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Monday, May 9, 2011

A Horror Set Waiting for a Crew: New images reveal derelict Joyland amusement park at heart of America | Mail Online

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From the original article:

"At first glance, these desolate images look like they're from the aftermath of a warzone, or a ghost town left behind from the Chernobyl disaster.

But in fact these pictures were taken in the heartland of America - at Wichita's Joyland, an amusement park with the most inappropriate name you can imagine.
In its heyday, thousands of families from across Kansas would flock to the park to scream and yell on the wooden rollercoaster and listen to Louie the clown play on his Wurlitzer organ.

But now the loudspeakers stand silent and corroded, the bright yellow big wheel is faded and rusting and the dodgems sit mournfully with no-one to ride them..."

For more super creepy pics, deets & video:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1384747/New-images-reveal-derelict-Jo...

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