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Theme Parks

Crystal Beach Sugar Waffles

These deep-fried dough daisies outlived the Fort Erie amusement park in which they were born.

Abandoned Heritage USA hotel.

Fort Mill, South Carolina

Heritage USA

A Christian-themed amusement park and complex rocked by scandals.

Rolling Stock.

Liphook, England

Hollycombe Steam in the Country

This incredible collection contains rare steam-powered engines, rides, and trains.

Guangfulin Relics Park.

Shanghai, China

Guangfulin Relics Park

This theme park presents 5,000 years of Shanghai history and includes a "sunken" exhibition hall.

Pixie Woods entrance.

Stockton, California

Pixie Woods

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

Gates to Corriganville. March 2017.

Simi Valley, California

Corriganville Park

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

Patriot Park in 2015.

Odintsovsky District, Russia

Patriot Park

You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”

Jungfrau Park.

Interlaken, Switzerland

Jungfrau Park

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The greatest amusement parks aren't necessarily the most famous ones.

amusement parks

11 of the World's Most Underrated Amusement Parks

Atlas Obscura readers recommend their favorites.

Eric Grundhauser May 7, 2019

Naantali, Finland

The Moomin House

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Vimmerby, Sweden

Pippi Longstocking's House

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

Hotel Hershey.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hotel Hershey

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Loganberry Drink

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

Permanently Closed

Fascination parlor still in operation on Nantasket Beach.

Hull, Massachusetts

Nantasket Fascination Parlor

The only remaining place where you can play this century-old game for cash.

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How Singapore's Haw Par Villa Brings Hell to Life

Mexico's Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Tlalnepantla, Mexico

Mini Mundos

Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.