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Encyclopedia > Six Flags St. Louis
Six Flags St. Louis
Mr. Freeze ride next to the Ferris Wheel.
Location Eureka, Missouri
Website Six Flags Saint Louis
Owner Six Flags
Opened June 5, 1971
Previous names Six Flags over Mid-America - 1971 to 1996
Operating season April to October
Area 132 acres, (over 500 acres owned but not being used)
Rides 40 total
  • 8 roller coasters
  • 3 water rides

Six Flags St. Louis (formerly known as Six Flags over Mid-America), 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. Image File history File links Mergefrom. ... Ride Information Ride Type: Von Roll sky ride Operated: 1971-1981 Park Section: Illinois and USA Other Notes: Illinois station was where Xcalibur is located today (The Great Escape arcade building) and the USA station was where Axis Arcade is today. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (2272x1704, 1667 KB) Taken by me--Pacman 05:09, 17 July 2006 (UTC) I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Eureka is a city located in St. ... For the national flags of Texas, see Six flags over Texas. ... is the 156th day of the year (157th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the national flags of Texas, see Six flags over Texas. ... Eureka is a city located in St. ... Eureka is a city located in St. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ...


Screamin' Eagle, once the fastest roller coaster in the United States opened in 1976 and is located in the back of the park. Other rides include Batman the Ride, The Boss, Mr. Freeze, Xcalibur, and The Ninja, as well as many others. Superman: Tower Of Power, a very large 230 ft. Intamin Giant Drop at 63 mph, from AstroWorld, opened May 19, 2006, and Bugs Bunny National Park opened on April 1, 2006. The park opened a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster called Tony Hawk's Big Spin in 2007, replacing the Sherwood Forest Theater. The Screamin Eagle is a roller coaster in Six Flags St. ... A typical roller coaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks. ... Year 1976 Pick up sticks(MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Batman: The Ride is a roller coaster found in many Six Flags theme parks, including Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Great Adventure Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags Over Texas, Six Flags Magic Mexico and Six Flags Great America. ... The Boss is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Mr. ... Xcalibur is a roller coaster introduced in spring 2003 and manufactured by Nauta Bussnik Baily. ... The Ninja is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ... Six Flags AstroWorld was a theme park that was part of the Six Flags chain. ... is the 139th day of the year (140th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bugs Bunny is an Academy Award-winning animated rabbit who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animated films produced by Warner Bros. ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lift and 97 degree first drop of Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter Typhoon at Bobbejaanland Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany. ... Tony Hawks Big Spin is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas that opened March 10, 2007. ...


A water park designed for families, Hurricane Harbor opened in 1999 adjacent to Six Flags, as a free water park available with admission to the theme park. The water park has many slides, pools, and interactive play areas. The Tornado debuted on May 28, 2005. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is a chain of water parks that are part of the Six Flags amusement park chain. ... The term Tornado can refer to: The meteorological phenomenon of a tornado. ... May 28, 2005 (Saturday) The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, commonly known as Big Ben, renowned for its accuracy and chimes, stopped ticking for 90 minutes, an engineer said Saturday. ...


The park will recieve a brand new GCI wooden coaster called Evel Knievel, opening in mid summer of 2008. Robert Craig Evel Knievel, Jr. ...

Contents

Themed Areas

Original themed areas

("Six Flags" of the park)

Other name(s) and notes Current themed areas
Illinois (1971 - ?) northern half becomes Old Chicago (1974 - 1988) Illinois (1989 - ?)
USA (1971 - 1993) USA/Movietown (1994), Time Warner Studios (1995), Warner Bros. Backlot (1996 - 2001) Studio Backlot (2002 - ?)
England (1971 - 1992) Great Britain (1993) Britannia (1994 - ?)
Spain (1971 - 1996) DC Comics Plaza (1997 - ?)
France (1971 - 1994) Choteau's Market (1995 - ?)
Missouri (1971 - 1992) 1904 World's Fair (1993 - ?)
area was the southern half of original Illinois section and part of original France section Gateway To The West (1993 - ?)
area was part of Gateway To The West and the Illinois section Bugs Bunny National Park (2006 - ?)
Goodtime Hollow (1975 - 1984), Looney Tunes Town (1985 - 2005), 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") (2006)

Rides

Roller coasters

Ride Name Year Opened Removed In Manufactuer/Ride Type Other Notes
River King Mine Train 1971 1988 Arrow Dynamics Mine Train Located in France section.

