Theme parks tend to be joy-filled places bustling with people, which makes the contrast extra stark if they end up abandoned.

If you grew up in Indiana, you may remember this local amusement park and zoo that was once brimming with entertainment but has now been abandoned for years.

I've always loved theme park rides. As a kid, I always loved thrill rides, especially roller coasters. Once I had babies and ...

Everyone remembers their first roller coaster from the clanking of the incline to the sudden drop — and of course, the adrenaline rush of it all that made attractions like these at theme parks so fun.

Explore Taiyo Park in Himeji, Japan, a theme park inspired by Disney’s Epcot. This park features replicas and monuments from various cultures around the world, including the Great Wall of China, ...

This forgotten amusement park in Pennsylvania offers an eerie glimpse of a place where time seems to have stopped.

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Walter and Cordelia Knott had a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Everyone remembers their first roller coaster from the clanking of the incline to the sudden drop — and of course, the adrenaline ...

A mysterious scene at an apparently abandoned suburban Chicago home has raised concerns after viral footage appeared to show lights turning on and off in what some interpreted as a call for help.

Toy manufacturing giant Mattel Inc. has filed plans in Orlando to build the first of five planned indoor water parks across the country. The parks will integrate well known Mattel products, including ...