Located in Mecklenburg County, Virginia awaits an abandoned ghost town by the name of Union Level. As if frozen in time, this town has sat in disrepair for decades. While the exterior buildings crumble and slowly disappear, we’re left to imagine what life might have been like inside this once-bustling community. Let’s take a look at Union Level in Virginia, one of the most mysterious, abandoned ghost towns in the state:
While the notion of a ghost town might inspire visions of Old Western movie sets, there are plenty of them located right here in Virginia. One of the most famous examples is Union Level.
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In the 1800s, Union Level served as an important stop along what once was the horse and carriage line.
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The horse and carriage line was eventually replaced by a temporary rail line. After trains no longer came through town, residents left altogether.
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By the early 1900s, the town was completely abandoned. The fascinating thing, as you’ll notice in the video below, is that many of the residents seemed to leave some things behind in their former homes.
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If you drive through this ghost town today, you’ll see an entire row of buildings, including a church, in disrepair.
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One day this site might be part of the Virginia Tobacco Heritage Trail, but no plans have yet been confirmed.
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In the meantime, you can take a virtual tour of Union Level, the famous abandoned Virginia ghost town, thanks to YouTube user Brian Sterowski:
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What are your thoughts on this abandoned Virginia ghost town of Union Level? Have you seen it before? If so, be sure to share your experiences with us by leaving a comment below. Curious to learn about more of the state’s abandoned places? Check out this road trip to the creepiest abandoned places in Virginia.
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UNION LEVEL IN VIRGINIA & RELATED INFO January 27, 2023 Melanie J. Besides Union Level, what are some other ghost towns in Virginia? While Union Level is one of the most popular ghost towns in Virginia, there are many other abandoned towns that were once thriving communities. Here are some ghost towns in Virginia that have been reclaimed by nature over the years:
Wash Woods at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach Matildaville, Great Falls National Park Elko Tract Rd, Sandston Pocosin Mission, Shenandoah National Forest Ca Ira, Cumberland Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg “Wash Woods” at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach
Here’s an article about one of the creepiest, abandoned ghost towns in Virginia. What are some popular abandoned places in Virginia? It’s natural to be curious about abandoned places in Virginia, especially since Virginia’s history dates back to the seventeenth century. Many of these places have been left abandoned for years, and they include mansions, hospitals, museums, tunnels, and more. Here are some of the most popular abandoned places in Virginia:
Wise County Orphanage, Wise Western State Lunatic Asylum, Staunton Crozet Tunnel (Blue Ridge Tunnel), Rockfish Gap Swannanoa Palace, Afton Belle Isle Hydroelectric Plant and Ruins, Richmond The House of Sycamore Cross, Sycamore Cross Professor Cline’s Haunted Monster Museum, Natural Bridge Lorton Reformatory, Lorton Rosewell Foundation, Gloucester Kiptopeke Breakwater aka Concrete Ships, Cape Charles
These are only a few of the most well-known abandoned places in Virginia. Here’s a previous article with more information about some of these abandoned places in Virginia. What is the most haunted place in Virginia? While it’s hard to narrow down the most haunted place in Virginia, there are a few places that will give you nightmares that include mansions, hotels, battlefields, hospitals, and more. Here are some of the most haunted places in Virginia:
Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg The Ferry Plantation House, Virginia Beach The Glencoe Inn, Portsmouth Wythe House, Williamsburg Central State Hospital, Petersburg
Here’s a previous article offering more details on these haunted places in Virginia.
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UNION LEVEL IN VIRGINIA & RELATED INFO
January 27, 2023
Melanie J.
Besides Union Level, what are some other ghost towns in Virginia? While Union Level is one of the most popular ghost towns in Virginia, there are many other abandoned towns that were once thriving communities. Here are some ghost towns in Virginia that have been reclaimed by nature over the years:
Wash Woods at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach Matildaville, Great Falls National Park Elko Tract Rd, Sandston Pocosin Mission, Shenandoah National Forest Ca Ira, Cumberland Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg “Wash Woods” at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach
Here’s an article about one of the creepiest, abandoned ghost towns in Virginia. What are some popular abandoned places in Virginia? It’s natural to be curious about abandoned places in Virginia, especially since Virginia’s history dates back to the seventeenth century. Many of these places have been left abandoned for years, and they include mansions, hospitals, museums, tunnels, and more. Here are some of the most popular abandoned places in Virginia:
Wise County Orphanage, Wise Western State Lunatic Asylum, Staunton Crozet Tunnel (Blue Ridge Tunnel), Rockfish Gap Swannanoa Palace, Afton Belle Isle Hydroelectric Plant and Ruins, Richmond The House of Sycamore Cross, Sycamore Cross Professor Cline’s Haunted Monster Museum, Natural Bridge Lorton Reformatory, Lorton Rosewell Foundation, Gloucester Kiptopeke Breakwater aka Concrete Ships, Cape Charles
These are only a few of the most well-known abandoned places in Virginia. Here’s a previous article with more information about some of these abandoned places in Virginia. What is the most haunted place in Virginia? While it’s hard to narrow down the most haunted place in Virginia, there are a few places that will give you nightmares that include mansions, hotels, battlefields, hospitals, and more. Here are some of the most haunted places in Virginia:
Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg The Ferry Plantation House, Virginia Beach The Glencoe Inn, Portsmouth Wythe House, Williamsburg Central State Hospital, Petersburg
Here’s a previous article offering more details on these haunted places in Virginia.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
While Union Level is one of the most popular ghost towns in Virginia, there are many other abandoned towns that were once thriving communities. Here are some ghost towns in Virginia that have been reclaimed by nature over the years:
- Wash Woods at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach
- Matildaville, Great Falls National Park
- Elko Tract Rd, Sandston
- Pocosin Mission, Shenandoah National Forest
- Ca Ira, Cumberland
- Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg
- “Wash Woods” at False Cape State Park, Virginia Beach
Here’s an article about one of the creepiest, abandoned ghost towns in Virginia.
What are some popular abandoned places in Virginia?
It’s natural to be curious about abandoned places in Virginia, especially since Virginia’s history dates back to the seventeenth century. Many of these places have been left abandoned for years, and they include mansions, hospitals, museums, tunnels, and more. Here are some of the most popular abandoned places in Virginia:
- Wise County Orphanage, Wise
- Western State Lunatic Asylum, Staunton
- Crozet Tunnel (Blue Ridge Tunnel), Rockfish Gap
- Swannanoa Palace, Afton
- Belle Isle Hydroelectric Plant and Ruins, Richmond
- The House of Sycamore Cross, Sycamore Cross
- Professor Cline’s Haunted Monster Museum, Natural Bridge
- Lorton Reformatory, Lorton
- Rosewell Foundation, Gloucester
- Kiptopeke Breakwater aka Concrete Ships, Cape Charles
These are only a few of the most well-known abandoned places in Virginia. Here’s a previous article with more information about some of these abandoned places in Virginia.
What is the most haunted place in Virginia?
While it’s hard to narrow down the most haunted place in Virginia, there are a few places that will give you nightmares that include mansions, hotels, battlefields, hospitals, and more. Here are some of the most haunted places in Virginia:
- Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg
- The Ferry Plantation House, Virginia Beach
- The Glencoe Inn, Portsmouth
- Wythe House, Williamsburg
- Central State Hospital, Petersburg
Here’s a previous article offering more details on these haunted places in Virginia.