One of two separate Arrow Dynamics Mine Train roller coasters. River King Mine Train is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ...


This side/track was closed in 1987 and converted to the "Rail Blazer" after a death on the new ride itwas removed in 1988 and sold to Dollywood. Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Dollywood is a theme park owned by country music singer Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation. ...


Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), River King Mine Train (1984 - 1987).

River King Mine Train 1971 Arrow Dynamics Mine Train Located in Gateway To The West (originally part of the France section).

One of two separate Arrow Dynamics Mine Train roller coasters. River King Mine Train is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ...


In 1984, the ride received a custom made Stand-Up train and became known as Rail Blazer, however, it was a mechanical nightmare and caused a person to fall to their death during its first year as Rail Blazer. In 1985, the Stand-Up trains were removed and the ride was then reverted back to River King Mine Train. This article is about the year. ...


Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), Rail Blazer (1984).

Rockin' Roller 1975 2007 Bradley and Kaye Little Dipper 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. The Rockin’ Roller is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. ...


Ride was removed from the park late in the 2007 season.


Other Names - Rock Candy Express (1975 - 1984), Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride (1985 - 2005).

Screamin' Eagle 1976 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden roller coaster, designed by John C. Allen. Located in Illinois section.

Opened as the world's tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster. The Screamin Eagle is a roller coaster in Six Flags St. ... Established in 1904, making it the oldest roller coaster ride manufacturing company in the world. ...


Received new PTC trains in 1990, replacing the original PTC trains.

Jet Scream 1981 1988 Schwarzkopf Looping Star 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.

Ninja 1989 Vekoma Custom MK-1200 Located in Studio Backlot.

Relocated from Vancouver's Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine. The Ninja is a steel roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Vekoma-built Limit (Heide Park) Vekoma is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. ... For other uses, see Vancouver (disambiguation). ... Expo 86 logo The 1986 World Exposition on Transportation and Communication, or simply Expo 86, was a Worlds Fair held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during the summer of 1986. ...


Repainted in 1998 with black track and grey supports, replacing original red track and white supports.

Batman: The Ride 1995 Bollinger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster Located in Studio Backlot.

Mirror-image clone of standard Batman ride. 1898 map The Boston and Maine Railroad (AAR reporting mark BM), also known by the abbreviation B&M, was the dominant railroad of the northern New England region of the United States for a century. ... Inverted roller coaster Batman the Ride An inverted roller coaster is a roller coaster in which the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. ...

Mr. Freeze 1998 Premier Rides LIM launched roller coaster Located in DC Comics Plaza.

Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening until 1998. Mr. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A linear motor is essentially a multi-phase alternating current (AC) electric motor that has had its stator unrolled so that instead of producing a torque (rotation) it produces a linear force along its length. ...


OTSR removed from trains in 2002, replaced with lap bar only system.

The Boss 2000 Custom Coasters International terrain wooden roller coaster. Located in Britannia section.
Tony Hawk's Big Spin 2007 Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster Located in Britannia section.

Ride replaced Sherwood Forest Theater (former Dolphin Arena). The Boss is a wooden roller coaster at Six Flags St. ... Custom Coasters International (CCI) was one of the premier wooden rollercoaster manufacturers in the world. ... Tony Hawks Big Spin is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas that opened March 10th 2007. ...

Evel Knievel 2008 GCI wooden twister coaster [1] Located in 1904 World's Fair

Ride will be located where the Moon Antique Cars were located and where the "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town/Goodtime Hollow kiddie area was located. Robert Craig Evel Knievel, Jr. ... Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based Great Coasters International (GCI) has created several award-winning rides. ...


The ride has 2 millennium flyer trains and will feature 16 hills and 14 crossovers.

Current adult rides

Ride Name Year Opened Manufactuer/Ride Type Other Notes
Log Flume 1971 Arrow Dynamics Log Flume Located in DC Comics Plaza.

Ride has 2 separate/different sides. Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ... 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. ...


