35 Eerie Photos of Deserted Spaces That Will Give You the Creeps (36 photos)

Empty streets, deserted hallways, stairwells, and vacant parking lots—these so-called "liminal spaces" often trigger anxiety and a lingering sense of dread, especially when captured through the lens of talented photographers. This collection showcases some of the most eerie, mysterious, and surreal shots shared online by fans of these transitional places.







Clouds





Wildfires have turned Oregon into a downright apocalyptic landscape



Hell on earth



"Kids were playing on the slide, barely visible through the thick fog—you could only hear their laughter and running feet."



Don't blink



Portal



"I work at a pool, and it gets really eerie when we turn off the lights at the end of the shift."



3:15 AM



Harbor lights



Waiting for the train



"I feel like we've driven past here before..."



"Wear a mask—save lives"



The heavy fog makes the fair look pretty creepy



"I struggle with insomnia, so one of my hobbies is night film photography."



"The place I stayed at for vacation had this extremely 'liminal' indoor pool area."



Can you hear the hum?



When you'd rather hold it until morning



The ghost town of Kolmanskop in Namibia



The sky is falling



No power



Who—or what—is throwing parties here?



A beach walk to nowhere



A quiet street at night



Something is definitely waiting around the corner



Marienplatz Station



Onboard the ship



The attic of an abandoned house



Pandemic, day 926



"Took a ferry ride today"



A diner in Karlovy Vary



Where the sidewalk ends



A temporary library inside a former supermarket



"It smells like metal and mold in here"



City hall



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