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Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park
Amusement park

Amusement park is the generic term for a collection of Amusement ride and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group of people....
 located in Arlington
Arlington, Texas

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, Texas within the Dallas?Fort Worth Metroplex. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2007 Arlington has an estimated population of 371,038....
, Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
 (USA
United States

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), east of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth is the List of United States cities by population in the United States and the fifth-largest city within the state of Texas. Situated in and a cultural gateway into the Western United States, the city covers nearly in Tarrant County, Texas and Denton County, Texas counties, serving as the county seat for Tarrant County....
 and about west of Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the third largest city in the state of Texas and the List of United States cities by population in the United States.The city, with a population of over 1.3 million, is the main economic center of the 12-county Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex which contains 6.1 million people, and is the fourth-largest United States metropolitan area...
. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags
Six Flags

Six Flags, Inc is one of the world's largest chains of amusement parks and theme parks, based on quantity of properties. The company maintains 21 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers....
 chain. The park opened on August 1, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment
Investment

Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in business management, finance and economics, related to Saving or deferring Consumption ....
 of US$
United States dollar

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10 million by real estate
Real estate

Real estate is a law term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr
Angus G. Wynne

Angus G. Wynne, Jr. was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" and "Six Flags Over Georgia" and "Six Flags Over Mid America" theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri....
.

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.






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Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park
Amusement park

Amusement park is the generic term for a collection of Amusement ride and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group of people....
 located in Arlington
Arlington, Texas

Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, Texas within the Dallas?Fort Worth Metroplex. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2007 Arlington has an estimated population of 371,038....
, Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
 (USA
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
), east of Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth is the List of United States cities by population in the United States and the fifth-largest city within the state of Texas. Situated in and a cultural gateway into the Western United States, the city covers nearly in Tarrant County, Texas and Denton County, Texas counties, serving as the county seat for Tarrant County....
 and about west of Dallas
Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the third largest city in the state of Texas and the List of United States cities by population in the United States.The city, with a population of over 1.3 million, is the main economic center of the 12-county Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex which contains 6.1 million people, and is the fourth-largest United States metropolitan area...
. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags
Six Flags

Six Flags, Inc is one of the world's largest chains of amusement parks and theme parks, based on quantity of properties. The company maintains 21 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers....
 chain. The park opened on August 1, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment
Investment

Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in business management, finance and economics, related to Saving or deferring Consumption ....
 of US$
United States dollar

The United States dollar is the unit of currency of the United States and was defined by the Coinage Act of 1792 to be between 371 and 416 grains of silver ....
10 million by real estate
Real estate

Real estate is a law term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings, specifically property that is fixed in location. developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr
Angus G. Wynne

Angus G. Wynne, Jr. was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" and "Six Flags Over Georgia" and "Six Flags Over Mid America" theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri....
.

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 ride
Amusement ride

An amusement ride is any number of devices found at Traveling Carnivals, funfair, or amusement parks meant to appeal to various senses of the rider....
s and attractions, bringing in thousands of visitors daily.

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 exchange for rights to use the Six Flags name. In years past, this arrangement has caused significant friction.

History


Initial planning and construction

Following a visit to the recently opened Disneyland in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California

Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of January 1, 2008, the city population was about 346,823, making it the 10th most-populated city in California and ranked 54th in the United States....
, wealthy real estate developer Angus G. Wynne
Angus G. Wynne

Angus G. Wynne, Jr. was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" and "Six Flags Over Georgia" and "Six Flags Over Mid America" theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri....
, Jr. decided that his home state of Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
 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
New York

The State of New York is a U.S. state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States and is the nation's List of U.S....
 investors. Construction on the park began in August, 1960.

Origin of the name

The park's name "Six Flags Over Texas" stands for the six different nations' flag
Flag

A flag is a piece of cloth, often flown from a pole or Mast , generally used symbolically for signaling or identification. The term flag is also used to refer to the graphic design employed by a flag, or to its depiction in another medium....
s which have governed Texas, including: France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, Mexico
Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federalism constitutionalism republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico....
, The Republic of Texas
Republic of Texas

The Republic of Texas was a sovereignty nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to 1846.Formed as a break-away republic from Mexico by the Texas Revolution, the nation claimed borders that encompassed an area that included all of the present U.S....
, The Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America formed as the government set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven Southern United States U.S. state of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S....
, 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.

