When you think of amusement parks, you probably picture bright lights, screaming roller coasters, and cotton‑candy clouds. Yet there’s a shadowy side to these places of joy—some have been left to rot, haunted by grim events that still echo through their rusted rides. In this roundup of 10 abandoned amusement parks, we’ll dive into the unsettling histories that turned once‑thrilling venues into eerie relics.

10 Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

The once‑gleaming rides of Lake Shawnee now sit rusted and tangled in vines, a stark reminder of a West Virginia dream that turned sour. The park’s very foundation sits atop a Native American burial ground, where archaeologists unearthed thirteen interments—most of them children.

But the graveyard isn’t the only dark chapter of this land.

Back in 1783, Mitchell Clay became the first European settler to claim the area, which was then home to the Shawnee tribe.

While Clay was away in town, Shawnee warriors surrounded three of his children working in the fields. Bartley was shot first. When his sister Tabitha heard the gunfire, she rushed to him, only to be slashed with a knife and dismembered; both of their scalps were taken. Their brother Ezekiel was captured and burned at the stake.

A historical marker now stands on the road leading to the site, commemorating the tragic fate of the Clay children.

Some wonder whether this grim past contributed to the six deaths that occurred at the park, ultimately forcing its closure in 1966. Locals, including former owner Gaylord White, still claim the grounds are haunted.

9 Holy Land, USA

Dominated by a Hollywood‑style sign and a towering cross, Holy Land in Waterbury, Connecticut is hard to miss from Interstate 84.

Opened in 1960, the park featured biblical replicas such as the Last Supper, the Garden of Eden, and an inn with a flashing “no vacancy” sign. It attracted over 50,000 visitors each year until owner John Baptist Greco shut it down in 1984 to expand. Before the expansion could happen, Greco passed away, and the park was bequeathed to a group of nuns who kept the grounds but never reopened them.

Even after closure, trespassers and vandals roamed the site, destroying many statues and attractions.

In 2010, friends Chloe Ottman and Francisco Cruz decided to explore the abandoned park for a night of spooky fun. After Chloe rejected Cruz’s advances, he brutally raped and murdered her, stabbing her in the neck beneath the massive cross before dumping her body and belongings into the surrounding woods.

Cruz initially helped search for Chloe, but later confessed, leading police to her remains. He was charged with capital felony, murder, and sexual assault, receiving a 55‑year sentence, further darkening the park’s reputation.

8 Gulliver’s Kingdom

Japan is famed for quirky architecture, and Gulliver’s Kingdom—nestled at the foot of Mount Fuji—stands as a spectacular flop.

Inspired by Jonathan Swift’s novel, the park cost $350 million to build and boasted a 45‑meter‑tall statue of Gulliver, with a bobsled ride as its centerpiece—far from a typical amusement experience.

The park’s location adds another layer of creepiness.

It sits adjacent to Aokigahara Forest, notorious as the “suicide forest,” the world’s second‑most frequented site for self‑harm after the Golden Gate Bridge.

Nearby, the doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo—responsible for the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack—maintained its headquarters and nerve‑gas production in the village of Kamikuishiki. Park visitors claimed they could smell chemicals wafting from the area.

In 2007, Gulliver’s Kingdom was completely demolished, leaving only photographs and lingering questions about why anyone thought such a massive project would succeed.

7 Rocky Point Amusement Park

Rocky Point Amusement Park in Warwick, Rhode Island, was once a beloved state attraction, offering over twenty‑five rides, the iconic Shore Dinner Hall, and the Palladium Ballroom. Generations of Rhode Islanders recall joyous visits.

Yet, beneath the merriment lay a tragic episode.

In August 1893, five‑year‑old Maggie Sheffield was murdered by her own father, Frank. Frank, who had suffered a head injury shortly before Maggie’s birth, was deemed mentally unstable. After a meal at the Shore Dinner Hall, he dragged his daughter to the shoreline and bludgeoned her head with a rock, killing her.

Frank was found not guilty by reason of insanity, making Maggie’s death the sole homicide in the park’s long history.

Despite the horror, the park continued to thrive for over a century, delighting families.

Financial difficulties eventually forced a foreclosure, and the park closed its gates in 1995, ending more than 150 years of Rhode Island fun.

