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South Carolina Explorer SC native exploring South Carolina and beyond! All photos are taken by me. Abandoned SC Book link ⬇️

The mattress factory at the former SC State Hospital campus was built in 1921. Patients were encouraged to work here for...
11/17/2025

The mattress factory at the former SC State Hospital campus was built in 1921. Patients were encouraged to work here for industrial
occupational therapy, producing mattresses and mattress covers.

Next Saturday, November 1st I'll be having a book talk and signing at All Good Books in Columbia from 12 to 2 PM. Come h...
10/26/2025

Next Saturday, November 1st I'll be having a book talk and signing at All Good Books in Columbia from 12 to 2 PM. Come hang out, chat, and grab a copy of my new book in person if you haven't had a chance yet!!

📣 :"ABANDONED SOUTH CAROLINA: BYGONE PLACES OF COLUMBIA" by Adam Stanley at South Carolina Explorer offers a detailed ...
10/23/2025

📣 :"ABANDONED SOUTH CAROLINA: BYGONE PLACES OF COLUMBIA" by Adam Stanley at South Carolina Explorer offers a detailed look inside seventeen abandoned locations across the city, combined with accounts of their histories.

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Abandoned-SC

Columbia holds remarkable significance as a city that played a pivotal role in shaping American history. This significance is illustrated by the countless prominent buildings scattered across the South Carolina midlands. While some of these structures have evolved with the passing decades, many have fallen into varying stages of decay. Whether vacated once they became obsolete or outright abandoned, Columbia bears numerous unique ruins still standing as silent witnesses to the area’s past. Exploring these remnants provides a unique opportunity to reflect on overlooked places and foster an appreciation for their haunting beauty.

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An old house in Orangeburg that's been falling into disrepair the past few years. Spooky!
10/22/2025

An old house in Orangeburg that's been falling into disrepair the past few years. Spooky!

📣 Available now:"ABANDONED SOUTH CAROLINA: BYGONE PLACES OF COLUMBIA" by Adam Stanley at South Carolina Explorer offers...
10/15/2025

📣 Available now:"ABANDONED SOUTH CAROLINA: BYGONE PLACES OF COLUMBIA" by Adam Stanley at South Carolina Explorer offers a detailed look inside seventeen abandoned locations across the city, combined with accounts of their histories.

Read more 👉🏼 https://sut.pub/Abandoned-SC

Columbia holds remarkable significance as a city that played a pivotal role in shaping American history. This significance is illustrated by the countless prominent buildings scattered across the South Carolina midlands. While some of these structures have evolved with the passing decades, many have fallen into varying stages of decay. Whether vacated once they became obsolete or outright abandoned, Columbia bears numerous unique ruins still standing as silent witnesses to the area’s past. Exploring these remnants provides a unique opportunity to reflect on overlooked places and foster an appreciation for their haunting beauty.

Excited to announce a project I've had in the works for a while. My new book, Abandoned South Carolina: Bygone Places of...
10/02/2025

Excited to announce a project I've had in the works for a while. My new book, Abandoned South Carolina: Bygone Places of Columbia, is out today!

Living in Columbia during undergrad back in the day allowed me to gather plenty of subject matter exploring all these historic and interesting abandoned spots; I've paired this collection of my best 160 photos (many never shared on my page) across 17 abandoned locations in South Carolina's capital city with detailed accounts of each location's history.

Those interested in Columbia's local history, urban exploring, photography, or just a new coffee table book, this is for you, check it out and let me know what you think!

Amazon book link is in my bio, also sold at all major book stores.

Front entrance to the old Ridgeland Middle School, now demolished. The property sat abandoned and fell into significant ...
09/23/2025

Front entrance to the old Ridgeland Middle School, now demolished. The property sat abandoned and fell into significant disrepair in the years leading to its 2022 demolition.

The historic grain plant in Estill, SC. Built in 1947 and later expanded between 1952 and 1953, the expansive property w...
09/11/2025

The historic grain plant in Estill, SC. Built in 1947 and later expanded between 1952 and 1953, the expansive property with its large grain elevator and numerous other grain storage silo looms over the nearby downtown. The facility once stored and processed soybeans, but controversially changed hands between corporations several times since 2010, and again sits back on the market today.

An old service station on the South Carolina backroads
09/01/2025

An old service station on the South Carolina backroads

The now demolished Intertape Polymer plant (formerly Anchor Continental) off South Beltline in Columbia. This plant bega...
08/24/2025

The now demolished Intertape Polymer plant (formerly Anchor Continental) off South Beltline in Columbia. This plant began its life in the early 1950s producing adhesive tapes and was used until the mid 2010s when Intertape announced this facility would close and it would move its operations. The plant fell in to abandonment soon after and was largely demolished in 2021. The property is currently being redeveloped.

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