Abandoned waterpark/waterslide, Fort Smith, AR

[Snagglebroth]

A friend of mine and I recently went to take pictures of the waterpark. I dont really know much history about it, except that i was in operation in middle-late 70's to the early 80's. It was open again in like 1985, then shut down after one summer.
I dont know who owns it, but, nobody seems to care that you are up there. There is a bunch of graffiti, and bums. It is pretty hidden. Don't go on Tuesday.
Most of the slide is gone except for 2 main sections The bottom is probably the most impressive of the 2 because of the grades the turns pulled.
I remember there use to be a clothing room, and the whole slide was there, but that was torn down awhile ago. The slide itself wrapped around the whole hill it is on.
It is a pretty cool place, if anybody wants a tour, I would love to give one. Don't hesitate to ask for directions or the like, email whenever you like.

Water tower thing:
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Walkway leading down:
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Steps leading into slide:
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Top portion of slide:
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Another shot of the top portion:
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Graffiti:
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Rasta?:
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Section of slide:
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End of top portion:
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Road leading down to second portion:
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Entrance to the pump station:
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Bum's Mattress, (where pumps use to be):
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Pump Fittings:
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More of the Bum's stuff:
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Pool Pump:
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Another shot of the pump:
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On top of the pump station:
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Holding tank:
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Cant describe:
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Stairs leading down into lower portion of slide:
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Second portion of the slide:
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Pump Station/holding tank/stairs:
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Octupus anybody?:
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View from a telephone pole:
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Intense turn:
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Changing room foundation:
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View from the top of the slide:
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Another intense turn:
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Second part of slide:
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Another shot:
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Top of pump station:
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Floor of the slide:
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Grate:
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Pump (with wires hanging out):
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How bum's get light: (it is toilet paper). Awhile back, my friend and I found a key to the Aspen suites janitorial closet:)
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Pump Pedestal:
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Looking through pump fitting:
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More Pipes:
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Stairs leading up to top of slide:
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Slide foundation:
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Bad tags:
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Changing room/bathroom foundation:
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Stairs going down:
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Road leading up:
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Slide foundation:
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[Jesta]

What happends on tuesday?

[Snagglebroth]

There are a bunch of skater kids that go, and they hog the slide, they haven't been for a while. Basically, they are big assholes

[Split]

Skater kids huh? I remember when I used to try and dress like those guys. I was a "poser"...haha. I didn't know how to skate, but damnit I sported those Jincos in 7th grade.

[White Rabbit]

I'll have to make a mental note for this one, because that's really cool. I almost never go to Fort Smith, so I'll have to remember to check it out when I'm there.

[tyler]

No self-respecting skater wears any kind of clothing with a dragon on it. Thusly, no respectable skater has ever, nor will ever, wear JNCO clothing.

[kevinxd40]

Nice pics but where is this located in Fort Smith? I grew up there and have many memories of the old "Wet Willies Water Slide" on the hill of Rogers, Avenue. The pics didnt really remind me of that thou.

[jeffshupe]

Looking to find this abandoned water park as a potential film location. Can anybody give me any information about it?
Thanks.
jeffshupe@hotmail.com