<strong>Camelot Theme Park (England): </strong>Set in the leafy Lancashire countryside, the Magic Kingdom of Camelot resurrected tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Today it can be visited as part of <a href="https://scarecity.co.uk/" target="_blank" target="_blank">Scare City</a>, a walk-thru horror experience.
Camelot Theme Park (England): Set in the leafy Lancashire countryside, the Magic Kingdom of Camelot resurrected tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Today it can be visited as part of Scare City, a walk-thru horror experience.
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<strong>Berliner Spreepark (Germany): </strong>Named for the nearby River Spree, the Berlin park was operational from 1969 to 2001. The grounds are now a large public park with walking paths that lead to many of the disused rides.
Berliner Spreepark (Germany): Named for the nearby River Spree, the Berlin park was operational from 1969 to 2001. The grounds are now a large public park with walking paths that lead to many of the disused rides.
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<strong>Nara Dreamland (Japan): </strong>Located on the northern outskirts of the historic Japanese city of Nara, the park opened in 1961. The park endured until 2006 and was a popular destination for urban explorers until demolition.
Nara Dreamland (Japan): Located on the northern outskirts of the historic Japanese city of Nara, the park opened in 1961. The park endured until 2006 and was a popular destination for urban explorers until demolition.
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<strong>Cypress Gardens (Florida): </strong>Members of the Cypress Gardens ski show perform a pyramid as they pass the grandstands in 2003. The park closed in 2009 and was later absorbed into LEGOLAND Florida.
Cypress Gardens (Florida): Members of the Cypress Gardens ski show perform a pyramid as they pass the grandstands in 2003. The park closed in 2009 and was later absorbed into LEGOLAND Florida.
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<strong>Pripyat Amusement Park (Ukraine): </strong>This theme park was orphaned in 1986 following the Chernobyl meltdown just five kilometers (three miles) away. Construction on the park had just finished and Pripyat never even had its grand opening because of the disaster.
Pripyat Amusement Park (Ukraine): This theme park was orphaned in 1986 following the Chernobyl meltdown just five kilometers (three miles) away. Construction on the park had just finished and Pripyat never even had its grand opening because of the disaster.
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<strong>Jardin de Tivoli (France): </strong>One of the world's original theme parks, the Tivoli Garden in Paris was developed into a public pleasure park in the late 18th century. The park closed in 1842, an early victim of urban subdivision.
Jardin de Tivoli (France): One of the world's original theme parks, the Tivoli Garden in Paris was developed into a public pleasure park in the late 18th century. The park closed in 1842, an early victim of urban subdivision.
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<strong>Hồ Thủy Tiên (Vietnam): </strong>A giant concrete dragon that once housed an aquarium continues to stand guard over a lake that was once the centerpiece of Hồ Thủy Tiên water park near Hue. The park was only open intermittently between 2004 and 2011.
Hồ Thủy Tiên (Vietnam): A giant concrete dragon that once housed an aquarium continues to stand guard over a lake that was once the centerpiece of Hồ Thủy Tiên water park near Hue. The park was only open intermittently between 2004 and 2011.
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<strong>Mimaland (Malaysia): </strong>Located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, In Miniature Land (Mimaland) was active from 1975 to 1994. Considered the first theme park in Southeast Asia, it featured an artificial lake, huge swimming pool with giant water slides and a Prehistoric Animal Kingdom.
Mimaland (Malaysia): Located on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, In Miniature Land (Mimaland) was active from 1975 to 1994. Considered the first theme park in Southeast Asia, it featured an artificial lake, huge swimming pool with giant water slides and a Prehistoric Animal Kingdom.
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<strong>Six Flags New Orleans (Louisiana): </strong>An enduring victim of Hurricane Katrina, this Louisiana theme park was open for just five years (2000-2005) before the grounds were flooded by six feet of water. In March of this year, the city of New Orleans announced plans to revamp the site into a multi-use entertainment complex.
Six Flags New Orleans (Louisiana): An enduring victim of Hurricane Katrina, this Louisiana theme park was open for just five years (2000-2005) before the grounds were flooded by six feet of water. In March of this year, the city of New Orleans announced plans to revamp the site into a multi-use entertainment complex.
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<strong>Yongma Land (South Korea): </strong>Yongma Land in Seoul, active from 1980 to 2011, is one of the few abandoned theme parks where visitors have to pay a small admission fee (10,000 won) rather than sneaking inside.
Yongma Land (South Korea): Yongma Land in Seoul, active from 1980 to 2011, is one of the few abandoned theme parks where visitors have to pay a small admission fee (10,000 won) rather than sneaking inside.
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