6 Joyland Amusement Park

When Joyland opened in 1942, it boasted the title of the Southwest’s largest amusement park, featuring a train, Ferris wheel, merry‑go‑round, Tilt‑a‑Whirl, and a flagship roller coaster.

The park later expanded to include a log flume, a haunted ride, swings, bumper cars, and even hosted concerts and outdoor festivals.

Although Joyland endured a few ride‑related fatalities, the murder of employee Michael King in 1982 cast a dark shadow. King was stabbed to death after confronting four men—aged 17 to 21—who had broken in after hours. Two teenage boys were released, while Dwight Sayles and Victor C. Walker faced charges.

Sayles pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and received a sentence of five to twenty years, with parole eligibility after eight years.

Later, a maintenance worker was killed by a roller coaster, and in 2004 a thirteen‑year‑old girl suffered a thirty‑foot fall from the Ferris wheel, prompting a series of lawsuits and financial woes that ultimately led to the park’s closure.

In 2018, the 57‑acre site was purchased by Gregory and Tina Dunnegan, tent‑company owners who aim to revitalize the area as an outdoor venue for weddings, concerts, and traveling carnivals.

5 Kejonuma Leisure Land

Kejonuma Leisure Land once thrived in Tohoku, Japan, offering classic rides—train, Ferris wheel, carousel—alongside a driving range and campsite. Today, nature has reclaimed the structures, turning the site into a ghostly tableau whispered about for its hauntings.

The legend begins with a beautiful woman who lived near the lake that now hosts the park. The lake was infamous for its abundance of snakes. When she gave birth, the child emerged as a serpent that slipped into the water. Night after night, the woman heard the baby’s eerie cries, driving her to madness, and she eventually drowned herself in the lake. Locals claim the woman’s and the serpent‑baby’s wails can still be heard after dark.

“Kejonuma” literally translates to “ghost woman,” a name that fuels the park’s eerie reputation.

Despite the chilling folklore, the park attracted nearly 200,000 visitors annually while it operated, prompting skeptics to question the curse’s validity.

The park officially shuttered in 2000, citing declining birthrates and an economic downturn. Yet the legend persists, and the property remains on the market, inviting daring buyers.

4 Dreamland Park

Dreamland Park opened in the 1930s, but its promising start quickly soured. After less than two decades, authorities shut it down due to rampant gambling and ties to organized crime.

The park’s notoriety deepened in 1969 when two decomposing bodies were discovered in the woods surrounding the grounds.

On the night of August 12, 1969, 18‑year‑old Marilyn Sheckler and 20‑year‑old Glenn Eckert set out for a romantic drive to Dreamland, never to be seen again. Their bodies were found two months later, placed feet‑to‑feet in shallow graves.

Autopsies revealed Marilyn had been repeatedly raped, beaten, and suffered a severe head fracture, while Glenn had been shot in the forehead and side of the head and also beaten.

Investigators quickly suspected members of the Pagan motorcycle gang, noting that ten gang members had been arrested that same night for beating and stabbing three men in Dreamland’s parking lot.

Robert Martinolich (22) and Leroy Stoltzfus (24) were ultimately convicted of first‑degree murder and sentenced to life without parole, maintaining their innocence until death behind bars.

3 Magic Harbor

Just four miles south of Myrtle Beach, Magic Harbor Amusement Park seemed poised for success, boasting a roller coaster, bumper cars, Tilt‑a‑Whirl, arcade, hedge maze, Ferris wheel, and rides for all ages.

After closing on Labor Day 1976, tragedy struck. Carpenter Franklin Loftis shot and killed park owner Harry Koch and his sixteen‑year‑old stepson Carl Derk outside their trailer on the premises. Koch’s wife, Carol, survived by hiding under the trailer.

The case lingered as Horry County’s longest‑standing cold case until Loftis was finally charged. Motive: a dispute over wages and workers’ compensation after Loftis was injured on the job.

Loftis received two life sentences and has been denied parole repeatedly. Koch’s surviving wife declined to continue his expansion plans, leading the park into foreclosure, bank ownership, and multiple resales until European amusement‑park magnate Geoffrey Thompson acquired it.Thompson’s tenure seemed hopeful, but in 1984 another tragedy unfolded. Thirteen‑year‑old Sherri Lynn Depew was ejected from the Black Witch roller coaster, sustaining fatal injuries. Her father sued for $12 million, alleging negligence. Thompson argued the girl failed to stay seated, but the negative publicity crippled the park’s reputation.

