Six Flags Over Texas
Location	Arlington, Texas
Website	www.sixflags.com /parks/overtexas/
Owner	Texas Flags, Ltd. Operated by Six Flags, Inc. This article is about the theme park. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... For the national flags of Texas, see Six flags over Texas. ...
Opened	August 1, 1961
Operating season	March through December
Area	212 acres (0.86 km²)
Rides	50 total 12 roller coasters 5 water rides
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Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas (USA), east of Fort Worth and about 15 miles (24 km) west of Dallas. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 1, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Roller_Coaster_Icon. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas (USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: Motto: Where the West Begins Location of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas Coordinates: , Country State Counties Tarrant and Denton Government  - Mayor Michael J. Moncrief Area  - City  298. ... “Miles” redirects here. ... “km” redirects here. ... Dallas redirects here. ... For the national flags of Texas, see Six flags over Texas. ... is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Invest redirects here. ... USD redirects here. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

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. 4 second exposure night photography . ...

The park is not owned by the Six Flags Theme Parks corporation. In an arrangement similar to that for Six Flags Over Georgia, it is owned by a group of approximately 120 limited partners and is managed by the corporation. In years past, this has caused significant friction, including legal action. This article is about the theme park chain. ...

History

Initial planning and construction

Following a visit to the recently opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California, 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. For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation). ... “Anaheim” redirects here. ... This article is in need of attention. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... This article is about the state. ...

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.

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Origin of the name

The park's name "Six Flags Over Texas" stands for the six different nations' flags which have governed Texas, including: France, Spain, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. The story goes that Wynne originally intended to name the park "Texas under Six Flags", until his wife objected stating that "Texas isn’t under anything." The original park was (and still is) split into separate regions, such as the Spain and Mexico section which featured Spanish-themed rides, attractions and buildings. For other uses, see Flag (disambiguation). ... Capital Washington-on-the-Brazos, Harrisburg, Galveston, Velasco, Columbia (1836) Houston (1837–1839) Austin (1839–1845) Language(s) English (de facto) Spanish, French, German and Native American languages regionally Government Republic President1  - 1836-1838 Sam Houston  - 1838-1841 Mirabeau B. Lamar  - 1841-1844 Sam Houston  - 1844-1845 Anson Jones Vice... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion...

Grand opening

Six Flags Over Texas opened its gates to the public on Tuesday, August 1, 1961 as part of a "soft-test opening". The park held its grand opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 5, 1961. Park attendance reached 8,374. Admission was $2.75 for adults and $2.25 for children; parking was 50 cents; hamburgers were 35 cents, and soft drinks were 10 cents. On opening day, guests could visit the six original themed sections: Mexico, Spain, France, The Confederacy, Texas, and Modern. They could also enjoy over 20^{[citation needed]} attractions ranging from classic rides, shows, and exhibits. is the 213th day of the year (214th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 217th day of the year (218th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto Deo Vindice (Latin: Under God, Our Vindicator) Anthem (none official) God Save the South (unofficial) The Bonnie Blue Flag (unofficial) Dixie (unofficial) Capital Montgomery, Alabama (until May 29, 1861) Richmond, Virginia (May 29, 1861–April 2, 1865) Danville, Virginia (from April 3, 1865) Language(s) English (de facto) Religion... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

The park's first season was a success with over 500,000 visitors which ended on November 25, 1961. is the 329th day of the year (330th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The 1960s

The 1960s were a growing decade 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: the log flume 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 for a limited partnership with Jack Knox. A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid population and economic growth. ... A log flume ride A log flume is a horizontal structure that has a cavity for flowing water to carry lumber and logs and generally spans a long distance. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

The 1970s

The park saw continuing growth and expansion through the 1970s. 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 Cosmos - 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. Pac-Man is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution by Midway Games in 1979. ... Looney Tunes opening title Looney Tunes is a Warner Brothers animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969. ...

The 1990s

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 Speelunker'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. The partners sued Time Warner in 1997, claiming that they had neglected to invest in the park and overcharged the partners for the improvements it did receive. A Gwinnett County civil court jury agreed and awarded the partners damages in excess of US$600 million. 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. 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 was packed with ten thrilling roller coasters. Texas Giant is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. ... Time Warner Inc. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Six flags sucks ass. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma From The South Motto: Nickname: Capital of the New Century Founded 1889 Incorporated County Oklahoma County Cleveland County Canadian County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Mick Cornett Area  - Total  - Water 1,608. ... This article is about the TV series. ... Fastpass logo Fastpass is a virtual queuing system created by The Walt Disney Company. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ...

