Creepy Images From An Abandoned Bible Theme Park

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The park's been closed and neglected for 29 years. Take a look inside. posted on January 24, 2013 at 1:41pm EST
In Waterbury, Conn., there's an abandoned park called Holy Land U.S.A.In Waterbury, Conn., there's an abandoned park called Holy Land U.S.A.

It's a Bible theme park that was built in 1940.



It's a Bible theme park that was built in 1940.

But it's been closed since 1984.

But it's been closed since 1984.

It was once the largest tourist attraction in Connecticut.

It was once the largest tourist attraction in Connecticut.

During the '60s and '70s, more than 40,000 people visited a year.

During the '60s and '70s, more than 40,000 people visited a year.

This is what it used to look like.

This is what it used to look like.
Source: roadtripmemories

Source: roadtripmemories



It was built by a Catholic lawyer named John Baptist Greco who wanted the community to be able to better understand the Bible.Today, Holy Land U.S.A. is closed to visitors and is super creepy.

Today, Holy Land U.S.A. is closed to visitors and is super creepy.

It was built by a Catholic lawyer named John Baptist Greco who wanted the community to be able to better understand the Bible.

He built the park with the help of a group of volunteers known as Companions of Christ.

He built the park with the help of a group of volunteers known as Companions of Christ.

It featured a Garden of Eden.

It featured a Garden of Eden.
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Jerusalem.

Jerusalem.

Bethlehem.

Bethlehem.

Herod's Palace.

Herod's Palace.

The temple.

The temple.

A sepulchre.

A sepulchre.

Bible verses.

Bible verses.

Statues.

Statues.

A 50-foot cross that can be seen from the highway.

A 50-foot cross that can be seen from the highway.

And various depictions of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.

And various depictions of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.


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But he died two years later and it never reopened.The park closed in 1984 because Greco planned on updating and improving it.

The park closed in 1984 because Greco planned on updating and improving it.

But he died two years later and it never reopened.
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A group of nuns were given responsibility over the property.

A group of nuns were given responsibility over the property.

But little has been done to maintain the park.

But little has been done to maintain the park.
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And both time and vandals have taken their toll.

And both time and vandals have taken their toll.

Various attempts to restore or reopen the park have been made.

Various attempts to restore or reopen the park have been made.

But none of them have gotten very far.It was estimated to cost $10 million and take several years.

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