This location was listed in the Paranormal Trail for West Virginia. Like many others, we tried to…read moreschedule a tour but had no luck. We did end up driving by to try and check it out but you can't really see anything but overgrowth. There is a locked chain length fence with a sign and what looks like a dilipadated trailer home, but after seeing the location for myself I'm glad no one responded because there is no way a tour here could possibly be worth what they are asking.

My local West Virginia friend started out the day by driving north from Princeton to Beckley. Along…read morethe way, I mentioned the abandoned theme park attraction and we made a pitstop. I saw that this was a theme park in a West Virginia tourism video on YouTube, but the property fell into disrepair over the years and itself became a tourist attraction in its own right. Some say it's haunted as well. Entrance into the property is by appointment only. When we arrived at the property, we saw the gate locked up with an aged sign posted with a phone number. We assumed that it would be open for tourists, but ended up disappointed. We wandered around the property for a bit and peeked inside the fencing and saw a lot of stuff were in disrepair and felt like it was a bit more than unusual. Too bad they don't fix it up to be a reputable theme park for the local West Virginians who want to come to visit again. With that said, we spent 10 minutes touring around outside the fencing until we decided to call the number on the signage. We did not receive anything. It kept ringing for a minute or so and then we just hung up. After that, we just got back in the car and made our way northward to Beckley. The drive to get us here was exciting as it could be but as it turned out, it was anything but. The disappointment factor was off the charts that day but we assumed it was going to be open and not chained up. We should have called ahead but we didn't. Lesson learned to call ahead to make arrangements. The overall experience here at the abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee was very interesting and quite off to be in path for sure. It is not something that you would want to see in everyday travels, whether you're visiting or are on business. Since I did not have any history on the theme, park itself, I resorted to finding any information online and it was quite a learning experience to hear that the theme park was in need of desperate face left. But nobody seemed to care over the years and decades, so it just sat there like this and it tends to be a tourist attraction all by itself, willingly or unwillingly. For the most part though, the abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee is pretty much haunted. As far as I was concerned at least. Even the signature Ferris wheel looked like it seen better days for sure, even though it was relatively brand new in the 1980's. And so, if you decide to venture into the abandoned amusement park in southern West Virginia, consider making arrangements first to get access to the grounds ahead of your arrival. Maybe 10-14 days beforehand so you get full confirmation prior to arrival. Don't be a bonehead like i was. Well, maybe. And so, if you enjoy this kind of thing, consider making a road trip and come out to the abandoned theme park. While there is a lot of dark history surrounding the theme park and definitely is haunted, the park is generally okay during the day like many places out there. Just don't venture at night unless you don't want to get spooked easily. Unless you enjoy that kind of thing like ghost hunters do. The abandoned theme park at Lake Shawnee is located in the outskirts of Princeton, West Virginia. I learned about the cost of admission when I was writing this review and it was sizable. There is an official website where you can book tours online. There's a day time tour and a ghostly overnight tour too. Do so at your own risk with either that you do. I assume major credit cards are accepted if you pay online. They probably accept cash in person too. As far as parking goes, I'm sure there's parking options available when you get to the site itself. As long as they know you are confirmed and are coming, there's plenty of parking here for your benefit. I doubt that there is any viable public transportation that would be readily available for anybody and everybody to come from Princeton or anywhere in between. You would have to have your own personal vehicle or rent one for the most convenient experience. Then there's always Uber or Lyft at your disposal, but best believe that it could be a very expensive ride because of the remote location that you're trying to reach. With that said, if you're really into ghost stories and theme parks that have seen better days, you're more than welcome to enjoy this place. Too bad it's not in-use anymore. Otherwise, it would have been something to look forward to share memories with family or friends. 3.0 stars for the overall experience. Too bad I didn't get a chance to check out the tour. On the flip side, I don't want to scare myself to sleep either. Support local! C

Our 2 year old had a fantastic time and was nothing but smiles and giggles. If you have young ones…read moreI would recommend stopping by!

this is the most amazing place you can go to!!!! it was the most unique , crazy , fun , exciting ,…read morescary exhilarating place you can go to! to way , more thrilling than going on any roller coaster! you never know what to expect from the plastic huge sculptures, to the incredible shows , old towny look and scares and so much more! we're from new york and stop by on a road trip.when the park was closed. the owner and creator not only led us in to check it out and do whatever we want by ourselves , but even explain to us how we made it , i was so friendly and so accommodating , and this was all for free!!!! this made my eight hour trip worth it , and i would turn around just after seeing this without even finishing the rest of the road trip. i really came for tennessee, which is supposed to be so fun and cool things.but i think this is the coolest thing you can ever do! if you want accelerating things that you will never get anywhere else with a very nice owner and really cool interactive shows for a very , very cheap price , you should come here!!! definitely recommending to everyone! ( a little spooky maybe for little kids) but teens and adults will definitely get a real kick out of it!!! thank you for everything!!! this really really made my trip worth it! even\n though it's like an 8 hour drive at least i would definitely come back here.

0 Stars READ PLEASE…read more We went to the one in Woodbridge and The tornado swings Broke while people were on it. They didn't even stop all the rides. They only stopped the rides that were next to It which was only two. I was on the dinosaur ride with my daughter right next to it and saw the whole thing happened. You heard the chain Snap and then all of a sudden the kids and the parents that were on it started screaming. Please beware of this place if you're gonna spend your money, spend it at the state fair or with another carnival company. I've been to many as I like to call them pack and play carnivals and this has never happened before.

i used to work for them they are thieves most payments are under the table so if they say you make…read more$100 you make $2 they steal from customers and employees i used to work in the games you make percent and 1 it's not written down but you have to comply or get out but you have to make 2k before making a percentage i only got paid $8 for making over 2k their food is gross no gloves and poor hygiene entry fee sure $2 but unlimited wristbands &47!!!! that's straight robbery and that only for that day do not go to this place they act nice cause they'll loose their jobs if they don't cause boss lady is a literally dictator that doesn't care if you are injured or loose a limb she don't care she literally doesn't do anything and barks orders like your life depends on it save yourself money and trouble cause they'll loose their boss lady is a 2 face as hell

I love going there when they are putting on shows. Or movies…read morein the summer but also just to go in a nice little walk very beautiful scenery

The amphitheater is one of the popular attractions of Ritter Park. It is perfect for both large…read morescale public and private events. It is one the many amenities that attracts a large amount of people to the park. The 1,500 seating amphitheater is popular for events, shows, musical concerts, summer programs, and dramas. The Huntington Outdoor Theater group, Huntington Drama Camp, Summer Programs and various concerts are just a few examples of those using the amphitheater. The amphitheater is also ideal for picnics, reunions, and weddings.