Abandoned amusement parks are similar to each other: rusty slides, rides overgrown with grass, special energy and frightening silence. Let's take a look at some of the darkest amusement parks in the world, where children's laughter will no longer be heard.
Dadipark amusement park, Belgium
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| Dadipark amusement park, Belgium |
The park in the city of Dadizel was opened in 1950 and closed in 2002 after an accident: while riding the attraction "Nautic-Jet", the boy lost his arm.
Okpo Land, South Korea
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| Okpo Land, South Korea, Amusement Parks |
Oz Country, North Carolina
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| Oz Country, North Carolina, Amusement Parks |
The amusement park dedicated to the fairy tale movie "The Wizard of Oz" was opened in 1970. But after a fire in 1975 by former employees of the park, and the destruction of valuable thematic items (Judy Garland's dress from the movie "The Wizard of Oz" in 1939), the park was closed in 1980. There have been attempts to turn the park into a year-round ski resort, but they were unsuccessful.
Gulliver's Kingdom, Japan
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| Gulliver's Kingdom, Japan, Amusement Parks |
The park lasted only 4 years, from 1997 to 2001 largely due to its unfortunate location. The park was built at the foot of Mount Fuji, near Aokigahara, a forest of suicides.
Amusement park, Pripyat, Ukraine
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| Amusement park, Pripyat, Ukraine |
The amusement park was supposed to open on May 1, 1986, five days after the accident, but this was not destined to happen.
Ankor Garden, Taiwan
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| Ankor Garden, Taiwan, Amusement Parks |
A park in the hills above Taichung City closed after the 1999 921 earthquake, which killed more than 2,400 people.
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
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| Spreepark, Berlin, Germany, Amusement Parks |
The Spree amusement park appeared in East Berlin (formerly the GDR) in 1969. During its heyday, the park received over 1.5 million visitors a year. When the park stopped generating income, its owner, Norbert Witte, decided to open a new park, but this time in Lima, Peru. In 2002, Norbert Witte, his family and several closest employees left with six rides in containers for Lima, but customs officials found 167 kg of cocaine in one of the rides, and Witte was convicted of drug smuggling.
Jazland, New Orleans
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Jazland, New Orleans, Amusement Parks |
The park, located in the east of New Orleans, was opened in 2000 by Alfa Smartparks under the original name Jazzland. In 2002, it was bought by the Six Flags Corporation. Jazland was flooded in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina. As a result, 80% of the park's buildings and attractions were destroyed or corroded by sea water - with no hope of recovery.
Dogpatch Park USA, Arkansas, USA
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| Dogpatch Park USA, Arkansas, USA, Amusement Parks |
Ownership of this park changed hands several times before it was closed in 2002. The park was listed on eBay for $ 1 million (£ 636,000) in 2002, but no buyer was found. In 2005, a teenager, having received permission from the owner, was driving through the park and came across a wire stretched between two trees, so much so that he was almost beheaded. After a successful lawsuit, Dogpatch was taken over by this teenager. the owners failed to pay compensation.
Dreamland Margate, Kent, UK
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Dreamland Margate, Kent, UK, Amusement Parks |
This park was first opened in 1880 and closed in 2003 after the sale of a number of attractions in other theme parks. There are rumors that the park will be reopened.