By the mid‑1990s, the park was shuttered, its structures demolished after the neighboring campground purchased the land.

2 Brandywine Springs

Brandywine Springs Amusement Parks operated in Wilmington, Delaware from 1886 to 1923, epitomizing early‑twentieth‑century leisure.

The park featured a castle house, train, wooden roller coaster, restaurants, pavilion, and a grand archway welcoming guests.

In 1916, tragedy struck when waitress Catherine Bouidecki was shot dead, and Areti Nichols was also shot by Samuel Gongas, who then set fire to the restaurant, railway, photography gallery, and several concession stands. Gongas, infatuated with Catherine, snapped after she rejected his advances, committing the murders before the blaze.

The park closed in 1923 as automobiles made travel easier and attendance dwindled. Today, only concrete slabs and muddy pools remain, while local historians work to excavate and mark the locations of former attractions, installing signs and photographs for visitors.

1 Pripyat Amusement Park

Perhaps the most harrowing tale belongs to a park that never truly opened. Pripyat Amusement Park in Pripyat, Ukraine, was slated to debut on May 1, 1986, but five days before its grand opening, the Chernobyl disaster struck, resulting in thirty deaths in the following months.

The site housed bumper cars, swing boats, a swing‑carousel, and a towering Ferris wheel. The wheel still stands today, unfinished and looming over the desolate landscape, while the bumper‑car area remains the park’s most radioactive zone, overrun by dense vegetation.

It is believed the park briefly opened on April 27 to offer a brief distraction before authorities forced residents to evacuate, never to return.

Now, the entire ghost town of Pripyat, including the eerie, unfinished amusement park, draws “dark tourism” enthusiasts who join guided tours of the Chernobyl exclusion zone.

Why This 10 Abandoned Amusement Site Is So Haunting

The common thread weaving through these ten abandoned amusement parks is a blend of tragedy, mystery, and misfortune that turns places of laughter into lingering legends. From burial grounds and cursed folklore to cold‑blooded murders and nuclear disaster, each site offers a chilling reminder that fun can sometimes mask a darker reality.

When you think of the phrase top 10 dark events at amusement parks, you probably picture sunny days, cotton‑candy, and the thrill of a roller‑coaster. Yet beneath the glitter lies a shadowy side: tragedies, scandals, and downright bizarre incidents that have left indelible scars on the industry. Below we count down the ten most unsettling episodes that have haunted fun‑filled venues around the globe.

Top 10 Dark Events Unveiled

10 The Luna Park Ghost Train Fire

Luna Park, perched beside the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, has long been a dreamscape for children and adults alike. In 1979, however, the beloved ghost‑train ride turned into a nightmare when flames erupted, engulfing the historic attraction that had operated since 1935.

The blaze claimed seven lives: John Godson, his sons Damien and Craig, and four university students—Jonathon Billings, Richard Carroll, Michael Johnson and Seamus Rahilly. An inquest later exposed the park’s management for neglecting basic safety protocols despite repeated warnings from the local council and fire brigade months before the disaster.

Authorities forced Luna Park to shut its doors, and it remained closed until 2004 despite vocal fan campaigns. The exact cause of the fire has never been conclusively proved, but rumors persist. A 2007 Sydney Morning Herald story suggested underworld kingpin Abe “Mr. Sin” Saffron may have orchestrated the blaze to seize control of the seaside venue, a claim that was both denied and later echoed by Saffron’s own family members.

9 The Poisoned Pool

Imagine sipping water at a sunny water‑park and instead tasting a splash of acid. That’s exactly what happened at Splashin’ Safari, a water‑park attraction within Holiday World, Indiana, in 2009.

A malfunctioning water pump introduced dangerously high levels of chlorine and other toxins into the pool, causing 24 guests to be rushed to hospitals with chemical burns and respiratory distress. The park acted swiftly to repair the pump and restore safe water quality, but the incident left a bitter taste—literally and figuratively—on the park’s reputation, with souvenir T‑shirts mocking the ordeal selling poorly.

8 A Series Of Dark Events At A Much‑Loved Funfair

Coney Beach, the nostalgic seaside fair in Porthcawl, South Wales, began as a morale‑boosting venue for American GIs during World War II. Over the decades it became a beloved community hub, yet a string of tragedies has haunted its bright lights.