The 21st century

As the 21st Century rolled around, Six Flags Over Texas started it off with its addition of Titan and a redone Looney Tunes USA. 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 has placed more emphasis on families by offering a daily parade, Brunch with Bugs, and more characters (including Scooby-Doo and the Justice League.) Six Flags Over Texas also introduced Festival Latino. In 2007, Six Flags over Texas debuted "Cirque Dreams Coobrila", a high energy cirque acrobatic type show housed in the Music Mill outdoor ampitheater. In the words from Six Flags: "This original production combines three key characters... the "COOler", the "BRIghter", and the "LAter." These three key elements help to describe what the summer nights at Six Flags Over Texas are all about. "Cooler" represents the cooler evenings, "Brighter" speaks to the amazing light treatments that illuminate the show and "Later" means later hours, more time for guests to enjoy all that Six Flags Over Texas has to offer." In 2008, Six Flags over Texas will add its first roller coaster in seven years called Tony Hawk's Big Spin. ^[1] 20XX redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Scooby-doo is also British naval divers slang for civilian sport scuba diver. Scooby-Doo is an important character in animation up to this day Scooby-Doo is a long-running animated series produced for television by Hanna-Barbera Productions from 1969 to 1986, 1988 to 1991, and from 2002...

Firsts, bests, and other records

Firsts and one of a kinds

• First Six Flags Theme Park (1961)
• First Log Flume – El Aserradero (1963)
• First Mine Train Roller Coaster – The Runaway Mine Train (1966)
• First Roller Coaster with Consecutive Loops* – Shock Wave (1978)
• First Freefall Ride - Wildcatter (1982)^[2] Removed in 2007. ^[3]

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Records

• Tallest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (255 feet)
• Fastest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (85 mph)
• Tallest Freefall Combo Tower in the World - Superman: Tower of Power (325 feet)
• Largest Land Based Oil Derrick - Oil Derrick (300 feet)

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Awards

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

Texas Giant is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. ...

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 malfunctioned and its operators brought it to an emergency stop, causing five swing chairs to collide at high speeds. Several riders suffered minor injuries.

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Events

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

The 'Best Time of the Year' is just 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 alive with arts, crafts, performances by bands and dancers, as well as authentic cuisine including fajitas, sweet corn, churros, and tacos. This festival is a new tradition started in 2006.

• Best of Texas Festival – Texas heritage is celebrated during this event in September. The park is decorated with pumpkins, hay bales, and scarecrows and filled with skilled artisans and Texas souvenirs such as woodcarvings, homemade soaps, and hand-crafted leather boots. Several authentic Texas foods are also popular at the event, including homemade breads, kettle corn, skillet potatoes, and fried green tomatoes. Originally called the Texas Heritage Festival, it was renamed the 'Best of Texas' festival for the 2006 season and the parks 45th anniversary.

• 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, and an authentic snow hill is available for visitors to sled down (made possible in the usually mild Texas winter by a specialized refrigeration machine under the attraction). Festive holiday shows, arts & crafts, and delicious seasonal food also bring the holidays to Six Flags Over Texas.

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Sections

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

• Texas (1961)
• Spain (1961)
• Mexico (1961)
• France (1961)
• USA (1961 - originally known as the Modern section)
• Old South (1961 - originally known as the Confederacy)
• Tower (1969 - named after the Oil Derrick observation tower)
• Boomtown (1963)
• Gotham City (1999)
• Star Mall (1961 - often not referred to as a section of the park but rather the Front Gate or part of the USA section)
• Looney Tunes USA (1983 - originally known as Pac-Man Land & Looney Tunes Land)
• Goodtimes Square (1973)

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Rides and attractions

Batman the Ride at Six Flags Over Texas.

The Texas Giant.

The Oil Derrick observation tower.

