Rocky Point amusement park is an old abandoned amusement park located in Warwick, Rhode Island. Established in 1847, the park which was Rhode Island locals’ favorites was closed and deserted after a century-plus of operation.

Early days of Rocky Point amusement park

The park came into existence officially in the 1840s when a local, Cpt William Winslow purchased the site. With savings and loans from local banks, Winslow started a mini- amusement park with services like picnics and dinner. With un-imaginable profits that the services returned soon the park expanded and by 1900, Rocky Point amusement park was at its peak. The park became one of the best recreational centers in Rhode Island. At one point in time, a national league match was played at the park. Apart from being the best recreational center, Rocky Point Amusement Park offered concert hosting services.

Fall of the Park

Rocky Point amusement park began to experience financial difficulties at the close of the twentieth century, leading to its closure in 1994. The park's management's avarice was the source of the park's financial instability. They utilized the profits from the park to fund other side enterprises. Rocky Point reopened after a two-year battle but filed for bankruptcy the following year. It was forced to close permanently, and its assets were auctioned off.

What remains of Rocky Point Amusement Park

Rocky Point Amusement Park is currently in ruins and a state of disarray. The majority of the principal structures have now been dismantled, and some have been severely defaced. The land has been passed down the generations and is now held by the city of Warwick. The city of Warwick intends to rehabilitate the park and turn it into a public park for Rhode Island residents. Plans to rebuild the now-defunct Rocky Point amusement park have been shifting since 2003, but none have been implemented. The city of Warwick was able to destroy and clean the unstable structures throughout the land.

Is Rocky Point Park open for visits?

Since the removal of the extremely ruined and dangerous unstable main buildings of the park, it was open to the general public. Though there are no fun recreation facilities at the park as before, one can enjoy the quiet and tranquility offered by the park. There are no major life-risking hazards at the now state park. Picnics, nature walks, camping, and laser tag playing areas are some of the fun activities that one can enjoy in the park. Plans to build a modern-day museum have been in the offing for quite some time now. Financial issues have put this on hold for now. Get time to visit the historic Rocky Point Amusement Park, you won’t regret it.