List of defunct amusement parks in the United States

According to the National Amusement Park Historical Association, there are approximately 1,000 defunct amusement parks in North America, with a significant number being in the United States.[1] The primary reasons for amusement park closures in the early-20th century included the advent of the Great Depression, destruction by fire, accidents, and construction of highways and other forms of land development.[1]

List of parks

Alabama
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Canyon Land Park Fort Payne 1970–1973 [2]
Lake City Amusement Park Guntersville 2016-2016 Operated for two months. [3]
Southern Adventures Huntsville 1998–2018 [4]
Space City USA Huntsville 1964–1964 Abandoned prior to completion [5]
Styx River Water World Loxley 1645-2020

Arizona
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Legend City Phoenix 1963–1983

Arkansas
An abandoned billboard for Dogpatch USA, Marble Falls, Arkansas
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Dinosaur World Beaver 1967–2005 [6]
Dogpatch USA Marble Falls 1968–1993 [7]

California
Chutes Park, Los Angeles c. 1906
Marineland of the Pacific, 1977
Pavilion at Neptune Beach, 1917
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Busch Gardens Van Nuys 1954–1979
Chutes Park Los Angeles 1887–1910
Frontier Village San Jose 1961–1980
Idora Park Oakland 1904–1929
Japanese Village and Deer Park Buena Park 1967–1975
J's Amusement Park Guerneville 1960s–2003
Jungleland USA Thousand Oaks 1926–1969
Kiddieland Los Angeles 1943–1974 [8]
Lion Country Safari Irvine 1970–1984
Luna Park Los Angeles 1910–1914 Formerly Chutes Park
Luna Park San Jose 1910–1916
Marine World/Africa U.S.A. Redwood City 1968–1986
Marineland of the Pacific Rancho Palos Verdes 1954–1987
Marshal Scotty's Playland Park El Cajon 1967–1998
Neptune Beach Alameda 1917–1939
Neverland Valley Ranch Santa Barbara County 1988–2006
Ocean Park Pier Santa Monica 1926-1956
Pacific City Coyote Point Park, San Mateo 1922–1923
Pacific Ocean Park Santa Monica 1958-1967
Pierpoint Landing Long Beach 1948-1972
The Pike Long Beach 1902–1979
Playland at the Beach San Francisco 1913–1972
Rock-A-Hoola Waterpark Newberry Springs 1962–2004 Formerly Lake Dolores Waterpark
Santa's Village Lake Arrowhead 1955–1998 Now reopened as SkyPark at Santa's Village
Santa's Village Scotts Valley 1957–1979
Tahoe Amusement Park South Lake Tahoe 1958-2008 [9]
Venice Amusement Pier Venice, Los Angeles 1921–1946
Wild Rivers Irvine 1986–2011
Wild, Wild Wet! (water park) Anaheim 1978-1982 ? Former location: 888 Disneyland Drive (formerly West St.), Anaheim, CA 92802
Wonderland Amusement Park San Diego 1913–1916

Colorado
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Guyton's Fun Junction Grand Junction 1954–1999 [10]
Luna Park Manhattan Beach, Denver 1908–1914
Magic Mountain Golden 1957–1960
Manhattan Beach Edgewater 1890–1908 First amusement park west of the Mississippi River; rebuilt as Luna Park

Connecticut
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Pleasure Beach Bridgeport 1892–1958
Savin Rock Amusement Park West Haven 1870s-1966 [11]
Holy Land USA Waterbury 1955–1984 Reopened on September 14, 2014

Delaware
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Blue Diamond Park New Castle 2002-2014 [12]
Brandywine Springs Newport Early C20–1923
Shellpot Park Brandywine Hundred 1893–1934

