Six Flags St. Louis
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| Location | Eureka, Missouri |
| Website | Six Flags Saint Louis |
| Opened | June 5, 1971 |
| Previous names | Six Flags over Mid-America - 1971 to 1996 |
| Operating season | April to November |
| Area | 132 acres (0.53 km2), (over 500 acres (2.0 km2) owned but not being used) |
| Rides | 40 total
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Six Flags St. Louis (formerly known as Six Flags Over Mid-America from 1971-1996), is an amusement park owned by Six Flags, Inc. It is located in Eureka, Missouri, USA (in what was Allenton). Opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain, this was the last park that was built under the Six Flags name.
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[edit] Themed Areas
| Original themed areas
("Six Flags" of the park) |
Other name(s) and notes | Current themed areas |
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| Illinois (1971 - Current) | northern half becomes Old Chicago (1974 - 1988) | Illinois (1989 - Current) |
| USA (1971 - 1993) | USA/Movietown (1994), Time Warner Studios (1995), Warner Bros. Backlot (1996 - 2001) | Studio Backlot (2001 - Current) |
| England (1971 - 1992) | Great Britain (1993) | Britannia (1994 - Current) |
| Spain (1971 - 1996) | DC Comics Plaza (1997 - Current) | |
| France (1971 - 1994) | Choteau's Market (1995 - Current) | |
| Missouri (1971 - 1992) | 1904 World's Fair (1993 - Current) | |
| area was the southern half of original Illinois section | Gateway To The West (1993 - Current) | |
| area was part of Gateway To The West and the Illinois section | Bugs Bunny National Park (2006 - Current) | |
| Goodtime Hollow (1975 - 1984), Looney Tunes Town (1985 - 2005), 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") (2006); area closed in 2007 and removed from park in late 2007 |
should be noted that when six flags saint louis first opened up, it was technologically advanced. it had outdoor air conditioning. if you go to six flags, you can see the old air conditioners and ducts. some aren't used anymore. it is left up to the ride operators whether or not to use it.
[edit] Rides
[edit] Roller coasters
| Ride Name | Year Opened | Removed In | Manufacturer/Ride Type | Current Location | Other Notes |
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| River King Mine Train | 1971 | 1988 | Arrow Mine Train | Was located in Illinois section.
One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters. This side/track was indirectly replaced by the Ninja. The coaster was removed in 1988 and sold to Dollywood as "Thunder Express". Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), River King Mine Train (1984 - 1987). |
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| River King Mine Train | 1971 | Arrow Mine Train | Gateway To The West | Location was originally part of the Illinois section
One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters. Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), Rail Blazer (1984). |
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| Rockin' Roller | 1975 | 2007 | Bradley and Kaye Little Dipper | Was located in 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") - formerly Looney Tunes Town and Goodtime Hollow.
Location moved from south side of kiddie area to north side (next to Log Flume drop) in 2006. Other Names - Rock Candy Express (1975 - 1984), Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride (1985 - 2005). |
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| Screamin' Eagle | 1976 | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden roller coaster, designed by John C. Allen. | Illinois | Opened as the world's tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster. | |
| Jet Scream | 1981 | 1988 | Schwarzkopf Looping Star | Was located in USA section, where Batman: The Ride is located today.
Replaced Super Sports Car Ride. Indirectly replaced by Ninja, ride moved to Six Flags Astroworld where it operated as Viper until the park closed in 2005, then the ride was scrapped. |
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| Ninja | 1989 | Vekoma Custom MK-1200 | Studio Backlot | Relocated from Vancouver's Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine. | |
| Batman: The Ride | 1995 | Bollinger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster | Studio Backlot | Mirror-image clone of standard Batman ride. | |
| Mr. Freeze | 1998 | Premier Rides LIM launched roller coaster | DC Comics Plaza | Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening until 1998. | |
| The Boss | 2000 | Custom Coasters International terrain wooden roller coaster. | Britannia | ||
| Tony Hawk's Big Spin | 2007 | Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster | Britannia | Ride replaced Sherwood Forest Theater (former Dolphin Arena). | |
| Evel Knievel | 2008 | GCI wooden twister coaster | 1904 World's Fair | Ride located where part of the Moon Antique Cars was located and where the "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town/Goodtime Hollow kiddie area was located. |
[edit] Current adult rides
| Ride Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer/Ride Type | Current Location | Other Notes |
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| Log Flume | 1971 | Arrow Log Flume | DC Comics Plaza | Ride has 2 separate/different sides.