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
Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federalism constitutionalism republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico....
, Spain
Spain

Spain or the Kingdom of Spain , is a country located in Southern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.The Spanish constitution does not establish any official denomination of the country, even though Espa?a , Estado espa?ol and Naci?n espa?ola are used interchangeably....
, France
France

France , officially the French Republic , is a country whose Metropolitan France is located in Western Europe and that also comprises various Overseas departments and territories of France....
, The Confederacy
Confederate States of America

The Confederate States of America formed as the government set up from 1861 to 1865 by eleven Southern United States U.S. state of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S....
, Texas
Texas

Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
, and Modern. They could also enjoy over 20 attractions including classic rides, shows, and exhibits.

The park's first season was a success with over 500,000 visitors which ended on November 25, 1961.

The 1960s

The 1960s were a growing decade for Six Flags Over Texas. The park added numerous attractions including two new sections: Boomtown
Boomtown

A boomtown is a community that experiences sudden and rapid population growth and economic growth. The growth is normally attributed to the nearby discovery of a precious resource such as gold, silver, or oil, although the term can also be applied to communities growing very rapidly for different reasons, such as a proximity to a major met...
, 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
Log flume

A log flume is a flume specifically constructed to transport lumber and loggings down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. These watertight trough-like channels could be built to span a long distance across chasms and down steep mountain slopes....
 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
Angus G. Wynne

Angus G. Wynne, Jr. was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" and "Six Flags Over Georgia" and "Six Flags Over Mid America" theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri....
 for a limited partnership with Jack Knox.

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 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
Pac-Man

is an arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution in the United States by Midway Games, first released in Japan on May 22, 1980. Immensely popular in the United States from its original release to the present day, Pac-Man is universally considered as one of the classics of the medium, virtually synonymous with video games, and...
 in 1983 and later changed to Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes

Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and is Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series....
 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

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
Texas Giant

Texas Giant is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.When opened in 1990, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 143 feet....
 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
Oklahoma city

Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area...
, 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
Fastlane

Fastlane or fast lane may refer to:*The passing lane on a roadway*Fastlane , a television series that ran on the Fox Network from 2002 to 2003...
, later FlashPass, which was similar to FastPass
FASTPASS

Disney's Fastpass is a virtual queuing system created by The Walt Disney Company. First introduced in 1999 , Fastpass allows guests to avoid long lines at the attractions on which the system is installed, freeing them to enjoy other attractions during their wait....
 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.

The 21st century

As the 21st Century rolled around, Six Flags Over Texas started it off with its addition of Titan
Titan (roller coaster)

Titan is a hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas....
 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
Scooby-Doo

Scooby-Doo is a long-running Television in the United States animated television series produced for Saturday morning cartoon in several different versions from 1969 to the present....
 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 amphitheater. 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." On May 17, 2008, Six Flags over Texas introduced its first roller coaster in seven years called Tony Hawk's Big Spin.

Firsts, bests, and other records


Firsts and one of a kinds

  • First Six Flags
    Six Flags

    Six Flags, Inc is one of the world's largest chains of amusement parks and theme parks, based on quantity of properties. The company maintains 21 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers....
     Theme Park (1961)
  • First Log Flume
    Log flume

    A log flume is a flume specifically constructed to transport lumber and loggings down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. These watertight trough-like channels could be built to span a long distance across chasms and down steep mountain slopes....
     – El Aserradero (1963)
  • First Mine Train Roller Coaster
    Roller coaster

    For Rollercoaster, the wooden rollercoaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, see Rollercoaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks....
     – The Runaway Mine Train (1966)
  • First Roller Coaster with Consecutive Loops
    Loop (roller coaster)

    The generic roller coaster vertical loop is the most basic of roller coaster inversions. Specifically, the loop refers to a continuously upward-sloping section of track that eventually results in a complete 360 degree circle....
    * – Shock Wave (1978)
  • First Freefall Ride - Texas Cliffhanger (later renamed Wildcatter) (1982) Removed in 2007.


*This is often disputed with Geauga Lake’s Double Loop roller coaster, despite Six Flags claiming it publicly on their .

