List of defunct amusement parks

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The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed and/or abandoned for any number of reasons:

Contents 1 Asia 2 Africa 3 Oceania 4 Europe 5 North America 6 See also 7 References 8 External links

[edit] Asia

Iran:

• Shahr-e Bazi, Tehran, Iran - Formerly Luna Park, Tehran. It was closed in 2007 to make room for a new highway.

Japan:

• Kappapia, Takasaki Kannon-yama Recreational Park, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Japan
• Nara Dreamland, Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan
• Yokohama Dreamland, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan

South Korea:

• Okpo Land, Okpo City, Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea

[edit] Africa

Egypt:

• Luna Park, Cairo, Egypt (1911-1915) - Converted into a field hospital, 1915-1916.

[edit] Oceania

Australia:

New South Wales

• Fantasy Glades, Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia
• Fox Studios Australia, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Leyland Brothers World, Karuah, New South Wales, Australia
• Magic Kingdom, Sydney, Sydney, Lansvale, New South Wales, Australia
• Manly Fun Pier, Manly, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Old Sydney Town, Somersby, New South Wales, Australia
• O`Neills Adventure Land, Leppington, New South Wales, Australia
• Paradise Gardens, Cattai, New South Wales, Australia
• SegaWorld Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
• Wonderland Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Queensland

• Amazons Water Park, Jindalee, Queensland, Australia
• Grundy's Entertainment Centre, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia
• Magic Mountain Fun Park, Nobby Beach, Queensland, Australia
• Nostalgia Town, Pacific Paradise, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
• Olympia Theme Park, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
• Thrill Hill, Woombye, Queensland, Australia

Victoria

• Dreamland, St Kilda, Victoria, Australia
• Dinosaur World, Creswick, Victoria, Australia
• Hi-Lite Park, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
• Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia
• Rosebud fun and picnic park, Rosebud, Victoria, Australia
• The Swagmans Hat Amusement Park, Corinella, Victoria, Australia
• Wobbies World, Nunawading, Victoria, Australia

Western Australia

• Atlantis Marine Park, Two Rocks, Western Australia, Australia
• Action Park, Mirrabooka, Western Australia, Australia
• Dizzylamb Park, Carabooda, Western Australia, Australia
• Pioneer World/Village, Armadale, Western Australia, Australia
• The Elizabethan Village, Armadale, Western Australia, Australia

New Zealand:

• Footrot Flats, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland, New Zealand
• Leisureland, Auckland, New Zealand [1]

[edit] Europe

Belgium:

• Dadipark, Dadizele, Belgium

Bulgaria:

• Sofia Land, Sofia, Bulgaria The largest amusement park at the Balkan Peninsula was closed in 2007 due to financial difficulties.

England:

• American Adventure, Derbyshire, England
• Frontierland, Morecambe, England
• Granada Studios Tour, Manchester, England
• Pleasureland Southport, Southport, England Was closed down in September 2006. However, it has since reopened under new management.
• Tucktonia, Dorset, England

Finland:

• Ålandsparken, Mariehamn, Åland Islands, Finland
• Planet FunFun, Kerava, Finland

France:

• Aérocity, Aubenas, France
• Archéodrome de Beaune, Framce Closed October 21 2005 after 27 years.french Wikipedia
• La vallée des Peaux Rouges, Région parisienne, France
• Lillom, Lomme, France
• Luna Park, Paris, France (1909-1931) - Acquired 25 whales and 100 penguins for its last year of operation.
• Mirapolis, Cergy-Pontoise, France
• Nautiparc, Chambery, Savoie France (1986-1995).

Germany:

• Luna Park, Berlin, Germany (1909-1933).
• Luna Park, Hamburg-Altona, Germany (1913, 1917-1923).
• Luna Park, Leipzig, Germany (1911-1932).
• Spreepark, Berlin, Germany

Italy:

• LunEur (Luna Park Permanente di Roma, Rome, Italy (1953-2008).

Netherlands:

• Het Land Van Ooit, Drunen, Netherlands Closed 2007.

Portugal:

• Feira Popular de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal Closed in October 2003.

Russia:

• Luna Park, St. Petersburg, Russia (1912-1924).

