These 4 Abandoned Missouri Landmarks Are Still Drawing Visitors

Once considered amazing and beautiful structures in Missouri, these sites have unfortunately been left to rot and decay. Several of them have now landed on a list of abandoned places across the United States that were simply left behind.

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At one time, there were four beautiful and fascinating structures built throughout Missouri. Today, they remain as places for people to marvel at, tour, and even ghost hunt. Love Exploring recently compiled a list of unique abandoned places in the U.S., and four locations from Missouri made the list.

Cementland

Originally envisioned as a creative space for children, Cementland has instead become a gathering place for graffiti artists and vandals. Located in St. Louis, Cementland was a project that began in 2000 but was never completed due to the unexpected death of its owner.

The site was once a former factory and dumping ground, but artist Bob Cassilly saw the area as something different. Sadly, he never finished his vision.

Ha Ha Tonka Castle

If you take a walk along the trails in Camdenton, Missouri, you’ll come across the remains of what was once a beautiful castle. Today, only a few walls and structural remnants remain after a devastating fire destroyed the castle. It has been abandoned since the 1940s, but visitors can still explore the ruins while hiking through Ha Ha Tonka State Park.

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Missouri State Penitentiary

One of the most haunted places in the Show-Me State, the Missouri State Penitentiary once housed some of the state’s most infamous criminals. First opened in 1836, the prison gained a notorious reputation due to frequent inmate fights and riots. For 168 years, it was one of Missouri’s most well-known prisons until it closed in 2004. Today, it is used for tours and ghost-hunting experiences.

Kansas City Workhouse

Known as the Workhouse Castle, this structure sits in the heart of Kansas City’s Jazz and Blues District and has been abandoned since the 1970s. It was used to house inmates convicted of minor crimes.

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While incarcerated, inmates worked the grounds and helped build the castle-like structure. The Workhouse was in use from the late 1800s until the 1970s and is now officially on the market.