 view gallery |   Jungleland- Thousand Oaks, CA
in Defunct Amusement Parks This overlooks the site of the old Jungleland Park. "Leo" the MGM Lion is buried on the former Jungleland property, where the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza now stands. The park closed its doors for good in October of 1969. posted by:  calgriz location: California date approved: 1/29/2010 last visited: 10/27/2012 |
 view gallery | Santa's Village- Skyforest, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks A closed Christmas-themed amusement park located in Sky Forest, a tiny San Bernandino mountain community near the ski resort of Lake Arrowhead. Santa’s Village opened on Memorial Day weekend, 1955 over a month before the opening of Disneyland. posted by: calgriz location: California date approved: 1/20/2010 last visited: 8/6/2011 |
 view gallery | Old Griffith LA Zoo- Los Angeles, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks Urbanist now lists the Old Griffith LA Zoo among seven amazing American urban abandonment zoo. Unfortunately, fire damage blocked paths to and from the WPA renovated structures and, for now, the city insists the the Old Zoo is closed to the public. posted by: calgriz location: California date approved: 1/6/2010 last visited: 8/25/2014 |
 view gallery | Crescent Park - Riverside, RI in Defunct Amusement Parks Crescent Park was open from 1886-1979.
The Crescent Park Carousel Commission still operates the 105
year old masterpiece of Charles I.D. Looff. posted by:  RIclimber location: Rhode Island date approved: 1/6/2010 last visited: 9/22/2013 |
 view gallery | Marineland of the Pacific- Palos Verdes, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks Marineland of the Pacific was the world's largest oceanarium of its time, opened in 1954. Marineland of the Pacific no longer exists as a physical oceanarium, closed in 1987. posted by: calgriz location: California date approved: 1/5/2010 last visited: 9/18/2010 |
 view gallery | Corriganville Movie Ranch- Santa Susana, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks In about 1937, Ray "Crash" Corrigan invested in a property in California's Simi Valley and developed it into a movie ranch for TV & film production. Park closed in 1978. posted by: calgriz location: California date approved: 1/4/2010 last visited: 12/30/2013 |
 view gallery | Rose Island Suspension Bridge Support in Defunct Amusement Parks These pieces of concrete are from the suspension brdge that once spanned 14 Mile Creek to take vistors to the Rose Island Amusement Park. The park was destroyed by the 1937 flood of the Ohio River. posted by: geoczar1 location: Indiana date approved: 12/28/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Busch Gardens, Van Nuys, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks San Fernando Valley had a theme park that is now gone. All that remains today is the bridge for the theme park’s monorail & pedestrian walk over the Southern Pacific railroad tracks that connected the original gardens to the five acre expansion. posted by: calgriz location: California date approved: 12/28/2009 last visited: 12/28/2009 |
 view gallery | Enchanted Forest, Hope Valley, RI in Defunct Amusement Parks Used to be Enchanting...not so much now. posted by: G13 location: Rhode Island date approved: 12/13/2009 last visited: 5/12/2010 |
 view gallery | Ancient America - Boca Raton, FLorida in Defunct Amusement Parks Ancient America was built surrounding a real Indian burial mound. Today, the mound is still visible within the Boca Marina & Yacht Club neighborhood on U.S. 1 near Yamato Road. posted by: Rangergirl141 location: Florida date approved: 11/16/2009 last visited: 1/7/2011 |
 view gallery | Aquarena Springs - San Marcos, Texas in Defunct Amusement Parks Aquarena Springs was the most popular tourist destination for 50 years and holds strong ties to the many underwater performers, Aqua maids, clowns and pig trainers, glass bottom boat tour guides, Gift Shop personnel, divers, managers and the many vendors who had shops at the park. posted by: txoilgas location: Texas date approved: 11/8/2009 last visited: 4/20/2015 |