Florida
Aquatariam, c. 1965
Miracle Strip Amusement Park
Six Gun Territory, c. 1967
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Africa U.S.A. Park Boca Raton 1953–1961
Aquatarium St. Pete Beach 1964–1977 Later known as Shark World
Boardwalk and Baseball Haines City 1987–1990
Boomers! Dania Beach 2000s–2015
Castle Park Fort Lauderdale 1976–1986
Circus World Haines City 1974–1986
Cypress Gardens Winter Haven 1936–2009 Absorbed by Legoland Florida
Dinosaur Adventure Land Pensacola 2001–2008
Disney's Discovery Island Lake Buena Vista 1974-1999 Part of Walt Disney World
Disney's River Country Lake Buena Vista 1976–2001 Part of Walt Disney World
Dog Land Chiefland 1960–1970s
Grand Prix Race-O-Rama Davie 1958–1987
Marco Polo Park Bunnell 1970–1976
Miami Serpentarium Miami
Miracle Strip Amusement Park Panama City Beach 1963–2004
Miracle Strip at Pier Park Panama City Beach 2010–2015
Mystery Fun House Orlando 1976–2001
Ocean World Fort Lauderdale
Ocean View Pavilion Amusement Park Jacksonville Beach 1928-1964
Paradise Park Silver Springs 1949–1969 Closed when Silver Springs began admitting non-whites.
Petticoat Junction Amusement Park Panama City Beach 1963–1984
Pirates World Dania Beach 1967–1975
Planet Ocean Miami 1974–1991 Oceanography educational park [13]
Six Flags Atlantis Hollywood 1983–1992
Six Gun Territory Silver Springs 1963–1984
Splendid China Four Corners 1993–2003
Wannado City Sunrise 2004–2011
Water Mania Kissimmee 1980s–2005 [14]
Wild Waters Ocala 1978–2016 [15]
Wonderland Titusville 1959–1973 [16]

Georgia
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Ponce de Leon Amusement Park Atlanta 1872–1920s
The World of Sid and Marty Krofft Atlanta 1976–1976

Illinois
Little Dipper at Kiddieland Amusement Park, 2005
White City, Chicago, 1908
Amusement park City/Village Years of operation Notes Ref.
Adventureland Addison 1961–1977 Demolished in mid-1990s
Dispensa's Kiddie Kingdom Oakbrook Terrace 1975-1984
Ebenezer Floppen Slopper's Wonderful Water slides Oakbrook Terrace 1980–1987
Electric Park Plainfield 1904-1932
Fairyland Park Lyons 1938-1977
Forest Park Forest Park 1908–1922
Fun Harbor Waukegan 1992–2008
FunTown aka KiddyTown Amusement Park (1950-1967) South Side, Chicago 1967-1982
Green Oaks Kiddyland Oak Lawn 1946–1971
Harlem Park Rockford 1891-1928
Hollywood Kiddieland Chicago 1949–1974
Joyland Park South Side, Chicago 1923–1925
Kiddieland Amusement Park Melrose Park 1929–2009 Demolished in 2010
Kiddytown Norridge 1953–1964
Luna Park Chicago 1907–1911
Old Chicago Bolingbrook 1975–1980
Paul Boytons Chutes Park South Side, Chicago 1894–1907
Playland Park Justice 1950–1979
Riverview Park Chicago 1904–1967
Sans Souci Park South Side, Chicago 1899–1913
Shireland Hampshire 1988–1991
White City Chicago 1905-1958 The White City Amusement Park ended operation in 1933, however, the White City roller rink was closed in 1949. Then changed name to Park City, which closed in 1958.

Indiana
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Enchanted Forest Chesterton 1957-1991
Fun Spot Park Angola 1956–2008
Hobart Park Hobart 1920s (c.) Name unknown; located on Lake George
Old Indiana Fun Park Thorntown 1983–1996
Playland Park South Bend 1880-1961
Riverside Amusement Park Indianapolis 1903–1970
Robison Park Fort Wayne 1896–1919
Splash Down Dunes Water Park Chesterton 1994–2009
Sauzer's Kiddieland Schererville 1949–1994
White City Indianapolis 1906–1908
Wonderland Indianapolis 1906–1911
Rose Island Amusement Park Charlestown 1923–1937

