List of defunct amusement parks

The disused entrance for the Granada Studios Tour. Manchester, England.

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

Asia

The castle at Nara Dreamland. Nara, Nara Prefecture, Japan.

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

Africa

Egypt:

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

Oceania

The SegaWorld Sydney building in 1998. Sydney, Australia.

Robson's Figure Eight in 1908. Dreamland. St.Kilda, Victoria, Australia

The roller coaster at Leisureland Fair. Langwarrin, Victoria, Australia

A scene at Wobbies World. Nunawading, Victoria, Australia.

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

The main entrance to Sofia Land. Sofia, Bulgaria.

American Adventure in 1991. Derbyshire, England.

The huge statue of Gargantua which dominated Mirapolis. Cergy-Pontoise, France.

The Swivel House in 1923. Lunapark, Berlin. Germany.

The Ferris wheel. Prypiat amusement park. Which stands today rusting and abandoned. Prypiat, Ukraine.

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]

North America

Former main dock to Boblo Island Amusement Park. Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada.

Sunnyside Amusement Park in 1931. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

An abandoned billboard for Dogpatch USA, Marble Falls, Arkansas, United States of America.

Busch Gardens. SheiKra was the first "dive machine" roller coaster in the United States. Van Nuys, California, United States of America.

Cypress Gardens. The Triple Hurricane, the park's first wooden roller coaster. Winter Haven, Florida, United States of America.

Entrance to Disneyland's Adventureland. Addison, Illinois, United States of America.

Sign at the entrance to Joyland Amusement Park on South Hillside. Wichita, Kansas, United States of America.

Six Flags New Orleans, which was abandoned after being critically damaged by Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America.

White City in 1908. The colossal figure of "King Dodo" guards the entrance to the fun house. Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, United States of America.

The Wyer House, which served as the home for park managers. Excelsior Amusement Park. Excelsior, Minnesota, United States of America.

Celebration City's gate. Branson, Missouri, United States of America.

The looping waterslide open only for brief periods in Action Park's existence. Vernon Township, New Jersey, United States of America.

Dreamland tower and lagoon in 1907. Brooklyn, New York, United States of America.

Interior of Luna Park, Coney Island at night, 1905. Electric tower in the foreground. New York, United States of America.

The steeplechase ride. Steeplechase Park. Coney Island, New York, United States of America.

Chippewa Lake Park's ferris wheel in 2007, left standing like many rides, but overgrown with foliage. Chippewa Lake, Ohio, United States of America.

A picture of Euclid Beach Park taken some time between 1895 and 1910. Euclid, Ohio, United States of America.

Rocky Point Amusement Park. Warwick, Rhode Island, United States of America.

The Pavilion complex, including the 1940s building and the modern amusement park. Myrtle Beach Pavilion, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America.

View from the Skyride circa 1975. The "Tin Lizzie" old-timey car ride is visible. Opryland USA, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America.

Texas Cyclone at 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2005, AstroWorld's last day of operation. Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Luna Park 1910. In the foreground is part of the Great Figure Eight roller coaster. At right rear is the Zeum carousel, and to its left the natatorium. Seattle, Washington, United States of 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

Arizona

• Legend City, Phoenix 1963-1983.

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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

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.

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

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

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.