park abandoned after Hurricane Katrina gained a ‘haunted’ reputation; Look

An abandoned park in New Orleans, United States, gained a reputation as “haunted” after curious people claimed they heard “weird noises” and flashing lights, even though there was no electricity there anymore.

Six Flags’ former name Jazzland, which has been closed since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, has rotting roller coasters and rusty toys.

According to the British tabloid newspaper The Sun, the place now symbolizes the legacy of Katrina, who killed more than 1,800 people more than 15 years ago.

Producer Jake Williams documented the park’s history in the feature film “Closed for Storm.” He told the publication that he had obtained permission to enter the park, which he saw as “the last monument to Katrina’s dark past.”

“The documentary chronicles not only the devastation of a hurricane, but also the economic and political issues that followed. Six Flags New Orleans was the last major monument to Katrina’s dark past, and it was a story that I felt needed to be told,” he said.

The park was open to the public for only five years, opening in 2000. Tickets cost $34.99 in 2003 (about R$116.50 at the time), and there was still a water expansion plan in 2005.

But the idea was interrupted by Hurricane Katrina. The site was flooded by the passage of the storm and the attractions were completely damaged. Faced with this scenario, the owners decided to shut down operations, leaving everything behind. Over time, the structures rotted.

“Wherever you go, you imagine thousands of people having fun at the same time, unlike the current reality of this theme park,” he thought.

“It’s incredibly depressing, especially when you see gift shops and roller coasters with waterlines where the storm lingers for days.”

The only ride that survived with less damage was an upside-down roller coaster called “Batman: The Ride.” It was removed in 2007 and reopened at Six Flags Texas under the name “Goliath”.

Demolition must now mark the future of the park. According to Tabloid, costs could delay work estimated at more than R$6.5 million.