Iowa
Dodge Park Playland, c. 1950
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Dodge Park Playland Council Bluffs 1948–1970
Electric Park Waterloo
Riverview Park Des Moines 1915–1978
Wacky Waters Adventure Park Davenport 1986–2007
Riverside Park Sioux City 1890s–1920s
Lakeview Amusement Park Carter Lake 1917–1933

Kansas
Sign at the entrance to Joyland Amusement Park
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Clown Town Hutchinson 1950s–1974
Boyle's Joyland Kiddie Park Topeka
Joyland Amusement Park Wichita 1949–2004, 2006–2006
Kiddieland Amusement Park Wichita 1959-1974 A shopping mall was built on the former site in 1975. [17]
Playland Park Salina
Wild West World Park City 2007–2007
Wonderland Park Wichita 1905–1918

Kentucky
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Fontaine Ferry Park Louisville 1905–1969
Joyland Park Lexington 1923–1964
Ludlow Lagoon Ludlow 1895-1918 [18]
Tombstone Junction Cumberland Falls 1960s–1991

Louisiana
Six Flags New Orléans, which was abandoned after being critically damaged by Hurricane Katrina
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Coursey's Fantasy Water Park Baton Rouge
Critter's Creek Monroe
Delta Village Tallulah Early 1970s–late 1970s
Fun Fair Park Baton Rouge 1963-1999 Relocated adjacent to Blue Bayou Water Park under the new name Dixie Landin'. Both parks are owned and operated by the same organization. [19]
Hamel's Amusement Park Shreveport 1970s-1999 [20][21]
Lincoln Beach New Orleans 1939–1965
Pontchartrain Beach New Orleans 1928–1983
Six Flags New Orleans New Orleans 2000–2005 Originally Jazzland; abandoned due to damage caused by Hurricane Katrina
Waterland USA Houma
White City New Orleans 1907–1913

Maryland
Patrons on a ride at the Gwynn Oak Park
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Bay Shore Park Edgemere 1906–1946
Carlin's Park Baltimore 1918–1959 Also known as Liberty Heights Park
Electric Park Baltimore 1896–1915
Enchanted Forest Ellicott City 1955–1992, 1994–1995
Frederick Road Park Baltimore –1924
Glen Echo Park Glen Echo 1911–1968 Reappropriated as cultural and arts center in 1971
Gwynn Oak Park Woodlawn 1893–1973 Closed after damage sustained by Hurricane Agnes
Marshall Hall Charles County 1890s–1980
Pen Mar Park Washington County 1877–1943
Pleasure Island Edgemere 1947–1962 Also known as New Bay Shore Park
Riverview Park Baltimore 1890–1929
Six Flags Power Plant Baltimore 1985–1989
The Wildlife Preserve Largo 1973–1980 Drive-thru safari park; absorbed by Six Flags America
Tolchester Beach Rock Hall 1887–1962

Massachusetts
White City (Shrewsbury, Massachusetts) in 1908. The colossal figure of "King Dodo" guards the entrance to the fun house.
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Jolly Cholly's Funland North Attleborough 1950-1979 [22]
King's Castle Land Whitman 1964–1994
Lakeview Park Dracut 1895–1970
Lincoln Park North Dartmouth 1894–1987
Lincoln Park Worcester
Merrimack Park Methuen 1898–1931
Mountain Park Holyoke 1894–1987
Norumbega Park Auburndale 1897–1963
Paragon Park Hull 1905–1984
Pirate's Park Salisbury Beach
Pleasure Island Wakefield 1959–1969
Shaheen's Fun-O-Rama Salisbury Beach 1959-1990 It was originally called Fun-O-Rama. [23][24]
Whalom Park Lunenburg 1893–2000 [25]
White City Shrewsbury 1905–1960
Wonderland Amusement Park Revere 1906–1911

