Long Time Residents In Georgia Might Not Remember This Amusement Park Failed Attraction

Amusement parks come and amusement parks go. Over the years, Georgia has seen its fair share of failed amusement parks. For instance, does anyone remember Starcadia in Macon? But there is one amusement park in Atlanta that was intended to be HUGE and in some ways even rival Disney World. This entirely indoor amusement park was intended to become a major Georgia attraction but only lasted a short while. Raise your hand if you remember The World of Sid and Marty Krofft.

The World of Sid and Marty Krofft amusement park was based on various TV shows produced by the Krofft sibling duo, like “H.R. Pufnstuf” and “Land of the Lost.”

What initially opened in 1976, to great fanfare and national press, ended up being an indoor amusement park with enough space to only accommodate 6,000 visitors at a time.

The amusement park was slated to be huge, with elaborate attractions, the world’s longest freestanding escalator, and various themed levels.

Guests would be welcomed with innovation and creation from the giant carousel with mythological creatures of crystal to the stilt-walking circus acts and pinball ride.

What should’ve been a giant playscape for all ages, ended up closing within six months.

The amusement park saw very poor attendance during those six months, only hosting around 300,000 visitors in total.

The Kroffts blamed the failure of the amusement park on Downtown Atlanta, which was going through a revitalization at the time.

However, visitors blamed the overall expense of visiting. When compared to Six Flags Over Georgia, the cost of attending was quite high.

Also, families expected to spend the whole day exploring the amusement park, but ultimately it only took a few hours to see everything.

Eventually, the Omni Complex building saw different businesses and went through renovations, before being bought by Ted Turner to become the headquarters for CNN.

Do you remember The World of Sid and Marty Krofft amusement park? Did you ever visit the park? Share with us your stories in the comments section! Or if you have other amusement park stories in Georgia that you want to share, make sure to shout them out, too!