Holy Land, USA: From Place of Pilgrimage to Creepy Destination

THE WASHINGTON TIMES
By Laura Sesana

CONNECTICUT--- Today this decaying religious theme park in Waterbury Connecticut looks like the set of a 70s horror movie. Statues and replicas made of concrete, plaster, and plywood crumble below a 50-foot steel cross that can be seen from the highway and for miles around. The large empty parking lot and what remains of a gift shop hint at a prosperous past now long gone. Closed to the public since 1984, Holy Land USA is still attracts visitors seeking the unusual and slightly spooky. The park has been the subject of several articles, blog posts and even an episode of The Daily Show. The future of Holy Land is uncertain. Residents wonder what a potential new owner may do with the property. [link]