Hopkins

Florida's ghost towns are railroad towns Flagler built, 1920s land-boom subdivisions that busted, and phosphate and turpentine camps.

Hopkins Rides was an amusement ride manufacturer located in Palm City, Florida, United States. Founded in 1962, the company was primarily involved in producing water rides, although for a brief time, it also built and designed seven roller coasters. They also helped reprofile and retrack two Arrow Dynamics coasters. Hopkins Rides was acquired by Canadian company WhiteWater West Industries in 2012.

The on-the-ground condition of Hopkins is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.

Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.

Here's the honest truth: access to Hopkins is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Hopkins is roughly 28.0639, -80.5987 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.

Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.