Posted in Indiana
December 29, 2020
There’s An Abandoned Theme Park On Indiana’s Only Publicly Accessible Island
In Clark County, Indiana, there sits a spectacular and underappreciated place by the name of Charlestown State Park. The park sprawls across 5,100 acres and sits on the bank of the Ohio River.
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Trail #7 will take you there.
It was called Rose Island Amusement Park, and for a few years, it enjoyed relative success.
Cross the bridge and check out the "island", which is actually a peninsula.
There was much to do here. Some activities included dancing, golf, and a mini-zoo.
From that fateful year forward, the park struggled. Finally, a catastrophic flood put it out of its misery in 1937. From there, it closed for good, a shell of its former self.
Today, guests can explore what's left of the amusement park on their own, or take a tour offered by Charlestown State Park. As far as they're concerned, it's there to stay.
For more information about the park including hours, fees, licenses, tour info and more, visit their website here.
Have you ever visited this awesome abandoned wonder? What did you think? Tell us your stories in the comments!
Address: 12500 IN-62, Charlestown, IN 47111, USA