Other Names - The Hoo Hoo Log Flume (1971 - 1977), Nestea Plunge (1978 - 1979/1980), Log Flume (1979/1980 - 2000), The Ice Mountain Splash (2001 - 2005). |
| Moon Antique Cars | 1971 | Arrow Antique Cadillac | 1904 World's Fair | Ride originally had 2 sides/tracks, one side/track removed during 80's, track shortened in 1999, lengthened in 2006. Ride was modified for the 2008 season. |
| Tommy G. Robertson
(Six Flags Railroad) |
1971 | Crown Metal Products | 1904 World's Fair and Bugs Bunny National Park | St. Louis and Bugs Bunny National Park (formerly Chicago) stations
Park originally had two engines, one was sold to Busch Gardens Tampa. |
| Grand Ole Carousel | 1972 | 1915 PTC Carousel | Britannia | Other Names - Carousel (1972 - 1983), Grand Ole Carousel (1984 - 1994), Enchanted Carousel (1995 - 1997). |
| Shazam! | 1972 | Eli Bridge Scrambler | DC Comics Plaza | Originally located in USA section (near where Ninja's station is located), moved to current location in 1988
Was closed for a complete rebuild. Reopened at the beginning of the 2009 season. Other Names - Space Scramble (1972 - 1981/1982), The Scrambler (1981/1982 - 1986), U.S. Express (1987), El Toro Bravo (1988 - 1996) |
| Water Street Cab Company | 1973 | Soli bumper cars | Illinois | Other Names - Dodge City (1973 - 1990). |
| Highland Fling | 1977 | Schwarzkopf Enterprise | Britannia | |
| Thunder River | 1983 | Intamin Rapids water ride | Gateway To The West | Replaced Mississippi Adventure, entrance replaced Tiltmore Hotel. |
| Riverview Racer | 1983 | Chance Rides Yo-Yo - swings ride | Illinois | Originally located in England section (replaced Sky Chuter), moved to current location in 1996.
Other Names - Aero Flyer (1983 - 1994), Dragon’s Wing (1995). |
| Colossus | 1986 | Carousel Holland B.V. 180 ft (55 m). tall Ferris wheel | 1904 World's Fair | Replaced Petting Zoo
Ride was relocated from the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana. |
| Rush Street Flyer | 1987 | Chance Rides Falling Star | Illinois | Ride was SBNO (broken) for the 2005 season. |
| Tidal Wave | 1991 | Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes water ride | Illinois | |
| Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters –
The Mystery Of The Scary Swamp |
2002 | Sally Corporation interactive family dark ride | DC Comics Plaza | Heavily modified former dark ride (replaced Castaway Kids). |
| Xcalibur | 2003 | Ronald Bussink Professional Rides Evolution | Britannia | Replaced Great Escape arcade (original Illinois Sky-Way station building).
Ride moved from Six Flags Great Adventure. |
| Superman: Tower Of Power | 2006 | Intamin 230 ft (70 m). tall giant drop | Illinois | Ride Relocated from Six Flags Astroworld. |
[edit] Current kiddie rides
| Ride Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer/Ride Type | Current Location | Other Notes |
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| Kiddie-Go-Round | 1975 | Herschell kiddie Carousel | DC Comics Plaza | Ride was moved to new location in "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town area in 2006, ride was SBNO in 2007, removed late in 2007 for Evel Knievel construction and then moved to new location near the exit of Log Flume in 2008.
Other Names - Last Roundup (1975 - 1984), Merry Melodies Go-Round (1985 - 2005). |
| Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots | 1975 | Chance Rides Red Baron - kiddie bi-plane ride | Bugs Bunny National Park | Moved from former location in Goodtime Hollow/Looney Tunes Town in 2006.
