List of defunct amusement parks
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The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed, demolished, or abandoned:
Africa [edit]
Egypt [edit]
- Luna Park, Cairo (1911–1915), converted into a field hospital, 1915–1916
Tanzania [edit]
Asia [edit]
People's Republic of China [edit]
- Children's Amusement Park, Seven Star Park, Guilin
- Wonderland Amusement Park, Chenzhuang Village, Nankou Town, Changping District. Construction stopped in 1998. Another attempt in 2008 failed. Property now lies abandoned with partially constructed buildings and is being reclaimed by local farmers.
Hong Kong [edit]
- Green Ville Amusement Park, (1949-1950s?), Tai Po Tau
- Kai Tak Amusement Park, Kowloon (1965–1982) - now Choi Hung Road Playground
- Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park, (1949–1997), Lai Chi Kok - now park within a residential development
- Luna Park, Hong Kong, (1949–1954), North Point
- Tiger Balm Garden, (1935–1998), Wan Chai -now occupied by residential development
Iran [edit]
- Shahr-e Bazi, Tehran (formerly Luna Park, Tehran), closed in 2007 to make room for a new highway
Japan [edit]
- Expoland, Osaka, (1970–2009), Shinsekai
- Takakanonuma Greenland, (1973-1999), Hobara STILL STANDING
- Gulliver's Kingdom, Kawaguchi-machi, Yamanashi prefecture
- Kappapia, Takasaki Kannon-yama Recreational Park, Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture
- Koga Family Land (????-1988), Shiga Prefecture STILL STANDING
- Luna Park, Osaka (1912–1923), Shinsekai
- Luna Park, Tokyo (1910–1911), Asakusa
- Nara Dreamland, (1961-2006), Nara, Nara Prefecture STILL STANDING
- Yokohama Dreamland, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
Malaysia [edit]
- Indoor amusement park The Mall (Kuala Lumpur)
- Mimaland (1975-1993)
Singapore [edit]
- Gay World Amusement Park (estd. 1936)
- Great World Amusement Park (estd. early 1930s)
- New World Amusement Park (estd. 1923)
Taiwan [edit]
- Encore's Garden (????-1999), Dakeng
It was also abandoned after the 921 earthquake in Taiwan
- Katoli World (1983-1999), Dakeng
Also known as Paradise Amusement Park (樂園), it was abandoned after the 921 earthquake in Taiwan rendered it unsafe. It has become the base for the Dakeng Refuge, a community-based venue for local bands to play and people to gather away from the city of Taichung.
Europe [edit]
Belgium [edit]
- Dadipark, Dadizele, (1950–2002)
- Expo 58, Brussels, (1958)[1]
- Land van Ooit, Tongeren
- Lunapark Antwerp, Antwerp, (opened in 1934)[2]
- Lunapark Antwerp 30, Antwerp, (1930)[3]
Bulgaria [edit]
- Sofia Land, Sofia. The largest amusement park at the Balkans was closed in 2007 due to financial difficulties.
Denmark [edit]
- Eventyrland, Velling Koller
- Fun park fyn, Aarup
- Karolinelund, Aalborg - Reopened until May 2015[4]
- Nordsjællands Sommerpark - Demolished
- Ulstrup Castle, Ulstrup
England [edit]
- The American Adventure Theme Park, Derbyshire
- Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Manchester. Opening in 1836, Belle Vue was once one of the most popular amusement parks and zoos in Northern England. The park closed due to financial problems in 1980, with the zoo closing three years earlier, in 1977.
- Blobbyland, Somerset.[1] STILL STANDING (partially)
- Camelot Theme Park, Lancashire, 1983-2012
- Dobwalls Adventure Park, Cornwall, 1970–2006
- Dreamland, Margate. The park officially closed its doors in 2006, and is now empty a part from the damaged remains of The Scenic Railway. Plans are however in place to build the world's first 'Heritage Theme Park' on the site, currently set for opening in 2013.
- Frontierland, Morecambe
- Granada Studios Tour, Manchester
- Once Upon a Time, Ilfracombe, Devon was a children's theme park built in a disused railway station. It closed in 2005. The nearby Watermouth Castle has its own theme park which is open.
- Pleasureland Southport, Southport, closed down in September 2006. However, it has since reopened under new management.
