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Holy Land USA: An abandoned Bible-themed amusement park — in pictures

Inside Holy Land USA, a now-closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales

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Compiled by Balaram Menon, Senior Digital Content Producer
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A sign marks the entrance to Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Miniature replica buildings stand at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Miniature replica buildings stand at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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The Stations of the Cross are overgrown by weeds at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A sign marks the entrance to Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A couple walks past Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A cross stands over Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A 'Tower of Babel' stands at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A sign hangs at the base of Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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The replica of the Pater Noster Sanctuary at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, frames Waterbury, Connecticut.
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The Stations of the Cross and other replicas are overgrown by weeds at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A cross stands in Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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Miniature replica buildings stand at Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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A cross stands in Holy Land USA, a now closed theme park inspired by Bible passages and locales, in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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