I’m Kelly Gomez,
the photographer, researcher, wanderer, and writer behind this project.
I began rambling the backroads looking for abandoned architecture in 2010 and over the past decade, I’ve documented nearly 1,000 historic sites.
My hope is that through images and stories, I can help preserve historic places that are quickly disappearing from our landscape.
I’d like to invite you to join me on my journey to uncover the history of forgotten places!
RECENT BLOGS
Antebellum Alabama Plantation in Ruins
The ruins of Elm Bluff hold the story of Alabama’s earliest settlers and the people who came to be enslaved here.
Impressive Virginia Farmhouse at the Center of Tragedy
This impressive farmhouse was the dream of one man and his wife until their family became embroiled in a tragedy that rocked their community.
Florida Tenant Houses From The Turpentine Era
Built in the 1920s and 30s for workers on a North Florida farm, these cabins have been lovingly kept up over all these years.
Daffodil Ghost Gardens of the South
If you’ve ever wondered about daffodils that appear every Spring, they hold an interesting story and fascinating clues to the past.
All That Remains of Powelton Village
This sleepy crossroads in rural Georgia used to be an important town along well-traveled travel routes. But today, very little remains of the community.
Catholic Church founded by Irish Immigrants in rural Virginia No Longer Stands
Founded in rural Virginia in 1875 by Scotch-Irish immigrants, this church would close 100 years after it was founded.
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