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The Sidewinder was one of the rides featured at Wild West World.

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Jessica Kieu, left, Sydney Bongers, middle and Braden Bongers get a thrill while riding the Kanza Canoe before Wild West World opened in 2007.

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Wild West World now sits vacant after it closed in 2007.

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The deserted Main Street at Wild West World.

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Bud Palmer, right, auctions off prizes in one of the arcades late in 2007.

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A fake horse was one of the items at Wild West World that was auctioned off in late 2007.

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Wild West World was closed in 2007.

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A sign promoting the grand opening of Wild West World was still up in 2008, almost a year after the park closed.

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Weeds dominated the grounds of Wild West World in 2008.

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Wild West World theme park closed in 2007.

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Entry gates to the now closed Wild West World.

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A closed and deserted Wild West World in 2008.

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The ferris wheel at the closed Wild West World in 2008.

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Weeds have grown up around some of the buildings at the closed Wild West World.

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Dave Williams / The Wichita Eagle