- Pleasure Island, Liverpool - DEMOLISHED
- Tucktonia, Dorset
Finland [edit]
France [edit]
- Aérocity, Aubenas, closed in 2002, opened in May 2008 under the name of Park Avenue
- Archéodrome de Beaune, closed October 21, 2005 after 27 years[5]
- La vallée des Peaux Rouges, Région parisienne, closed in 1988
- Lillom, Lomme, (1985 & 1987)
- Luna Park, Paris (1909–1931), acquired 25 whales and 100 penguins for its last year of operation
- Mirapolis, Cergy-Pontoise, (1987–1991)
- Nautiparc, Chambéry, Savoie (1986–1995)
- Parc de la Toison d'Or, Dijon, Burgundy (1990–1993)[6]
- Toon's Land, Cap d'Agde, Languedoc Roussillon, closed in 2008
- Zygofolis, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, (1987–1991)[7]
Germany [edit]
- Luna Park, Berlin (1909–1933)
- Luna Park, Hamburg-Altona (1913, 1917–1923)
- Luna Park, Leipzig (1911–1932)
- Safariland, Groß-Gerau Wallerstädten (1970–1985)
- Spreepark (originally Kulturpark Plänterwald), Berlin (1969-2002, Closed to the public)
- Tivoli Berlin (1829–1856) on Kreuzberg, Berlin
Isle of Man [edit]
- White City, Onchan, Isle of Man DEMOLISHED
Italy [edit]
- LunEur Luna Park Permanente di Roma, Rome (1953–2008)
Netherlands [edit]
- Het Land van Ooit, Drunen (1989–2007)
Portugal [edit]
- Feira Popular de Lisboa, Lisbon, closed in October 2003
Russian Federation [edit]
- Luna Park, St. Petersburg (1912–1924)
Scotland [edit]
- Loudoun Castle Ayrshire (1995 -2010)
Spain [edit]
Switzerland [edit]
- Mystery Park, Interlaken (2003-2006, Reopened in 2009 under new owners as Jungfrau Park)
Ukraine [edit]
- Prypiat amusement park, Prypiat. Abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster. The park's Ferris wheel, which is currently Standing but not operating ,[8] still stands today as a poignant reminder of the massive human effect of the disaster.[9]
Wales [edit]
- Barry Island Pleasure Park, Barry Island. Originally opened in 1897, and closed down in August 2009. Surprisingly, the park reopened at the Easter weekend in 2010, but is still overshadowed by the threat of permanent closure.
- Ocean Beach, Rhyl, operated between 1954 and September 2007, as of 2011 it has been demolished.
North America [edit]
Canada [edit]
- Bedrock City, Kelowna, British Columbia
- Belmont Park, Montreal, Quebec 1923-1983
- Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario 1898-1993
- Crystal Beach, Fort Erie, Ontario 1888-1989
- Encounter Creek, New Haven, Prince Edward Island
- Maple Leaf Village, Niagara Falls, Ontario 1979-1992 - now Casino Niagara
- Never Never Land, Hill Island, Ontario 1967-circa 1980
- Ontario Place (theme park), Toronto, Ontario 1971-2011
- Rainbow Valley, Cavendish, Prince Edward Island 1969-2005
- Scarboro Beach Amusement Park, Toronto, Ontario 1907-1925 - now Scarboro Beach Park
- Sunnyside Amusement Park, Toronto, Ontario 1922-1955
Mexico [edit]
Mexico City [edit]
- Plaza Show, Lago de Guadalupe, Dinosaur Park is now an University, UVM Lago de Guadalupe (1980-1989)
Monterrey [edit]
- Mundo de Adeveras, (2005–2009)
United States of America [edit]
Alabama [edit]
- Alabama Adventure, Bessemer
- Canyon Land Park, near Fort Payne
- Space City USA, near Huntsville
- Styx River Water World, Loxley
Arizona [edit]
- Legend City, Phoenix (1963–1983)
Arkansas [edit]
California [edit]
- Busch Gardens, Van Nuys
- Chutes Park, Los Angeles
- Frontier Village, San Jose
- Idora Park, Oakland
- J's Amusement Park, Guerneville
- Japanese Village and Deer Park, Buena Park
- Jungleland USA, Thousand Oaks (1926–1969)
- Lake Dolores Waterpark, Newberry Springs
- Lion Country Safari, Irvine, 1970–1984. The Lion Country Safari near West Palm Beach, Florida is still operational.
