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Mitaka, Japan

Ghibli Museum

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.
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The Uncertain Future of Santa’s Village, An Abandoned 1950s Christmas Park

Sandi Hemmerlein December 23, 2015
Salina Turda
Turda, Romania

Salina Turda

This massive underground salt mine now holds a sci-fi theme park in its depths.
Huis Ten Bosch
Sasebo, Japan

Huis Ten Bosch

Historical Japanese-Dutch relations are honored with haunted rides and flower fields in this replica town.
A walkable Africa
Hobro, Denmark

Verdenskortet

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.
Bourbon Street
Edmonton, Alberta

West Edmonton Mall

This massive mall has hundreds of shops, an amusement park, and a history of deadly amusement attractions.
A fake skeleton, cozy in a bed decorated with an (allegedly) real skull.
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Are There Still Real Skeletons In Disneyland's "Pirates of the Caribbean"?

Cara Giaimo October 26, 2015
Permanently Closed
Green Springs
New Bern, North Carolina

Green Springs

This multi-story wooden waterpark offers homemade thrills.
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See the Bible in Real Life: Photos of Florida's Holy Land Theme Park

Anika Burgess September 23, 2015
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Fleeting Wonders: Those Wacky MIT Kids Built A Roller Coaster

Cara Giaimo September 4, 2015
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How Ferris Wheels Escaped the Fair And Became High-End Urban Attractions

Andy Wright August 3, 2015
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The Rise and Suspiciously Rapid Fall of Freedomland U.S.A.

Kat Long July 8, 2015
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Klampenborg, Denmark

Dyrehavsbakken

The oldest amusement park in the world has been providing a nice spot to have some fun since the 1500s.
BonBon Land
Holmegaard, Denmark

BonBon Land

The greatest amusement park in the world is wall-to-wall farting dogs, puking rats, and cows with exposed breasts for the whole family.
Toking atop a mushroom
Oakland, California

Children's Fairyland

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.
Turner, Oregon

Enchanted Forest

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village
Yuchi Township, Taiwan

Formosan Aboriginal Culture Village

This attraction is part anthropological journey and part amusement park.
Halbe, Germany

Tropical Islands Resort

It's always summer at the beach inside this former airship hangar.