9 Eerie Abandoned Amusement Parks From Around The World

These parks that brought joy to millions of people can not escape the demise of society. There is something we can learn from these abandoned theme parks, something that lies in-between reality and the unexplained.

1. Prypiat Amusement Park, Pyrpiat, Ukraine

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This park was scheduled to open on May 1, 1986, just a few days before the entire city was evacuated because of a nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl. This park still stands today, with varying degrees of radiation.

2. Nara Dreamland, Nara, Japan

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Built in 1961 and was modeled after Disneyland in California. But due to low attendance, the park was closed on August 31, 2006. After almost 8 years of abandonment, the park still is relatively clean and seemed to have escaped major vandalism. However, nature is slowly taking back this land.

3. Spreepark, Berlin, Germany

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First opened in 1969 as Kulturpark Plänterwald in the soviet controlled eastern bloc. After the Berlin wall came down, the park was restructured and renamed Spreepark Berlin. By 2001, the park had become unprofitable with the owners moving some of the rides to Lima Peru and that lead to the eventual arrest of the owners being charged with drug trafficking. The current future of Spreepark is uncertain.

4. Chippewa Lake Amusement Park, Ohio USA

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Opening in 1878, the park had exactly 100 years of operation. But, too often with these parks, attendance was dismal and padlocking the gates becomes the reality for these historical parks. To this day, some attractions still fight gravity.

5. Okpo Land, Geoje Island, South Korea

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Not much is known about this park, but due to a number of deaths at the park, it was permanently closed in 1999. In 2011, the park was completely demolished and a hotel was built on the property.

6. Joyland, Wichita Kansas USA

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Opened in 1949, Joyland spent many years with joyous customers. The park featured a wooden roller coaster that still remains on the grounds. In 2004, the park closed for good. In May 2014, the carousel was donated and has been restored.

7. Katoli World, Taichung, Taiwan

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A massive earthquake in 1999 sealed the fate of this park. Today, it sits abandoned and awaiting the return of mother nature.

8. Takakanonuma Greenland , Hobart, Japan

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Built in the 1970's and only a few hours drive north of Tokyo. Closed in 1999, the park still sits abandoned and the only activity today is the forest taking back its land.

9. Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana USA

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Opening in 2000, this park was tragically closed in 2005 from Hurricane Katrina. The short and unexpected life of this theme park leaves in eerie feeling as it sits rusting away New Orleans.