List of defunct amusement parks

The following is a list of amusement parks and theme parks that have been closed, demolished, or abandoned:

Africa

Umoja Children's Park, Tanzania

Egypt

Rwanda

  • Kigali Park, Rwanda

Tanzania

Asia

Mainland China

Hong Kong SAR

Iran

Japan

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

Malaysia

  • Mimaland (1975-1994)
  • Desa Water Park, Kuala Lumpur (2000-2016)
  • Wet World Wild Adventure Park Batu Feringgi, Penang (2013-2014)
  • Sand City Water Park Tanah Merah, Kelantan

Philippines

  • Boom Na Boom Carnival (1987–1994)
  • Fiesta Carnival (1975–2005)

Singapore

Ho Thuy Tien water park, Vietnam (2017)

Taiwan

  • Encore's Garden, Dakeng (?–1999)
  • Katoli World, Dakeng (1983–1999)

Thailand

Vietnam

Europe

Belgium

Dadipark

Bulgaria

The main entrance to Sofia Land, Sofia, Bulgaria

Denmark

Finland

France

The defunct ferris wheel at Spreepark, Berlin, Germany

Germany

The Swivel House in 1923, Lunapark, Berlin, Germany

Hungary

  • Budapesti Vidámpark (18??–2013)
  • Dunaújvárosi Vidám Park, Dunaújváros (1952–1993)[8]

Ireland

  • Celtworld, Tramore, County Waterford (1992–1995)

Isle of Man

Italy

  • Aquapark, Zambrone (1989–2006)

Netherlands

Russian Federation

Spain

Turkey

  • Tatilya (1996–2006)

Ukraine

The Ferris wheel at Prypiat amusement park in Ukraine, still stands abandoned
  • Prypiat amusement park, Prypiat – abandoned after the Chernobyl disaster; the park's Ferris wheel, which is currently standing but not operating,[9] serves as a poignant reminder of the massive human effect of the disaster.[10]

United Kingdom

England

American Adventure in 1991, Derbyshire, England
The disused entrance for the Granada Studios Tour, Manchester, England

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Scotland

Wales

North America

Former main dock to Boblo Island Amusement Park, Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada
Sunnyside Amusement Park in 1931, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Canada

Mexico

Mexico City

  • Plaza Show, Lago de Guadalupe, Dinosaur Park is now a university, UVM Lago de Guadalupe (1980–1989)

Monterrey

  • Mundo de Adeveras (2005–2009)

United States of America

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

An abandoned billboard for Dogpatch USA, Marble Falls, Arkansas

California

Chutes Park, Los Angeles c. 1906

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Playland postcard

Kansas

Sign at the entrance to Joyland Amusement Park on South Hillside, Wichita, Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Six Flags New Orléans, which was abandoned after being critically damaged by Hurricane Katrina

Maryland

Massachusetts

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

Michigan

Minnesota

The Wyer House, which served as the home for park managers; Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota

Mississippi

  • Royal Land, Meridian - closed in the 1970s

Missouri

Celebration City's gate, Branson, Missouri

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

  • Benson's Wild Animal Farm / New England Playworld, Hudson (1924–1987) - now a public park and nature area
  • Pine Island Park, Manchester (1902–1963) - now a public playground, nature trail, and private property[37]
  • Surf Coaster USA, Weirs Beach
  • Heritage New Hampshire, Glen (1976-2006) - located next to Story Land, it was a walk-through theatrical adventure that depicted New England life and progress from its Colonial beginnings to twenty-first century innovation

New Jersey

New Mexico

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

New York

Dreamland tower and lagoon, Brooklyn, 1907

North Carolina

Ohio

A picture of Euclid Beach Park taken some time between 1895 and 1910, Euclid, Ohio
Chippewa Lake Park's Ferris wheel in 2007, left standing like many rides, but overgrown with foliage; Chippewa Lake, Ohio
Lake house at Olentangy Park, Columbus, Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Rocky Point Amusement Park, Warwick, Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennessee

View from the Skyride circa 1975. The "Tin Lizzies" old-timey car ride is visible. Opryland USA, Nashville, Tennessee.

Texas

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

Utah

Virginia

Washington

Luna Park Seattle, Washington, 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.

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Oceania

The SegaWorld Sydney building in 1998, Sydney
Robson's Figure Eight in 1908. Dreamland, St. Kilda, Victoria
The roller coaster at Leisureland Fair, Langwarrin, Victoria
A scene at Wobbies World, Nunawading, Victoria

Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Queensland

South Australia

  • Dazzleland, Adelaide Myer Centre (1991-1998) - located on the top floor of Rundle Mall's Myer Centre was a roller coaster, along with many other activities including a ball crawl
  • Luna Park, Glenelg (1930-1935) - the rides for this park were sent to Luna Park in Sydney upon its closure
  • Magic Mountain, Glenelg (1982-2004) - this popular park boasted four waterslides built into an artificial mountain; has since been demolished as part of a redevelopment of the foreshore and replaced by a new park called The Beachouse
  • Puzzle Park, Murray Bridge - adjacent to the Callington exit on the South East Freeway; now closed although many items of equipment still remain on the site[75]

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

New Zealand

South America

Argentina

Brazil

Peru

See also

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