Records

  • Tallest Roller Coaster
    Roller coaster

    For Rollercoaster, the wooden rollercoaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, see Rollercoaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks....
     in Texas
    Texas

    Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
     - Titan (245 ft)
  • Fastest Roller Coaster
    Roller coaster

    For Rollercoaster, the wooden rollercoaster at Pleasure Beach Blackpool, see Rollercoaster The roller coaster is a popular amusement ride developed for amusement parks and modern theme parks....
     in Texas
    Texas

    Texas is a U.S. state located in the South Central United States, nicknamed the Lone Star State. Texas is the second largest U.S. state in both area and population, spanning , and with a growing population of 24.3 million residents....
     - 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
    Texas Giant

    Texas Giant is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.When opened in 1990, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 143 feet....


Accidents

  • A 28-year-old Arkansas
    Arkansas

    Arkansas is a U.S. state located in the Southern United States of the United States. Arkansas shares a border with six states, with its eastern border largely defined by the Mississippi River....
     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 . Several riders suffered minor injuries.


Events

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

  • 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
    Concert

    A concert is a live performance, usually of music, before an audience. The music may be performed by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band....
     performance
    Performance

    A performance, in performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people behave in a particular way for another group of people ....
    s. The event usually takes place over a couple of weeks, allowing various local schools’ differing spring break holiday
    Holiday

    The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English language countries and continents, but will usually refer to one of the following activities or events:...
    s 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
    Cultural heritage

    Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical Cultural artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations....
     is celebrated throughout the park. The park alive with arts, crafts, performances by bands and dancers, as well as authentic cuisine
    Cuisine

    Cuisine is a specific set of cooking traditions and practices, often associated with a specific culture. A cuisine is primarily influenced by the ingredients that are available locally or through trade....
     including fajitas, sweet corn, churros, and tacos. The annual event started in 2006.


  • Best of Texas Festival – Texas heritage
    Cultural heritage

    Cultural heritage is the legacy of physical Cultural artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or society that are inherited from past generations, maintained in the present and bestowed for the benefit of future generations....
     is celebrated during this event in September. The park is decorated with pumpkin
    Pumpkin

    Pumpkin is a gourd-like Squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae . It is a common name of or can refer to cultivars of any one of the following species: Cucurbita pepo, Cucurbita mixta, Cucurbita maxima, and Cucurbita moschata....
    s, hay
    Hay

    Hay is a generic term for Poaceae or legumes that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal fodder, particularly for grazing animals like cattle, horses, domestic goat, and sheep....
     bales, and scarecrow
    Scarecrow

    A scarecrow is a device, traditionally a human figure dressed in old clothes, or mannequin, that is used to discourage birds such as crows from disturbing crops....
    s and filled with skilled artisan
    Artisan

    An artisan is a skilled manual labor worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative, including furniture, clothing, jewelry, household items, and tools....
    s and Texas souvenir
    Souvenir

    A souvenir , memento or keepsake is an object a traveler brings home for the memory associated with it. Souvenirs include clothing such as T-shirts or hats, postcards, refrigerator magnets, miniature figures, household items such as mugs and Bowl , ashtrays, egg timers, spoons, notebook, and many others....
    s such as woodcarvings, homemade soap
    SOAP

    SOAP, originally defined as Simple Object Access Protocol, is a protocol specification for exchanging structured information in the implementation of Web Services in computer networks....
    s, and hand-crafted leather
    Leather

    Leather is a material created through the tanning of rawhides and skins of animals, primarily cattlehide. The tanning process converts the putrescible skin into a durable, long-lasting and versatile natural material for various uses....
     boot
    Boot

    A boot is a type of shoe that covers at least the foot and the ankle and sometimes extends up to the knee or even the hip. Most have a heel that is clearly distinguishable from the rest of the sole, even if the two are made of one piece....
    s. Several authentic Texas foods are also popular at the event, including homemade bread
    Bread

    Bread is a staple food prepared by baking a dough of flour and water. It may be leavened or unleavened. Edible salt, fat and a leavening agent such as yeast are common ingredients, though bread may contain a range of other ingredients: milk, Egg , sugar, spice, fruit , vegetables , Nut or seeds ....
    s, kettle
    Kettle

