Six Flags Over Texas

This article is about the theme park. For the flags themselves, see Six flags over Texas.

Six Flags Over Texas

Location	Arlington, Texas, United States
Coordinates	32°45′18″N 97°04′13″W
Owner	Texas Flags, Ltd.
Operated by	Six Flags
Opened	August 5, 1961
Operating season	March through January
Area	212 acres (0.331 sq mi) (0.86 km²)
Rides
Total	50
Roller coasters	12
Water rides	5
Website	sixflags.com/overTexas

Main park entrance to Six Flags Over Texas during their 50th Anniversary.

Six Flags Over Texas is a 212-acre theme park located in Arlington, Texas, east of Fort Worth and about 15 miles (24 km) west of Dallas. It was the first Six Flags Theme Park, but because of later acquisitions it is not the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 5, 1961, following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr.

Since its opening, Six Flags Over Texas has consistently performed well in terms of attendance and revenue, despite its history of ever-changing owners and expansions. The park currently has several amusement rides and attractions, bringing in thousands of visitors daily.

The park is not owned by the Six Flags corporation. In an arrangement similar to that for Six Flags Over Georgia, it is owned by a group of approximately 120 limited partners—some the heirs of Angus G. Wynne—and is managed by the corporation. Starting in 1991, the park was managed by Time Warner Entertainment. In 1998, Time Warner sold its interests in the Six Flags parks to Premier Parks of Oklahoma City, which later changed its name to Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.

History

Initial planning and construction

Following a visit to Disneyland in Anaheim, California shortly after its opening, wealthy real estate developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr. decided that his home state of Texas should have a local park for entertainment. Planning for such a place began in 1959, under the leadership of Wynne and the Great Southwest Corporation, along with the backing of various New York investors. Construction on the park began in August 1960.

The original logo for Six Flags over Texas.

The entrance of Six Flags over Texas welcomes visitors while the Oil Derrick observation tower looms in the background.

Origin of the name

The name "Six Flags Over Texas" refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, and the Confederate States of America. Wynne originally intended to name the park "Texas Under Six Flags." Various legends have attributed the name change to his wife JoAnn; a group called "The Daughters of The Texas Republic" — of which his wife may, or may not have been a member; or his entertainment director, Charles Meeker, stating that "Texas isn’t 'under' anything." The original park was divided into six separate themed areas for each of the six governing entities that have ruled over Texas. Although additional themed areas have been added, the original six can still be found within the park.

Grand opening

Six Flags Over Texas opened its gates from July 29 to August 4, 1961, to several local corporations that Wynne invited as part of a "soft-test opening." The park held its grand opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 5, 1961. Dignitaries included the mayors of Arlington, Dallas, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie and Irving. Park attendance reached 8,374. Admission was $2.75 ($21.00 today) for adults and $2.25 ($17 today) for children (cf. admission prices of $59.99 and $36.99 for the 2011 season); parking was 50 cents ($4.00 today) (cf. $15.00 in 2011); hamburgers were 35 cents ($3.00 today), and soft drinks were 10 cents ($1.00 today). On opening day, guests could visit the six original themed sections: Mexico, Spain, France, The Confederacy, Texas, and Modern (representing the USA). According to the 1961 Park Map there were 46 "major attractions" listed. The park's first season, lasting only 45 days and ending on November 25, 1961, was a success with over 550,000 visitors.

The 1960s

The 1960s were a decade of growth for Six Flags Over Texas. The park added numerous attractions, including two new sections: Boomtown, named after the boomtowns that sprang up rather quickly during Texas' oil boom era, and the "Tower Section", named after the Oil Derrick observation tower built in 1969. The park also witnessed the birth of two classic theme park attractions: El Aserradero in 1963 and the Runaway Mine Train roller coaster in 1966. Attendance reached close to 2 million visitors a year by the end of the decade. In 1969, Six Flags Over Texas was sold by Angus G. Wynne to a new limited partnership managed by Dallas investor Jack Knox.

