In 2002 it was sequestered by the police, due to some safety and cleanliness issues. At a time when all amusement parks in Italy were itinerant, it pioneered the era of permanent amusement parks, before even the better-known Gardaland park. Resolute enough to get us back on our path, walking past every single lion of the silent army, which -as it turned out- had not been left alone to look after the abandoned amusement park of Greenland.
‘Get the fuck off or I’m calling the police’ We heard dogs barking, doors shutting and then someone yelled at us. He was mad furious. Suddenly, as we were walking around the roller coaster, the park awoke. The merry-go-round has just one car left, the caterpillar is anything but cheesy and the restaurants are definitely not inviting. The roller coaster is a skeleton of rusty pipes, almost a contemporary art installation. The park is kept under surveillance by an army of grinning lions, whose smiles turned creepy as time went on.Įquipped with rear vision, they are stationed everywhere, proudly rising from bushes, garbage heaps and brambles, they haven’t surrendered yet to Mother Nature’s will. Here at Greenland, an abandoned amusement park near Limbiate, time hasn’t stopped it fast-forwarded to the apocalypse. A shut-down amusement park, all rusty and decaying, is among the most striking places I’ve ever been. Urbex in Lombardia: Greenland, an abandoned amusement park in Limbiate (MB)Ī sleepy amusement park, like the seaside in winter, is always very charming. Here are the abandoned places we saw in Lombardy: We visited abandoned factories, ghost towns, former mental asylums and more locations, all of which featured in my latest urbex video (check it out!). Our ‘ abandoned north tour’ took in Lombardy and Piedmont, which are the westernmost regions in northern Italy. You can even camp out- if you dare.If you have been following me on Instagram, you might have noticed that right before Christmas I went to the north of Italy together with a couple of friends from Turkey. There’s also a haunted trail through a corn maze, complete with creepy clowns. People who visited the park when it was open or had their own strange encounters tell Lake Shawnee stories, give tours and light a bonfire. Or, visit in October for the Dark Carnival. You arrive at dusk, just as the bony trees and creaky rides turn into silhouettes. Just call them before heading out for a visit. The owners can usually make a private arrangement for you, too. So, is Lake Shawnee really haunted? Decide for yourself.Īlthough the amusement park is private property, there are regular paranormal tours throughout the year. At one point, someone got locked in a shabby ticket booth- even though the doors don’t lock.
Sometimes, one of the swings will move on its own. Visitors have heard footsteps, mysterious chants and children. Their experts declared the property one of the “10 Most Haunted Places in the World.” In fact, Lake Shawnee ranks as one of the Travel Channel’s “Most Terrifying Places in America.” ABC goes even further. The abandoned amusement park has attracted ghost hunters and paranormal experts for years. That means Lake Shawnee will continue to stand as a true Mercer County highlight.īut don’t just take our word for it. Instead of developing community lots, they left the burial ground and rides intact. The White family decided not to challenge fate.