Abandoned Waterpark in the Desert Near Vegas
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We went to Vegas this weekend and the drive home was certainly the unexpected highlight. I had noticed a cool graffitied area on my last Vegas adventure but hadn’t stopped because I was alone. But this time, we decided to check it out and boy am I glad we did.
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This turned out to be an abandoned waterpark. It shut down around 2004 when an employee was seriously injured in an after-hours accident that resulted in a multi-million dollar lawsuit.
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The remnants of this park were almost unrecognizable. There were a handful of buildings dispersed across what had to be 5 acres of land. The actual water slides are long gone, and much of the park is in complete ruin. Graffiti is everywhere and it’s vividly beautiful. The shambles of a colorful past are evident around every corner.
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We spent about an hour here. There doesn’t appear to be anything saying you cannot enter, and there is clear easy access. During our time there, we saw 3 people.
If you’re heading to or from Las Vegas, I would highly recommend stopping here! The former name of this park was Rock a Hoola, check it out!