Inside Disney’s forgotten theme park

NO sign of a fairytale here... See the creepy photos from inside Disney’s abandoned River Country theme park in Florida, USA.

1/30The park closed it’s doors in 2001. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

2/30River Country opened in 1976. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Waterslides are now rusty and covered in foliage. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

3/30Waterslides are now rusty and covered in foliage. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

4/30Vines engulf this old slide. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Office chairs are pictured, along with what looks like an American Express credit card folder. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

5/30Office chairs are pictured, along with what looks like an American Express credit card folder. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Inflatable rings once used on the slides litter the grounds. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

6/30Inflatable rings once used on the slides litter the grounds. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

The photographer Seth Lawless says he was banned from attending all Disney theme parks. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

7/30The photographer Seth Lawless says he was banned from attending all Disney theme parks. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

8/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

9/30The park has sat dormant for 15 years. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

“Abandoned water slide at Disney covered in nothing but vines and beautiful flowers,” posted Seth to his Instagram account. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

10/30“Abandoned water slide at Disney covered in nothing but vines and beautiful flowers,” posted Seth to his Instagram account. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

11/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Walkways within the park are also overgrown. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

12/30Walkways within the park are also overgrown. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

An 11-year-old boy died in 1980 after contracting an amoeba after spending his holiday at Walt Disney World’s River Country. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

13/30An 11-year-old boy died in 1980 after contracting an amoeba after spending his holiday at Walt Disney World’s River Country. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Weeping willows make the park look even sadder. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

14/30Weeping willows make the park look even sadder. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

15/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

16/30Tables once used by patrons. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

The park was thought to have revolutionised water theme parks of the time. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

17/30The park was thought to have revolutionised water theme parks of the time. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

18/30Picnic tables have been left overturned. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

19/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

20/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

The central part of the park included this pirate ship, and included tyre swings. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

21/30The central part of the park included this pirate ship, and included tyre swings. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

22/30Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

It’s thought that the water is highly polluted. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

23/30It’s thought that the water is highly polluted. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

Seth Lawless says he was told by ex park employees that the boats and fireworks polluted the waters. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

24/30Seth Lawless says he was told by ex park employees that the boats and fireworks polluted the waters. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

25/30Nature has taken over. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

It’s been nearly 40 years since the park had first opened. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

26/30It’s been nearly 40 years since the park had first opened. Eerie pics of the abandoned Disney River Country theme park in Florida, USA. Picture: Seph Lawless

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