The Creepiest Abandoned Roadside Attractions Ever

Lake Shawnee Amusement Park: Princeton, WV

What does one do with a plot of land that has the dual history of being both the scene of a pioneer massacre and a Native American burial ground? Why, build an amusement park there, of course! Chalk this one up to the worst idea in the history of... well, ever. In 1966, after two children were killed on its rides, Lake Shawnee Amusement Park closed forever, becoming the playground for no one but ghosts.

Holy Land, USA: Waterbury, CT

For all of its purported holiness, the creepy quotient of the desolate and neglected Holy Land, USA, seemed to be on par with that of the second level of hell. Closed to the public since 1984, the 18-acre grounds have long been rumored as haunted, but the 2010 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl there sealed its legacy as such.

Chippewa Lake Park: Chippewa Lake, Ohio

Probably the oldest and most history-rich attraction on this list, Chippewa Lake Park was established in 1878 and closed 100 years later, in 1978. Chippewa Lake is a favorite of roller coaster aficionados, as the impressive coaster structure left behind (and the ferris wheel), has been almost completely reclaimed by Mother Nature. Spooky, haunting, and sad.

Disney's River Country: Orlando, FL

What? There are totally abandoned, decrepit Disney theme park properties out there that you didn't know about? Yup! Complete with creepy backstories, too. Disney's River Country was a water park with an aesthetic that harkened back to the good ol' days of Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn, opened in 1976. Tragedy struck in 1980, however, when an 11-year-old boy was killed as a result of swimming in the fresh waters of the park. It seems that even with a filtration system, the water could develop rather nasty microbes that could cause one to fall ill and die. Still, River Country kept its head above water until Disney shut its doors after the 9/11 attacks, never to reopen. Now it's just a scary, swampy cesspool with a shady history.

Six Flags: New Orleans, LA

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina was assessed, Six Flags New Orleans (otherwise known as Jazzland) was declared an "effective total loss" and abandoned as such. Today, it's such a freaky place that a visit to it might cause one to totally lose their s*#t