- Luna Park, Los Angeles (previously Chutes Park, 1910–1914)
- Luna Park, San Jose (1910–1916)
- Marine World/Africa U.S.A., California, Redwood City. This park moved to Vallejo and is known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
- Marineland of the Pacific, Rancho Palos Verdes
- Marshal Scotty's Playland Park, El Cajon
- Neptune Beach, Alameda
- Neverland Valley Ranch, rural Santa Barbara County
- Pacific City and Coyote Point Park, San Mateo
- Pacific Ocean Park, Santa Monica
- The Pike, Long Beach, 1902–1979
- Playland at the Beach, San Francisco
- Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark, Newberry Springs
- Santa's Village, Lake Arrowhead (1955–1998)
- Santa's Village, Scotts Valley
- Tahoe Amusement Park, Lake Tahoe
- Venice Amusement Pier,[10] Venice (1921–1946)
- Wild Rivers, Irvine
- Wonderland Amusement Park (San Diego), (1913–1916)
Colorado [edit]
- Guyton's Fun Junction, Grand Junction
- Luna Park, Denver, built on site of first amusement park west of the Mississippi River, Manhattan Beach (1908–1914)
- Magic Mountain, Golden (1957–1960). Park went bankrupt and closed in 1960. Most rides sold to Six Flags Over Texas. Site sat dormant until reopening in 1971 as Heritage Square themed shopping village.
- Manhattan Beach, Edgewater (1890–1908). First amusement park west of the Mississippi River. Burned down 1908 and rebuilt as Luna Park, Denver (1908–1914).
Connecticut [edit]
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Cypress Gardens. The Triple Hurricane, the park's first wooden roller coaster. Winter Haven, Florida, United States of America.
Florida [edit]
- Africa U.S.A. Park, Boca Raton
- The Aquatarium (also later known as Shark World), 1964–1977, St. Pete Beach
- Boardwalk and Baseball, Haines City
- Circus World, Haines City
- Cypress Gardens, Winter Haven, closed in 2009 (now Legoland Florida)
- Dogland, Chiefland
- Disney's River Country (Walt Disney World Resort), Lake Buena Vista
- Marco Polo Park, Bunnell
- Miracle Strip Amusement Park, Panama City Beach (1963–2004)
- Mystery Fun House, Orlando (1976–2001)
- Ocean View Pavilion Amusement Park,[11] Jacksonville Beach (1928-1964)
- Petticoat Junction Amusement Park, Panama City Beach (1963–1984)
- Pirate's World, Dania Beach (1966–1997)
- Six Flags Atlantis, Hollywood, now the site of a Kmart
- Six Gun Territory, Ocala
- Splendid China, Citrus Ridge
- Tropical/Florida Wonderland,[12] Titusville, closed 1973
- Water Mania,[13] Kissimmee, closed 2005
Georgia [edit]
Illinois [edit]
- Adventureland, Addison, (1961–1977) closed in 1977 and torn down in mid-1990s
- Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom, Oakbrook Terrace (1975–1984)
- Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides, Oakbrook Terrace (1980–1989)
- Electric Park, Plainfield, near Chicago (1904–1932), auditorium destroyed by a tornado in 1990
- Forest Park, Forest Park (1907–1922)
- Fun Harbor, Waukegan
- Fun Town, South Side, Chicago (1950–1982)
- Joyland Park, South Side, Chicago (1923–1925)
- Kiddieland Amusement Park, Melrose Park (1929–2009)
- Luna Park, Chicago (1907–1911), converted into a farmers' market in 1912, a housing subdivision in late 1910s
- Old Chicago, Bolingbrook (1975–1980)
- Paul Boytons Chutes Park, South Side, Chicago (1894–1907)
- Riverview Park, Chicago (1904–1967)
- Sans Souci Park South Side, Chicago (1899–1913)
- Santa's Village, East Dundee (1959–2006). Reopened as Santa's Village AZoosment Park in 2011.