Other Names - Red Baron (1975 - 1984), Daffy Duck Airways (1985 - 2005). |
| Daffy Duck Stars On Parade | 1990 | Zamperla Swing Ride | Bugs Bunny National Park | Ride was SBNO in 2007, removed late in 2007 for Evel Knievel construction and then moved from old "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town location to former Daffy Duck Duccaneer location in 2008.
Other Names - Tasmanian Devil Twister (1990 - 2005), Twister Swings (2006). |
| Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway | 1997 | Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride | Bugs Bunny National Park | Moved from former location in Looney Tunes Town in 2006.
Other Names - Looney Tooter (1997 - 2005). |
| Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons | 2006 | Zamperla Samba Balloons | Bugs Bunny National Park | |
| Marvin The Martian Camp Invasion | 2006 | Zamperla Crazy Sub | Bugs Bunny National Park | Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld. |
| Taz Twisters | 2006 | Zamperla Mini Tea Cups | Bugs Bunny National Park | |
| Tweety Twee House | 2006 | Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop tower | Bugs Bunny National Park | |
| Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin | 2006 | Zamperla Rockin’ Tug | Bugs Bunny National Park | |
| Bugs Bunny Fort Fun | 2006 | SCS Interactive “Treehouse” | Bugs Bunny National Park |
[edit] Current extra charge attractions
| Attraction Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer/Ride Type | Current Location | Other Notes |
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| Dragon’s Wing | 1996 | Skycoaster | Britannia | Near where the Aero Flyer (now Riverview Racer) was located originally. |
| Speed O’ Drome Go-Karts | 1999 | J & J Amusements go-karts | Britannia | |
| Turbo Bungy | 2001 | Eurobungy bungee/trampoline | Studio Backlot | trampolines changed to rectangles for 2009 |
[edit] Hurricane Harbor (free water park)
| Slide/Attraction Name | Year Opened | Manufacturer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| Big Kahuna | 1999 | Proslide Technology Inc. Mammoth | family raft ride |
| 3 speed slides | 1999 | Proslide Technology Inc. Speed Zone | Geronimo Falls (green straight speed slide), Kontiki Falls & Wahini Falls (red / blue twisting speed slides) |
| 4 tube slides | 1999 | Proslide Technology Inc. Pipeline | Piranha (red) & Man-O-War (yellow) - partially enclosed, Hammerhead (green) & Stingray (teal) - completely enclosed |
| Hook’s Lagoon | 1999 | SCS Interactive Discovery Treehouse | family activity area, with Proslide Technology Inc. Twisters’ Zone slides |
| Hurricane Bay | 1999 | Aquatic Development Group Inc. WaveTek wave pool | Wave pool with a "volcano" at one end and a beach at the other. |
| Gulley Washer Creek | 1999 | Aquatic Development Group Inc. lazy river | Lazy river |
| Tornado | 2005 | Proslide Technology Inc. Tornado “60” | funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” or two person “whirly wheel” tubes |
| Wahoo Racer | 2009 | Proslide Technology Inc. 6-Lane ProRacer | Mat-racing slide complex |
[edit] Former rides and attractions
- Hannibarrels / Powder Keg (Intamin Drunken Barrels) - opened in 1971, closed end of 1996, Currently SBNO waiting for a need to be removed
- Mule-Go-Round - opened in 1971, removed end of 1972
- Injun Joe's Cave (Arrow Water dark ride) - opened in 1971, theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979
- Super Sports Car Ride (Arrow Sports Cars) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1979; replaced by The Buccaneer (The Joker Inc.) and Jet Scream
- The Sky-Way (Von Roll) with Illinois and USA stations - opened in 1971, removed end of 1981; Accident on July 26, 1978, killed 3 and seriously injured 1 when a car fell from the ride
- Mississippi Adventure (Arrow Boat Ride - similar to Jungle Cruise) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; replaced by Thunder River
- Angle Tangle / The Funn Family Place / Tiltmore Hotel (crooked fun house) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; becomes entrance to Thunder River
- Pet-A-Pet (petting zoo) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1985; replaced by Colossus
- Tom's Twister (Chance Rides Rotor) - opened in 1972, removed end of 2005; replaced by part of Bugs Bunny National Park
- Mo-Mo The Monster (Eyerly Aircraft Company Monster) - opened in 1973, removed end of 1994; replaced by Riverview Racer (Aero Flyer) in 1996
- Happy Hotrods (kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
- Fort Funtier (kid's playground) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
- Sky Chuter (Intamin 250 ft (76 m). tall parachute drop) - opened in 1978, removed end of 1982; replaced by Aero Flyer (Riverview Racer); ride moved to Six Flags Great Adventure
- Action Factory with River King Disco & Rock 'N Reel (VR Arcade with Disco & Motion Simulator) - opened in 1979 and 1980 (Rock 'N Reel), everything removed end of 1983
- Time Tunnel / Tunel Del Tiempo (dark ride) - opened in 1979, theme/name changed to Legends Of The Dark Castle in 1989
- Haunted House (walk through haunted house) - opened in 1980, removed end of 1982
- Ball Crawl (kiddie Ball Crawl) - opened in 1981 or 1982; located in Goodtime Hollow; may have become Foghorn Leghorn Funasium in 1985 or removed end of 1984?
