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The Strange and Unusual Podcast

When the Midway Goes Dark: Strange Tales of Abandoned Amusement Parks

The Strange and Unusual Podcast

Alyson Horrocks | Morbid Network

True Crime, Society & Culture, Exhibit C, History

4.71.8K Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2025

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Join me on this summer road trip to some of the world's creepiest abandoned amusement parks. Our stops include: Lake Shawnee Amusement Park, Pripyat, Ukraine, Land of Oz, Gulliver’s Kingdom. And Honorable Mentions: Berlin’s Spreepark, Diversiones Grano de Oro, Western Village.

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