- Shireland, Hampshire (1988-1991)
- White City, Chicago (1905–1950)
Indiana [edit]
- Enchanted Forest, Chesterton
- Old Indiana Fun Park, Thorntown
- Playland Park, South Bend
- Riverside Amusement Park, Indianapolis
- Sauzers Kiddie Land, Schererville
- White City, Indianapolis (1906–1908)
- Wonderland, Indianapolis (1906–1911)
Iowa [edit]
- Electric Park, Waterloo, had unique water-turned Ferris wheel
- Riverview Park, Des Moines (1913–1979)
Kansas [edit]
- Boyle's Joyland Kiddie Park, Topeka, discontinued as a theme park, now operates as a flea market in different location
- Joyland Amusement Park, Wichita
- Kiddieland Amusement Park, Wichita
- Playland Park, Salina
- Wild West World, Park City (May 5 – July 9, 2007)
- Wonderland Park, Wichita (1905–1918)
Kentucky [edit]
- Joyland Park, Lexington, 1923-1964, the area where the park was is now a residential neighborhood.
- Kentucky Kingdom Louisville
- Fontaine Ferry Park, Louisville
- Tombstone Junction, Cumberland Falls, started 1960s, fire damaged 1989, shut down 1991
Louisiana [edit]
- Critter's Creek, Monroe
- Delta Village, Tallulah
- Fun Fair Park, Baton Rouge
- Hamel's Amusement Park, Shreveport Aerial view
- Lincoln Beach, New Orleans Pictures
- Pontchartrain Beach, New Orleans
- Six Flags New Orleans, New Orleans, closed due to severe damage caused by Hurricane Katrina
- White City, New Orleans (1907–1913)
Maine [edit]
- Riverton Park, Portland (1896–1930), built by Portland Railroad (Electric Railway) trolley park
Maryland [edit]
- Bay Shore Park, Edgemere (1906–1946), property bought by Bethlehem Steel but never developed, now a Maryland state park
- Carlin's Park, Baltimore (?–1959), also known as "Liberty Heights Park", razed to become Carlin's Drive-In Theater. Theater razed in early 1980s for above-ground section of Baltimore subway system.
- Electric Park, Baltimore (1896–1915), razed in 1916
- Enchanted Forest, Ellicott City. A strip mall was built on part of the property. Closed in the early 90s when a lawsuit made it unprofitable to keep the park open.
- Glen Echo Park, Glen Echo, closed in 1968, reopened in 1971 as an art and cultural center by the National Park Service
- Gwynn Oak Park, Woodlawn (189?–1973). Park suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Agnes in June 1972. Many buildings were set on fire by arsonists through the late 1970s until all remaining structures were razed. Property is now a Baltimore County park. Carousel relocated to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., still in operation.
- Marshall Hall, Charles County, Maryland (189?-1980) Located on the Potomac River, more or less across from Mount Vernon, Virginia, the home of George Washington. The National Park Service gained control of the park after Congress, acting upon a request from the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, mandated that the views from Mt. Vernon had to be protected and returned to something resembling the days when George Washington sat on his colonnaded porch and looked across the Potomac. The Park Service tore down all vestiges of the amusement park in 1980, whose popularity had declined due to competition by much larger, newer parks.
- Pleasure Island, Edgemere (1947–1962), also known as "New Bay Shore Park", bought by Bethlehem Steel but never developed
- Riverview Park, Baltimore (18??–1929), razed to build Western Electric plant
Massachusetts [edit]
- Jolly Cholly's Funland, North Attleborough
- King's Castle Land, Whitman
- Lakeview Park, Dracut (1895-?)
