Here's an article from August 2024 about bringing back Lake Dolores/Rock-A-Hoola Water Park. This isn't the first time we are hearing about this idea. It would be nice...
Modern Day Ruins
Modern Day Ruins is dedicated to the not-so-forgotten abandoned places we once loved.
Google Analytics 4
September 4, 2024
October 3, 2022
Lake Mead Water Level Lowers, Finds Grow
Lake Mead Water Level Lowering, Finds Growing
Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States. It is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 mi east of Las Vegas. It is the largest reservoir in the US in terms of water capacity. Wikipedia
Possibly the biggest news this year is the water levels at Lake Mead. So many ships and other items are showing up. Here is a collection of just a touch of these finds.
An article about the lake level along with a satellite image: https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/150111/lake-mead-keeps-dropping
Lake Mead nears dead pool status as water levels hit another historic low. https://www.nbcnews.com/science/environment/lake-mead-nears-dead-pool-status-water-levels-hit-another-historic-low-rcna34733
Shrinking Lake Mead reveals bodies and boats. August 2022 https://earthsky.org/earth/lake-mead-shrinking-reveals-bodies-boats/
Mysteries of Lake Mead: As Nation's Largest Reservoir Dries Up, Human Remains Are Found 5 Times in 4 Months. September 2022. https://people.com/crime/lake-mead-five-bodies-found-four-months/
Deserted Marineland Video
This video of the deserted Marineland was recently posted to YouTube. It provides a ton of detail on the abandoned theme park. The best part is that the Sky Tower is still there. It's very difficult to find photos or video of the Tower.
The video will not display on this site, but trust me, it's great!
Direct Link: https://youtu.be/b4dt2tDJHnA
December 6, 2019
Here is a bit of interesting news. Rock-a-Hoola/Lake Dolores to reopen? Check out this article and video:
Abandoned water park near Barstow could reopen
The Sun
https://www.sbsun.com/2019/12/05/abandoned-water-park-near-barstow-could-reopen/?fbclid=IwAR1EeDYSYsyt1A1VDu3Qv6vW4EzGpxI_DIESgFjkN64of0A6Z4tDf2ZvseY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YN2Kd82hf5I&feature=emb_logo
November 21, 2016
Santa's Village Reopening? REALLY?
Sky Park at Santa's Village is the name and it's much different than when it originally opened!
After closing in 1998, the long-beloved site will hold its grand reopening during the 2016 holiday season.
The website says "Opening December 2, 2016"
Here is the direct link to their website: http://skyparksantasvillage.com/
On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skyparksantasvillage/
Lake Arrowhead's long-closed Santa's Village is set for a holiday comeback
Six weeks before Disneyland opened in 1955, California got another mid-century kitsch-fest of an amusement park, Santa’s Village.
Read all about it here!
https://www.timeout.com/los-angeles/blog/lake-arrowheads-long-closed-santas-village-is-set-for-a-holiday-comeback-101916
SANTA'S VILLAGE IN SKYFOREST TO REOPEN AFTER 20 YEARS
http://abc7.com/society/santas-village-in-skyforest-to-reopen-after-20-years/1570744/
http://abc7.com/society/santas-village-in-skyforest-to-reopen-after-20-years/1570744/#videoplayer
Here’s what’s in store for Santa’s Village if it’s able to open Thanksgiving weekend
http://www.sbsun.com/lifestyle/20161024/heres-whats-in-store-for-santas-village-if-its-able-to-open-thanksgiving-weekend
August 1, 2016
Six Flags New Orleans Drone Video
This drone video of Six Flags New Orleans is amazing!
SIX FLAGS New Orleans 2016 Aerials
http://www.ksla.com/story/32569204/drone-video-captures-former-six-flags-new-orleans
June 17, 2015
Six Flags New Orleans/Jazzland and Jurassic World
The original page can be viewed by visiting this link: http://www.moderndayruins.com/2012/09/six-flags-new-orleans.html
Here's an article from August 2024 about bringing back Lake Dolores/Rock-A-Hoola Water Park. This isn't the first time we are heari...
-
Marineland of the Pacific was a public oceanarium and tourist attraction located on the Palos Verdes Peninsula coast in Los Angeles Coun...
-
Lion Country Safari existed in Irvine, California until 1984. Lion Country was founded and headed up by South African CEO Harry Shuster ...
-
Six Flags New Orleans has been closed since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. is owned by the City of New Orleans. The park first opened ...