Spooky events are in abundance this time of year, but it’s hard to find something as creepy as a long abandoned amusement park that may be haunted by real ghosts. Find out about the different types of creepy attractions at Lake Shawnee.
Lake Shawnee is an abandoned amusement park near Princeton, WV.
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The park was closed in 1966, and nature has slowly been taking over.
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Lake Shawnee is usually closed to the public, but every autumn it opens up to share some spooky interactive events.
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The theme for 2017 is “Dark Carnival.”
Max Pixel You’re sure go get some thrills meeting unexpected characters around the gloomy abandoned amusement park. The scares start at dusk.
A new addition to the creepy fun is Lake Nightmare: Hostel, a scare house for 2017.
Lake Nightmare
The Dark Carnival events are pretty scary in themselves, but there may be some real ghosts here as well.
Lake Shawnee/Facebook The amusement park was shut down decades ago after the deaths of two children.
The first death happened when a little boy drowned in the pool. His body wasn’t found until his mother came looking for him hours later.
Another little girl died when a delivery truck backed into her path when she was riding the swings.
Some visitors say they still feel a ghostly presence in the park.
The property was also once a sacred burial grown for the Shawnee Indians, and a part of a deadly feud between early settlers and Native Americans.
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Visitors interested in learning more about the history can come before dusk for a photo and history tour.
Lake Shawnee/Facebook This event features a self-guided tour around the property and stories around a campfire.
For more information about Lake Shawnee and to find out about special events, visit their Facebook page or website. You can buy tickets to the 2017 events here.
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You’re sure go get some thrills meeting unexpected characters around the gloomy abandoned amusement park. The scares start at dusk.
Lake Nightmare
The amusement park was shut down decades ago after the deaths of two children.
The first death happened when a little boy drowned in the pool. His body wasn’t found until his mother came looking for him hours later.
Another little girl died when a delivery truck backed into her path when she was riding the swings.
Some visitors say they still feel a ghostly presence in the park.
This event features a self-guided tour around the property and stories around a campfire.
The address for Lake Shawnee can be misleading for some GPS systems, so enter 470 Matoaka Rd, Rock, WV 24747 to get close to the park.
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