These Locations Were Abandoned Years Ago. Look At Them Today

Published on February 18, 2019 By Jason Albert

Herschel Island – Canada

This island rests in north Canada, three miles from the main shore. It was inhabited by the Thule People for at least 1,000 years (according to historians). That all changed when Europeans discovered that it would be a perfect place to fish for whales.

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Ansgar Walk

Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, a number of people would visit the island to fish and hunt. Over time, the whales moved and the island became purposeless. The last citizens of the island left in 1987 and now no one is on it. It is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.