens of Pennsylvania’s Pennhurst Asylum which served as a state-run mental institution from 1908 until it closed in 1987.
7. For those brave enough to venture into tunnels beneath Cincinnati’s Union Terminal station can discover an interesting subterranean system consisting of several disused kitchens belonging to various eateries located above ground throughout Ohio’s Queen City
8 Last but not least is Chicago’s Cook County Hospital Building which was built in early twentieth century; though no longer used as such today it still holds much of what was once the largest hospital kitchen in the midwest. The huge, industrial-sized ovens and walk-in refrigerators are still there, but you may have to dodge some debris as you explore this abandoned location.