    A kettle, sometimes called teakettle, tea kettle or the pot, is a small kitchen appliance used for boiling water in preparation for making tea or other beverages requiring hot water....
     corn
    Maize

    Maize , known as corn in some countries, is a cereal domesticated in Mesoamerica and subsequently spread throughout the American continents....
    , skillet potato
    Potato

    The potato is a starchy, tuberous crop from the perennial plant Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae family. The word potato may refer to the plant itself as well....
    es, and fried green tomato
    Tomato

    The Tomato is an herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, as are its close cousins Nicotiana, potatoes, aubergine , chilli peppers, and the poisonous Atropa belladonna....
    es. 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
    Halloween

    Halloween is a holiday celebrated on October 31. It has roots in the Celtic mythology of Samhain and the Christian holy day of All Saints. It is largely a Secularity celebration, but some Christians and Paganism have expressed strong feelings about its religious overtones....
     festival at Six Flags Over Texas, Fright Fest, takes place throughout the month of October and features several specialized additions to the park. Haunted house
    Haunted house

    A haunted house is defined as a house that is believed to be a center for supernatural occurrences or paranormal phenomena. A haunted house may allegedly contain ghosts, poltergeists, or even malevolent entities such as demons....
    s, decorated pathways, patrolling ghoul
    Ghoul

    A ghoul is a mythological monster from Arabian mythology that dwells in burial grounds and other uninhabited places. The English language word comes from the Arabic name for the creature: ????? ghul, which literally means "demon"....
    s, 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
    Christmas lights

    The tradition of festive lighting for Christmas is a long standing tradition in many Christian countries, and has been adopted in secular fashion in a number of other cultures ....
     are strung around the park buildings and rides, and an authentic snow hill is available for visitors to sled
    Toboggan

    A toboggan is a simple sled that is a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada. In modern times, it is used on snow to carry one or more people down a hill or other slope for recreation....
     down (made possible in the usually mild Texas winter by a specialized refrigeration
    Refrigeration

    Refrigeration is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space, or from a substance, and moving it to a place where it is unobjectionable....
     machine
    Machine

    A machine is any device that uses energy to perform some activity. In common usage, the meaning is that of a device having parts that perform or assist in performing any type of work....
     under the attraction). Festive holiday shows, arts & crafts, and delicious seasonal food also bring the holidays to Six Flags Over Texas


Sections


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


Rides and attractions


Inverted Coaster Btr
Wooden Roller Coaster Txgi
Observationtower Sfot

Roller coasters


RideYear OpenedRemoved InDescription
La Cucaracha19611964A Wild Mouse roller coaster, originally named Sidewinder and was located in the USA section in 1961.
Runaway Mine Train
Mine Train

The Runaway Mine Train is a steel roller coaster located in the Boomtown section at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas. Built in 1966, the Runaway Mine Train is the oldest roller coaster in the park....
1966 First Arrow Dynamics
Arrow Dynamics

Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah, Utah, United States. In 2002, the company went bankrupt but was quickly bought by fellow amusement ride manufacturer S&S Power to form S&S Arrow....
 mine train roller coaster built.
Mini Mine Train
Mini Mine Train

Mini Mine Train is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.This is a junior roller coaster built shortly after the original Mine Train roller coaster opened at Six Flags Over Texas....
1969 Arrow Dynamics
Arrow Dynamics

Arrow Dynamics was a roller coaster design company based in Clearfield, Utah, Utah, United States. In 2002, the company went bankrupt but was quickly bought by fellow amusement ride manufacturer S&S Power to form S&S Arrow....
 mini mine train roller coaster, located next to the bigger Mine Train.
Big Bend19711978Schwarzkopf Speed Racer/Jumbo Jet roller coaster. Ride was moved to Six Flags St. Louis, but was never re-assembled and was later scrapped.
Shock Wave1978 Schwarzkopf roller coaster, with back-to-back vertical loops.
Judge Roy Scream
Judge Roy Scream

Judge Roy Scream is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.This is a custom built out and back wooden roller coaster designed with families in mind....
1980 A Don Rosser & Bill Cobb
William Cobb

This article is about the engineer. For other persons by this name, see William Cobb William L. "Bill" Cobb , was an American designer and engineer of roller coasters, as the founder and head of William Cobb & Associates....
 wooden roller coaster.
La Vibora
La Vibora

La Vibora is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, United States.This is one of Intamin AG?s Bobsled coasters, commonly known as the Swiss Bob ....
1987 Intamin bobsled roller coaster, ride was moved from Six Flags Magic Mountain.
Flashback!
Flashback!