 view gallery | Africa USA in Defunct Amusement Parks ROAR! An African Jungle right here in sunny Florida! Africa U.S.A. was the real Florida at its best - a little tropical, a little kitschy, but a lot of fun for all who had the privilege to visit. posted by: Rangergirl141 location: Florida date approved: 10/20/2009 last visited: 11/4/2010 |
 view gallery | Santa's Village - Scotts Valley, California in Defunct Amusement Parks Santa's Villages were the first franchised theme parks in the world. The Santa's Village in Scotts Valley is one of three now defunct parks, the other two being in East Dundee, Illinois and Lake Arrowhead, California. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 8/27/2009 last visited: 3/31/2011 |
 view gallery | Paragon Park - Hull, MA, USA in Defunct Amusement Parks Paragon Park, which operated from 1905 to 1984 by Nantasket Beach in Hull, MA, was a local amusement park that had many rides including a well known roller coaster, which today is operated in a Six Flags amusement park in Maryland. posted by: NorStar location: Massachusetts date approved: 8/23/2009 last visited: 11/24/2012 |
 view gallery | Seven Islands Resort - Grand Ledge, Michigan in Defunct Amusement Parks The Seven Islands Resort was an amusment park on the Seven Islands of the Grand River in Grand Ledge, Michigan. posted by: GT.US location: Michigan date approved: 7/30/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Wasaga Waterworld - Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada in Defunct Amusement Parks This former waterpark is located on 544 River Road West in Wasaga Beach, Ontario. posted by: monkeys4ever location: Ontario, Canada date approved: 7/13/2009 last visited: 4/28/2012 |
 view gallery | Prehistoric Forest - Onsted (Irish Hills), MI in Defunct Amusement Parks The Prehistoric Forest was built around 1963. posted by: Team Farkle 7 location: Michigan date approved: 6/21/2009 last visited: 4/7/2013 |
 view gallery | Dowdy's Amusement Park - Nags Head, North Carolina in Defunct Amusement Parks Once a destination for families seeking fun in North Carolina's Outer Banks, now a promising location, location, location for a future business venture. posted by: Scooter Bill location: North Carolina date approved: 5/17/2009 last visited: 11/15/2013 |
 view gallery | Pacific City - San Mateo, CA in Defunct Amusement Parks Pacific City was a short-lives amusement park at Coyote Point in the inner San Francisco bay. posted by: DougK location: California date approved: 3/28/2009 last visited: never |
 view gallery | Never Never Land - Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, WA in Defunct Amusement Parks Never Never Land Amusement Park was once ran by the Tacoma Parks Dept. posted by: The M & Ms location: Washington date approved: 2/16/2009 last visited: 2/5/2012 |
 view gallery | Rocky Glen Park in Defunct Amusement Parks Sadly closed in 1987. Located near Scranton, Pennsylvania. The Rocky Glen amusement park was conceived and built by Arthur Frothingham in 1886 in Moosic. The park was a popular recreational venue. posted by: unimoggers location: Pennsylvania date approved: 12/30/2008 last visited: 2/6/2010 |
 view gallery | Chippewa Lake Park, Medina Ohio in Defunct Amusement Parks 1877 to 1977 with an October Fest Party held in 1978 posted by: Team RAGAR location: Ohio date approved: 12/30/2008 last visited: 9/3/2011 |
 view gallery | Splendid China - Kissimmee, FL in Defunct Amusement Parks Located just west of US 192 on Splendid China Blvd. in Kissimmee, Florida. posted by: lazyCachers location: Florida date approved: 12/22/2008 last visited: 12/5/2014 |
 view gallery | Winnipeg Beach Park - Winnipeg Beach MB in Defunct Amusement Parks As early as 1902, there was a dance hall and some unnamed rides at Winnipeg Beach. A carousel, a roller coaster and many more attractions were added in the next few years. In 1919, the "Giant" roller coaster was added. posted by: Peter and Gloria location: Manitoba, Canada date approved: 11/25/2008 last visited: 6/22/2013 |
 view gallery | Geauga Lake, Aurora Ohio in Defunct Amusement Parks This 119 year old land mark attraction was bought out and shut down by Cedar Fair, Owners of nearby Cedar Point. posted by: Team RAGAR location: Ohio date approved: 11/18/2008 last visited: 2/22/2013 |
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