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 Dynamics Located in 1904 World's Fair.

Ride originally had 2 sides/tracks, one side/track removed during 80's, track shortened in 1999, lengthend in 2006. Ride is closed for the 2007 season and will be relocated for the 2008 season. Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah. ...

Tommy G. Robertson

(Six Flags Railroad)

1971 Crown train St. Louis (located in the 1904 World's Fair area) 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 Located in Britannia.

Other Names - Carousel (1972 - 1983), Grand Ole Carousel (1984 - 1994), Enchanted Carousel (1995 - 1997). The Philadelphia Toboggan Company is the oldest existing roller coaster manufacturing company in the world. ... Carousel in Bobbejaanland, Belgium] (Bobbejaan Schoepen Archive) A carousel (or carrousel) is an amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers. ...

Shazam! 1972 Eli Bridge Scrambler Located in DC Comics Plaza.

Originally located in USA section (near where Ninja's station is located), moved to current location in 1988 Location: DC Comics Plaza Year Introduced: 1972 Ride Type: Flat-Scrambler Top Speed: 11 MPH Number of arms: 3 Number of cars per arm: 12 Manufactor: Eli Bridge Company The scrambler is a classic ride that just about every theme park has. ... A sizzler twist made by the Twist Company, in the sunset The Twist, also known as the Twister, Cyclone, Sizzler, Scrambler or Grasscutter is a highly successful ride made up of three arms with clusters attached which have cars attached to them. ...


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 Located in Illinois.

Other Names - Dodge City (1973 - 1990). Bumper car at a small town fair Bumper car is the generic name for a type of flat ride consisting of several small electric cars that draw their power from an overhead grid, which is turned off by the operator at the end of a session. ...

Highland Fling 1977 Schwarzkopf Enterprise Located in Britannia.
The Joker Inc. 1980 Intamin Bounty - swinging ship Located in Studio Backlot.

Other Names - The Buccaneer (1980 - 1986), Yankee Clipper (1987 - 1994), Gotham Harbor (1995). An Enterprise The enterprise is an amusement ride manufactured by HUSS Maschinenfabrik. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ...

Thunder River 1983 Intamin Rapids water ride Located in Gateway To The West.

Replaced Mississippi Adventure, entrance replaced Tiltmore Hotel. Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ... Piraña Efteling in the Netherlands Manufacturer: Intamin A River Rafting Ride is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting. ...

Riverview Racer 1983 Chance Rides Yo-Yo - swings ride Located in Illinois.

Originally located in England section (replaced Sky Chuter), moved to current location in 1996. Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... The Yo-Yo is a common amusement ride featured in carnivals, state fairs, and similar events. ...


Other Names - Aero Flyer (1983 - 1994), Dragon’s Wing (1995).

Colossus 1986 Carousel Holland B.V. 180 ft. tall Ferris wheel Located in 1904 World's Fair.

Replaced Petting Zoo. Colossus currently stands where Pet-A-Pet petting zoo once stood. ... A Ferris wheel on the boardwalk in Ocean City, New Jersey, USA. A Ferris wheel (or, more commonly in the UK, big wheel) is a nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas suspended from the rim. ...

Rush Street Flyer 1987 Chance Rides Falling Star Located in Illinois.

Ride was SBNO (broken) for the 2005 season. Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ...

Tidal Wave 1991 Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes water ride Located in Illinois.
Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters –

The Mystery Of The Scary Swamp Catch the wave on Tidal Wave as a 20-person boat drops over the 50-foot waterfall into 300,000 gallons of water, creating a wall of water 20 feet high and 80 feet wide. ... OD Hopkins Logo OD Hopkins Rides Inc is an amusement park rides manufacturer, with their headquarters based in Florida; the company has had experience in amusement rides for over 30 years. ... Snake River Falls at Cedar Point Shoot-the-Chutes is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a flume into a lagoon. ...

2002 Sally Corporation interactive family dark ride Located in DC Comics Plaza.

Heavely modified former dark ride (replaced Castaway Kids). Sally Corporation is known for its dark rides (both traditional and interactive), and its Audio-animatronic workshop. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ...

Xcalibur 2003 Ronald Bussink Professional Rides Evolution Located in Britannia.