- Lincoln Park, Dartmouth
- Lincoln Park, Worcester
- Merrimac Park, Methuen
- Mountain Park, Holyoke
- Norumbega Park, Auburndale
- Paragon Park, Hull
- Pirate's Park, Salisbury
- Pleasure Island, Wakefield*
- Shaheen's Fun-O-Rama, Salisbury
- Whalom Park, Lunenburg (1893–2000)[14]
- White City, Shrewsbury (1905–1960)
- Wonderland Amusement Park, Revere (1906–1911)
Michigan [edit]
- Boblo Island Amusement Park, Detroit (1898-1993)
- Edgewater Park, Detroit (1927–1981)
- Electric Park, Detroit, also called Luna Park and Riverview Park (1906–1927)
- House of David, Eden Springs Park & Zoo, Benton Harbor
- Jefferson Beach, St. Clair Shores
- Jenison Electric Park, Holland
- Lake Lansing Amusement Park, Ingham County
- Park Island, Lake Orion
- Pleasure Island Water Theme Park, Muskegon
- Ramona Park, Grand Rapids
- Riverland Amusement Park, Sterling Heights
- Silver Beach Amusement Park, St. Joseph
- Six Flags Autoworld, Flint
- Walled Lake Park, Walled Lake (1919–1968)
Minnesota [edit]
Missouri [edit]
- Branson USA, Branson
- Celebration City, Branson, closed in 2008
- Chain of Rocks Park, St. Louis, Home of The Comet (destroyed in 1958) and a Mad Mouse coaster. (1927–1978)
- Delmar Garden, St. Louis
- Electric Park, Kansas City, Two parks run by the Heim Brothers (Heim Brewery); the second was the inspiration for Disneyland. (1899–1906, 1907–1925)
- Fairyland Park, Kansas City
- Forest Park[2], Kansas City (1903-1912)
- Forest Park Highlands, St. Louis, home of the Racer Dips, another The Comet, and The Flying Turns. (1896–1963)
- The Fort (Osage Beach), Osage Beach
- Holiday Hill, St. Louis
- Mannion's Park, St. Louis
- West End Heights, St. Louis
- Westlake Park, St. Louis
Nebraska [edit]
Nevada [edit]
- Coney Island, Reno
- Funland Amusement Park Las Vegas (1954-1955) Corner of Boulder Hwy and Nellis Blvd
- MGM Grand Adventures, Las Vegas (1993-2000)
- Old Vegas, Henderson (1978–1986, briefly renamed Westworld).[15][16] Now the site of a housing development, also named "Old Vegas".[17]
- Ponderosa Ranch, Incline Village (1967 - 2004)
- Wet 'n Wild, Las Vegas (1985 - 2004) Another water park, named Wet'n'Wild Las Vegas (note the difference in apostrophes), is presently under construction in Summerlin, Nevada, set to open in May 2013.
New Hampshire [edit]
- Pine Island Park, Manchester (1902–1963), now a public playground, nature trail, and private property
- Surf Coaster, Weirs Beach
- Benson's Wild Animal Farm / New England Playworld (1924-1987), Hudson, now a public park and nature area
New Jersey [edit]
- Action Mountain/Ski Mountain, Pine Hill (1970s–1991), now Pine Hill Golf Club
- Action Park, Vernon Township (1978–1996), redeveloped as Mountain Creek Waterpark
- Bertrand Island, Mount Arlington (1928–1983). Part of Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo was filmed here.
- Dinosaur Beach, Wildwood
- Fairy Tale Forest, Oak Ridge (reopening: Holiday Season 2013)
- Fairyland Park, Springfield (1960s-1982), now a shopping center.
- Jungle Habitat, West Milford (1972-1976)
- Kid's World, Long Branch (1985-1987). Destroyed by fire. Now the site of Pier Village, a Victorian-inspired mixed-use community.
- Olympic Park, Irvington and Maplewood (1887–1965), property converted to an industrial park.[18] A monument erected in 2012 marks the location of the park.[19]
- Palace Amusements, Asbury Park (1888-1988)
- Palisades Amusement Park, Bergen County (1898-1971) Inspired the 1962 pop single "Palisades Park". Now high-rise apartment buildings and a parking lot.
