Due to increasing liabilities, climbing temperatures, and other ways of finding entertainment, amusement parks could be nearing the end of their era. These chilling photos of abandoned amusement parks show the parks of the future — places that have seen their last ride ticket punched.
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Skycoaster at Six Flags in New Orleans used to entertain visitors as a reverse free-fall swing. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The park had been closed for the season when Hurricane Katrina hit. The damage the storm caused made it too expensive to repair. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The Spongebob Squarepants ride is currently a canvas for vandalism. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
Prizes from carnival games still remain scattered around the park. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
In keeping with the haunting theme of these photos, the area in a theme park where deconstructed rides are kept is called a “boneyard.” Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
Abandoned amusement parks (the New Orleans Six Flags in particular) have been used as sets for movies such as Jurassic World. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
A vacant Pepe Le Pew & The Swings de Paris ride.Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
An empty stage that once held colorful shows is now cluttered with debris. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The sky in this photo is as ominous as the ride over which it looms. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
A truck that once gave “Jungle Tours” has become part of the jungle itself. Darrell Miller/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
A clown head that’s fallen on hard times. Keoni Cabral/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The remains of “The Jester,” a roller coaster in abandoned Six Flags, New Orleans. Keoni Cabral/Flickr
Six Flags, New Orleans, Louisiana
The road to Six Flags New Orleans is not a very welcoming one anymore. In fact, it feels more like “Abandon all hope, ye who enter here.” Keoni Cabral/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
Spreepark in Berlin has been closed and abandoned since 2002.Jan Bommes/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
An arcade once filled with excited gamers is now home to tattered machines and garbage. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
Abandoned ferris wheel cars dangle solemnly over splintered fence pieces. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
This goose boat only provides passage to weeds now.Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
A nearsighted trolley has seen its last tour around the park. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
The mouth of this rainbow colored beast is now covered in graffiti. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
Overgrown trees and fallen leaves have taken over this roller coaster. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
More graffiti and debris cover these ride controls. Jonas Ginter/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
In 2011, some gave guided tours of the dilapidated Spreepark. Jan Bommes/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
The ferris wheel at Spreepark Berlin still stands. Jan Bommes/Flickr
Spreepark, Berlin, Germany
A wayward yellow car without a track.Jan Bommes/Flickr
Fun Park Fyn, Aarup, Denmark
Slides still lead from this tiny splash house into murky waters at this abandoned Danish water park. Troels Dejgaard Hansen/Flickr
Fun Park Fyn, Aarup, Denmark
This ride leaves a lonely looking silhouette against the sky. Troels Dejgaard Hansen/Flickr
Fun Park Fyn, Aarup, Denmark
A row of water slides lends color to an otherwise dreary landscape. You can almost hear the echoes of children’s laughter… Troels Dejgaard Hansen/Flickr
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