In 1994 a 9‑year‑old boy perished on the water chute after a sudden storm caused a gantry to collapse onto the track, sending the ride’s carriages off the rails. Subsequent years saw a cascade of accidents stemming from poor maintenance and human error, as well as a 2004 scandal where the park hired a registered sex offender only two weeks after a court order barred him from any child‑related work.

The darkest chapter arrived in 2007‑2009 with the infamous Bridgend Suicides, a spate of 26 self‑inflicted deaths across the county. One victim was discovered hanging in an unused warehouse on the Coney Beach premises, cementing the fair’s reputation for sorrow as well as fun.

7 “Racist” Rides Defended

In the era of cultural reckonings, rides that perpetuate offensive stereotypes have sparked fierce debate. Danish and Dutch travelling fairs have long featured attractions that caricature Black and Asian people in grotesque, demeaning ways.

One of the most contentious examples is the Dutch “Monsieur Cannibale” ride, where riders sit in oversized cooking pots beneath a caricatured African cannibal wielding a spoon through his nose. Defenders invoke freedom of speech and nostalgia, while critics argue these displays are relics of a bygone, racist past that have no place in modern entertainment.

Although park officials promised to modernise some of the more egregious imagery, they have yet to commit to altering Monsieur Cannibale, leaving the ride as a stark reminder that even amusement venues can become battlegrounds for societal values.

6 The Death Of Debbie Stone

Health‑and‑safety regulations can feel overbearing, but the tragic death of 18‑year‑old Debbie Stone in 1978 shows why they exist. While working on Disney’s “America Sings” attraction, she became trapped between a moving wall and a stationary one during a reset cycle.

Her screams were drowned out by the animatronic animals singing patriotic tunes, and by the time staff shut down the ride, Stone had succumbed to crushing injuries. Her family later settled a wrongful‑death lawsuit with Disney, prompting the company to install safety lights and, eventually, break‑away walls to prevent anyone else from being caught in the same deadly gap.

5 Heinous Unsolved Crime At Legoland

In the summer of 2016, two six‑year‑old girls were assaulted while playing in the “Castaway Camp” pirate tower at Legoland, Berkshire. Despite two suspects being arrested months later, both were quickly cleared, leaving the crime unsolved.

The incident shocked a park marketed as a child‑friendly paradise, especially given the extensive CCTV coverage typical of such attractions. The lingering mystery underscores how even the most secure‑looking venues can harbor terrifying, unresolved crimes.

4 A Sole Orca

SeaWorld’s public image took a hit after the documentary “Blackfish” exposed the cruelty of keeping orcas in captivity. While the chain has made some reforms, smaller marine parks often lag behind, and the story of “Lolita” the orca illustrates this grim reality.

Captured in 1970 and now residing alone at the Seaquarium in Miami, Florida, Lolita lives without the social bonds essential to her species. Isolated in a concrete tank, she endures a life of perpetual exhibition, a stark reminder that the allure of marine shows can come at a heavy emotional cost to the animals involved.

3 The Dead Man In The Haunted House

Urban legends about corpses hidden in theme‑park attractions are common, but Hong Kong’s Ocean Park turned myth into reality in 2017. The Halloween‑themed “Buried Alive” experience promised visitors a simulated burial, yet a 21‑year‑old man met a tragic end inside the attraction.

He entered a restricted zone, was struck by a mechanical coffin, and lost consciousness. Despite being rushed to a local hospital, he was pronounced dead. The incident prompted immediate closure of the haunted house and a thorough safety review of the park’s special‑effects machinery.

2 The Pony Guy

State fairs in the United States have long blended culinary excess—think funnel‑cake, elephant ears, and the ever‑eccentric Halo Cone—with animal‑based attractions like pony rides. In 2019, the Tennessee State Fair became the backdrop for a chilling series of murders.

Carnival worker James Michael Wright, who tended to ponies at fairs across the Southeast, confessed to killing two women—22‑year‑old Elizabeth Vanmeter of Carter County, Tennessee, and 17‑year‑old Joycelyn Alsup of Cobb County, Georgia. He is also accused of the disappearance of 25‑year‑old Athina Hopson, though he has not admitted involvement. Wright remains awaiting trial, casting a dark shadow over the fair’s otherwise festive atmosphere.