The 1970s

The park's growth and expansion continued through the 1970s. It was the setting for the opening sequence in the 1971 Sid and Marty Krofft television show Lidsville, in which lead character Mark (Butch Patrick) sees a magician perform in one of the theaters, then sneaks backstage after the magic show, causes the hat to enlarge, then falls through it and lands in Lidsville, "the land of living hats." The park underwent new management in 1971 with the Penn Central Railroad. The park added two new roller coasters, more rides, and a new section called "Goodtimes Square". The park also removed many of its less popular aging attractions in this decade as well. In 1975, a new mascot, Cyrus Cosmo - the inventor - was created and led many ad campaigns. By 1978, Six Flags Over Texas had had over 30 million visitors.

The 1980s

The 1980s were another period of change for Six Flags Over Texas. The park added three roller coasters as well as a children's section themed after Pac-Man in 1983 and later changed to Looney Tunes in 1985. Six Flags Over Texas also introduced three popular festivals in this decade. Spring Breakout, introduced in 1984, brought live bands and excitement to the park for students on Spring Break. Six Flags also introduced Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park to increase attendance and extend the season.

The 1990s

Marvin the Martian Looney Tunes character (2007)

The 1990s was a rather rough decade in comparison from decades past. The decade started off with a bang when Six Flags Over Texas introduced the Texas Giant roller coaster. After a record year, Six Flags Over Texas went into a lull with management changes and name changes as the Looney Tunes characters began to take over starting in 1991. The Spee-lunker's Cave, a flume-based darkride often said to have inspired Disney to create It's A Small World, was restructured to feature Looney Tunes characters in place of the Spee's who had inhabited the ride since the early days of the park—the park was managed by Time Warner Entertainment. In 1998, Six Flags Over Texas started it off with its addition of Mr. Freeze. Time Warner sold its interests in the Six Flags parks to Premier Parks of Oklahoma City, which later changed its name to Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. In the late 90s, the park experienced a period of growth by adding new coasters and rides. Six Flags Over Texas also introduced FastLane, later FlashPass, which was similar to FastPass at Disney theme parks. Many of these new additions (including the new Gotham City section) were far from the original Six Flags Over Texas theme. By the end of the decade, Six Flags Over Texas had added ten roller coasters to its list of attractions.

The 2000s

During the first decade of the 21st century Looney Tunes USA was restructured. In 2001, the park introduced its tallest, fastest, longest roller coaster, Titan. Built by Giovanola of Switzerland, it reached a staggering 245 feet (75 m) and had a top speed of 85 mph (137 km/h). It not only was the tallest, fastest, longest roller coaster in the park, but also held all three records for the state of Texas. In 2002, the park kicked off the Best of Texas Festival which brought Texas history back to the park. The park has also made steps toward bringing back the past when they reopened Casa Magnetica. In 2006, the park celebrated its 45th Anniversary by adding ten new attractions geared toward families. Since then, Six Flags Over Texas had placed more emphasis on families by offering a daily parade and more characters (including Scooby-Doo and the Justice League.) Six Flags Over Texas also introduced Festival Latino. For 2007 and 2008, Six Flags Over Texas was home to "Cirque Dreams Coobrila", a high energy cirque acrobatic type show housed in the Music Mill Amphitheater. On May 17, 2008, Six Flags over Texas introduced its first roller coaster in seven years called Tony Hawk's Big Spin. In 2009, debuted the "Glow in the Park Parade", a nighttime parade filled with thousands of lights.

The 2010s

In early 2010, the Texas Giant roller coaster was closed to be renovated into a super-hybrid coaster and was reopened on April 22, 2011, as the NEW Texas Giant for the park's 50th anniversary. In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing licensed theming from attractions. They terminated several licenses including their licenses with Tony Hawk. Tony Hawk's Big Spin was renamed Pandemonium in the middle of the 2011 season. Mr. Freeze was closed briefly to feature new backwards facing trains. The newly named Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast reopened on May 12, 2012.

On August 2, 2012, Six Flags Over Texas announced the last chance to ride Flashback and Texas Chute Out is September 3, 2012, before it closes. On August 30, 2012, Six Flags announced that Six Flags Over Texas will be adding the world's tallest swing ride at 400-foot (120 m) tall called, Texas SkyScreamer. Texas Skyscreamer will be located in Goodtimes Square where the former Texas Chute Out was located, and it will feature a Texas theme with red, white, and blue colors, and a giant star with six other flags all on top of the tower. Texas SkyScreamer is slated to open in Spring 2013.

