snuggles
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![[*]](./images/corporate/default_icon.gif) posted on 1/14/0808 at 12:51 AM |
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Joyland, inside the park trip report
Closed park.. Enjoy. Let me know if any of you happen to be in the area sometime..
http://flickr.com/photos/8245562@N05/sets/72157603705137068/
High res pictures in the link above..
So, I finally figured out how to get inside without hopping a fence..
picture
drop
stuff
Right.
overgrowth and fallen branches on the kiddie car track 
brb, jail
I found a way in!
POS..
I could live here.
traincar wheels, and more junk.
woo
going up? no.
wee
inside..
my beloved coaster.. ;_;
going back..
random wood missing, WTF
going out..
 narrow walkway.. the wind was blowing hard too.
going up!
woo
cool picture..
I like this one too.
I pressed start like 20 times, it didn't start the lift. lol.. by the way, the brakes are hard as hell to move..
 ferris wheel
DO NOT WANT
the carousel got taken apart and put into storage
darkride
the little train thing... ;_;
junk
midway building
 picnic groves..
creek I walked in
going back to the car now.
Well, I hope you all enjoyed the PTR. I'm seriously going back again sometime..
[Edited on 1/14/0808 by snuggles]
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Matt Schwartz
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| posted on 1/15/0808 at 02:21 AM |
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its like a combination of Idora and Chippewa.... very sad
We feel your pain!
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snuggles
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| posted on 1/15/0808 at 10:26 PM |
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It is alot like both.. Except the rides are all still "there"
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kylepark
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| posted on 1/16/0808 at 11:46 PM |
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Wow! Thanks for the great pics! Wait a minute, there's nothing great about an abandoned amusement park! Thank you for your contribution to the
boards, Snuggles! It's too bad we didn't live closer to this place, it would make a great off-season weekend trip for all of us. That coaster and
log flume appear to be in not-so-bad shape. Again, thanks!
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snuggles
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| posted on 1/18/0808 at 03:58 AM |
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Thanks.. I plan on climbing the coaster next time. 
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Matt Schwartz
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| posted on 1/20/0808 at 05:44 PM |
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How long has this park been closed????
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snuggles
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| posted on 1/20/0808 at 06:25 PM |
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They closed mid 2004, and opened back up in 2006. They were evicted for non-payment of rent in mid-April. The park was going to open February 24th
for the 07 season.. I've been talking with the people who leased it, and a lawsuit is coming up..
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Matt Schwartz
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| posted on 1/21/0808 at 11:05 PM |
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Wow, the place looks like its been closed for 10+ years.... that coaster does not look like its in any shape to run
A lot of those things look like it would take quite a bit of time and money to bring back to life. I hope everything works out though!
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