Flashback! is a steel roller coaster Boomerang located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, Texas . The coaster consists of a single track that loops several times and then goes backwards, making it a shuttle coaster....
1989 A Vekoma
Vekoma

Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. is a roller coaster and thrill ride designer with its facilities based in the Netherlands. The company was founded in 1926 by Hendrik op het Veld under the name "Veld Koning Machinefabriek" and had first manufactured agricultural machinery and mining equipment....
 boomerang roller coaster.
Texas Giant
Texas Giant

Texas Giant is a wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.When opened in 1990, it was the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 143 feet....
1990 A Dinn corporation built, Curtis D. Summers designed wooden roller coaster.
Runaway Mountain
Runaway Mountain

Runaway Mountain is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.Dubbed "The Roller Coaster that Dares the Darkness," Runaway Mountain is an enclosed roller coaster made to look as if it takes place within a dark cave....
1996 Premier Rides
Premier Rides

Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company was the first to use Linear motors on their roller coasters....
 indoor roller coaster.
Mr. Freeze
Mr. Freeze (Six Flags Over Texas)

Mr. Freeze is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.This LIM-launched roller coaster is essentially a mirror image of the ride of the same name at Mr....
1998 A Premier Rides
Premier Rides

Premier Rides is an amusement ride manufacturer based in the United States. The company was the first to use Linear motors on their roller coasters....
 LIM
Linear motor

A linear motor or linear induction motor is essentially a multi-phase alternating current electric motor that has had its stator "unrolled" so that instead of producing a torque it produces a linear force along its length....
 launched roller coaster. Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening.
Batman: The Ride
Batman: The Ride

Batman: The Ride is a steel roller coaster inverted roller coaster roller coaster found in many Six Flags theme parks, as well as other parks around the world, including Six Flags Great America, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Fiesta Texas , Six Flags Over Georgia, Six Flags St....
1999 A Bolliger & Mabillard
Bolliger & Mabillard

Bolliger & Mabillard Consulting Engineers is a roller coaster design consultancy based in Monthey, Switzerland. The company was founded in 1988 by Walter Bolliger and Claude Mabillard, with Bolliger acting as president and Mabillard as vice-president....
 Inverted roller coaster
Inverted roller coaster

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....
.
Titan
Titan (roller coaster)

Titan is a hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas....
2001 A Giovanola
Giovanola

Giovanola was one of the prominent thrill ride manufacturers in the world, until it went bankrupt in 2004. It was well-known for thrill rides and also built electrical power stations, water storage tanks, pipelines, highway bridges, and many other steel products....
 hypercoaster.
Tony Hawk's Big Spin
Tony Hawk's Big Spin

Tony Hawk's Big Spin is a Gerstlauer spinning roller coaster at Six Flags Theme Parks. The rides are located at Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened March 10, 2007, Six Flags St....
2007 A Gerstlauer
Gerstlauer

Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in M?nsterhausen, Germany....
 spinning coaster.
Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster
Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster

Wile E. Coyote?s Grand Canyon Blaster is a steel roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas.This is a standard junior coaster built by Chance Rides but heavily themed to fit into Six Flags Over Texas Looney Tunes park section....
2001 Chance-Morgan
Chance-Morgan

Chance Morgan, a roller coaster and amusement ride manufacturer, was formed in 2001 with the merger of Chance Industries and D. H. Morgan Manufacturing ....
 junior roller coaster.