Firsts, bests, and other records

Firsts and ones of a kind

• First Six Flags Theme Park. This is the original Six Flags Theme Park, opened on August 5, 1961
• First Pay one Price (POP) admission
• First theme park to feature Broadway-style shows (1961)
• First Intamin Ride, the Jet Set
• First Log Flume – El Aserradero (1963)
• First Mine Train Roller Coaster – The Runaway Mine Train (1966)
• First relaunch of the modern-day parachute ride - Texas Chute Out (1976)
• First Freefall Ride - Texas Cliffhanger (later renamed G-Force and then Wildcatter) (1982) Removed in 2007.

Records

Six Flags oil derrick

• Tallest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (245 ft)
• Fastest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (85 mph)
• Tallest Freefall Combo Tower in the World - Superman: Tower of Power (325 ft)
• Largest Land Based Oil Derrick - Oil Derrick (300 ft)

Awards

• World's Best Wooden Roller Coaster of 1999 - Texas Giant
• Best New Coaster of 2011 - Texas Giant

Accidents

Main article: Incidents at Six Flags parks

• A 28-year-old Arkansas woman drowned on the Roaring Rapids water ride.

• In March 2006, Texas Tornado (currently Gunslinger) malfunctioned and its operator brought it to an emergency stop, causing several swing chairs to collide at speeds approximating 15 mph (24 km/h). Several riders suffered minor injuries.

Events

Six Flags Over Texas hosts several seasonal events throughout the year including:

The 'Best Time of the Year' is one of the many holiday traditions that make up the park's annual Holiday in the Park celebration.

• Spring Break Out – Taking place in the month of March, the Spring Break Out event welcomes the warm Texas weather with plenty of outdoor attractions, events, games, and concert performances. The event usually takes place over a couple of weeks, allowing various local schools’ differing spring break holidays to coincide with one of the event's weeks. It has been a park tradition since 1984.

• Festival Latino - In April, Hispanic and Latino heritage is celebrated throughout the park. The park is alive with arts, crafts, performances by bands and dancers, as well as authentic cuisine including fajitas, sweet corn, churros, and tacos. The annual event started in 2006.

• Fright Fest – Originally only one night in October called 'Fright Night', Fright Fest is the annual Halloween festival at Six Flags Over Texas. Fright Fest takes place throughout the month of October and features several specialized additions to the park. Haunted houses, decorated pathways, patrolling ghouls, and spooky music all contribute to the park’s transformation into a giant 'scream' park.

• Holiday in the Park – A tradition started in 1985, Holiday in the Park is now one of the park’s most popular seasonal events as the park’s season winds down towards the end of November and throughout December. Hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights are strung around the park buildings and rides. An authentic snow hill is available for visitors to sled down. Festive holiday shows, arts and crafts, and delicious seasonal food also bring the holidays to Six Flags Over Texas.

Aerial view of "Gotham City"-themed section of the park. SH 360 and I-30 intersect in the immediate background which show the proximity of the park to local roadways.

Areas & Attractions

See also: List of former Six Flags Over Texas attractions

Guide to Rides & Attractions

Star Mall

The Star Mall serves as the entry gate for Six Flags over Texas. It was one of the original sections of the park when it opened in 1961. It was named for the large star-shaped fountain located in the section.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Silver Star Carousel	1963	Dentzel carousel	Last carousel built by William Dentzel. Originally located in Boomtown section, ride was removed for restoration in 1985 and reopened at current location in 1988.

Dining:

• Pink Thing
• Ben & Jerry's

Other Guest Services:

• Guest Services
• Locker Rental
• Six Flags Season Pass Processing Center
• Stroller Rental
• The Flash Pass Reservation Center
• VIP Tours

Mexico & Spain

The Mexico & Spain area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
El Sombrero	1965	Chance Rides trabant	Moved to new location in 2006.
La Fiesta de Las Tazas	2006	Zamperla teacups	Built in the former location of El Sombrero.
Conquistador	1981	Intamin Bounty swinging ship
La Vibora	1986	Intamin Swiss Bob / Bobsled roller coaster	Ride was moved from Six Flags Magic Mountain. Originally named The Avalanche Bobsled.
El Aserradero	1963 and 1968	Arrow Log flume	World's First Log Flume. Features two separate log flumes: Flume I (1963) & Flume II (1968).

