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Theme Parks

Patriot Park in 2015.

Odintsovsky District, Russia

Patriot Park

You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”

Jungfrau Park.

Interlaken, Switzerland

Jungfrau Park

A Swiss amusement park entirely dedicated to the theory of ancient astronauts.

Homestead, Florida

Fruit and Spice Park

Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

The greatest amusement parks aren't necessarily the most famous ones.

amusement parks

11 of the World's Most Underrated Amusement Parks

Atlas Obscura readers recommend their favorites.

Eric Grundhauser May 7, 2019

Naantali, Finland

The Moomin House

A replica of the home of a famous fictional troll family.

Vimmerby, Sweden

Pippi Longstocking's House

A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.

Hotel Hershey.

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hotel Hershey

This extraordinary Depression-era expenditure was modeled after a postcard of a Mediterranean hotel.

Dole Whip

This pineapple soft serve has a cult following at Disney theme parks.

Loganberry Drink

This dark, sweet refresher was born at a now-defunct amusement park on the shores of Lake Erie.

Permanently Closed

Fascination parlor still in operation on Nantasket Beach.

Hull, Massachusetts

Nantasket Fascination Parlor

The only remaining place where you can play this century-old game for cash.

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How Singapore's Haw Par Villa Brings Hell to Life

Mexico's Metropolitan Tabernacle.

Tlalnepantla, Mexico

Mini Mundos

Detailed miniature models of iconic landmarks in Mexico and around the world.

The abandoned pink castle.

Nieuwkuijk, Netherlands

Castle d'Oultremont

This medieval castle was painted pink as part of a now-abandoned children's theme park.

Triceratops.

Port Orange, Florida

Bongoland Ruins

Strange beasts lurking in a garden are all that remain of a quirky, short-lived theme park.

A metal man turns the wheel (which was actually run by water).

Waiau, New Zealand

The Waterworks

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

Pavilion of Hungary.

Expo '92 Grounds

An eerie collection of the surviving structures from a past celebration of the future.

Washuzan Highland.

Kurashiki-shi, Japan

Washuzan Highland

A dilapidated amusement park with a million-dollar view.

Permanently Closed

Lemery, Philippines

Fantasy World

The abandoned medieval theme park was meant to be the "Disneyland of the Philippines."