Michigan
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Edgewater Park Detroit 1927–1981
Electric Park Detroit 1906–1927 Also known as Luna Park and Riverview Park
House of David, Eden Springs Park & Zoo Benton Harbor 1908–1973
Jefferson Beach St. Clair Shores 1927-1959 [26][27]
Jenison Electric Park Holland 1892–1920s [28]
Lake Lansing Amusement Park Ingham County 1934-1974 [29]
Park Island Lake Orion 1915-1955 [30]
Pleasure Island Water Theme Park Muskegon
Ramona Park Grand Rapids 1897–1955
Riverland Amusement Park Sterling Heights 1935-2003 It was a private park. [31]
Silver Beach Amusement Park St. Joseph 1891–1971
Tashmoo Park Algonac 1897–1951
Six Flags AutoWorld Flint 1984–1994 [32]
Walled Lake Park Walled Lake 1919–1968

Minnesota
The Wyer House, which served as the home for park managers; Excelsior Amusement Park, Excelsior, Minnesota
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Excelsior Amusement Park Excelsior 1925–1973
Fairyland Park Marble 1948–1972
Wildwood Amusement Park Mahtomedi 1889-1932
Wonderland Amusement Park Minneapolis 1905–1911

Mississippi
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Royal Land Meridian 1960s-1970s [33]

Missouri
Celebration City's gate, Branson, Missouri
Wildcat Rollercoaster at Fairyland Park, 1964
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Branson USA Branson 1999–2001
Celebration City Branson 2003–2008
Chain of Rocks Amusement Park St. Louis 1927–1978
Delmar Garden St. Louis 1908-1919[34] The park closed due to people using their own automobiles driving out to the country instead of using the streetcar. [35][36]
Electric Park Kansas City 1899–1906, 1907–1925
Fairyland Park Kansas City 1923–1977
Forest Park Kansas City 1903–1912 [37]
Forest Park Highlands St. Louis 1896–1963
The Fort Osage Beach
Holiday Hill St. Louis 1955-1975 All of the rides moved to Fun Fair at Chain of Rocks Amusement Park. [38]
Lake Contrary Amusement Park St. Joseph 1890–1960
Mannion's Park St. Louis 1899-1947 Mannion's Park and Souter's Park were Downs' Park original names. [39]
West End Heights St. Louis 1904-1912 [40]
Westlake Park St. Louis
White City Amusement Park Springfield 1907–1912

Montana
Columbia Gardens, 1905
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Columbia Gardens Butte 1899–1973 [41]
Leon Park Miles City 1934–1966 Contained an arcade and other concessions[42] [43]

Nebraska
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Krug Park Omaha 1895–1940
Carter Lake Kiddieland and Pleasure Pier Omaha 1949–1959
Peony Park Omaha 1919–1994

Nevada
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Coney Island Reno
Funland Amusement Park Las Vegas 1954–1955
MGM Grand Adventures Las Vegas 1993–2002
Old Vegas Henderson 1978–1986 Briefly known as Westworld
Ponderosa Ranch Incline Village 1967–2004
Wet 'n Wild Las Vegas 1985–2004
Great Basin Adventure [44] Reno 1980s-2010

New Hampshire
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Benson's Wild Animal Farm / New England Playworld Hudson 1924–1986
Pine Island Park Manchester 1902–1963
Six Gun City Jefferson 1957-2014
Surf Coaster USA Weirs Beach 1983-2006
Heritage New Hampshire Glen 1976–2006