Current adult and family rides

  • Six Flags Railroad
    Six Flags Railroad (Six Flags over Texas)

    The Six Flags Railroad is the only attraction still operating from Six Flags over Texas' inaugural 1961 season. Two engines transport guests on a one mile journey around the park, with stops at two stations located on opposite sides of the park....
     (train ride around the park) - opened in 1961; stations are the Texas Depot and Boomtown Depot
  • El Sombrero (Chance Rides trabant
    Wipeout/Trabant (Ride)

    The Wipeout is a newer form of the Trabant. The rides are very similar as they both were made by Chance-Morgan. They each spin horizontally, and then start fluctuating in a wavelike manner....
    ) - opened in 1965; located in Mexico section
  • Conquistador (Intamin Bounty/swinging ship) - opened in 1981; located in Spain section
  • El Asseradero (2 separate Areo Dynamics log flume
    Log flume

    A log flume is a flume specifically constructed to transport lumber and loggings down mountainous terrain to a sawmill by using flowing water. These watertight trough-like channels could be built to span a long distance across chasms and down steep mountain slopes....
     water rides) - 1 opened in 1963 and the other in 1968; located in Spain section
  • La Fiesta de Las Tazas (Zamperla teacups
    Teacups

    Teacups is an amusement ride characterized by cup-style spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor....
    ) - opened in 2006; located in Spain section
  • Yosemite Sam & The Gold River Adventure (a dark ride
    Dark ride

    A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that typically contain animation, sounds, music, and other special effects....
     where guests float in boats past scenes of Yosemite Sam
    Yosemite Sam

    Yosemite Sam is an animation fictional character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation....
    , Bugs Bunny
    Bugs Bunny

    Bugs Bunny is a fictional rabbit who appears in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of animation films produced by Leon Schlesinger Productions, which became Warner Bros....
    , Daffy Duck
    Daffy Duck

    Daffy Duck is an animated cartoon fictional character in the Warner Bros. Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons. Daffy was the first of the new breed of "screwball comedy film" characters that emerged in the late 1930s to supplant traditional everyman characters, such as Mickey Mouse and Popeye, who were more popular ear...
    , and friends) - opened in 1992; located in Texas section. Also see River Caves
    River Caves

    River Caves are a type of amusement ride often seen at amusement parks. Basically, the ride is an indoor or sheltered boat ride, generally referred to as a dark ride....
    .
  • Chapparral Antique Cars (Arrow Dynamics antique cars) - opened in 1962; located in Texas section
  • Rodeo (Huss Rodeo/Breakdance ride
    Breakdance (ride)

    The Breakdance is an amusement park ride, designed by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1985. Upon release, the ride design proved to be an instant hit, with HUSS now producing four varying designs, all of which can be acquired in transportable, semi-permanent, or permanent forms....
    ) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section; moved from Six Flags Great Adventure
  • Sidewinder (Eli Bridge scrambler
    Twist (ride)

    The Twist, also known as the Twister, Cyclone, Sizzler, Scrambler or Grasscutter is an amusement ride in which suspended riders spinning in cars experience the illusion that they will crash into other suspended, spinning cars....
    ) - 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
    Observation tower

    An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood....
    ) - opened in 1969; located in Tower section
  • Superman Tower Of Power
    Superman Tower Of Power

    The Superman Tower of Power is a thrill ride located in many Six Flags, Inc. parks and attractions. The ride was reincarnated in many forms, some being a Turbo Drop ride, some a "combo tower" and others, brisk Roto Towers....
     (3 S & S Power Combo Towers
    Turbo Drop

    Turbo Drop is a type of tower-based amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power, similar to the company's Space Shot. The current tallest Turbo Drop installation in operation is the Supreme Scream at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California, CA....
    ) - opened in 2003; located in Tower section
  • Roaring Rapids (Intamin Rapids water ride
    River rafting ride

    A river rafting ride is an amusement ride that simulates whitewater rafting....
    ) - opened in 1983; located in Tower section
  • Caddo Lake Barge (Zamperla Rockin' Tug) - opened in 2006; located in Tower section
  • Silver Star Carousel
    Silver Star Carousel

    The Silver Star Carousel was the last carousel built by William Dentzel of the Dentzel Carousel Company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was originally erected near the municipal boardwalk at Rockaways' Playland on Long Island, New York in 1928....
     (Dentzel carousel
    Carousel

    A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotation platform with seats for passengers. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of wooden horses or animals, which are often moved mechanically up and down to simulate Horse gait#Gallop, to the accompaniment of Music loop circus music....
    ) - opened in 1963; located in USA section
  • Aquaman's Splashdown (Intamin Shoot-the-Chutes
    Shoot-the-Chutes

