Despite being completely abandoned, these ten abandoned amusement parks are actually more fun

Unless they don’t, games and fun definitely sell. There are a lot of theme parks and amusement parks in
this country that have closed for a variety of reasons.
Take a look at this collection of abandoned parks from all over the country. Although many of these
places are no longer open to the public, we do have some eerie images of once-fantastic attractions to
remind us that nothing lasts forever.

#1 Louisiana’s Six Flags New Orleans

Following Hurricane Katrina in 2005, this park was closed. In 2010, plans to redevelop the area into
another theme park were shelved, and the amusement park is still surrounded by crumbling debris and
weeds today.

#2 Heavenly Land USA, Connecticut

In the past, Connecticut’s most popular attraction was this amusement park with a biblical theme. It was
built in 1940 by a Catholic lawyer, but after his death in 1986, it fell into disrepair. The amusement park
is currently deteriorating slowly.

#3 York’s Frontier Town

In the Adirondacks, this Western-themed theme park opened in 1952. It had a rodeo show, an Indian
Village, a Pioneer Village, and even a narrow gauge railroad. In 1998, the park was closed due to
declining attendance. Today, the recreation area is congested and many designs are decaying.

#4 Beautiful China, Florida

There were miniature replicas of famous Chinese landmarks and religious sites throughout this curious
theme park. It opened in 1993 and shut down just ten years later. Despite the fact that most of the park
has been destroyed, elegant replicas can still be seen among the rubble.

#5 Rose Island, Indiana

The Ferris wheel, wooden roller coaster, and racing derby were among the attractions at the Rose Island
amusement park, which opened in the 1920s. With a number of wolves, monkeys, and bears on display
for the general public, animals were also a major draw. After a severe flood in 1938, the park was
closed. Today, the park’s ruins are a stunning location for exploring and walking.

#6 Missouri’s cement and

A castle-themed amusement park once stood on the site of this former cement factory. Before his
accidental death in 2011, the abandoned factory was taken over by the sculptor Bob Cassilly, who began
filling it with artwork and castle structures. The park is now a popular destination for art and urban
exploration enthusiasts.

#7 Ohio’s Geauga Lake

This waterfront amusement park, which opened in 1887 and used to be called Picnic Lake, once had The
Big Dipper, the world’s largest wooden rollercoaster. Geauga Lake is now an eerie wasteland of decrepit
attractions after it closed in 2010.

#8 North Carolina’s Skytown of the Dead

Ghost Town in the Sky, an amusement park with a Western theme, first opened in 1961 on Buck
Mountain near Maggie Valley. Amusement rides and replica frontier buildings lined the park. In the long
run, the recreation area shut down because of defective gear and an absence of upkeep financing.
Despite the fact that there are plans to reopen the attraction in the future, the park is currently
deserted.

#9 Arkansas’ Dinosaur World

Over 65 acres of dinosaur and caveman sculptures were on display when Dinosaur World opened in

Although many of the sculptures, including a 40-foot King Kong, are still on display, the park
closed in 2005.

#10 Arkansas, Dogpatch USA

When this theme park with a hillbilly theme opened in 1968, it was almost immediately unsuccessful. A
fudge shop, horseback riding, paddle boats, and other family-friendly activities were available at the
park. After being sold multiple times, the park closed in 1993. The deteriorating frontier structures look
almost as real today as when they were first built.