15 Abandoned Amusement Parks That Will Give You Chills
1. Joyland Amusement Park – Wichita, Kansas
Joyland Amusement Park was once a popular destination for families in Wichita, Kansas, but it closed its doors in 2006 and has since fallen into disrepair. The park’s roller coaster still stands tall and can be seen from the surrounding highways.
2. Chippewa Lake Amusement Park – Medina County, Ohio
Chippewa Lake Amusement Park opened in 1878 and operated until 1978. It featured a wooden roller coaster called the Big Dipper that stood for decades after the park’s closure.
3. Dogpatch USA – Jasper, Arkansas
Dogpatch USA was inspired by Al Capp’s “Li’l Abner” comic strip and opened in 1968. The park struggled to stay open due to financial problems before finally closing in 1993.
4. Six Flags New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
Six Flags New Orleans was severely damaged during Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and never reopened. The theme park remains abandoned today with many of its attractions still standing but deteriorating.
5. Geauga Lake – Aurora, Ohio
Geauga Lake began as a picnic ground before becoming an amusement park in the early 20th century. After being sold multiple times over the years, it eventually closed its doors for good in 2007.
6. Camelot Theme Park – Lancashire, England
Camelot Theme Park first opened as a medieval attraction before later adding more modern rides like roller coasters and water slides. It closed permanently in 2012 due to declining attendance numbers.
7. Spreepark Berlin – Berlin, Germany
Spreepark Berlin first opened under East German rule as Kulturpark Plänterwald before changing hands multiple times throughout the years due to financial difficulties before closing permanently in 2002.
8.Takakanonuma Greenland- Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Takakanonuma Greenland opened in 1973 and closed only a decade later due to financial difficulties. The park’s eerie abandoned attractions still stand today.
9. Williams Grove Amusement Park – Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania
Williams Grove Amusement Park was in operation from 1850 until its final closure in 2005. Its most famous attraction was the Cyclone wooden roller coaster, which has since been demolished.
10. Jazzland/Six Flags New Orleans – New Orleans, Louisiana
Jazzland opened in 2000 before being purchased by Six Flags and renamed Six Flags New Orleans two years later. It operated for just five seasons before closing permanently after Hurricane Katrina.
11. Gulliver’s Kingdom – Kawaguchi-machi, Japan
Gulliver’s Kingdom was inspired by Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels” and featured large-scale replicas of landmarks like Mount Fuji and the Sphinx. It closed after just four years due to low attendance numbers.
12.Land of Oz – Beech Mountain, North Carolina
Land of Oz first opened as a theme park in 1970 but struggled with financial difficulties throughout its existence before finally closing for good in 1980.
13.Western Village – Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Western Village was a Wild West-themed amusement park that operated from 1975 until it abruptly closed its doors in 2007 due to mounting debt.
14.Coney Island – Cincinnati, Ohio
Coney Island first opened as an amusement resort in the late 19th century and continued operating through the mid-20th century before declining attendance led to its eventual closure.
15.Nara Dreamland – Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara Dreamland was built as a direct competitor to Disneyland when it opened in 1961 but eventually suffered from declining attendance numbers and competition from nearby Universal Studios Japan before closing permanently in 2006.