New Jersey
Palace Amusements, 1997
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Action Mountain/Ski Mountain Pine Hill 1984–1986
Action Park/Mountain Creek Park Vernon 1978–1996, 2014-2016
Alcyon Park Pitman 1890s–1944
Bertrand Island Mount Arlington 1910–1983
Brigantine Castle Brigantine
Burlington Island Park Burlington ?–1928
Clementon Amusement Park Clementon 1907-2019 The park is currently standing but not operating. [45]
Dinosaur Beach Wildwood 1905-1998 Morey's Piers purchased it in 1999. [46]
Eldorado Amusement Park Weehawken 1891–1894
Fairy Tale Forest Oak Ridge
Fairyland Park Springfield 1960s–1982
Funtown Pier Seaside Park 1957–2012 Destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
Jungle Habitat West Milford 1972–1976
Kid's World Long Branch 1985–1987
Olympic Park Irvington and Maplewood 1887–1965 Demolished in 1979 [47]
Palace Amusements Asbury Park 1888–1988
Palisades Amusement Park Bergen County 1898–1971
Riverview Park Pennsville 1891–1967
Steeplechase Park Asbury Park Early 20th Century
Steeplechase Park Atlantic City Early 20th Century
Tivoli Pier Atlantic City 1981–1989
Washington Park Westville 1895-1913 Herbert and Oliver Stetser changed their attention to Point Breeze Park in Philadelphia in 1914, abandoning Washington Park, and may have moved some equipment there from Washington Park. Remaining structures were demolished at the beginning of 1914, and replacement by a large manufacturing facility was announced, although this seems not to have been built until after the war. [48]
Uncle Milty's Bayonne ?–1970s

New Mexico
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
President's Park Carlsbad

New York
Interior of Luna Park, Coney Island at night, 1905. Electric tower in the foreground. New York, United States of America.
Dreamland tower and lagoon, Brooklyn, 1907
The steeplechase ride, Steeplechase Park, Coney Island, New York, United States of America
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Adventurer’s Inn Flushing, Queens 1950s-1970s The park was renamed to Great Adventure Amusement Park. In the 1970s New York's Public Development Corp (PDC) took the land via eminent domain for the purpose of an industrial development. The property remained vacant and abandoned for years until being occupied by a movie complex, Toys R Us and office buildings. [49]
Al-Tro Island Park Menands Late 1800s–early 1920s
Astroland Coney Island, Brooklyn 1962–2008 Absorbed by Luna Park
Celoron Amusement Park Celoron 1893–1962
Cimarron City Monticello 1950s–1960s
Cloud 9 Olean 1964–1976
Dreamland Coney Island, Brooklyn 1904–1911
Fairyland Amusement Park Elmhurst, Queens, New York City ?-late 1960s
Fort George Amusement Area Manhattan, New York City 1900s–1913
Freedomland U.S.A. The Bronx, New York City 1960–1964
Frontier Town North Hudson
Gaslight Village Lake George 1959–1989
Golden City Canarsie, Brooklyn 1907–1939
Hoffman's Playland Latham 1952–2014
Kiddie-Park Howard Beach, Queens 1952–1990s
Kiddieland Oceanside 1953-1976 Also known as Jazzbo-Land
Land of Makebelieve Jay 1954–1979
Long Branch Amusement Park Onondaga County 1882–1938 Absorbed by Long Branch Park
Luna Park Coney Island, Brooklyn 1903–1944
Luna Park Olcott 1898–1926 Also known as Luna Amusement Park; destroyed by fire in 1927
Luna Park Rexford 1901–1933 Also known as Dolle's Park, Colonnade Park, Palisades Park, and Rexford Park
Magic Forest Lake George 1963-2018
McCullough's Kiddie Park Coney Island 1950s-2012
Niagara Splash Park Niagara Falls 1988–1991, 1993–1996, 2005–2006 Later known as Fallsville Splash Park
Nunley's Baldwin 1940–1995
Nunley's Happyland Bethpage 1951–1978 Later known as Smiley's Happyland
Olympic Park Rochester 1931–1982
Playland Park Freeport 1920s-1930s
Rockaways' Playland Queens, New York City 1902–1987
Roseland Park Canandaigua 1925–1985
Sea Lion Park Coney Island, Brooklyn 1895–1903
Starin's Glen Island New Rochelle 1861–1904
Steeplechase Park Coney Island, Brooklyn 1897–1964
Steeplechase Park Rockaway Beach, Queens Early 20th Century
Storytown, USA Queensbury/Lake George 1954–1983 Absorbed by The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
Suburban Park Manlius 1898–1973
Thompson's Amusement Park Rockaway Beach 1901-1928 Run by LaMarcus Thompson. Became Rockaways' Playland
Time Town Bolton Landing 1970–1980
Waterfun Village Orleans 1981–1988

