Drone footage shows the creepiness of an abandoned West Texas water park

What used to be a West Texas treasure has since turned into a deserted water park. Water Wonderland in Midland-Odessa has been abandoned for 14 years. What used to be a West Texas treasure has since turned into a deserted water park. Water Wonderland in Midland-Odessa has been abandoned for 14 years. Photo: Courtesy Texas Drone Specialist Photo: Courtesy Texas Drone Specialist Image 1 of / 96 Caption Close Drone footage shows the creepiness of an abandoned West Texas water park 1 / 96 Back to Gallery

An abandoned water park in West Texas is eerily reminiscent of a ghost town.

Water Wonderland in Midland-Odessa used to be a place for kids and families to retreat from the scorching desert summers. Now, the water park is chock-full of graffiti and broken glass.

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According to OA Online, the water park opened in 1980, changed ownership along the way and eventually came to its final end in 2003 as Hero's Water World. The closing was reportedly due to high maintenance costs.

A video made by Texas Drone Specialist shows just how much the park has deteriorated in the last 14 years.

Efforts to renew the children fantasy land have been made, yet remain unsuccessful.

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In 2012, a movement to "Bring Back Water Wonderland," was started with a reception including over 8,000 supporters. Despite the area's pleas, the former West Texas paradise appears to solely serve as a place for vandalism and entertainment for the brave and curious.

Would you venture through the eerie paths of Water Wonderland?

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