Why do amusement parks get abandoned?

When summertime comes and long lines queue up at parks like Disneyland, Universal Studios Orlando, Coney Island and Schlitterbahn, it's hard to imagine that the fun could ever end. But for some of America's amusement parks, the fun did end. For some, nature took its toll. read more

90% of the time, it’s because the parks don't have enough money and/or business to keep up with running costs, and the parks simply close and are left to rot. Sometimes, though, parks close and are abandoned for another reason, usually natural disasters. read more

Two reasons- Either a park isn't profitable anymore and demolition costs are too high, or an unforeseen catastrophe occurs. The latter can be a range of problems, but are mainly come down to a natural disaster, or possibly even the death of an owner. read more

Certain parts of the U.S. have teetered into decline. Places designed to bring joy are now rotting quietly, wrapped in weeds. Seph Lawless, an artist and chronicler of all things ruin-related, recently visited several of these abandoned amusement parks. He returned with some pretty creepy pictures. We’ve got a gallery. read more