North Carolina
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Dowdy's Park Nags Head 1963–2005
Lakewood Park Charlotte 1910–1933

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
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Americana/LeSourdsville Lake Amusement Park Middletown 1922–2002
Argonne Forest Park Dayton [50]
Brady Lake Electric Park Brady Lake 1891-1944 [51]
Buckeye Lake Amusement Park Buckeye Lake 1906–2007
Chester Park Cincinnati 1875-1932 Also called "Rainbow Park" [52]
Chippewa Lake Park Chippewa Lake 1878–1978
Coney Island Cincinnati 1886-1975 Originally "Ohio Grove", Later "Old Coney"
Dover Lake Water Park Sagamore Hills 1946–2000
Euclid Beach Park Euclid 1895–1969
Fairview Amusement Park Dayton 1897–1915 [50]
Fantasy Farm Monroe 1900–1991
Forest Park Genoa
Geauga Lake Aurora 1887–2007
Idora Park Youngstown 1899–1984
Indianola Park Columbus 1905–1937
Lakeside Park Dayton 1960–1995
Lake Erie Park and Casino Toledo 1895–1910
Luna Park Cleveland 1905–1929
Luna Park Mansfield Also known as Luna Casino Park
Meyers Lake Park Canton 1880s-1974 It was originally called Lakeview Park. The park closed due to "bigger parks phased him (i.e., George Sinclair) out and the fire at the ballroom and restaurant absolutely broke his heart." [53][54]
Olentangy Park Columbus 1880–1939
Paradise Lake Guernsey County 1981–1983
Puritas Springs Park Cleveland 1898–1958
Sandy Beach Amusement Park Indian Lake 1924–1975 Later known as San Juan Amusement Park and Playland Park [50]
SeaWorld Ohio Aurora 1970–2000
Shady Lake Park Streetsboro 1978–1982
Silver Lake Amusement Park Cuyahoga Falls 1874–1917
Spring Grove Springfield
Stanton Park Steubenville circa 1900-1940 The roller rink stayed open past the closing of Stanton Park into the 1950s. [55][56]
Summit Beach Park Akron 1917–1959
Surf Cincinnati Cincinnati 1984–2002
Vollmar's Park Perrysburg 1900-2001 [57]
Walbridge Park Toledo 1895–1957
Wildwater Kingdom Aurora 2005–2016
White City Dayton [50]
Wildwood Water Park Columbia Township
Yellow Duck Park Canfield 1975–2007

Oklahoma
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Bell's Amusement Park Tulsa 1951–2006
Doe Doe Park Lawton 1945–1985
Electric Park Blackwell
Lakeview Amusement Park Tulsa 1947–1976
Skyline Amusement Park Jenks 1950s-1970 renamed Indian Nations Park in 1969
Sand Springs Lake Park Sand Springs 1912–1956
Springlake Amusement Park Oklahoma City 1924–1981
Wedgewood Village Oklahoma City 1958–1969

Oregon
Bumper cars at Lotus Isle, c. 1930
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Council Crest Amusement Park Portland 1907–1929
Jantzen Beach Amusement Park Portland 1928–1970
Lotus Isle Amusement Park Tomahawk Island, Portland 1930–1932 [58]
Pixieland Otis Junction 1969–1975
Thrill-Ville USA Turner 1970s–2007