- Ferris Wheel / Flying Cages / Tweety's Flying Cages (Zamperla Mini Ferris Wheel - kiddie ride) - opened in 1984, removed end of 2005; replaced by movement of Rockin' Roller
- Elmer Fudd Constwuction Company (kiddie sandbox) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989; replaced by Speedy Gonzales Speedway
- Yosemite Sam Summit (kiddie ball crawl with summit) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989
- Foghorn Leghorn Funasium (kiddie ball crawl with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
- Porky Pig B-B-B Ball Park (kiddie ball crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
- Tasmanian Devil Taxi Company / Road Runner Rally (Mason Corporation roller racers/scooters) - opened in 1985, moved in 1990, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
- Bugs Bunny Burrow (kiddie tunnel crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- Cat Climb (kiddie net climb with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- The Condor (Huss Condor) - opened in 1988, then removed at end of season; part of ride rotation program
- Legends Of The Dark Castle (dark ride) - opened in 1989, theme/name changed to Castway Kids in 1992
- Tremors Dance Pavilion (Dance Pavilion, open select nights) - opened in 1989, becomes Carrot Club in 1993, then removed end of 1994; replaced by Batman: The Ride
- Speedy Gonzales Speedway (kiddie battery powered jeeps) - opened in 1990, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
- Castaway Kids Jungle Adventure / Castaway Kids Comic Book Adventure (dark ride) - opened in 1992, closed end of 1999, became Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters... in 2002
- Eagle’s Bluff (extra charge rock climbing wall) - opened in 1998, removed end of 2005
- Crazy Maze / Marvin's Maze (kiddie maze) - opened in 2000, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- Virtual Theater / 4-D Theater (extra charge Ham on Rye VR) - opened in 2001, removed end of 2005
- Great Race Speedway / Speedy Gonzales Speedway (Hampton kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 2002, removed late in 2007 season
- Daffy Duck Duccaneer (Sartori kiddie swinging ship) - opened in 2006, removed end of 2007; ride was moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas.
- Slingshot (Funtime Sling Shot, extra charge) - opened mid. 2002, removed end of 2008 and relocated to Six Flags New England.
[edit] Theaters
- The Palace Theater - opened in 1971; located in 1904 World's Fair
- Miss Kitty's Saloon - opened in 1971; located in Gateway To The West
- Empire Theater - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Krofft’s Puppet Theater, Americana Play House, Olympic Theater, Looney Tunes Theater & Bugs Bunny Theater
- Sound Stage # 2 - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Chevy Show and Cinema 180
- Old Glory Amphitheater (major concert venue) - opened in 1973
- Sherwood Forest Theater - opened in 1971; removed end of 2006; formerly Dolphin Arena and Aquarena; replaced by Tony Hawk's Big Spin
- Good Time Hollow Theater (kids show venue in back of Goodtime Hollow) - opened in 1975; removed end of 1984; replaced by Looney Tunes Town changes
[edit] External links
- Six Flags St. Louis web site
- Roller Coasters at Six Flags St. Louis
- Six Flags St. Louis Photo Gallery
Coordinates: 38°30′46″N 90°40′30″W / 38.512806°N 90.675050°W
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