Replaced Great Escape arcade (original Illinois Sky-Way station building). This is Fabbris Evolution in action. ...


Ride moved from Six Flags Great Adventure. Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 58 miles from Newark and 50 miles from Philadelphia, consisting of a theme park area, a Wild Safari area, and a water park, Hurricane Harbor. ...

Superman: Tower Of Power 2006 Intamin 230ft. tall giant drop Located in Illinois.

Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ... Six Flags AstroWorld was a theme park that was part of the Six Flags chain. ...

Current kiddie rides

Ride Name Year Opened Manufactuer/Ride Type Other Notes
Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots 1975 Chance Rides Red Baron - kiddie bi-plane ride Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.

Moved from former location in Goodtime Hollow/Looney Tunes Town in 2006 Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ...


Other Names - Red Baron (1975 - 1984), Daffy Duck Airways (1985 - 2005).

Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway 1997 Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.

Moved from former location in Looney Tunes Town in 2006 Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ...


Other Names - Looney Tooter (1997 - 2005).

Daffy Duck Duccaneer 2006 Sartori kiddie swinging ship Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.

Ride moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Six Flags Fiesta Texas is a 200-acre theme park located at 29. ...

Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons 2006 Zamperla Samba Balloons Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Marvin The Martian Camp Invasion 2006 Zamperla Crazy Sub Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.

Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld. Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ... Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ... Six Flags AstroWorld was a theme park that was part of the Six Flags chain. ...

Taz Twisters 2006 Zamperla Mini Tea Cups Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Tweety Twee House 2006 Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop tower Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin 2006 Zamperla Rockin’ Tug Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Bugs Bunny Fort Fun 2006 SCS Interactive “Treehouse” Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.

Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ... Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ... Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ...

Current extra charge attractions

Attraction Name Year Opened Manufactuer/Ride Type Other Notes
Dragon’s Wing 1996 Skycoaster Located in Britannia section.

Near where the Aero Flyer (now Riverview Racer) was located originally. A typical Skycoaster arch tower. ...

Speed O’ Drome Go-Karts 1999 J & J Amusements go-karts Located in Britannia section.
Turbo Bungy 2001 Eurobungy bungee/trampoline Located in Studio Backlot.
Slingshot 2002 Funtime Sling Shot Located in Studio Backlot.

Hurricane Harbor (free water park)

Slide/Attraction Name Year Opened Manufactuer/Ride Type Other Notes
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 “Rattler” funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” or two person “whirly wheel” tubes

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 (dark ride) - opened in 1971, theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979
  • Super Sports Car Ride (Arrow Dynamics 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 kills 3 and seriously injures 1, when a car fell from the ride
  • Mississippi Adventure (Arrow Dynamics 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. 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 Six Flags had
  • 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
  • Kiddie-Go-Round / Merry Melodies Go-Round / Last Roundup (Herschell kiddie Carousel) - opened in 1975, removed late in 2007 season
  • Twister Swings / Tasmanian Devil Twister (Zamperla Swing Ride) - opened in 1990, removed late in 2007 season
  • Great Race Speedway / Speedy Gonzales Speedway (Hampton kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 2002, removed late in 2007 season

Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ... Ride Information Ride Type: Von Roll sky ride Operated: 1971-1981 Park Section: Illinois and USA Other Notes: Illinois station was where Xcalibur is located today (The Great Escape arcade building) and the USA station was where Axis Arcade is today. ... Chance-Morgan, a roller coaster manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing, both roller coaster manufacturers. ... The octopus is an amusement ride in the shape of an octopus. ... Expedition GeForce Intamin AG is a company based out of Wollerau (Switzerland) and is headed up by Sandor Kernacs. ... Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 58 miles from Newark and 50 miles from Philadelphia, consisting of a theme park area, a Wild Safari area, and a water park, Hurricane Harbor. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ... A Condor in Operation at Six Flags Great America. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ... A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride consisting of a vehicle traveling past animated scenes. ... Zamperla Rides is a designing and manufacturing company in Vicenza, Italy. ...

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

References

  1. ^ New ride comes to Six Flags St. Louis Post Dispatch

See also

// This is a summary of notable incidents that have taken place at amusement parks, water parks, or theme parks currently owned or managed by Six Flags. ...

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