
1. Eagle Park Media Source Alone in a small town in Southwest Oklahoma sits the ruins of Eagle Park. Abandoned since 1986, this park isn't totally dead, as the owner reportedly still lives on site, presumably scaring its nervous trespassers senseless.


2. Americana Amusement Park Media Source Also known as LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park, this Ohio funzone was in business for 80 years, but then abruptly closed without explanation in 2002. For over a decade, the park has sat alone, left to rot in eerie silence.


3. Holy Land U.S.A. Media Source This Waterbury, CT amusement park was founded by a pastor and meant to replicate the sites of the Biblical era. In 1984, it closed its doors for good, but the chapel, catacombs, and miniature Israelite villages still remain today, slowly decaying.


4. Lake Dolores Waterpark Media Source Preserved in the California desert mid-way between Los Angeles and Vegas, the Lake Dolores Warterpark was a bad investment from the start. The property changed hands a few times, but in 2004 the slides went dry for good. Now, it resembles a map from Fallout more than it does a vacation destination.


5. Santa's Village Media Source This Christmas-themed family attraction in California had the unfortunate distinction of opening its doors the same year that Disneyland debuted. It put up a good fight against the mouse, but ultimately shuttered in 1998. Today, Santa's Village still remains, albeit crumbling and covered in graffiti.


6. Six Flags New Orleans Media Source If you want to know what it's like to experience a post-apocalyptic wasteland, this New Orleans amusement park is your best bet. Six Flags opened this site in 2003, but then, after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005, just gave up. All the rides and attractions remain. The only thing missing is the people.


7. Chippewa Lake Park Media Source This Ohio landmark was in operation for a staggering 100 years - from 1878 to 1978. In the past 36 years of abandonment, it has remained creepily untouched, as the roller coaster, ferris wheel, and park funhouse have been left alone to slowly fall apart.


8. Heritage USA Media Source This Christian-themed amusement park was founded by Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker in South Carolina. During its heyday, Heritage USA earned over $100 million per year, but Jim Bakker's legal troubles and a nasty 1989 storm ultimately led to its downfall. Now, it's a gloomy reminder of the danger of excess.


9. Disney's River Country Media Source In 1976, the Walt Disney Company debuted River Country, a water park expansion to Disney World. In the late 90's, though, declining ticket sales started to hamstring the attraction, and the park quietly closed in 2001. As far as Disney's concerned, it's not even worth spending the money to demolish, and so it sits abandoned in Orlando.


10. Whalom Park Media Source Once known as one of the oldest amusement parks in America, this Massachusetts establishment operated for 107 consecutive years. Alas, it's just another faded memory, and soon to be the home of a condominium complex.


11. Joyland Media Source Once the largest theme park in central Kansas, Joyland shuttered in 2004 when safety refurbishment bills became too costly. Since then, fire, vandalism, and time have taken their toll on the property, and it is unlikely to ever reopen.


12. Dogpatch USA Media Source This humble Arkansas attraction based on the comic series Li'l Abner was such a success that its owners foolishly decided to expand it into a ski resort and convention center. Their efforts failed, and the site has remained completely desolate since it closed in 1993. Sounds of children's laughter have since been replaced with that of vacant wind.


13. Ontario Place Media Source This Toronto family mainstay has teetered in and out of operation a few times over the past decade. It is set to be refurbished once again to reopen in 2017. Until then, the rides sit still, patiently waiting for their chance to live again.


14. Cascade D'eau Piedmont Media Source This site was Quebec's oldest water park until it closed in 2010. Today, the crowds have moved on and only the mosquitoes are left to enjoy its pools.


15. The Prehistoric Forest Media Source Michigan's Prehistoric Forest probably would have fallen into the category of "tourist trap" when it was opened in 1963, were it not for the fact that it was so cool. Nature has assimilated the life-size fiberglass dinosaurs back into the forest, and brave trespassers are advised not to anger the aging T-Rex.