Ghostly Thrills Explore Hauntingly Beautiful Abandoned Amusement Parks

12. Dogpatch USA – An Ozark-Themed Ghost Town

Deep in the Arkansas Ozarks, Dogpatch USA was built as a hillbilly-themed amusement park in 1968, inspired by the comic strip Li'l Abner. Featuring log rides, trout fishing, and hillbilly-style entertainment, the park flourished in the '70s before financial struggles and changing interests led to its closure in 1993. Today, its wooden structures and abandoned Ferris wheel sit quietly, slowly overtaken by the surrounding wilderness. The eerie remnants of rusted roller coasters and dilapidated cartoon-themed buildings make Dogpatch USA one of the most surreal abandoned parks in America.