- Tivoli Pier, Tropworld Casino and Entertainment Resort, Atlantic City (1981–1989), converted to new casino space
New Mexico [edit]
New York [edit]
- Al-Tro Island Park, Albany (late 1800s – early 1920s)
- Astroland, Brooklyn (1962-2008)
- Cimarron City, Monticello (Western Themed ~1950s – 1960s)
- Cloud 9, Olean (1964–1976)
- Dreamland, Brooklyn (1904–1911)
- Freedomland U.S.A., Bronx (1960–1964)
- Frontier Town, North Hudson
- Gaslight Village, Lake George (1959–1989, Site later became Lake George Action Park, now also defunct)
- Golden City, Canarsie, Brooklyn (1907–1939)
- Kiddie-Park, Howard Beach, Queens (1952 to late 1990s)
- Land of Makebelieve, Jay (1954–1979)
- Luna Park, Coney Island (1903–1944)
- Luna Park, Olcott Beach, also called Luna Amusement Park (1898–1926), destroyed by fire in 1927
- Luna Park, Schenectady, also known as Dolle's Park, Colonnade Park, Palisades Park, and Rexford Park (1901–1935)
- Nunley's, Baldwin (1939–1995)
- Nunley's Happyland, Bethpage, later known as "Smiley's Happyland" (1951–1978)
- Rockaways' Playland, Queens (1902–1985)
- Roseland Park, Canandaigua (1925–1985)
- Sea Lion Park, Coney Island (1895–1903)
- Steeplechase Park, Coney Island (1897–1964)
- Suburban Park, Manlius (1898–1973)
- Time Town, Bolton Landing (1970–1981)
- Waterfun Village, Collins Landing, Orleans (1981 – circa 1988)
- Adventurer’s Inn, (Queens, New York)
North Carolina [edit]
- Dowdy's Park, Nags Head (1963–2005)
- Land of Oz, Beech Mountain (Still operates only during the first weekend of October)
Ohio [edit]
- Americana/Lesourdesville Lake Amusement Park, Monroe
- The Beach Water Park, Mason, Ohio (1985–2012)
- Buckeye Lake Amusement Park, Buckeye Lake
- Chippewa Lake Park, Chippewa Lake (1878–1978)
- Dover Lake Water Park, Sagamore Hills
- Euclid Beach Park, Euclid (1895–1969)
- Fantasy Farm, Monroe
- Geauga Lake, Aurora. The amusement park section closed in 2007. Today, the water park remains open, and is now called Wildwater Kingdom.
- Idora Park, Youngstown (1899–1984)
- Indianola Park, Columbus (1905–1926)
- Lakeside Park, Dayton
- Luna Park, Cleveland (1905–1929)
- Luna Park, Mansfield, also called Luna Casino Park
- Meyers Lake Park, Canton
- Olentangy Park, Columbus (1880–1939)
- Paradise Lake, Quaker City (1981–1983)
- Sandy Beach Amusement Park, later San Juan Amusement Park and Indian Lake and Playland Park, Russells Point
- SeaWorld Ohio, Aurora
- Shady Lake Park, Streetsboro
- Surf Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (1988–2002)
- Vollmar's Park, between Perrysburg and Grand Rapids
Oklahoma [edit]
- Bell's Amusement Park, Tulsa
- Electric Park, Blackwell, pavilion still standing, listed on National Register of Historic Places
- Lakeview Amusement Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma (1947–1976)
- Springlake Amusement Park, Oklahoma City (1922–1981)
- Wedgewood Village, Oklahoma City (1958–1969)
Oregon [edit]
- Jantzen Beach, Portland (1928–1970)
- Pixieland, Otis Junction (1969–1975)
- Thrill-Ville USA, Turner (1970s–2007)
Pennsylvania [edit]
- Alameda Park, Butler
- Angela Park, Hazleton
- Beechwood Amusement Park, Havertown
- Burkes Glen Park, Monroeville
- Calhoun Park, Lincoln Place
- Cascade Park, New Castle (1891–1986), discontinued as an amusement park; still functions as a community park today
- Coney Island, Neville Island
- Dream City, Wilkinsburg
- Dreamland Park, Ruscombmanor Township – closed in the 1950s
- Eldora Park, Eldora (1904–1940s)
- Harmarville Park, Blawnox
- Homestead Park, Homestead
- Junction Park, New Brighton
- Lakeview Park, Royersford
- Lenape Park, Chester County, outside of Philadelphia, but not the Lenape Park built and closed around 1900
- Luna Park, Johnstown (1905–1922), sold to city of Johnstown in 1922 and renamed Roxbury Park; now a municipal park
- Luna Park, Pittsburgh (1905–1909)
- Luna Park, Scranton (1906–1916), grounds now mostly covered by Interstate 81
- Magic Valley, Bushkill
- Maple Grove Park, Pittsburgh
- Mapleview Park, Canonsburg
- Oakford Park, Jeannette
- Oakwood Amusement Park, Crafton
- Olympia Park, McKeesport (1902–1942)
- Paxtang Park, Harrisburg
- Playtown Park, Springfield Township
- Rainbow Gardens, White Oak (1924–1968), originally started with a roller skating rink and swimming pool, with an amusement park and drive-in theater added in the '40s. Everything was razed in 1968 for a proposed PA Route 48 expressway, which never materialized.
