List of Six Flags Over Texas attractions
Six Flags Over Texas consists of nine themed areas.
Star Mall
The area 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 is named for the large star-shaped fountain located in the section.
- Silver Star Carousel, a 1963 Dentzel carousel. The carousel was the last to be built by William Dentzel. Originally located in the Boomtown section, ride was removed for restoration in 1985 and reopened at current location in 1988.
Mexico and 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.
- Conquistador, a 1981 Intamin Bounty swinging ship.
- El Aserradero, a 1963 Arrow Log flume. World's First Log Flume. Features two separate log flumes: Flume I (1963) & Flume II (1968). Flume 1 is currently Standing But Not Operating.
- El Diablo, a 2019 Larson Giga Loop 100 Ft. The ride was planned to open in the tower section as "Lone Star Revolution".
- El Sombrero, a 1965 Chance Wipeout. Located where La Fiesta de las Tazas current operates until 2005.
- La Fiesta de las Tazas, a 2006 Zamperla Teacups.
- La Vibora, a 1986 Intamin Swiss Bob.
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 once flew over the state.
- Boot Scootin', a 2006 Zamperla Jump Around.
- Chaparral Antique Cars, a 1962 Arrow antique cars.
- New Texas Giant, a 2011 Rocky Mountain Construction Hybrid roller coaster. Replaced the former Texas Giant.
- Rodeo, a 2006 HUSS Breakdance.
- Sidewinder, a 2006 Eli Bridge Scrambler.
- Texas Depot, a station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad.
- Titan, a 2001 Giovanola Hypercoaster.
- Yosemite Sam And The Gold River Adventure, a 1964 Arrow water Dark ride. Operated as Spee-Lunker's Cave Ride until the 1990s. The ride is currently standing but not operating.
Old South and 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 and featured Civil War reenactments, including performances representing the execution of a captured Union spy.[1] 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."[2]
- Runaway Mountain, a 1996 Premier Rides indoor roller coaster.
United States
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. USA also has a kids' sub-section called Bugs Bunny Boomtown.
Bugs Bunny Boomtown
The kid's area of the park originally opened in 1983 as Pac-Man Land. With the introduction of Looney Tunes characters to the park, it was renamed to Looney Tunes Land around 1985. In 2001, the area was renamed once again when it was expanded to include new attractions. It was renamed Bugs Bunny Boomtown for 2014.
- Bugs Bunny Cloud Bouncer, a 2001 SBF/VISA group Happy Tower.
- Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters, a 2014 Zamperla Watermania.
- Looney Tunes Adventure Camp, a 2014 Miracle Recreation Equipment play structure.
- Marvin the Martian Space Rockets, a 2014 Zamperla Rocket ride.
- Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America, a 1992 Zamperla convoy ride.
- Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel, a 2001 Zamperla mini Ferris wheel.
- Taz Tornado Swings, a 2014 Zamperla Lolly Swing.
- Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster, a 2001 Chance Big Dipper roller coaster.
- Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups, a 2001 SBF/VISA group mini Teacups.
Goodtimes Square
The Goodtimes Square section of the park opened in 1973. Over the years, it took on a loose 1950s theme.
- Cloud Bouncer, a 2006 Zamperla Samba balloon tower.
- Judge Roy Scream, a 1980 William Cobb Wooden roller coaster.
- Texas SkyScreamer, a 2013 Funtime Swing ride.
Gotham City
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Gotham City opened in 1999 and is themed to the DC Comics Batman universe.
- Batman: The Ride, a 1999 Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster.
- Batwing, a 2006 Zamperla Telecombat.
- Catwoman Whip, a 2016 Zamperla Endeavor.
- Harley Quinn Spinsanity, a 2018 ABC Rides Tourbillon.
- Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast, a 1998 Premier Rides Shuttle Launched roller coaster.
- The Joker, a 2017 S&S Free Spin.
- The Riddler Revenge, a 2016 Zamperla Giant Discovery.
Boomtown
The Boomtown section opened in 1963. It is based on the Texas boomtowns that sprung up in Texas during the oil boom era.
- Boomtown Depot, a station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad.
- Mini Mine Train, a 1969 Arrow Mine train roller coaster. Track of the roller coaster was modified in 1997 for Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast.
- Pandemonium, a 2008 Gerstlauer Spinning roller coaster.
- Runaway Mine Train, a 1966 Arrow Mine train roller coaster.
- The Gunslinger, a 1983 Chance Yo-Yo. Operated as Texas Tornado until 2007.
Tower
The Tower Section opened in 1969 and is named after the Oil Derrick tower location in the section.
- Caddo Lake Barge, a 2006 Zamperla Rockin’ Tug.
- Dive Bomber Alley, a 1996 Skycoaster. Extra Charge
- Oil Derrick, a 1969 Intamin Observation tower.
- Roaring Rapids, an 1983 Intamin River rapids ride.
- Shockwave, a 1978 Schwarzkopf Looping roller coaster.
- Six Flags Speedway Go Karts, a 1999 Go Karts. Extra Charge
- Superman: Tower of Power, a 2003 S&S 3-tower Combo Complex.