1 A Zoo, Gardens And A Museum! What’s Not To Like?

Mumbai’s Jijamata Udyaan, formerly “Rani Bagh,” dazzles visitors with lush horticulture and historic architecture. Yet beneath its beauty lies a troubling animal‑welfare record.

Activists have highlighted cramped enclosures, neglect, and the inappropriate relocation of species—such as Humboldt penguins, native to Chile’s long coastline, now confined to a tiny Indian zoo. When these animals die, the park’s taxidermy museum preserves them for display, a practice that raises ethical questions about the treatment of living creatures.

While the gardens and museum offer educational value, the stark contrast between the park’s aesthetic appeal and its animal‑care shortcomings serves as a sobering reminder that not every amusement venue is as carefree as it appears.

The easiest way to introduce this list would be to write something along the lines of “Theme parks: everyone’s favorite pastime!” But what if your adventure park had a dark, haunted secret?”

Most paranormal investigators agree that places with high traffic, like hotels, clubs, and hospitals, are more likely to have ghosts. Even if the reasoning veers toward the pseudo-scientific, it’s hard to dispute that more hotels are haunted than mere apartment buildings.

Considering that Disney World had 8.5 million guests in 2021 alone, theme parks definitely fit the “high traffic” descriptor. Though many parks boast a haunted house attraction or Halloween festival, true hauntings can also be found. This list will cover ten different theme parks with ten different ghost stories, spanning tales from the standard ghostly fare to harrowing urban legends.

10 Dorney Park

One of the staples of a horror-movie carnival, outside of creepy clowns, of course, is the sort of uncanny calliope music associated with carousels. It doesn’t help that some carousels have been around for a full century. At Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, one can find such a carousel, the Antique Carousel, built by the Dentzel Carousel Company in 1921.

The carousel doesn’t just entertain Dorney Park patrons by day, however. Legend says that a white-dressed ghost can be seen riding the Antique Carousel after dark as haunting music plays. Some even claim that the ghost is none other than the wife of the carousel’s legendary architect, Daniel Muller. He carved a horse specifically as a gift for her, leading Mrs. Muller to become obsessed, even after the grave… if the legends are to be believed, that is.^[1]

9 Universal Studios, Los Angeles

The Hollywood-themed resort destination, Universal Studios, can be located in none other than sunny Los Angeles, California. And though the “Visitor’s Entertainment Center,” the original open-to-the-public park, was built in 1965, the grounds on which the park was built were first used back when silent movies were still popular.

With a history so rich, it’s easy to imagine that Universal Studios has its fair share of ghosts. Some say that the ghost of actor Lon Chaney can be seen dressed as the Phantom of the Opera. In addition, some claim to see the ghost of an aviator, which may as well be the spirit of a man who fell to his death from a plane in 1915. The apropos “Terror Tram” Halloween attraction even leaves after-hours employees with tails of children giggling and footsteps coming from nowhere.^[2]

8 Gulliver’s Kingdom Theme Park

This next theme park will be the first on the list to receive the “abandoned” designation. Gulliver’s Kingdom Theme Park, once located near Mount Fuji Kawaguchi-machi, Japan, was only open for four years before closing its doors in 2001 and leaving the park to the elements. However, every abandoned structure was removed in 2007.

One of the most eerie-looking remnants is a 150-foot (45-meter) long statue of Gulliver himself, tied to the ground and rotting away, though eerie-looking ruins do not “a haunting” make. For the brief six years of ruin, urban explorers did report odd sounds of laughter and shapes moving from shadows. Not for naught, the abandoned park can be found right next door to Aokigahara, Japan’s infamous “Suicide Forest.”^[3]

7 Six Flags Great Adventure

The theme park, Great Adventure, was built in 1972 near Jackson, New Jersey, and was purchased by the Six Flags company in 1977. Though the park is one of the most lucrative in the Six Flags chain, it was quite often historically the victim of many unfortunate circumstances. Perhaps most infamous was the tragic fire of the Haunted House attraction in 1984, which claimed the lives of eight teenagers.