- Rock Point Park, Ellwood City
- Rocky Glen Park, Moosic
- Rocky Springs, Lancaster
- Sans Souci Park, Hanover Township (Wilkes-Barre/Nanticoke)
- Southern Park, Carrick
- West View Park, Pittsburgh (1906–1977)
- White Swan Park, Moon Township (1955–1990)
- Williams Grove Amusement Park, Mechanicsburg
- Willow Grove Park, Willow Grove
- Willow Mill Park, Mechanicsburg
Rhode Island [edit]
- Crescent Park, East Providence
- Enchanted Forest, Hope Valley
- Rocky Point Amusement Park, Warwick Aerial View
- Vanity Fair, East Providence
South Carolina [edit]
- Astro Needle Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach
- Echo Valley, Cleveland
- Fort Caroline, Myrtle Beach
- Fun World Amusement Park, North Myrtle Beach
- Gay Dolphin Amusement Park, Myrtle Beach
- Hard Rock Park, Myrtle Beach closed after its first season in 2008, but reopened in 2009 as Freestyle Music Park and then promptly closed again.
- Heritage USA, Fort Mill, closed in 1989
- Magic Harbor, Surfside Beach
- Myrtle Beach Pavilion, Myrtle Beach, closed in 2006.
- Springs Park, Lancaster, operated by Springs Industries, opened in 1940s, closed in late 1980s
- Sun Fun Amusement Park, North Myrtle Beach
Tennessee [edit]
- Libertyland, Memphis (1976–2005)
- Magic World, Pigeon Forge
- Opryland USA, Nashville
Texas [edit]
- Aquarena Springs, San Marcos
- Boardwalk Fun Park, Grand Prairie
- Busch Gardens, Houston
- Castle Golf and Games, Houston
- Clown Around, Grand Prairie
- Fame City, Houston
- Fame City Water Works, Houston
- Games People Play, Houston
- Hanna–Barbera Land, Spring
- Magic Landing, El Paso
- Penny Whistle Park, Dallas
- Peppermint Park, Houston
- Playland Park, San Antonio
- Pleasure Island Amusement Park, Borger
- Pleasure Pier, Port Arthur
- Sea Arama, Galveston
- Sesame Place, Irving
- Seven Seas Marine Life Park, Arlington
- Six Flags AstroWorld, Houston
- Sunshine Amusement Park, San Antonio
- Wet 'n Wild, Garland
- White Water, Grand Prairie
Utah [edit]
Virginia [edit]
- Buckroe Beach Amusement Park, Hampton
- Lakeside Amusement Park, Salem
- Luna Park, Arlington (1906–1915) – also known as Luna Park, Washington and Luna Park, Washington, D.C.
- Ocean View Amusement Park, Norfolk
Washington [edit]
- Luna Park, Seattle (1907–1913)
- Santafair, Federal Way
West Virginia [edit]
- Luna Park, Charleston, (1912–1923)
- Rock Springs Park, Chester (1897–1970), razed for widening of U.S. 30 and construction of Jennings Randolph Bridge across the Ohio River
Wisconsin [edit]
- Electric Park, Oshkosh, also called White City and Eweco (1898–1950?)
- Kenosha's Lake Front Stadium (1936–1980)[20]
- Muskego Beach Amusement Park, Muskego, later reopened as Dandelion Park
- Rainbow Falls Family Amusement Park (?–2004), Plover
- Riverview Park & Waterworld (1968–2011), Wisconsin Dells; Riverview Park is still there. Waterworld Portion razed for new Timbavati Wildlife Park.
Oceania [edit]
Australia [edit]
Australian Capital Territory [edit]
New South Wales [edit]
- African Lion Safari (Warragamba), Warragamba
- Bullen's Animal World, Wallacia
- El Caballo Blanco, Catherine Field
- Fantasy Glades, Port Macquarie
- Leyland Brothers World, Karuah
- Magic Kingdom, Sydney, Lansvale
- Manly Fun Pier, Manly
- Mount Druitt Waterworks
- Old Sydney Town, Somersby
- O`Neills Adventure Land, Leppington
- Paradise Gardens, Cattai
- Sega World Sydney
- Wonderland Sydney
Queensland [edit]
- Marineland [disambiguation needed] Main Beach, Gold Coast, Queensland
- Adventure Parc, Mt Tamborine
- Amazon's Water Park, Jindalee
- Aquatic Adventureland, North Rockhampton, Queensland
- Grundy's Entertainment Centre, Surfers Paradise
- Magic Mountain Fun Park, Nobby Beach
- Mirage Grand Prix, Oxley
- Nostalgia Town, Pacific Paradise, Sunshine Coast
- Olympia Theme Park, Alexandra Headland, Sunshine Coast
South Australia [edit]
On the top floor of Rundle Mall's Myer Centre lived a roller coaster, a long with many other activities including a ball crawl.
