Previously: Celles, France. The water park’s name was a mouthful even for German speakers: When it opened in 1985, it was called Berliner Luft- und Badeparadies — the Berlin Air and Bathing Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Empty Pools Of The Blub Water Park, Berlin, Germany (Photos)
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Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Alice Park, South Korea’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Theme Park
Previously: The Pines Hotel Resort. In the Yangjae-dong neighborhood of Seoul, South Korea's Seocho district, there’s a large green space full of sights and sounds that bring the great outdoors to Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Alice Park, South Korea’s ‘Alice In Wonderland’ Theme Park
Abandoned: Mystery Fun House’s Last Laugh, Orlando, Florida (Photos/Video)
Previously: The Virginia Renaissance Faire. When most people think of Orlando, Florida, they usually think of two things: Disney World and Universal Studios. But as impressive as those two Continue Reading > about Abandoned: Mystery Fun House’s Last Laugh, Orlando, Florida (Photos/Video)
Abandoned: The Failure Of The Virginia Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg (Photos/Video)
Previously: Spreepark. In an area of Virginia known locally as Sherwood Forest — yes, really — there’s a Renaissance faire once known for its splendor. Or at least, there was a Renaissance faire; Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Failure Of The Virginia Renaissance Faire, Fredericksburg (Photos/Video)
Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Spreepark, Germany’s Strangest Abandoned Amusement Park (Photos)
Previously: The Casino Constanta. It’s one of Germany’s most famous wrecks: Spreepark, the abandoned amusement park near Berlin on the banks of the Spree river. With a history spanning nearly 50 Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Rise And Fall Of Spreepark, Germany’s Strangest Abandoned Amusement Park (Photos)
Abandoned: The Skeletons Of Dogpatch USA, Arkansas’ Dead ‘Li’l Abner’ Theme Park (Photos)
Previously: Centralia. For over 30 years, Dogpatch was a fictional town. The setting of Al Capp’s long-running comic strip Li’l Abner, it was the platonic ideal of a hick town full of hillbilly Continue Reading > about Abandoned: The Skeletons Of Dogpatch USA, Arkansas’ Dead ‘Li’l Abner’ Theme Park (Photos)
Land Of Oz Amusement Park At Beech Mountain, NC Will Be Open Fridays In June During The Summer Of 2016
Tucked away atop Beech Mountain in North Carolina is a tiny town that bears the same name as the mountain that houses it. The population is small — only several hundred people — and besides the fact Continue Reading > about Land Of Oz Amusement Park At Beech Mountain, NC Will Be Open Fridays In June During The Summer Of 2016
Abandoned: Flying Over The Ghosts Of Geauga Lake
Previously: Norwich State Hospital. A video featuring footage of what was once one of Ohio’s premiere attractions went viral a few weeks ago. It’s gorgeous in that melancholy way that all abandoned Continue Reading > about Abandoned: Flying Over The Ghosts Of Geauga Lake