Pennsylvania
The Derby Racer at Central Park
Boats at Luna Park, Pittsburgh, 1909
West View Park, 1912
Captive Flying Machine at Willow Grove Park, 1905
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Alameda Park Butler 1901–1942
Aliquippa Park Aliquippa 1877–1906 [59]
Angela Park Hazleton 1956–1989
Beechwood Park Havertown 1907–1909 [60]
Beury's Grove Lavelle 1930s–1960s
Calhoun Park Lincoln Place 1895–1910 [61]
Cascade Park New Castle 1897–1981
Central Park Allentown 1893–1951 [62]
Coney Island Neville Township 1907–1908 [63]
Dream City Park Wilkinsburg 1906-1908 The park was renamed to White City Park from 1907-1908. [64]
Dreamland Park Ruscombmanor Township 1950s (c.)
Eldora Park Carroll Township 1904–1940s
Forrest Park Chalfont
Fun Town Millcreek 1978-1989 The park's name was changed to Wild Waters Water Park in the 80's. [65]
Hanson's Amusement Park Harveys Lake 1891–1984 [66]
Harmarville Park Blawnox
Homestead Park Homestead
Island Park Sunbury 1923–1970s [67]
Junction Park New Brighton
Lakeview Park Royersford 1900–1987
Lenape Park Kittanning 1899–1936
Lenape Park West Chester ?–1980
Luna Park Johnstown 1905–1922
Luna Park Pittsburgh 1905–1909
Luna Park Scranton 1906–1916
Maple Grove Park Pittsburgh
Mapleview Park Canonsburg 1928-1936 [68]
Nay Aug Park Scranton 1931-1990s [69]
Northern Electric Park Clarks Summit 1908–1925 A fire destroyed the major attractions in the park [70]
Oakford Park Jeannette 1896-1940 The physical assets of the park were sold at a receiver's sale in Olympia Park for $200. [71][72]
Oakwood Amusement Park Crafton
Olympia Park McKeesport 1902–1942
Paxtang Park Harrisburg 1823–1929 [73]
Playtown Park Springfield Township 1952-1969 [74]
Poconos' Magic Valley Bushkill 1977–1982 Renamed Magic Valley and Winona Five Falls c. 1981. [75]
Rainbow Gardens White Oak 1924–1968 Began as a roller rink and swimming pool, with an amusement park and drive-in theater added in the 1940s. [76]
Rock Point Park Ellwood City 1884–1911 [77]
Rocky Glen Park Moosic 1886–1987
Rocky Springs Park Lancaster 1899–1966, 1979–1980 [78]
Rolling Green Park Hummels Wharf 1908–1971
Sanatoga Park Pottstown 1893-1937 [79]
Sans Souci Park Hanover Township 1880–1970
Wilkes-Barre/Nanticoke environs
Shady Grove Park Lemont Furnace 1905–1974
Southern Park Carrick
Swatara Park Middletown 1955–1968
West Point Park Upper Gwynedd Township 1868–1988
West View Park Pittsburgh 1906–1977
White Swan Park Moon Township 1955–1990
Williams Grove Amusement Park Mechanicsburg 1850–2005
Willow Grove Park Willow Grove 1896–1975
Willow Mill Park Mechanicsburg 1931–1996

Rhode Island
Rocky Point Amusement Park, Warwick, Rhode Island
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Crescent Park East Providence 1886–1979
Enchanted Forest Hopkinton 1971–2005
Highland Orchards North Scituate
Rocky Point Amusement Park Warwick 1847–1994
Vanity Fair East Providence

South Carolina
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Astro Needle Amusement Park Myrtle Beach 1970-1981 The park closed due to competition with Pavilion Amusement Park. [80]
Echo Valley Cleveland
Fort Caroline Myrtle Beach
Fun World Amusement Park North Myrtle Beach
Gay Dolphin Amusement Park Myrtle Beach 1949[81]-1968 [82]
Hard Rock Park Myrtle Beach 2008–2009 Later known as Freestyle Music Park
Heritage USA Fort Mill 1978–1989
Magic Harbor Surfside Beach 1954-mid 1990s It was originally named PirateLand. [83][84]
Myrtle Beach Pavilion Myrtle Beach 1948–2006
Springs Park Lancaster 1940s–1980s
Sun Fun Amusement Park North Myrtle Beach 1970-1986 The park was torn down to make room for a Kroger grocery store. [85][86]

