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- Tina Donvito
- Visitors: Beware! What’s scarier than a wooden roller coaster, freakier than a funhouse and more chilling than a clown? The decrepit remains of a park that once rung with children’s screams—screams of happiness, that is.
- Fun Time Fyn. Location: Funen, Denmark. Located on the island of Funen in Denmark, Fun Time Fyn was once a joyous placed filled with attractions and games for families to enjoy.
- Wonderland Amusement Park. Location: Beijing, China. One of the eeriest abandoned amusement parks in the world was Wonderland Amusement Park, located in Chenzhuang Village in Beijing.
- Six Flags. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana. This once-sparkling place of merriment now stands as an eerie reminder of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which flooded the city and closed the park in 2005.
May 25, 2017 · These are the scariest theme park rides on Earth. Thankfully, we don’t have to try them, because Stefan Zwanzger, aka the globetrotting Theme Park Guy, already has. And lived to tell the tale.
- Six Flags, New Orleans, USA. Operational from 2000, Six Flags New Orleans closed temporarily in August 2005 to prepare for an approaching storm – unfortunately, that storm was Hurricane Katrina.
- Takakanonuma Greenland, Japan. This is one seriously mysterious place. It opened in 1973 250km north of Tokyo, then closed in 1975, either due to poor ticket sales or a high number of fatalities.
- Spreepark, Berlin, Germany. Opened in East Berlin in 1969 as Kulturpark Plӓnterwald, after the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 it was renamed Spreepark.
- Mimaland, Selangor, Malaysia. Mimaland in Malaysia is in a stunning setting, and was hugely popular for over two decades (1971–94). Eventually it closed following concerns about safety – a young boy died in 1993 in an accident on a giant surfboard – and a landslide.
- Hristina Byrnes
- 20 Creepiest Abandoned Theme Parks. What exactly is it about abandoned places that attract our attention in such a mystifying way? Some people who seek to explore, photograph or even just observe uninhibited locations are interested in learning about and preserving history, while others are simply interested in the out-of-the-ordinary sights you'd likely never find elsewhere.
- Gulliver's Kingdom, Japan. The park opened in 1997 but it was open for barely four years. Imagine an amusement park with no major rides; no wonder people weren't going.
- Holy Land, Waterbury, Connecticut. This Christian-themed park was built in the late 1950s and initially thrived as a Connecticut attraction, according to Atlas Obscura.
- Spreepark Amusement Park, Germany. With its rusting rides and a Ferris wheel turning idly in the wind, the eerie defunct East German amusement park fascinates locals and tourists alike, according to local media.
- Prypiat Amusement Park, Ukraine. Located in the abandoned city of Prypiat, Ukraine, this amusement park stands as a haunting reminder of the Chernobyl disaster.
- Gulliver’s Kingdom, Japan. Nestled in the beautiful hills of Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, Gulliver’s Kingdom was meant to bring the fantastical world of Jonathan Swift’s novel to life.
- Spreepark, Germany. Deep in the heart of Berlin, Germany, lies Spreepark, an abandoned amusement park that holds both a fascinating history and an eerie presence.
- Nara Dreamland, Japan. Nestled in the outskirts of Nara, Japan, Nara Dreamland was once a captivating amusement park that aimed to replicate the magic and charm of Disneyland.
Sep 11, 2023 · 1. Knott's Scary Farm (USA) Source: Photo by Flickr user Jeremy Thompson used under CC BY 2.0. Knott’s Scary Farm, located in Buena Park, California, is renowned as one of the scary theme park experiences globally, drawing in thrill-seekers from around the world each Halloween season.
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