    Shoot-the-Chutes is an amusement ride consisting of a flat-bottomed boat that slides down a ramp or inside a flume into a lagoon. The first of this type of amusement ride was built by J.P....
     water ride) - opened in 1987; located in USA section; was named Splash Water Falls
  • Fly Me to the Moon
    Fly Me to the Moon (film)

    Fly Me to the Moon is a Belgian CGI animated 3D film feature film. It was released in digital 3D in Belgium on January 30, 2008 and in the USA and Canada on August 15, 2008....
     (motion simulator
    Motion simulator

    A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that encapsulates riders and creates the effect/feelings of being in a moving object....
     theater) - ride opened in 1995, movie began in 2008; located in USA section.
  • ACME Rock-N-Rocket (Intamin Looping Starship
    Looping Starship

    The Looping Starship is a flat ride by Intamin AG of Switzerland. The concept of the ride is basically a Pirate ship that can spin a complete 360-degree revolution....
    ) - opened in 2006; located in USA section; moved from Six Flags Over Georgia
  • Gunslinger (Chance Ride Yo-Yo
    Yo-Yo (ride)

    The Yo-Yo is a common amusement ride featured in carnivals, state fairs, and similar events. A variation of the Chair-O-Planes, it resembles a series of Swings arranged in a circle, which turn just fast enough to be slightly affected by centripetal force....
    ) - opened in 1983; located in Boomtown section, previously known as Texas Tornado
  • Texas Chute-Out (Intamin parachute tower
    Parachute Jump

    The Parachute Jump is a defunct amusement ride in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, whose iconic open-frame steel structure remains a Brooklyn landmark....
    ) - opened in 1976; located in Goodtimes Square section. (Also see Great Gasp
    Great Gasp

    The Great Gasp, a 225foot tall Intamin "Parachute Drop" ride, towered over Six Flags Over Georgia for almost 30 years. It became a beacon for the park and an icon of the region during this time....
    )
  • Crazy Legs (Huss troika
    Troika (ride)

    The Troika is an amusement park ride, designed and manufactured by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in the mid-1970s. The ride is available in both transportable and permanent forms, although due to the total weight and size of the ride , transportable Troikas are unpopular and uncommon....
    ) - 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
    Splash pad

    A splash pad is an area for water play that has no standing water. This is said to eliminate the need for lifeguards or other supervision, as there is practically no risk of drowning....
    ) - opened in 2006; located in Gotham City section


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
    Train ride

    A train ride in an amusement park, or a municipal park setting, is an attraction consisting of a Rail transport modelling train, often running on a permanent or portable railroad track, but sometimes without any track whatsoever....
    ) - opened in ?
  • Route 66 Bumper Cars (SBF mini bumper cars) - opened in 2001
  • Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel (Zamperla mini ferris wheel
    Ferris wheel

    A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure, consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached to the rim.The original Ferris wheel was designed by George Washington Gale Ferris, Jr., as a landmark for the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago....
    ) - 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
    Swinger (ride)

    The Watkins Swinger is a type of Swings that can be found at Traveling Carnivals, and Funfair. The ride consists of swings turning around its central axis....
    ) - 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
    Teacups

    Teacups is an amusement ride characterized by cup-style spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor....
    ) - opened in 2001


Upcharge attractions

  • Six Flags Speedway Go-Karts (J & J Amusements go karts
    Kart racing

    Kart racing or karting is a variant of open-wheel motor sport with simple, small four-wheeled vehicles called karts, go-karts, or gearbox/shifter karts depending on the design....
    ) - opened in 1999; located in Tower section
  • Dive Bomber Alley (Skycoaster
    Skycoaster

    Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord or Xtreme SkyFlyer , is an amusement ride, produced and managed by Skycoaster, Inc.....
    ) - opened in 1996; located in Tower section


Flash Pass

Six Flags Over Texas offers a system called the "Flash Pass." In this system, you are allowed to "reserve your spot in line". You designate which ride you want to ride, then you wait for your personal device to inform you it's time to ride. After that, you go through a designated queue line and enter the ride. This system requires a fee and works for 1-6 people. There is also a "Gold Flash Pass" that cuts the wait time of your reservation, but requires a greater fee to buy. The rides that are allowed to be "Flash Passed" are:
  • Aquaman
  • Batman: The Ride
  • El Asseradero
  • Fly Me To The Moon 4-D: The Ride
  • La Vibora
  • Mr. Freeze
  • Roaring Rapids
  • Superman: Tower Of Power
  • Texas Giant
  • Titan


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 Amphitheater - The park's large outdoor amphitheater. This venue houses concerts and other live entertainment.
  • Back Porch Stage - This venue houses live bands during certain times of the year.
  • Texas Arena - This is the park's stunt show theater. In 2008, the Thursday Night Starburst Concert Series will perform here.