Spain:

• Europa Park, Benidorm, Spain
• Parque de Atracciones de Vizcaya, Bilbao, Spain

Switzerland:

• Mystery Park, Interlaken, Switzerland

Ukraine:

• Prypiat amusement park, Prypiat, Ukraine. Abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster. The park's Ferris wheel, which was never used.^[1], still stands today as a poignant reminder of the massive human effect of the disaster.^[2]

[edit] North America

Canada:

• Belmont Park, Montreal, Quebec
• Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario
• Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Ontario
• Maple Leaf Village, Niagara Falls, Ontario
• Sunnyside Amusement Park, Toronto, Ontario

United States of America:

Alabama

• Styx River Water World, Loxley, Alabama

Arkansas

• Dinosaur World, Beaver, Arkansas
• Dogpatch USA, Marble Falls, Arkansas

California

• Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, California
• Chutes Park, Los Angeles, California
• Frontier Village, San Jose, California
• Idora Park, Oakland, California
• Japanese Village and Deer Park, Buena Park, California
• J's Amusement Park, Guerneville, California
• Luna Park, Los Angeles, California Previously Chutes Park. 1910-1914.
• Luna Park, San Jose, California 1910-1916.
• Marineland of the Pacific, Rancho Palos Verdes, California
• Marine World/Africa U.S.A., California, Redwood City, California This park moved to Vallejo, California and is known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
• Marshal Scotty's, El Cajon, California
• Pacific City, Coyote Point Park, San Mateo, California
• Pacific Ocean Park, Santa Monica, California
• Playland at the Beach, San Francisco, California
• Santa's Village, Scotts Valley, California
• The Pike, Long Beach, California
• Venice Amusement Pier^[3], Venice, Los Angeles, California 1921 - 1946.

Colorado

• Luna Park, Denver, Colorado Built on site of first amusement park west of the Mississippi River, Manhattan Beach. 1908-1914.
• Manhattan Beach, Edgewater, Colorado 1890-1908. First amusement park west of the Mississippi River. Burnt down 1908 and rebuilt as Luna Park, Denver 1908-1914.

Florida

• Africa U.S.A. Park, Boca Raton, Florida
• Boardwalk and Baseball, Haines City, Florida
• Circus World, Haines City, Florida
• Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida Closed in 2009.
• Florida Splendid China, Kissimmee, Florida
• Lion Country Safari, Irvine, California (the Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach, Florida is still operational).
• Marco Polo Park, Bunnell, Florida
• Miracle Strip Amusement Park, Panama City Beach, Florida
• Pirate's World, Dania Beach, Florida 1966-1975.
• Six Flags Atlantis, Hollywood, Florida Now the site of a shopping center.

Illinois

• Adventureland, Addison, Illinois Closed in late '70s, torn down in mid-90s.
• Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 1980-1989.
• Electric Park, Plainfield, Illinois near Chicago, 1904-1932. Auditorium destroyed by tornado in 1990.
• Fun Harbor, Waukegan, Illinois
• Luna Park, Chicago, Illinois Converted into a farmers' market in 1912, a housing subdivision in late 1910s. 1907-1911.
• Old Chicago, Bolingbrook, Illinois
• Riverview Park, Chicago, Illinois
• Santa's Village, East Dundee, Illinois There are reports of this park being reopened in a new location.
• White City, Chicago, Illinois 1905-1950s.

Indiana

• Enchanted Forest, Chesterton, Indiana
• Old Indiana Fun Park, Thorntown, Indiana
• Riverside Amusement Park, Indianapolis, Indiana
• White City, Indianapolis, Indiana 1906-1908.
• Wonderland, Indianapolis, Indiana 1906-1911.

Iowa

• Electric Park, Waterloo, Iowa Had unique water-turned Ferris wheel.

Kansas

• Boyle's Joyland Kiddie Park, Topeka, Kansas Discontinued as a theme park, now operates as a flea market in different location.
• Joyland Amusement Park, Wichita, Kansas
• Kiddieland Amusement Park, Wichita, Kansas
• Wild West World, Park City, Kansas May 5, 2007 - July 9, 2007.
• Wonderland Park, Wichita, Kansas 1905-1918.

Kentucky

• Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville, Kentucky
• Tombstone Junction, Cumberland Falls, Kentucky Started 1960's. Fire Damaged 1989. Shut Down 1991.

Louisiana

• Fun Fair Park, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
• Hamel's Amusement Park, Shreveport, Louisiana Aerial view
• Lincoln Beach, New Orleans, Louisiana Pictures
• Pontchartrain Beach, New Orleans, Louisiana
• Six Flags New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana Closed due to severe damage caused by Hurricane Katrina.
• White City, New Orleans, Louisiana 1907-1913.

Maryland

• Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City, Maryland
• Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, Maryland Amusement park closed in 1968. Reopened in 1971 as an art and cultural center by the National Park Service.