Former attractions
| Ride Name | Opened | Closed | Type | Former location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Ride Coronado Trek[3] | 1961 | 1962 | Spain | Although titled "mule pack ride," guests actually rode burros and were led by a host dressed as conquistador, riding a horse.[2] | |
| Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart | 1961 | 1963 | Mexico | Goat powered cart ride | |
| 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. |
| Overland Butterfield Stagecoach | 1961 | 1967 | Stagecoach | Old South | |
| Sky Hook | 1963 | 1968 | Sky Crane | Boomtown | An observation ride adapted from a cargo crane by Von Roll of Switzerland.[2] |
| Little Dixie Carousel | 1961 | 1974 | Animal Powered Carousel | Old South | Also known as Flying Jenny |
| Tower Slide | 1969 | 1976 | Fun Slide | Tower | |
| Ferrocarril Fiesta Train | 1961 | 1978 | Train Ride | Mexico | |
| Big Bend | 1971 | 1979 | Schwarzkopf, Speed Racer | USA | |
| Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II | 1961/2 | 1979 (Track I); 1986 (Track II) | Arrow Development, Sports Cars | USA | |
| Astro-Lift | 1961 | 1980 | Von Roll type 101 aerial ropeway | ||
| Crazy Legs | 1973 | 1980 | Eyerly Aircraft Monster | ||
| LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition | 1961 | 1982 | Guided Old Mill | France | |
| Skull Island | 1961 | 1982 | Playground | Skull Island | |
| Caddo War Canoes | 1962 | 1983 | Canoe Ride | Boomtown | |
| Cinesphere Chevy Show | 1969 | 1984 | Cinema 180 | Old South | |
| Rotoriculous | 1975 | 1988 | Reverchon, Himalaya | Goodtimes Square | |
| Spindletop | 1967 | 1989 | Chance Rides, Rotor | Present-day Tower; Texas | |
| Spee-Lunker's Cave | 1964 | 1991 | Arrow Development, Floating Dark Ride | Texas | |
| Spinnaker | 1977 | 1995 | Schwarzkopf GmbH, Enterprise | Tower | |
| Great Six Flags Air Racer | 1984 | 1999 | Intamin AG, Air Racer | Tower | |
| Missile Chaser | 1961 (version 1); 2000 (version 2) | 1977 (version 1); 2002 (version 2) | Eli Bridge Company,Scrambler | USA; Tower/Texas | Version two on the present site of Superman: Tower of Power for one season before moving near Titan; moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain to replace its damaged model |
| Bumper Cars | 1973 | 2007 | Goodtimes Square | ||
| SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride | 2004 | 2007 | motion simulator | USA | |
| Wildcatter | 1982 | 2007 | Intamin, Freefall | Boomtown | Previously known as G-Force and Texas Cliffhanger |
| Flashback | 1989 | 2012 | Vekoma, Boomerang | Goodtimes Square | It was closed on September 3, 2012. Ride relocated to Six Flags St. Louis, re-opened in 2013 as Boomerang. |
| Texas Chute Out | 1976 | 2012 | Intamin, Parachute Tower | Goodtimes Square | Replaced by SkyScreamer. |
| Bugs Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie | 1976 | 2013 | Zamperla, mini airplane ride | Looney Tunes USA | |
| Daffy Duck's Capitol Tours | 2001 | 2013 | SBF/VISA group, kiddie crazy bus ride | Looney Tunes USA | |
| Michigan J. Frog's Tinsel Town Revue | 1985 | 2013 | Zamperla, mini swing ride | Looney Tunes USA | |
| Route 66 Bumper Cars | 2001 | 2013 | SBF/VISA group, mini bumper cars | Looney Tunes USA | |
| ACME Rock-n-Rocket | 2006 | 2014 | Intamin AG, Looping Starship | USA | Closed on August 24, 2014. Replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. |
| Harley Quinn Spinsanity | 2006 | 2018 | Huss, Troika | Goodtimes Square | Operated as Crazy Legs from 2006–2016. |
| Aquaman Splashdown | 1987 | 2019 | Hopkins Rides, Shoot-the-Chutes | USA | Operated as Splash Water Falls from 1987–2007. |
| Turbo Bungy | Bungee trampoline | ||||
| Helicopter Rides | helicopter tours above the park | ||||
| Jet Set | Intamin Mini Jet | Intamin's very first ride. | |||
| Petting Zoo | |||||
| Porky Pig Magic Wheel | Eli Bridge Company, Ferris wheel | Looney Tunes USA | Where the current "Fair-is Wheel" is located |
Future attractions
- Aquaman: Power Wave, currently under construction.
References
- ^ Victoria W. Wolcott (16 August 2012). Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters: The Struggle Over Segregated Recreation in America. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 158. ISBN 0-8122-0759-9. Archived from the original on 23 June 2016. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ^ a b c Seifert, Jeffrey (2011). "Six Flags Over Five Decades". RollerCoaster! Magazine. 32 (3): 4–23. ISSN 0896-7261.
- ^ "1961 Map of Six Flags Over Texas". American Coaster Enthusiasts. Archived from the original on 30 November 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2013.
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