Abandoned

03
May
2025
The Remnants of Rocky Point Amusement Park

The Remnants of Rocky Point Amusement Park

Rocky Point Park was once a staple of summer fun in Warwick, RI. Originally drawing visitors in the 1840s, it developed into a beloved destination with numerous attractions. Unfortunately, the amusement park welcomed its last guests in the 1990s. During the intervening years, Rocky Point was turned into a passive-use park, with walking paths and green fields. Almost all the amusement park structures were cleared away, but a few pieces still remain, hinting at what once was. On my recent trip, I attempted to find the remnants of the park’s former life.

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Posted by AP Sylvia in Abandoned, Rhode Island, 0 comments
19
Oct
2019
The Abandoned Metropolitan State Hospital

The Abandoned Metropolitan State Hospital

In the town of Waltham, MA, there is derelict structure that stands among greenery and walking paths. Its slowly decaying form oddly juxtaposed with the surrounding parkland. This is the last remaining untouched building of a former insane asylum complex. Continue reading →

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10
Sep
2018
Abandoned Zoo Enclosures in Boston

Abandoned Zoo Enclosures in Boston

Once a major attraction, the Bear Dens at Boston’s Franklin Park now sit silent and obscure. The old enclosures are tucked away in a wooded area outside the modern boundaries of the zoo. Walking around it, you can sense the former grandeur of the place, which somehow makes it all the more eerie. Continue reading →

Posted by AP Sylvia in Abandoned, Massachusetts, 0 comments
01
Sep
2018
Medfield’s Abandoned Insane Asylum

Medfield’s Abandoned Insane Asylum

Abandoned places often have a strange allure. Locations once filled with activity, now slowly and silently decaying. Of course, the nature of what the place once was often adds to the atmosphere. With that in mind, let’s turn to the town of Medfield, MA. Nestled among trees and fields, you’ll find a large, abandoned campus populated by redbrick buildings. Although it may be reminiscent of a college, it is actually a former insane asylum. The public is permitted to walk the grounds, and I found the site to be both fascinating and somber. Continue reading →

Posted by AP Sylvia in Abandoned, Massachusetts, 0 comments