Dining:

• Flags Funnel Cakes
• Rancho de Pollo

Merchandise:

• Casa de Six Flags
• Mercado de la Plaza

Texas

The Texas section of the park was another original section when the park opened in 1961. It is named after the Republic of Texas flag that flew once flew over the state.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Boot Scootin'	2006	Zamperla boot themed Turtle Parade
Chaparral Antique Cars	1962	Arrow antique cars	Entrance & Station relocated in 2011.
Rodeo	2006	Huss Rodeo/Breakdance	Ride moved from Six Flags Great Adventure.
Sidewinder	2006	Eli Bridge Scrambler	Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld.
Six Flags Railroad	1961	Train ride around the park	Stations are the Texas Depot and Boomtown Depot.
Texas Giant	1990	Dinn Corporation, Designed by Curtis D. Summers, Renovations by Rocky Mountain Construction / Hybrid roller coaster	Won Golden Ticket for World's Best Wooden Roller Coaster of 1999. Closed for renovation in 2010. Reopened April 22, 2011 as the world's first Super Hybrid Coaster. Won Golden Ticket for Best New Coaster of 2011.
Titan	2001	Giovanola / Hypercoaster	Tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster in Texas.
Yosemite Sam and The Gold River Adventure	1992	Arrow Water dark ride	Originally opened in 1964 as Spee-Lunker's Cave Ride, name/theme changed in 1992. Also see River Caves.

Entertainment:

• Back Porch Stage - This venue houses live bands during certain times of the year.
• Crazy Horse Saloon - The Crazy Horse Saloon has provided live entertainment for over 40 years, featuring cowboys and saloon girls. This is the oldest theater in the park.
• Lone Star Theater - This venue usually house specialty shows.

Dining:

• Coca-Cola Freestyle
• E.G. Sugarwaters
• Panda Express
• Bubba's Texas Giant Hot Dogs
• Newman's Corn Dogs
• Miss Abby's Cookies and Ice Cream Shoppe

Merchandise:

• Indian Trading Post
• Texas Gift Shop
• The Ole' Woodcutter Shop

The Texas Giant before renovations

The Texas Giant after renovations

The Oil Derrick observation tower

Roaring Rapids river ride (2007)

Superman Tower Of Power (2010)

Old South & France

The Old South & France area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas. The Old South was originally called The Confederacy.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Runaway Mountain	1996	Premier Rides / Enclosed roller coaster	Indoor coaster almost completely in the dark.

Entertainment:

• David Blackburn Southern Palace Theater - The largest indoor theater at Six Flags Over Texas. This venue houses all types of musical and dance shows.

Dining:

• Ben & Jerry's
• JB's Smokehouse Barbeque (Formerly Gator McGee's Mountain Grill)
• Primo's Pizzeria
• Uncle Bub's Smokehouse

Merchandise:

• Antique Photo Emporium
• Les De Caricatures
• M-Porium

USA

The USA area of the park opened with the park in 1961. It was originally named the Modern Section, but still represented the United States flag that has flown over Texas. The USA area is also home to the Looney Tunes USA sub-area.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
ACME Rock-N-Rocket	2006	Intamin Looping Starship	Most of the ride's parts are from the Six Flags Astroworld Looping Starship, which operated from 1986 to 2005. An entirely new chassis was built for this installation, themed after a Looney Tunes ACME rocket. A similar ride was removed in 2005 from Six Flags Over Georgia.
Aquaman Splashdown	1987	Hopkins Rides Shoot-the-Chutes water ride	Ride was named Splash Water Falls until 2007.

Looney Tunes USA

Looney Tunes USA is a sub-section of the USA section of the park. It serves as the children's area of the park. It originally open in 1983 as Pac-Man Land. With the introduction of Looney Tunes characters to the park, it was renamed to Looney Tunes Land. In 2001, the area was renamed once again when it was expanded to include new attractions.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Bugs Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie	1976	Zamperla mini airplane ride
Daffy Duck's Capitol Tours	2001	SBF/VISA group kiddie crazy bus ride
Michigan J. Frog's Tinsel Town Revue	1985	Zamperla mini swinger ride
Route 66 Bumper Cars	2001	SBF/VISA group mini bumper cars
Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America	1992	Zamperla kiddie convoy/truck ride
Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel	2001	Zamperla mini ferris wheel
Taz's New York Adventure	2001	SBF/VISA group kiddie drop ride
Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster	2001	Chance Rides Big Dipper / Junior roller coaster
Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups	2001	SBF/VISA group mini teacups

