Ghostly Thrills Explore Hauntingly Beautiful Abandoned Amusement Parks

14. Joyland Amusement Park – A Faded Carnival in Texas

Not to be confused with its Kansas namesake, Joyland Amusement Park in Lubbock, Texas, was a small but cherished family-run theme park that operated for over 50 years before closing in 2022 due to financial struggles. Despite efforts to save it, Joyland now sits eerily silent, with its once-bustling carousel and towering roller coasters left to rust under the Texas sun. Though recent talks of redevelopment loom, for now, it remains an abandoned playground—a final snapshot of childhood memories lost to time.