Shawnee Amusement Park In West Virginia. Lake shawnee amusement park abandoned in 1966 occupies a desecrated native burial ground which was the site of the 1783 mitchell clay settler farm. 3 5 5 united states west virginia wv.
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The area was first a native american burial ground and then later the site of a massacre of european settlers. Opened in 1926 the park operated for 40 years before closing in 1966. Lake shawnee amusement park opened in the 1920s. Opened in 1926 the park operated for 40 years before closing intially in 1966.