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Roller coasters

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Current adult rides

• Six Flags Railroad (train ride around the park) - opened in 1961; stations are the Texas Depot and Boomtown Depot
• El Sombrero (Chance Rides trabant) - opened in 1965; located in Mexico section
• Conquistador (Intamin Bounty/swinging ship) - opened in 1981; located in Spain section
• El Asseradero (2 separate Arrow Dynamics log flume water rides) - 1 opened in 1963 and the other in 1968; located in Spain section
• La Fiesta de Las Tazas (Zamperla teacups) - opened in 2006; located in Spain section
• Casa Magnetica (tilt house) - opened in 1962, closed in 1997, reopend in 2004; located in Spain section
• Yosemite Sam & The Gold River Adventure (a dark ride where guests float in boats past scenes of Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and friends) - opened in 1992; located in Texas section. Also see River Caves.
• Chapparral Antique Cars (Arrow Dynamics antique cars) - opened in 1962; located in Texas section
• Rodeo (Huss Rodeo/Breakdance ride) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section; moved from Six Flags Great Adventure
• Sidewinder (Eli Bridge scrambler) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
• Boot Scootin' (Zamperla boot themed Turtle Parade) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section
• Oil Derrick (Intamin observation tower) - opened in 1969; located in Tower section
• Superman Tower Of Power (3 S & S Power Combo Towers) - opened in 2003; located in Tower section
• Roaring Rapids (Intamin Rapids water ride) - opened in 1983; located in Tower section
• Caddo Lake Barge (Zamperla Rockin' Tug) - opened in 2006; located in Tower section
• Silver Star Carousel (Dentzel carousel) - opened in 1963; located in USA section
• Aquaman's Splashdown (Intamin Shoot-the-Chutes water ride) - opened in 1987; located in USA section; was named Splash Water

• SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride (motion simulator theater) - ride opened in 1995, movie began in 2004; located in USA section
• ACME Rock-N-Rocket (Intamin Looping Starship) - opened in 2006; located in USA section; moved from Six Flags Over Georgia
• Gunslinger (Chance Ride Yo-Yo) - opened in 1983; located in Boomtown section
• Texas Chute-Out (Intamin parachute tower) - opened in 1976; located in Goodtimes Square section. (Also see Great Gasp)
• Bumper Cars (Soli bumper cars) - opened in 1973; located in Goodtimes Square section
• Crazy Legs (Huss troika) - opened in 2006; located in Goodtimes Square section; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
• Cloud Bouncer (Zamperla Samba balloon tower) - opened in 2006; located in Goodtimes Square section
• Batwing (Zamperla Telecombat) - opened in 2006; located in Gotham City section
• Gotham City Spray Ground (Waterworks International interactive water playground) - opened in 2006; located in Gotham City section

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Current kiddie rides

(located in Looney Tunes USA)

• Bug's Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie (Zamperla mini airplane ride) - opened in ?
• Elmer Fudd's 'America the Beautiful' Railway (Zamperla Rio Grande/kiddie train ride) - opened in ?
• Route 66 Bumper Cars (SBF mini bumper cars) - opened in 2001
• Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel (Zamperla mini ferris wheel) - opened in 2001
• Daffy's Capitol Tours (SBF kiddie crazy bus ride) - opened in 2001
• Michigan J. Frog's Tinsel Town Revue (Zamperla mini swinger ride) - opened in ?
• Speedy's Truckin' Across America (kiddie convoy/truck ride) - opened in ?
• Taz's New York Adventure (SBF kiddie drop ride) - opened in 2001
• Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups (SBF mini teacups) - opened in 2001

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Upcharge attractions

• Six Flags Speedway Go-Karts (J & J Amusements go karts) - opened in 1999; located in Tower section
• Dive Bomber Alley (Skycoaster) - opened in 1996; located in Tower section

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Theaters & stages

• David Blackburn Southern Palace Theater - The largest indoor theater at Six Flags Over Texas. This venue houses all types of musical and dance shows.
• Majestic Theater - Originally the Krofft Puppet Circus & Goodtimes Theater, this venue houses all types of musical, dance, and specialty shows.
• Lone Star Theater- This venue usually house specialty shows.
• 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.
• AT&T Music Mill Ampitheater - The park's large outdoor ampitheater. This venue houses concerts and other live entertainment.
• Back Porch Stage - This venue houses live bands during certain times of the year.
• USA Stage - This venue house live bands, dance groups, and musical shows.
• Texas Arena - This is the park's stunt show theater.

