We Dare You To Take This Road Trip To New Orleans’ Most Abandoned Places

New Orleans has never been a stranger to abandoned buildings, but since Hurricane Katrina, there have been more major landmark buildings empty than usual. Although huge strides have been made addressing the blight problem, there are still some major buildings that sit empty, waiting for development. Here are some of the biggest and most striking in the city.

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This abandoned amusement park is quite a sight and a great way to kick off this road trip.

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This medical center has been empty since Katrina and is still sitting at the end of Bayou St. John in Mid city.

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Even though a developer purchased this riverfront property a while ago, it is still sitting there waiting for something...

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So much controversy has surrounded this building but as of today it is still empty.

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This Uptown former mental hospital now sits empty across from Children's hospital near Audubon Park and Zoo.

Have you ever explored New Orleans’ most abandoned places? What did you think of them? Let us know what it was like for you in the comments below. We love to hear from you!