Though the attraction has long since been removed, the attraction that took up the newly-vacant lot, the Autobahn Bumper Cars, has experienced a bit of paranormal activity. Employees claim to hear odd clicking noises after-hours, as well as disembodied conversation and laughter. Claims also include seeing odd shapes out of the corner of their eyes.^[4]

6 Six Flags New Orleans

Possibly one of the most infamous abandoned theme parks was also once a part of the Six Flags chain. However, intense flooding from devastating Hurricane Katrina caused the Louisiana theme park, Six Flags New Orleans, to close for good in the August of 2005. To this day, the park has never been reopened, and though the property is heavily guarded by police, urban explorers still penetrate the fences and come back with frightening ghost stories.

While poisonous snakes and fire ants plague trespassers far more often than ghostly activity, some report odd sounds, such as the laughter of children or the starting-up of a motor, which shouldn’t be possible with a park cut off from the power grid. Like so many other parks on this list, explorers also often see shadowy figures out of the corners of their eyes^[5]

5 Kings Island

The next entry is one of the younger parks on this list. Kings Island, built near Cincinnati, Ohio, only finished its construction in 1972, though it would borrow a large number of rides from the nearby Coney Island after the park closed due to fears of flooding. Unlike Coney Island, however, Kings Island made the mistake of building too close to a 19th-century cemetery

Some witnesses claim to see a young girl in a 19th-century blue dress roaming the parking lot before disappearing. Others claim to see a white-clad boy roaming near the wooden coaster, Racer, earning him the admittedly quickly-thought-up name of “Racer Boy.” Riders even claim to see him haunt the tunnels before disappearing as soon as the ride’s trains make contact.^[6]

4 Dadipark

The next park on this list can be found near Dadizele, Belgium, though “can be” is a tad bit incorrect because, much like Six Flags New Orleans, Dadipark is also currently abandoned. Built by a priest by the name of Gaston Deweer in 1950, Dadipark had a strong religious theme to draw in tourists visiting a nearby Basilica. However, the park closed its doors in 2002 following a tragic accident in which a young boy lost his arm.

Unlike Six Flags New Orleans, however, the ruins of Dadipark were far easier to explore, and drunken teenagers would routinely haunt the abandoned location. According to a large swath of paranormal investigators, however, the teenagers weren’t the only ones haunting it. Though the ghostly fare mostly consists of odd sounds and shadows, those with equipment have picked up electromagnetic fields and disembodied voices—if that sort of tech is to be believed.^[7]

3 Cedar Point

Located on a peninsula just outside of Sandusky, Ohio, Cedar Point is one of the U.S.’s most prolific theme parks. With Lake Erie as its backdrop, it’s hard to call the peninsula’s vistas anything but stunning, which is why the historic Hotel Breakers was built in 1905. However, the hotel has a haunting reputation, and many claim to hear ethereal crying and footsteps. Poltergeist activity has even been witnessed in Room 169, where the legend says a distraught woman by the name of Mary hung herself.

On top of that, the aforementioned Antique Carousel at Dorney Park once did a stint at Cedar Point, also garnering reports of a Lady in White. However, other sources indicate that the same figure also haunts the Midway Carousel toward the front of the park, which also just so happens to have been carved by Daniel Muller.^[8]

2 Walt Disney World

Finally, this list comes to the pièce de résistance of theme parks; Disney World itself. This complex of four theme parks, two water parks, and countless resort amenities began its existence in 1971, though with a name as prolific as “Disney,” urban legends are bound to pop up among a resort boasting 39 square miles (101 square kilometers) of acreage.

Disney World is host to countless paranormal legends, such as the apparition of a maintenance worker lurking in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride. Then there are the creepy shadowy apparitions in the abandoned River Country water park. A slew of poltergeist occurrences at Disney’s Hollywood Studio’s Tower of Terror reportedly stem from a deceased “bellhop” cast member or the haunted dummy puppet found at the end of the ride.^[9]

1 Disneyland

If the Floridian Disney park takes up the penultimate spot on this list, it should come as no surprise that the original Californian rendition should take first place. With a history sixteen years older and a location in Anaheim that Walt Disney himself actually visited, the list of paranormal Disney experiences deepen.

The most notable story involves the apparition of a little boy found within the on-the-nose Haunted Mansion attraction. The story goes that a mother poured her son’s ashes on the ride, an uncomfortably common occurrence for the Haunted Mansion. People often report seeing a red-haired man in the line of Space Mountain, who even strikes up a conversation with park patrons, before disappearing on the roller coaster before their very eyes.^[10]