The WORST episodes of Mysteries of the Abandoned
Every episode of Mysteries of the Abandoned ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Mysteries of the Abandoned!
They were once some of the most advanced structures and facilities on the planet, standing at the cutting-edge of design and construction. Today they are abandoned, dangerous, some of them even deadly. From uninhabited cities to empty factories, these long-forgotten engineering marvels are scattered around the globe. Science Channel uncovers why some of the world's most advanced architectural achievements were eventually left behind in the all-new series Mysteries of the Abandoned.
#1 - Penthouse Palace
Season 10 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2023
A porn baron establishes a hedonistic paradise to avert nuclear catastrophe - attracting rich and infamous clients in the process... Stories: 1) Haludovo Palace Hotel, Croatia; 2) Wolf's Lair, Gierłoż, Poland; 3) Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, Armenia; 4) Ramsgate Tunnels, England
#2 - Remnants of Rocket Complex
Season 9 - Episode 15 - Aired 6/30/2022
The remains of rocket testing facility lie in the Florida Everglades. Stories: 1) Aerojet Dade Rocket Test Facility, Homestead, Florida; 2) Balaroa, Palu City, Indonesia; 3) Festival Club, Ibiza, Spain; 4) Fisheries School, St Kirik, Bulgaria
#3 - Secret Vaults of Scotland
Season 9 - Episode 16 - Aired 6/30/2022
Subterranean vaults lie hidden beneath the streets of Edinburgh, Scotland. Stories: 1) Edinburgh Vaults, Scotland; 2) Fort Schwatka, Unalaska, AK; 3) The Old Herring Factory, Djupavik, Iceland; 4) Fort Punta Christo, Pula, Croatia
#4 - Ruins of Variety Theater
Season 9 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/7/2022
A once majestic theater now lies mysteriously derelict in Cleveland. Stories: 1) Variety Theatre, Cleveland, Ohio; 2) Ponte Dirillo, Sicily, Italy; 3) Hotel Belvedere, Dubrovnik, Croatia; 4) Hierapolis, Denizli Providence, Turkey
#5 - Curse of Cowboy Mountain
Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/14/2022
The bizarre remains of an Old West mining town lie mysteriously deserted high in the mountains of Maggie Valley, North Carolina; experts investigate and discover an abandoned ghost town theme park that some local residents believe carries a curse. Stories: 1) Ghost Town in the Sky, Maggie Valley, NC; 2) Rope Roads, Chiatura, Georgia; 3) Guernsey, Channel Islands; 4) Houtouwan, Shengshan Island, China
#6 - Castle of the Nazi Occult
Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/13/2022
A castle with an eerie attraction stands derelict in the Czech Republic. Stories: 1) Eshera Sports Complex, Abkhazia; 2) Houska Castle, Doksy, Czech Republic; 3) Ducor Palace Hotel, Monrovia, Liberia; 4) Wupatki Pueblo, Flagstaff, Arizona
#7 - Urban Ruins of Varosha
Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 10/20/2022
An entire city district of desolate streets and derelict buildings lies mysteriously untouched for decades in Eastern Cyprus; experts investigate and uncover a once opulent resort town suddenly entangled in a Turkish military invasion. Stories: 1) Varosha, Famagusta, Cyprus; 2) Forts Pike & Macomb, Orleans Parish, Louisiana; 3) Brestovac Sanatorium, Zagreb, Croatia; 4) Vardzia, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Georgia
#8 - Historic Remains of USS Hornet
Season 9 - Episode 21 - Aired 10/27/2022
A legendary US Naval war vessel now stands as a monument to space exploration in Alameda, California; experts investigate and reveal how a formidable WWII aircraft carrier served a vital roll in historic Apollo spaceflight recovery missions. Stories: 1) USS Hornet, Alameda, CA; 2) Underground Mausoleum, Sofia, Bulgaria; 3) National Picture Theatre, Hull, England; 4) Casa Albero, Fregenae, Italy
#9 - Liberia's Tower of Ruin
Season 9 - Episode 22 - Aired 11/3/2022
A disintegrating tower once a thriving cultural hub now stands hollow and derelict in Monrovia, Liberia; experts investigate and uncover a landmark skyscraper left to decay in the wake of a bloody political coup. Stories: 1) E.J. Roye Building, Monrovia, Liberia; 2) Chacaltaya Ski Resort, La Paz, Bolivia; 3) Doel, East Flanders, Belgium; 4) Warner and Swasey Observatory, East Cleveland, Ohio
#10 - Hidden Tunnels of Gibraltar
Season 9 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/9/2022
A forgotten military fortification lies hidden in the Rock of Gibraltar. Stories: 1) Tunnels of Gibraltar, Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory; 2) Atlas-1 Test Site, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico; 3) Roghudi Vecchio, Calabria, Italy; 4) Naissaar Sea Mines Factory, Estonia
#11 - Castle Kingdom
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2023
Half-built castles stand as a whimsical reminder of a neighborhood that was supposed to feature thermal baths and panoramic views; the ambitious project came to an abrupt halt when the construction company began to face financial difficulties... Stories: 1) Burj Al Babas, Bolu Province, Turkey; 2) Interama, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 3) Tarlair Swimming Pool, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 4) Villa Mehu, Kirkkonummi, Finland
#12 - Rock 'N' Roll Island
Season 10 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2023
This Caribbean mecca for rock legends was envisioned by famous Beatles producer George Martin; although many legendary records were made there, the studio had to close after a series of natural disasters rocked the small island... Stories: 1) Air Studios, Saint Peter Parish, Montserrat; 2) Salpa Line, Miehikkälä, Finland; 3) Saenger Theater, Pine Bluff, AK; 4) Tskaltubo, Georgia
#13 - K-Pop Dreamland
Season 10 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2023
