Lake Shawnee Abandoned Amusement Park

Category: Historical place

Address: 470 Matoaka Rd, Rock, WV 24747, USA

Reviews

Nick Brittin

May 18, 2022

I'm fortunate enough to have a career that allows me to do a lot of research on folklore and legends, but this might be my favorite tour. Chris, our guide, was incredibly respectful of the locale and the people buried there and the people who died there. His demeanor made the place seem less frightening and more a place of history and heritage to be respected and experienced. Honestly, this isn't the usual scary tour to give you chills; it's more contemplative and thought provoking. I'm a big fan of ghost stories, and this definitely has plenty, but I found myself pondering the history of the location and even the spirituality more than being scared. I highly recommend visiting.

william ridener

Aug 6, 2021

I am not rating the land itself. I’m rating the customer experience with Lake Shawnee. I was unable to get ahold of anyone to set up a time to visit the park. I first was told that the answering machine was full and it hung up. That …

william ridener

Jul 21, 2021

I am not rating the land itself. I’m rating the customer experience with Lake Shawnee. I was unable to get ahold of anyone to set up a time to visit the park. I first was told that the answering machine was full and it hung up. That happened several times over the course of a week. I then finally got a different message that said to text the number. I did and never heard back. I also tried contacting the owner on Facebook with no luck. I wanted to see the park so I drove by the park. There is fencing around it and it says that it’s monitored by cameras, but I didn’t see any. It is an interesting park but it needs a new owner or upgraded customer service avenues.

Aurora Ulbrich

Dec 4, 2020

Our guide, Chris, was so kind and informative. You can tell he has a real passion for telling others about the history of the land. I love visiting historical sites and taking guided tours but it's often difficult with young children. Many …

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Questions & Answers

Can you camp on the property

oreos_420 tony | Dec 3, 2020
Victoria K (Suburbanredneck99) | Dec 4, 2020

Yes have to call the owners and set up the time you would like to come.

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Is it really omg😮

Sara Conner | Dec 4, 2019
LaKisha Amaker | Dec 5, 2019

It's AMAZING! Can't wait til October 😯😯😯

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How much is the tour, without overnight stay

Douglas Love | Dec 4, 2019
Victoria K (Suburbanredneck99) | Dec 5, 2019

Between 10 or 20 dollars cant remember they do tours all year round call them ..you can book overnight too ..They do every weekend events every October..

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What's the number

Barry Meadows | Nov 3, 2021
Keith Estep | Nov 4, 2021

Pretty sure they arent doing anything this year. It was locked up and grass/weeds were grown up when I went by there yesterday.

Can we bring our metal detectors to the abandoned amusement park

Tina Neal | Dec 3, 2020
UnicronNeedsFood | Dec 4, 2020

I'm not sure, you should ask the owner. Though, as an educated guess I don't think he would like you digging on the tourist attraction on account of it being on top of a Native american Burial ground

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What is the history behind the amusement park????

Cristal Martinez | Dec 4, 2019
cher hewitt | Dec 5, 2019

You need to go and experience the guided tour

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How much for a tour ? Plus when do you start the tours I'd be coming probaly 4 to 5 hours away

Sherri Merckle | Dec 4, 2019
Lynn Shupp | Dec 5, 2019

You have to call and set up your tour and we paid $30 a person. It was worth every penny and after the tour you can walk around by yourself.

Do I need to book a tour just to go see this

Kimberly Smith | Dec 4, 2019
Sunshine Walls | Dec 5, 2019

You must contact the owner since it is private property and gated. Even if it's for you to stop by, call ahead and ask.

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Are you able to access the amusement park throughout the year?

Britny McIntyre | Dec 4, 2018
Britny McIntyre | Dec 5, 2018

Yes. Contact the number on here and they'll set you up for a tour! They set us up on 1 days notice! My pictures are on here.

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Is this amusement park

Mackenzie Devaney | Nov 3, 2021
Nancy Rogers | Nov 4, 2021

Not any more it was abandoned years ago

How much does it cost to spend the night about 4 people

Russell Belcher | Sep 4, 2021
angela kupner | Sep 5, 2021

You can go to the lake Shawnee website for contact info. The Halloween haunted things coming up in October its awesome.

Are you allowed to just walk around the park and explore it?

I Am Bread | Jan 7, 2021
Curtis Batton | Jan 8, 2021

Yes day tour and all night, he tells you some history and then your on your own to explore

I would like to book a tour, may I bring my dogs?

Kimmy Stardust | Dec 3, 2020
April | Dec 4, 2020

Everything is outside,so I don't see why you can't. Although, I don't know the actual answer 😳

Hey can come there because my dad stay there for 2 day

Creeper Boy | Dec 4, 2019
LaKisha Amaker | Dec 5, 2019

It should be open for tours this month.

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How long it does it take to explore this entire park? Going by pictures, it looks like you might be able to see it all in the ninety minute tour but don't wanna assume this! Thanks!

Sonja H | Dec 4, 2019
Willow Rose Sierra | Dec 5, 2019

I'd say that's about right. It's not a large area to cover but very interesting!

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What's the price

David Lopez | Dec 4, 2019
cher hewitt | Dec 5, 2019

We paid $30 a piece for the day tour. The owner said it is $75 a person to stay over night. We got some evps in the daytime and a few photos.

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How much for a overnight...give me some details...might plan a motorcycle ride there with some buddys

Brandon Lowe | Dec 4, 2019
Ryder Page | Dec 5, 2019

I believe it was $75 per person

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Does anyone know some really good abandoned places that my friends and I can go to so we can make some YouTube videos???

Lemon Bug | Dec 4, 2019
Benjamin Williams | Dec 5, 2019

How far are you willing to travel?

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Can you make Lake Shauni part 2? The new modeld version like they did with 6 flags? And what were the names of the settlers children that they murderd at the park?

HotelToons | Dec 4, 2019
Faith Godfrey | Dec 5, 2019

I doubt it will be an active amusement park again. The settlers name was Clay. Ezikal, Tabitha, and I can't remember the 3rd who died in the massacre.

What are their rates to take a tour?

Kathleen Goodingjose | Dec 4, 2018
Lindsey Martin | Dec 5, 2018

Or $20 for the history "tour"

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Who was Mitchell Clay

tim clay | Dec 4, 2018
Jay Tyler | Dec 5, 2018

If you read about the history of the place or take the tour, you will know a lot more than what is in books or online.

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Is this the same place, that was on the dead files, tv show. I'm watching it now.

Ken Ward | Dec 4, 2018
Michael Seal | Dec 5, 2018

Yes it is.

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How much does it cost

Shannon Thurber | Dec 4, 2018
Faith Godfrey | Dec 5, 2018

About $80 per person for an overnight stay. Awesome place, full of history. Got a lot of evidence.

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Can anyone tell me who owns this place so I can perhaps get some pictures.

Tara Preston | Dec 4, 2018
Joyce Chapman | Dec 5, 2018

I just went to this you can't get in only can see it from the road it was day time but still very creepy.

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