Shopping and dining

Shopping

• Caricatures
• Pedro's Painted Shirts
• Caricatures
• Casa De Six Flags
• El Mercado De La Plaza
• Ashley's Antique Photorium
• Miss Abagail's Emporium
• Les De Caricatures
• Airbrush Artistry
• The Ole' Woodcutter Shop
• Texas Glass Blower
• Texas Hats
• Longhorn 3D Crystal
• Big Tex's Tattoo Parlor
• Indian Village Trading Post
• Texas Gifts
• Attitudes
• Cartoon Candy Kitchen
• Looney Tunes Mall
• The Flash Pass Ride Reservation Center

Dining

• Dry Hole Charlie's
• Dusty Dan's Waterin' Hole
• Specialty Hot Dawgs
• Goodtimes Refreshments
• Brunch With Bugs & Friends
• Old Fashioned Soft Frozen Lemonade
• Cactus Cantina
• Flags Funnel Cakes
• Old Fashioned Ice Cream Bars
• Smoothies Sensacion Tropical
• Gator McGee's Mountain Grill
• Ben & Jerry's
• Annabelle's Southern Treats
• Aunt Addie's Shaved Ice
• Papa John's Pizza
• Uncle Bub's Smokehouse
• Bubba's Texas Sized Hot Dogs
• Newman's Corn Dog Cafe
• E.G. Sugarwater's Old Time Parlour
• Lone Star Twisters
• Rose's Cantina
• Salt Water Taffy
• Red River Dogs & Fries
• Newman's Cafe
• American Sweets Fruit Freezes
• USA Food Court
• Granny's Funnel Cakes
• Pink Things
• Panda Express (formerly East Texas BBQ in 2006)
• Cold Stone Creamery (formerly Chuckwagon Grill in 2006)
• Johnny Rockets (formerly Chubbie's in 2006)

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Past attractions

• Sky Hook - a crane turned into an observation tower
• Crazy Legs - octopus ride
• Rotoriculous - flying bobs ride
• Virtual Quest Interactive Theater - Virtual reality attraction
• Ferrocarril Fiesta Train I & II - train ride through animated scenes
• Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart Ride - goat ride
• Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Train - mule ride
• Caddo War Canoes - canoes
• Flying Jenny/Little Dixie Carousel - mule-powered carousel
• LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition - a riverboat ride past animated scenes similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise
• Overland Butterfield Stagecoach - stagecoach ride
• Skull Island - an entire section filled with slides, caves, and a pirate ship
• Spee-Lunker's Cave - a dark ride where guests float through a cave passed animated scenes.
• Spindletop - class rotor attraction
• Great Six Flags Air Racer - a large swinging plane ride similar to the swings
• Spinnaker - enterprise attraction
• Tower Slides - a Fun Slide
• Turbo Bungy - bungee trampoline
• Helicopter Rides - helicopter tours above the park
• Astro-Lift - Chairlift across the park
• Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II - car ride on a track
• Jet Set - individual controlled mini jets
• Missile Chaser - classic scrambler that is now sidewinder
• Petting Zoo - petting zoo
• Wildcatter (Intamin 1st-Generation Intamin Freefall) - originally called Texas Cliffhanger; opened in 1982; located in USA "Boomtown" section. Removed in October, 2007.

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Future outlook

Six Flags Over Texas continues to add new attractions and additions on a competitive basis, in order to increase guest attendance and remain profitable. Some speculation has led to the belief that the park will have increasing difficulty with future projects due to the park's location where it is literally "boxed-in" by local roads and businesses surrounding the park, and lack of free land. Park management continues to deny this, claiming that space is available not only within the park (by removal of older rides or in various other free areas) but also in other locations, such as the park's large parking lot (which was expanded into to build the roller coaster Titan).

Past park president Steve Calloway repeatedly expressed his desire at various events to implement past favorites of the park to bring back some nostalgia. His goal was partially completed with the reopening of the long-defunct Casa Magnetica [3] funhouse in 2004. Lost City - a large travelling funhouse that unpacks from two articulated trailers. ...

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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.
• Yeager, Bryant. SFoT Source - Your Guide To Six Flags over Texas/ Retrieved December 23, 2006.

1. ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/245840.html
2. ^ http://www.sfot-source.com/flats/wildcatterlayout.php
3. ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/245840.html

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See also

Texas Portal

• Six Flags (theme park chain)
• Amusement Parks
• Arlington, Texas
• roller coasters

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External links

• Six Flags Over Texas official website
• Parktimes - Six Flags Over Texas History
• sfot.net - Six Flags Over Texas Former Employee pages
• Lone Star Thrills
• SFOT Source - Your Ultimate Guide To Six Flags Over Texas
• [4]

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