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.

Rose Island is on the north bank of the Ohio River, and easy to find from the state park.

But within the park is a second park, this one long-abandoned and completely forgotten by the past.

To find Trail #7, one must first take Trail #3 to the bridge.

Founded as the site for an amusement park in 1923 by David Rose after decades of bouncing to a few different owners, the park enjoyed a steady stream of visitors.

The park did well until the Great Depression slammed into Indiana head-on.

In 1995, after the land had once again bounced around to multiple owners, it was donated to the state park.

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

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