Dining:

• Cold Stone Creamery
• Granny's Funnel Cakes
• Six Flags All-American Cafe (Formerly USA Food Court)

Merchandise:

• ACME Rock-N-Rocket Shop
• Cartoon Candy Kitchen
• Looney Tunes Mall
• Studio 6F (Formerly Attitudes)

Other Guest Services:

• Baby Care
• Lost Parents

Goodtimes Square

The Goodtimes Square section of the park opened in 1973. Over the years, it took on a loose 1950s theme.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Cloud Bouncer	2006	Zamperla Samba balloon tower
Crazy Legs	2006	Huss Troika	Said to be a "Frankenstein" creation of 3 different Troikas from various parks, possibly including the defunct Six Flags Astroworld.
Judge Roy Scream	1980	Don Rosser & Bill Cobb / wooden roller coaster	Built outside main park area, along the park's entrance lake.
Texas SkyScreamer	2013	Funtime Star Flyer	Tallest Star Flyer in the world, standing 400ft.

Entertainment:

• Majestic Theater - Originally the Krofft Puppet Circus & Goodtimes Theater, this venue houses all types of musical, dance, and specialty shows.

Dining:

• Johnny Rockets

Gotham City

Gotham City opened in 1999 and is themed to the DC Comics Batman universe.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Batman: The Ride	1999	Bolliger & Mabillard / Inverted roller coaster	Is the only inverted roller coaster in the park.
Batwing	2006	Zamperla Telecombat
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast	1998	Premier Rides LIM / Launched roller coaster	Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening. Trains were reversed and ride renamed to Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast in 2012.

Dining:

• Gotham Snacks

Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Over Texas

Boomtown

The Boomtown section opened in 1963. It is based on the Texas boomtowns that sprung up in Texas during the oil boom era.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Mini Mine Train	1969	Arrow / Mine train roller coaster	Located next to the bigger Mine Train. Track modified slightly in 1997 when Mr. Freeze was built next to/over parts of the track.
Pandemonium	2008	Gerstlauer / Spinning roller coaster	Originally named "Tony Hawk's Big Spin"
Runaway Mine Train	1966	Arrow Development / Mine train roller coaster	First Arrow mine train roller coaster built.
Six Flags Railroad	1961	Train ride around the park	Stations are the Texas Depot and Boomtown Depot
The Gunslinger	1983	Chance Rides Yo-Yo swings ride	Ride was named Texas Tornado until 2007.

Dining:

• Dry Hole Charlie's
• Dusty Dan's Waterin' Hole
• Goldminer's Diner

Merchandise:

• Caricatures

Six Flags Railroad (2007)

The Gunslinger swing ride (2007)

Tower

The Tower Section opened in 1969 and is named after the Oil Derrick tower location in the section.

Attractions:

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Caddo Lake Barge	2006	Zamperla Rockin’ Tug
Dive Bomber Alley	1996	Skycoaster	Requires additional charge.
Oil Derrick	1969	Intamin observation tower	Largest land-based oil derrick in the world standing 300 ft tall.
Roaring Rapids	1983	Intamin Rapids water ride	Replaced Skull Island and LaSalle's Riverboat Adventure.
Shock Wave	1978	Schwarzkopf / Looping roller coaster	Steel coaster with two back-to-back vertical loops.
Six Flags Speedway Go Karts	1999	J & J Amusements go karts	Requires additional charge.
Superman Tower Of Power	2003	3 S&S Worldwide Combo Towers	Tallest Freefall Combo Tower in the world standing 325 ft tall.

Entertainment:

• Music Mill Amphitheater - The park's large outdoor amphitheater. This venue houses concerts and other live entertainment.
• Texas Arena - This is the park's stunt show theater. In 2008, the Thursday Night Starburst Concert Series performed here.