Massachusetts

• King's Castle Land, Whitman, Massachusetts
• Lenape Park, Chester County, Pennsylvania, outside of Philadelphia - NOT the Lenape Park built and closed around 1900
• Lincoln Park, Dartmouth, Massachusetts
• Lincoln Park, Worcester, Massachusetts
• Paragon Park, Hull, Massachusetts
• Whalom Park, Lunenburg, Massachusetts 1893-2000.^[4]
• White City, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts 1905-1960.
• Wonderland, Revere, Massachusetts 1906-1911.

Michigan

• Autoworld, Flint, Michigan
• Edgewater Park, Detroit, Michigan 1927-1981.
• Electric Park, Detroit, Michigan Also called Luna Park and Riverview Park. 1906-1927.
• House of David, Eden Springs Park & Zoo, Benton Harbor, Michigan
• Pleasure Island Water Theme Park, Muskegon, Michigan
• Riverland Amusement Park, Sterling Heights, Michigan
• Silver Beach Amusement Park, St. Joseph, Michigan
• Walled Lake Park, Walled Lake, Michigan 1919-1968.

Minnesota

• Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Missouri

• Celebration City, Branson, Missouri Closed in 2008.
• Electric Park, Kansas City, Missouri Two parks run by the Heim Brothers (Heim Brewery); the second was the inspiration for Walt Disney's Disneyland. (1899-1906, 1907-1925.
• Fairyland Park, Kansas City, Missouri

Nebraska

• Peony Park, Omaha, Nebraska

Nevada

• Coney Island, Reno, Nevada
• MGM Grand Adventures, Las Vegas, Nevada
• Old Vegas, Henderson, Nevada Renamed Westworld. [2] [3]
• Ponderosa Theme Park, Incline Village, Nevada

New Jersey

• Action Park, Vernon Township, New Jersey Open from 1978-1996; site redeveloped as Mountain Creek Waterpark.
• Fairy Tale Forest, Oak Ridge, New Jersey
• Jungle Habitat, West Milford, New Jersey
• Kid's World, Long Branch, New Jersey
• Olympic Park, Irvington, and Maplewood, New Jersey [4]
• Palace Amusements, Asbury Park, New Jersey
• Palisades Amusement Park, Bergen County, New Jersey
• Tivoli Pier (Tropworld Casino and Entertainment Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey 1981-1989. Park converted to new casino space.

New Mexico

• President's Park, Carlsbad, New Mexico

New York

• Al-Tro Island Park, Albany, New York
• Dreamland, Brooklyn, New York
• Freedomland U.S.A., The Bronx, New York
• Gaslight Village, Lake George, New York
• Luna Park, Coney Island, New York 1903-1944.
• Luna Park, Olcott Beach, New York Also called Luna Amusement Park Destroyed by fire in 1927. 1898-1926.
• Luna Park, Schenectady, New York Also known as Dolle's Park, Colonnade Park, Palisades Park, and Rexford Park. 1901-1935.
• Nunley's, Baldwin, New York
• Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, Connecticut
• Rockaways' Playland, Queens, New York 1902-1985.
• Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, New York 1897-1964.
• Suburban Park, Manlius, New York
• Time Town, Bolton Landing, New York 1970-1981.

North Carolina

• Land of Oz, Beech Mountain, North Carolina

Ohio

• Americana/Lesourdesville Lake Amusement Park, Monroe, Ohio
• Chippewa Lake Park, Chippewa Lake, Ohio
• Dover Lake Water Park, Sagamore Hills, Ohio
• Euclid Beach Park, Euclid, Ohio
• Fantasy Farm, Monroe, Ohio
• Geauga Lake, Aurora, Ohio The amusement park section closed in 2007. Today, the water theme park remains open, and is now called Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom.
• Idora Park, Youngstown, Ohio
• Indianola Park, Columbus, Ohio 1905-1926.
• Lakeside Park, Dayton, Ohio
• Luna Park, Cleveland, Ohio 1905-1929.
• Luna Park, Mansfield, Ohio Also called Luna Casino Park.
• Sandy Beach Amusement Park later San Juan Amusement Park and Indian Lake and Playland Park, Russells Point, Ohio
• Shady Lake Park, Streetsboro, Ohio

Oklahoma

• Bell's Amusement Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma
• Electric Park, Blackwood, Oklahoma Pavilion still standing, listed on National Register of Historic Places.
• Wedgewood Village, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 1958-1969.