Tennessee
View from the Skyride circa 1975. The "Tin Lizzies" old-timey car ride is visible. Opryland USA, Nashville, Tennessee.
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Fun Mountain Gatlinburg
Libertyland Memphis 1976–2005
Magic World Kid's Park Pigeon Forge 1972-1994 [87]
Ogle's Water Park Sevierville
Opryland USA Nashville 1972–1997

Texas
Texas Cyclone at 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2005, AstroWorld's last day of operation. Houston, Texas.
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Aquarena Springs San Marcos 1951–1994
Boardwalk Fun Park Grand Prairie 1982–1992
Busch Gardens Houston 1971–1973
Castle Golf and Games Houston Early 1970s–2005
Clown Around Grand Prairie
Dolphin Cove South Padre Island
Earth Quest Adventures Houston Construction abandoned
Fame City Waterworks Houston 1986–2005 Renamed Funplex in 1991.
Games People Play Houston Mid-1980s–mid-1990s
Hanna–Barbera Land Spring 1984–1985 Demolished and replaced by Wet 'n' Wild Splashtown
International Wildlife Park Grand Prairie
Kiddie Wonderland Houston
Luna Park Houston 1924–1934
Magic Landing El Paso 1984–1988
Penny Whistle Park Dallas
Peppermint Park Houston, Friendswood Late 1950s–1989, 1989–1994
Playland Park Houston 1940–1967
Playland Park San Antonio 1943–1980
Pleasure Pier Port Arthur 1913–1967
Sandy Lake Amusement Park Carrollton 1971–2018
Sea-Arama Marineworld Galveston 1965–1990
Sesame Place Irving 1982–1984
Seven Seas Marine Life Park Arlington 1972–1976
Six Flags AstroWorld Houston 1968–2005
Six Shooter Junction Harlingen
Sunshine Amusement Park San Antonio 1980s (c.)
Vickery Park Dallas 1940s–1976
Wet 'n Wild Garland
White Water Grand Prairie

Utah
Saltair Pavilion, 1900
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Saltair Pavilion Magna 1893–1984 Rebuilt after 1925 fire; land reconfigured as concert venue in 1981. [88]
Saratoga Resort Lehi 1884-1983 A record breaking flood caused Saratoga Resort to close. [89]

Virginia
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Buckroe Beach Amusement Park Hampton 1897-1985 [90]
Frontier City Amusement Park Virginia Beach
Lakeside Amusement Park Salem 1920–1986
Luna Park Arlington 1906–1915 Also known as Luna Park, Washington and Luna Park, Washington, D.C.
Ocean View Amusement Park Norfolk 1900s–1978
Seaside Park Virginia Beach

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.
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Lollipop Park Bellevue 1960s–1980s
Luna Park Seattle 1907–1913
Natatorium Park Spokane 1892–1968 [91]
Santafair Federal Way 1960s–1970s
Playland Bitter Lake, Seattle 1930–1961

West Virginia
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Lake Shawnee Amusement Park Princeton 1926–1966 Closed following several accidental deaths. [92]
Luna Park Charleston 1912–1923
Rock Springs Park Chester 1897–1970

Wisconsin
Amusement park City Years of operation Notes Ref.
Electric Park Oshkosh 1898–1950 Also known as White City and Eweco
Fort Dells Wisconsin Dells 1959–1985
Kenosha's Lake Front Stadium Kenosha 1936–1980
Muskego Beach Amusement Park Muskego 1861-1977 The park was named DandiLion Park from 1968-1977. [93]
Rainbow Falls Family Amusement Park Plover 1988–2004
Riverview Park & Waterworld Wisconsin Dells 1968–2011
Storybook Gardens Wisconsin Dells 1956–2011 [94]
Thumb Fun Amusement Park Fish Creek 1961–1998 [95]

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