This Seoul amusement park is full of rusted-out rides and unfinished renovations. Forced to close due to financial problems, the park has found a second life after being used as the setting of K-pop album covers and music videos... Stories: 1) Yongma Land, Seoul, South Korea; 2) Institute of Space Structures, Saguramo, Georgia; 3) Dunnottar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; 4) Nis Concentration Camp, Nis, Serbia
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#14 - The True Cross
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2023
In a California desert, a once glittering Hollywood hotspot gets converted into a top-secret interrogation center for POWs; before being shuttered, this high-tech facility gathered reams of valuable wartime intelligence... Stories: 1) Byron Hot Springs Hotel, Contra Costa County, CA; 2) Slains Castle, Scotland; 3) Viivikonna, Estonia; 4) Ani Ruins, Turkey-Armenia Border
#15 - Blues Prison
Season 10 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2023
Formerly known as one of the toughest prisons in America, this massive complex was once home to medical experiments and a chaotic hostage situation; it's better remembered as the setting for the iconic opening scene of "The Blues Brothers." Stories: 1) Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, Illinois; 2) Ark Nuclear Bunker, Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina; 3) Keelung, Taiwan; 4) Vilarinho Da Furna, Campo do Gerês, Portugal
#16 - Fake News Fortress
Season 10 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2023
Graffiti scratched into the walls of a military base on the British coast sheds light on a secret raid against the Nazis; the story left behind by the soldiers does not match the rosy picture that was painted by the media... Stories: 1) Western Heights, Dover, England; 2) Khndzoresk, Armenia; 3) Chalet Diaz, Buenos Aires, Argentina; 4) Heavy Load Bearing Body, Berlin, Germany
#17 - Turkish Wonderland
Season 10 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/2/2023
Remains of a grand vision become a symbol of excess in the Turkish capital. Stories: 1) Wonderland, Ankara, Turkey; 2) Vila de Paricatuba, Iranduba, Brazil; 3) Linnahall, Tallinn, Estonia; 4) Domjüch, Neustrelitz, Germany
#18 - The Montauk Conspiracy
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/20/2023
Conspiracies swirl around an abandoned military base in Long Island, where it's alleged that covert government experiments took place underground; experts discuss the critical role that the base played in defending America's coastline... Stories: 1) Camp Hero, Suffolk County, Long Island; 2) Wieliczka Salt Mine, Poland; 3) Daksa Island, Croatia; 4) Lewisham Public Baths, London, England
#19 - Romanian Royal Desolation
Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/21/2022
The sprawling ruins of a once lavish destination are now mysteriously deserted in the mountains of Romania; experts investigate and uncover the remains of a luxurious spa resort and royal retreat entangled in a web of corruption. Stories: 1) Canadian Niagara Power Station, Ontario, Canada; 2) Herculane Baths, Romania; 3) Uranium Mine, Kowary, Poland; 4) Fray Bentos Industrial Complex, Uruguay
#20 - Russian Mafia Resort
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/15/2021
A derelict beachside resort along the Black Sea is constructed upon deception and deep connections to the criminal underworld; experts investigate and uncover dark secrets behind a sprawling holiday complex constructed by the Russian mafia. Stories: 1) HMS Jackdaw, Fife, Scotland; 2) Costa del Croco, Tsentar, Bulgaria; 3) Sonnenberg Shelter, Lucerne, Switzerland; 4) Edinburgh Manor, Iowa, USA
#21 - Ghosts of Mount Fortune
Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/22/2021
The haunting remains of an isolated ghost town high in the Colorado mountains suggest a once booming mining community left in devastation; experts uncover an inhospitable land of shattered dreams where fortune seekers chased the American dream. Stories: 1) Animas Forks, San Juan County, Colorado; 2) Horse Sand Fort, The Solent, English Channel; 3) Aguirre Sugar Mill, Central Aguirre, Puerto Rico; 4) Foinikas, Paphos District, Cyprus
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#22 - Chinese Nuclear Box
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 7/29/2021
An enormous concrete box with bizarre circular openings looms on the coast of an island near mainland China; Experts investigate and uncover tunnels leading to an enormous underground complex that nearly triggered a nuclear war. Stories: 1) Kinmen Island, Taiwan; 2) Kennecott Mining Town, Alaska; 3) Jarlshof Settlements, Shetland, Scotland; 4) Fortress Furggels, Pfafers, Switzerland
#23 - Derelict Housing of Protest
Season 9 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2022
The bizarre remnants of a housing complex lie mysteriously deserted in an Ohio industrial town; experts investigate and uncover the dark, turbulent past of an oppressive steel company and labor strikes that resulted in deadly riots. Stories: 1) Sheet and Tube Company Homes, Campbell, Ohio; 2) Las Pozas, Mexico; 3) Gamsutl, Dagestan; 4) Kupari, Croatia
#24 - The Beached Leviathan
Season 9 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2022
An enormous war machine lies stranded in a coastal grave along the beaches of Dagestan, Russia; experts investigate and uncover the ruins of an experimental Soviet ground-effect vehicle designed to strike fear in Western governments during the Cold War. Stories: 1) Lun Model Ekranoplan, Dagestan, Russia; 2) Huemul Island, Argentina; 3) Old Atlanta Prison Farm, Dekalb County, Georgia; 4) Ta Prohm, Cambodia
#25 - Desolation of Ponte City
Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2022
A looming skyscraper, once an exclusive residential complex, turns into a dystopian ruin in Johannesburg, South Africa; experts investigate and uncover a symbolic structure of urban decay under the shameful shadow of apartheid. Stories: 1) Ponte City, Johannesburg, South Africa; 2) Bonanza, Idaho; 3) Campanopolis, Argentina; 4) Castle Frankenstein, Mühltal, Germany