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Santa Ynez, California
Neverland Ranch
The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Abandoned Jazzland
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
Prypiat, Ukraine
Prypiat Amusement Park
This attraction was abandoned after the Chornobyl disaster.
Mellieħa, Malta
Popeye Village
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Permanently Closed
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Terra Encantada (Enchanted Land)
Plagued by riots, celebrity injuries and a tragic death, this amusement park has been demolished.
Permanently Closed
St. Louis, Missouri
Cementland
A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.
Permanently Closed
Hopkinton, Rhode Island
Enchanted Forest
This fairy tale-themed amusement park is now abandoned, and childhood metaphors abound.
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Pleasure Beach
The once abandoned ruins of a Victorian beachside amusement park are now back in working order.
Permanently Closed
Ellicott City, Maryland
Enchanted Forest Theme Park
Remnants of a storybook amusement park hidden behind a strip mall.
Putney, Vermont
Santa's Land
A classic roadside attraction on Vermont's historic Route 5.
Permanently Closed
Williams, Arizona
Flintstones Bedrock City
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
Permanently Closed
Sitges, Spain
Sitges Aquatic Paradise
Abandoned waterpark turned counter-culture mecca.
Permanently Closed
Berlin, Germany
Spreepark
An eerie, derelict amusement park in Berlin.
Permanently Closed
South Bay, Florida
Gatorland
One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.
Permanently Closed
Agano, Japan
Niigata Russian Village
A failed Russian themed village and amusement park in Niigata prefecture.
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