Abandoned Engineering

As the saying goes, they probably seemed like good ideas at the time. The world is dotted with examples of remarkable engineering feats and structures designed to simplify life for their users, astonish visitors, and generate profit for those who commissioned, designed, and constructed them. These were the dreams brought to life. Often, immense engineering challenges had to be tackled, obstacles surmounted, and new innovations applied just to bring these projects to fruition. Unfortunately, many of these extraordinary structures have now been deserted, discarded like costly, outdated toys, never to fulfill their original purposes. Each of these unique places harbors a treasure trove of powerful and captivating stories. We will explore and learn about some of the most breathtaking instances of abandoned engineering the world has ever seen.