DirectionsPark near other cars just to be safe and walk the majority of the distance. Travel with purpose and you will probably not be questioned. Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
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EntrancePark in Tall Oaks Court and walk across South Racine Avenue to the school. DO NOT PARK at the school itself. Police monitor the roads and will arrest any car that appears to be investigating the site. You should be able to see it easily on Google Maps, but if not, the coordinates are 42.947797, -88.15724. The easiest door to open is the one around back across from the Spongebob graffiti. If it sealed by the police occasionally, but there are so many trespassers that it is usually cracked back open before long. If there is a rock or other large object in front of the door, it means there is no one inside because someone had to place that object there from the outside. Navigating the insideThere are three floors, only two of which I have explored. When you first walk in, you can either go up the stairs or down the hall to a door. This door doesn't open. It leads to the basement where a local cult practices human sacrifice. Don't go that way. The staircase should take you to the rest of the school. There is a gym, two levels of classrooms, a cafeteria, etc. If you're lucky, you'll find some cool artifacts from when Prospect Hill was open. If not, you'll still be scared out of your mind. Keep an eye out for my name written in graffiti. HistoryBecause the building was so dangerous, it was closed in 2007. It can't be that dangerous, though, because it's still standing - 9 years later. Have you been to Prospect Hill? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
OverviewMix picturesque Italian architecture with modern art exhibits and you'll find Milwaukee's most underrated gallery. Villa Terrace is part museum, part marvel, all gorgeous. Go after hours and climb the fence to walk the gardens on your own private tour or stop in during a quiet time to walk the halls, peruse the art, and escape onto the rooftop. As long as no one's looking, there are also closed-off rooms and balconies perfect for a little sneaky exploration, as long as you're okay with jiggling a few door handles. After-hours accessIf you're coming at a time when the museum is closed, walk around to the left side and climb down the side of the stone wall. It shouldn't be that difficult... if you're having trouble, you're doing it wrong. From here you should have access to the lower garage, outdoor terrace, and gardens. If you're good at climbing, you can probably get to the roof as well (and therefore, the inner terrace). Leave the way you came or hop the fence at any point. Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
Lower rim accessThis route is the easiest and least fun way to access the quarry, but it will get you there. Park in the end of the neighborhood on Waynescott Road and enter the woods to the left of the house with the American flag. There should be a trail to follow that will take you right to the water. You'll have to pass a "No Trespassing - Private Property" sign, but that's how you'll know you're going the right way. Upper ridge accessPark at the Ridgewood Baptist church at 2720 Lilly Road and enter the woods near the "No Trespassing - Private Property" signs. If you weave through the woods, you should find a trail that will take you to the upper ridge of the quarry. You can walk the entire distance around the lake (1 mile) on this path and there are a few treacherous routes from the rim down to the water if you want to go in. This route is by far the hardest and longest way to get to the water - courtesy of the boys' cross country team circa 2014. Getting caughtThere's usually no one patrolling this site, but sometimes they pay a teenage guy in a kayak to sit in the middle and yell at trespassers. Every person I've encountered is pretty friendly and will let you off the hook if you just apologize for being at the site and promising to leave. You won't get in any trouble unless you're bringing in illegal substances. Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
OverviewYou can all thank my buddy Riley Tsang for putting a rusty old shopping cart on top of a few carefully-stacked planks of wood. These strange objects denote your entrance to this cozy yet intriguing little abandoned building. I call it a shack because it only includes about four rooms total, but with two levels and plenty of places to climb, it's definitely one I'll go back to (especially because it's close to so many other sites on this list). DirectionsPark at Doyne Park on 5300 W Wells Street. If you're looking for the building, the coordinates are 43°02’28.3”N and 87°58’09.2”W. Climb up the planks of wood (and shopping cart pieces) to reach the second floor of the little shack. Don't worry - it's sturdier than you think. No one's died yet. Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
Have you been to Solvay? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
Have you been to these tunnels? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
If you see the dark buildings to the right of the image above, those are what used to be the Solvay Coke and Glass factory. That part is now torn down. On the left of the image is a tan-colored set of crumbling arches. Those are the basis of this exploration. The longitude and latitude coordinates of this site are 43.014490, -87.907573. DirectionsPark near 302 E Greenfield Avenue (it doesn't really matter where - since you're in the middle of the city, the police don't patrol for weird cars like they do in suburban exploration sites). There might be a fence up around where Solvay Coke and Glass used to be (that super cool graffiti-covered factory that shows up every few seconds on your Instagram feed), but if you can get around it, there's plenty of things to explore in the back. One easy way is to walk along the train tracks following the Google Map shown above until you see the two tall red-brick towers. There's a link posted below as well and GPS coordinates above. Have you been to this site? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
DirectionsThe coordinates of the actual site are 43.137675, -88.206257, which you can plug into Google maps. Park at NAPA Auto Parts or Sussex Inn in Sussex (hence the name "sexy" or "sussexy" quarry) and walk down the Bugline trail (otherwise known as the sidewalk on Waukesha Avenue). You'll pass underneath a train bridge. Follow any trail through the woods, but the easiest access is ironically right by the "No Trespassing" sign. Before you turn in, make sure there aren't any other walkers that will notice your venture into the wilderness. Once in the tall grass, walk straight. You'll pass over some train tracks. Keep walking. There should be a narrow trail to follow. If you keep going, to the left of the electricity poles should be the quarry. Good luck! Have you been to this quarry? What did you think? Leave any tips of your own or observations in the comments to help other explorers!
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