13 Abandoned Places In South Carolina That Nature Is Reclaiming

There's a certain beauty that surrounds something being reclaimed by nature. Granted, some things take much longer to break down than others. But if you leave something unattended long enough the same process always begins. Here are some abandoned places in South Carolina that may surprise you.

1. A forgotten house is starting to blend into the surrounding landscape in Waterloo.

2. This rusty relic was photographed in 2013 in SC, location undisclosed.

3. A corn oil mill somewhere in the upstate.

4. ...and here is another abandoned South Carolina structure.

5. An empty school decays along the banks of the Congaree River.

6. These ruins near Greer are an eerily beautiful sight as photographed in 2008.

7. An abandoned house looks like a "picker's" dream. But it's still private property.

8. This playground looks like at one point it was both fun AND safe. It was photographed several years ago at an abandoned motel off I-95 in South Carolina.

10. Nature has started doing its thing as seen in this photo taken in St Matthews in 2009.

If you're looking for "abandoned places near me," this place may still be standing in St. Matthews.

11. This photo gives a whole new meaning to the word "treehouse." Abandoned and photographed at an undisclosed location in South Carolina.

12. An abandoned church sits in a sad beautiful state of decay in Berkeley County.

13. If you try, you can almost hear the voices of the traveling children who once played in this now-defunct pool at an abandoned motel in South Carolina.

Have you seen any of these or other abandoned places in South Carolina? Let us know in the comments. If you want to explore abandoned towns in South Carolina, take a look at Ellenton.

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