Pennslvania

• Alameda Park, Butler, Alameda Park, Pennslvania
• Angela Park, Hazelton, Pennsylvania
• Beechwood Amusement Park, Havertown, Pennsylvania
• Cascade Park, New Castle, Pennsylvania (1891-1986) Discontinued as an amusement park. Still functions as a community park today.
• Dreamland Park, Ruscombmanor Township, Pennsylvania Closed in the 1950s.
• Eldora Park, Eldora, Pennsylvania, 1904-1940's.
• Junction Park, New Brighton, Pennsylvania
• Luna Park, Johnstown, Pennsylvania Sold to city of Johnstown in 1922 and renamed Roxbury Park. Now a municipal park. 1905-1922.
• Luna Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1905-1909.
• Luna Park, Scranton, Pennsylvania Grounds now mostly covered by Interstate 81. 1906-1916.
• Olympia Park, McKeesport, Pennsylvania
• Paxtang Park, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Playtown Park, Springfield Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania
• Rainbow Gardens, White Oak, Pennsylvania, 1924-1968 -- Originally started with roller skating rink and swimming pool, with amusement park and drive-in theater added in the 40's. Everything was razed in 1968 for a proposed PA Route 48 expressway which never materialized.
• Rocky Glen Park, Moosic, Pennsylvania
• Rocky Springs, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Sans Souci Park, Hanover Twp, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Nanticoke, Pennsylvania
• West View Park, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania May 23, 1906 - September 5, 1977.
• White Swan Park, Moon Township, Pennsylvania 1955-1990.
• Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Phoenix

• Legend City, Phoenix 1963-1983.

Prince Edward Island

• Encounter Creek, New Haven, Prince Edward Island

Rhode Island

• Crescent Park, East Providence, Rhode Island
• The Enchanted Forest, Hope Valley, Rhode Island
• Rocky Point Amusement Park, Warwick, Rhode Island Aerial View
• Vanity Fair, East Providence, Rhode Island

South Carolina

• Astro Needle Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Fort Caroline, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Fun World Amusement Park, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Gay Dolphin Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Hard Rock Park, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Closed after its first season in 2008, but reopened in 2009 as Freestyle Music Park.
• Heritage USA, Fort Mill, South Carolina Closed in 1989.
• Magic Harbor, Surfside Beach, South Carolina
• Myrtle Beach Pavilion, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
• Springs Park, Lancaster, South Carolina Operated by Springs Industries, opened in 1940s, closed in late 1980s.
• Sun Fun Amusement Park, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Tennessee

• Libertyland, Memphis, Tennessee July 4, 1976 - October 29, 2005.
• Opryland USA, Nashville, Tennessee

Texas

• Aquarena Springs, San Marcos, Texas
• Astroworld, Houston, Texas
• Boardwalk Fun Park, Grand Prairie, Texas
• Castle Golf and Games, Houston, Texas
• Games People Play, Houston, Texas
• Hanna-Barbera Land, Spring, Texas
• Peppermint Park, Houston, Texas
• Playland Park, San Antonio, Texas
• Pleasure Island Amusement Park, Borger, Texas

Utah

• The Saltair, Magna, Utah
• Saratoga, Lehi, Utah

Virginia

• Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton, Virginia
• Lakeside Amusement Park, Salem, Virginia
• Luna Park, Arlington, Virginia (1906-1915) - also known as Luna Park, Washington and Luna Park, Washington DC
• Ocean View Amusement Park, Norfolk, Virginia
• Riverview Amusement Park, Lynchburg, Virginia

Washington

• Fun Forest Amusement Park,Seattle Center, Seattle, Washington 1962-2009
• Luna Park, Seattle, Washington 1907-1913.
• Santafair, Federal Way, Washington

West Virginia

• Luna Park, Charleston, West Virginia 1912-1922.
• Rock Springs Park, Chester, West Virginia May 30, 1897-September 7, 1970. -- Rased for widening of U.S. 30 and construction of Jennings Randolph Bridge across the Ohio River.

Wisconsin

• Electric Park, Oshkosh, Wisconsin Also called White City and Eweco. 1898-1950?
• Muskego Beach Amusement Park, Muskego, Wisconsin Later re-opened as Dandelion Park.

[edit] See also

• Amusement park
• Electric Park
• Ghost towns
• List of ghost towns
• Luna Park - majority of entries in the list no longer exist
• White City

[edit] References

1. ^ "Ghostly Chernobyl now hot with tourism - 10/06/05". http://www.detnews.com/2005/nation/0510/07/A14-338779.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-04. 
2. ^ "Panoramio - Photo of Prypjat Vergnügungspark". http://www.panoramio.com/photo/53816. Retrieved 2007-11-04. 
3. ^ Venice Amusement Pier Venice, California History Site
4. ^ "Coasting to a stop at Whalom Park", The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), October 19, 2006, Jenna Russell

[edit] External links

• Defunct Amusement Parks
• 10¢ A Ticket: The Stories & Glories of Old Amusement Parks, WBGU-PBS documentary about 21 amusement parks located in Northwest Ohio since the 1800s.