On October 8, 1930 tens of thousands of people flocked to the opening of Luna Park on the foreshore at Glenelg. The brights lights and thrilling rides provided some cheerful relief to the gloom of the Great Depression. It was Australia's second Luna Park, the first having been opened in Melbourne's St. Kilda eighteen years before. One difference between the two parks was that Glenelg did not have the 'laughing face' entrance.
Entrepreneur David Atkins saw the possibilities of such a venture in Adelaide and encouraged the Melbourne owners to open a Luna Park here. He became the park's general manager. Glenelg's Luna Park operated for almost five years when a mixture of economics, non-negotiable council rent, tension with local residents and pressure from church groups not to run rides on Sunday saw its closure. The rides and machinery were packed up and sent to the site still occupied by Luna Park in Sydney.
Victoria [edit]
- African Lion Safari (Rockbank), Rockbank
- Dinosaur World, Creswick
- Dreamland, St Kilda
- Hi-Lite Park, Geelong
- Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin
- Rosebud Fun and Picnic Park, Rosebud
- The Swagmans Hat Amusement Park, Corinella
- Wirth's Olympia Circus, Melbourne
- Wobbies World, Forest Hill
Western Australia [edit]
- Action Park, Mirrabooka
- Atlantis Marine Park, Two Rocks
- Bullen’s African Lion Safari Park, Wanneroo[21]
- Dizzylamb Park, Carabooda
- Elizabethan Village, Armadale
- Luna Park, Scarborough Beach
- Pioneer World, Armadale
- White City (aka Ugly Land, Cooee City), Perth[22]
Tasmania [edit]
New Zealand [edit]
- Footrot Flats, Te Atatu Peninsula, Auckland
- Leisureland, Auckland[23]
- Luna Park, Quay Street, Auckland
South America [edit]
- Terra Encantada, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Playcenter, Barra Funda, São Paulo, Brazil
See also [edit]
- Amusement park
- Standing but not operating
- Common names used by amusement parks:
- Amusement park accidents
- List of amusement parks
- List of closed rides and attractions
- List of world's fairs
References [edit]
- ^ rcdb.com
- ^ www.rcdb.com
- ^ www.rcdb.com
- ^ http://www.aalborgkommune.dk/Om_kommunen/Byplanlaegning/Byomdannelse-og-byudvikling/Sider/Karolinelund.aspx
- ^ french Wikipedia
- ^ www.rcdb.com
- ^ www.rcdb.com
- ^ "Ghostly Chernobyl now hot with tourism – 10/06/05". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ "Panoramio – Photo of Prypjat Vergnügungspark". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ Venice Amusement Pier Venice, California History Site
- ^ Ocean View
- ^ Tropical/Florida Wonderland
- ^ Watermania Florida
- ^ "Coasting to a stop at Whalom Park", The Boston Globe (Boston, Massachusetts), October 19, 2006, Jenna Russell
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/54177448@N00/191276974/in/set-72157594183024357/
- ^ http://www.flickr.com/photos/54177448@N00/191431967/in/set-72157594183024357/
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Old-Vegas-Henderson-NV.html
- ^ http://www.irvingtonremembered.org/html/siegel__olympic.html
- ^ http://photos.nj.com/star-ledger/2012/08/monument_memorializes_the_site_8.html
- ^ http://drumcorpswiki.com/Lake_Front_Stadium
- ^ https://creditorwatch.com.au/express/asic/organisation/008742201
- ^ http://www.slwa.wa.gov.au/swan_river/living_with_the_land/white_city
- ^ http://www.localhistoryonline.org.nz/cgi-bin/PUI?e=-----------1-0-0&a=d&c=supercol&cl=CL2.L.Leisureland%20Theme%20Park&d=wanw-WNI-AAA-4965
External links [edit]
- 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.
- Abandoned Amusement Park Ruins on Modern Day Ruins.com
- "Old Amusement Parks" on AboutNewJersey.com
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