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09-20-2018, 11:27 AM | #151 |
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Location: KC
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Dont know if Winwood was haunted or not but seeing its been around since early 1900's people probably drowned. Rumor when I was young 2 brother were wading and mired in the mud and drowned. I know they dredged it and resanded the beach after that.
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09-20-2018, 11:52 AM | #152 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: L.A.
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From the roof of the "asylum" you could see the correctional facility in the top of the picture (I guess it's a pet adoption center now?). And they could see you. One time a helicopter showed up when we were out there, and we went running.
We were running full steam - my buddy who was out in front forgot there was a chain across the gravel path and didn't see it. He hit it running full stride, did a full 360 flip in the air and landed on his ass. It's still the most violent collision I've ever seen. Amazing that all he got was a giant strawberry on his love handle. Looking at the map now the place was right next to the helicopter dispatch. It probably was just flying over and we panicked. LOL |
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09-20-2018, 11:55 AM | #153 |
In Search of a Life
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Location: L.A.
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When I was a kid, we could afford Worlds of Fun maybe once a summer. But we'd go to Fairyland more often. Even as a little kid I remember thinking the place was kinda sketchy.
Christmas ~ World's of Fun day >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> any other day of the year for a kid. |
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09-20-2018, 12:01 PM | #154 |
Banned
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09-20-2018, 01:33 PM | #155 |
Valiant 'The Thread Killer'
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: Kansas City
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We went in the 90s. It was bad then. Probably a death trap today. Surprised it hasn't been bulldozed.
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09-20-2018, 01:56 PM | #156 |
King Sandbagger
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The Summit, MO
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The old "asylum" was bulldozed a long time ago. There are community gardens on the property now.
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09-20-2018, 02:01 PM | #157 |
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There was another small amusement park out by Blue Springs/Independence back in the day. I can't remember the name of it or the exact location...It was geared toward smaller children and I think they had a petting zoo there.
I think it was off of I-70 just West of the 7 Highway exit North of the Interstate. Kind of a small two lane road that went over toward Independence Center. This was in the early to mid 1980's. |
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09-20-2018, 02:19 PM | #158 | |
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09-20-2018, 02:39 PM | #159 |
SNAP THE ****ING BALL!!!
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: KCMO
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Man, no ****ing wonder the Chiefs have been cursed.
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09-20-2018, 03:32 PM | #160 |
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09-20-2018, 04:51 PM | #161 |
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09-20-2018, 05:04 PM | #162 |
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Location: L.A.
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I moved to Blue Springs in '85. It definitely wasn't there then. But I do have some vague memory of people talking about a kiddie amusement park that wasn't Fairy Land.
Sounds like Duncan Rd. or Pink Hill Rd. Googling for old amusement park on either of those yields nothing. |
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09-20-2018, 05:14 PM | #163 |
Mammoth penis
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Springfield
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I so want to believe in ghosts because it sounds fun, but cannot. I've been to countless "haunted places" over the years and have experienced nothing. The only proof I have of the paranormal is stories from other people and highly suspect video.
I believe people think they experience or see things because they want to so bad but its just their imaginations getting the best of them and they cant tell a difference. |
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09-20-2018, 06:27 PM | #165 | |
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