Most people don’t know that there’s a hidden, abandoned Disney theme park hiding in Florida. River Country is a forgotten amusement park that is off-limits to visitors, but thanks to this footage from YouTube channel “Dark Exploration Films,” we can look inside this fascinating spot for the first time in years.
Read on to learn more about the site and be sure to check out the exploration video below.
River Country opened in 1976. It was Disney’s first water park.
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It entertained families for 25 years before closing due to a series of tragedies.
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The deaths of three children occurred at River Country over the course of its operation.
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Two children drowned, while the third was killed due to an infection by “brain-eating amoeba” that were present the water.
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For a time, the park used freshwater rather than chlorinated water which led to the growth of the deadly amoeba.
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The park finally closed in 2001 and has been abandoned ever since.
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There are rumors that the area around the park is contaminated by the brain-eating amoeba. Check out the incredible footage below:
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