Art, Design, & Visual Thinking
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6 Creepy Abandoned Amusement Parks
By jcross in Abandoned Places , Architecture & Design , History & Factoids Amusement parks are like playgrounds for the entire family. While in operation, the amusement park procures smiles from wide eyed children, adventurous teenagers and nostalgic adults alike. However, should an amusement park close and become abandoned, the atmosphere takes on an entirely different vibe. Creepy and delightfully twisted, these vast steel wastelands draw out curious photographers by day and kids looking for a cheap thrill by night. Below are photographed explorations of six of the most haunting abandoned amusement parks. Rocky Point, Rhode Island USA (images via opacity , brown , ranax , n8wood , grayfamilia ) Hailing all the way back to the 1840′s, Rocky Point amusement park was once one of America’s premier parks. It’s most famous rides included the classic “Corkscrew Loop Coaster,” and the now common “Log Flume” water ride. The park was closed and abandoned in 1995 d...
