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* [[Electric Park, Plainfield|Electric Park]], [[Plainfield, Illinois|Plainfield]], [[Illinois]] near [[Chicago]], 1904-1932. Auditorium destroyed by tornado in 1990. |
* [[Electric Park, Plainfield|Electric Park]], [[Plainfield, Illinois|Plainfield]], [[Illinois]] near [[Chicago]], 1904-1932. Auditorium destroyed by tornado in 1990. |
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* [[Fun Harbor]], [[Waukegan]], [[Illinois]] |
* [[Fun Harbor]], [[Waukegan]], [[Illinois]] |
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* [[Kiddieland Amusement Park]], [[Melrose Park, Illinois |
* [[Kiddieland Amusement Park]], [[Melrose Park, Illinois]]. 1929-2009 |
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* [[Luna Park, Chicago]], [[Illinois]] Converted into a [[farmers' market]] in 1912, a housing subdivision in late 1910s. 1907-1911. |
* [[Luna Park, Chicago]], [[Illinois]] Converted into a [[farmers' market]] in 1912, a housing subdivision in late 1910s. 1907-1911. |
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* [[Old Chicago]], [[Bolingbrook]], [[Illinois]] 1975-1980 |
* [[Old Chicago]], [[Bolingbrook]], [[Illinois]] 1975-1980 |
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The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed or abandoned:
Asia
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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:
Africa
Egypt:
- Luna Park, Cairo, Egypt (1911-1915) - Converted into a field hospital, 1915-1916.
Oceania
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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]
Europe
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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:
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:
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]
North America
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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
Arizona
- Legend City, Phoenix 1963-1983.
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
- Jungleland USA, Thousand Oaks, 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
- Kiddieland Amusement Park, Melrose Park, Illinois. 1929-2009
- Luna Park, Chicago, Illinois Converted into a farmers' market in 1912, a housing subdivision in late 1910s. 1907-1911.
- Old Chicago, Bolingbrook, Illinois 1975-1980
- Riverview Park, Chicago, Illinois 1904-1967
- 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
- Playland Park, South Bend, 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
- Park Island, Lake Orion, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
References
- ^ "Ghostly Chernobyl now hot with tourism - 10/06/05". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ "Panoramio - Photo of Prypjat Vergnügungspark". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ {{Link}} is ambiguous. Please use a more specific template. Venice, California History Site
- ^ "Coasting to a stop at Whalom Park", The Boston Globe (Boston, MA), October 19, 2006, Jenna Russell
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.