Abandoned app

Oh, the highs and then the lows...
I was checking out WebUrbanist (as usual) when I came across the 'Abandoned app'.

Half the fun of exploring abandoned places is the hunt – stumbling upon obscure sites, or determining the precise location of better-known ones with a collection of vague clues from previous urban explorers. It’s not a great idea to have hordes of curious people descending upon crumbling ruins and dilapidated structures for obvious reasons, ranging from trespassing laws to dangerous conditions. But for abandoned places aficionados who’d rather cut to the chase, the ‘Abandoned’ iPhone app by The FORM pinpoints locations on a map.

Explore modern day ruins from empty mental asylums to shipwrecks under the Great Lakes. Discover the history and location of dead amusement parks, overgrown hospitals, forgotten hotels and creepy ghost towns.

Great I think where can I get it...then think...check the fine print - is it worldwide or only American - damn it's limited to the United States and Canada

Still I read on though - the community-based app relies on user input to determine where abandoned sites are located. And beyond mere maps, the app allows you to post photos and stories of your own adventures and to store a private log of your own locations if you don’t want to share with others. 

Follow the footsteps of other explorers, or post photos and stories of your own adventures. Uncover legends in your own home town, or venture across the country to submerged cities, crumbling prisons and deserted graveyards.

-          GPS mapping automatically locates and displays abandoned places near you

-          Immersive photos put you right at the scene

-          Read and share comments, reviews and experiences about each location

-          Community-driven content means there’s always something new to explore

-          Upload your own abandoned locations with descriptions and photos

-          Contribute to someone else’s locations with your own photos and comments

-          Store a private log of your own locations

-          View in state-by-state list format, or dynamic map

-          Automatic updates when new locations are added

-          1-5 star ratings for each location

-          Explore for fun or use for scouting film locations and photo shoots

Urban exploration has long relied upon word-of-mouth. In many cases, people in the know share information about certain sites only with others who can be trusted not to damage the site, call attention to themselves, or take risks that could result in injuries. For that reason, this app might receive mixed response from dedicated urban explorers, and those interested in keeping certain sites secret from the public at large. But on the other hand, a lot of abandoned sites are in serious need of attention, and the sooner they’re saved, the more of their history can be preserved.


It is available @ the iTunes store, just can't wait till there is an Australian version.