Dining:

• Cold Stone Creamery
• Lone Star Twister Pretzels
• Newman's Cafe
• Red River Dogs & Fries

Former Attractions

Ride Name	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer	Ride Model/Type	Location	Notes
Big Bend	1971	1979	Schwarzkopf	Speed Racer	USA	Ride relocated to Six Flags St. Louis, but was never re-assembled and was later scrapped.
Caddo War Canoes	1962	1983		Canoe Ride	Boomtown
Cinesphere Chevy Show	1969	1984		Cinema 180	Old South	Current Lone Star Theater
Ferrocarril Fiesta Train	1961	1978		Train Ride	Mexico	Updated in 1968
Flashback	1989	2012	Vekoma	Boomerang	Goodtimes Square	Ride relocated to Six Flags St. Louis, re-opened in 2013 as Boomerang
Great Six Flags Air Racer	1984	1999	Intamin	Air Racer	Tower
La Cucaracha	1961	1964	Allan Herschell	Wild Mouse	Mexico	Originally named Sidewinder and was located in the USA section in 1961. Name changed and moved to Mexico section in 1962.
Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart	1961	1963			Mexico	Goat powered cart ride
LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition	1961	1982		Flume	France
Little Dixie Carousel	1961	1974		Animal Powered Carousel	Old South	Also known as Flying Jenny
Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Ride Coronado Trek	1961	1962			Spain	Although titled "mule pack ride," guests actually rode burros and were led by a host dressed as conquistador, riding a horse.
Overland Butterfield Stagecoach	1961	1967		Stagecoach	Old South
Rotoriculous	1975	1988		Himalaya	Goodtimes Square	Ride was enclosed
Skull Island	1961	1982		Playground	Skull Island
Sky Hook	1963	1968		Sky Crane	Boomtown	An observation ride adapted from a cargo crane by Von Roll of Switzerland. Ride relocated to Magic Springs
Spee-Lunker's Cave	1964	1991	Arrow Development	Floating Dark Ride	Old South
Spindletop	1967	1989	Chance Rides	Rotor	Goodtimes Square/Texas	Relocated to Frontier City
Spinnaker	1977	1995	Schwarzkopf GmbH	Enterprise	Tower	Relocated to Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Virtual Quest	2001	2005		Virtual reality	Goodtimes Square

• Tower Slides - a Fun Slide
• Turbo Bungy - bungee trampoline
• Helicopter Rides - helicopter tours above the park
• Astro-Lift - A Von Roll type 101 aerial ropeway across the park
• Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II - Arrow Dynamics guide-limited auto ride
• Jet Set - individual controlled mini jets. Intamin's very first ride.
• Missile Chaser - classic scrambler that was moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain
• Petting Zoo - petting zoo
• Wildcatter (Intamin 1st-Generation Intamin Freefall) - originally called Texas Cliffhanger; opened in 1982; located in USA "Boomtown" section. The ride was imploded and demolished in October 2007.
• SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride (motion simulator theater) - opened in 2004; located in USA section. Removed after 2007 season.
• Casa Magnetica (tilt house) - opened in 1962, closed in 1997, reopened in 2004; located in Spain section. Removed after 2007 season.
• Bumper Cars (Soli bumper cars) - opened in 1973; located in Goodtimes Square section. Closed in August 2007 for Fright Fest and remained closed after the 2007 season.
• Crazy Legs (Eyerly Aircraft Monster) - opened in 1973; closed after the 1980 season.
• Porky Pig Magic Wheel - was a typical Eli Bridge Company model Ferris wheel located in Looney Tunes USA where the current "Fair-is Wheel" is located.
• Texas Chute Out - Was an Intamin Parachute Tower - opened in 1976 and closed on September 3, 2012. It was located where Texas Sky Screamer will be. The tower was imploded and demolished on October 10, 2012.

See also

• Amusement Parks
• Arlington, Texas
• Oil Derrick (Six Flags over Texas)
• Roller coasters
• Six Flags (theme park chain)
• List of amusement parks in the Americas

References

• Jordan, Scott L. MousePlanet - This Old Park. Retrieved September 21, 2004.
• McCown, Davis. ParkTimes. Retrieved September 21, 2004.
• Rogers, Joel A. CoasterGallery.com. Retrieved September 21, 2004.
• Six Flags - Media Info. Retrieved September 21, 2004.

External links

• Six Flags Over Texas official website
• Guide to Six Flags Over Texas - Unofficial Guide to the Park
• Amusement Planet
• Parktimes.com - Website focusing on the historical aspect of SFoT
• Six Flags Over Texas at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• The Six Flags Museum - Website about the park's history