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Here's something I wish I found earlier in my urban exploration journey! Most large cities have public databases of vacant/condemned properties. It's a great way to see who owns the property, how long it's been abandoned, etc. I've been using these as resources when I'm uncertain about the status of a property. Of course, it can't be 100% accurate, so always look for additional information elsewhere.
I'm certainly still a rookie when it comes to urbex, but I thought I'd share some information that I wish I had on day one. Here are some example websites for the Twin Cities near me. A huge portion of these listings are actual trap houses that are likely still inhabited...so don't just take every bando as an opportunity for exploration.
https://www.minnea...roperty-dashboard/
https://informatio....00&showTable=true
Non-rookies, what do you think about this resource, and is there anything similar that could help those of us still figuring out where it's worth going? Thanks!
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www.google.com
I am not even joking. Almost all of my bookmarked sources came from there. The overwhelming majority of my GPS pins came from falling down a Google rabbit hole. I think you'll find that not only do most folks here not like to share location details, but they also would rather not share their sources. BUT - every single locations there is to see is either on the Google machine, or the source to find it is. It's a hell of a thing. When I started, there was no one tool or even a group of tools that was even remotely close to the power of Google, let alone an internet.
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I'm a HUGE rookie, and those links are definitely going to help a ton, thank you.
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Posted by fr00tCake
www.google.com
I am not even joking. Almost all of my bookmarked sources came from there. The overwhelming majority of my GPS pins came from falling down a Google rabbit hole. I think you'll find that not only do most folks here not like to share location details, but they also would rather not share their sources. BUT - every single locations there is to see is either on the Google machine, or the source to find it is. It's a hell of a thing. When I started, there was no one tool or even a group of tools that was even remotely close to the power of Google, let alone an internet.
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So very true. I've found so many great locations by just reading news archives for certain regions on Google. Obscure mentions of a closed town in a document about prairie dog populations-check. Abandoned Cold War era missile test site with zero graffiti and working lights found while reading an article about bison migration- check.
The thing about "published" directories of "bandos" is they are so blown outbid the time they get put on the internet that exploring them is like going to Six Flags: everyone has been there. Especially city surplus/vacant property listings.
The amount of gross tweaker creeps who already spotted an empty property and are smoking meth, shitting on the floor, or wiping their Hep C staff infection wound on the door handles of is deterrent enough for me.
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