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
  • Longhorn 3D Crystal
  • Big Tex's Tattoo Parlor
  • Indian Village Trading Post
  • Texas Gifts
  • Attitudes AND Attitudes 2
  • 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
  • Cactus Cantina
  • Flags Funnel Cakes
  • Old Fashioned Ice Cream Bars
  • Smoothies Sensacion Tropical
  • Gator McGee's Mountain Grill
  • Ben & Jerry's
    Ben & Jerry's

    Ben & Jerry's is a brand of ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, and ice cream novelty products, manufactured by Ben & Jerry's Homemade Holdings, Inc., headquartered in South Burlington, Vermont, Vermont, United States, with the main factory in Waterbury, Vermont....
  • Annabelle's Southern Treats
  • Aunt Addie's Shaved Ice
  • Papa John's Pizza
    Papa John's Pizza

    Papa John's Pizza is the third largest take-out and pizza delivery pizza restaurant chain in the United States, behind Pizza Hut and Domino'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
  • Six Flags All American Cafe (formerly USA Food Court in 2007)
  • Granny's Funnel Cakes
  • Pink Things
  • Panda Express
    Panda Express

    Panda Express is a Types of restaurants restaurant chain serving American Chinese cuisine. It operates mainly inside the United States, in shopping malls, supermarkets, airports, train stations, strip malls, theme parks, college campuses and The Pentagon....
     (formerly East Texas BBQ in 2006)
  • Cold Stone Creamery
    Cold Stone Creamery

    Cold Stone Creamery is an United States ice cream parlor chain based in Scottsdale, Arizona....
     (formerly Chuckwagon Grill in 2006) (formerly American Freezes in 2007)
  • Johnny Rockets
    Johnny Rockets

    Johnny Rockets is an United States restaurant franchising whose concept is to create a timeless American atmosphere that is relevant today.Its restaurants' decor include jukeboxes, chrome accents and red leather seats, and guests are greeted by friendly servers....
     (formerly Chubbie's in 2006)


Past attractions

  • Sky Hook - a crane
    Crane (machine)

    A crane is a lifting machine equipped with a winder , wire ropes or chains and Sheave that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to move them horizontally....
     turned into an observation tower
    Observation tower

    An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision. They are usually at least tall and made from stone, iron, and wood....
  • Crazy Legs - octopus ride
    Octopus (ride)

    The Octopus is an amusement ride in the shape of an octopus. Eight or five arms attached to a central Axis of rotation spin and move up and down in random, whilst cars at the end of the arms spin on rotary bolts....
  • Rotoriculous - flying bobs ride
    Music Express

    A Music Express is an amusement park and carnival ride based on the original Caterpillar rides of Germany. Several near-identical ride designs are also produced by other companies; Musik Express by Italian company Bertazzon and US Majestic Rides, Himalaya by American company Wisdom Rides,...
  • Virtual Quest Interactive Theater - Virtual reality
    Virtual reality

    Virtual reality is a technology which allows a user to interact with a computer-simulated environment, whether that environment is a simulation of the real world or an imaginary world....
     attraction
  • Ferrocarril Fiesta Train I & II - train ride
    Ridable miniature railway

    A ridable miniature railway is a ground-level, large scale Rail transport modelling that hauls passengers using locomotives that are models of full-sized railway locomotives ....
     through animated scenes
  • Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart Ride - goat
    Goat

    The domestic goat is a subspecies of goat domesticated from the wild goat of southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the Bovidae family and is closely related to the sheep: both are in the goat-antelope subfamily Caprinae....
     ride
  • Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Train - mule
    Mule

    In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.Mules are classified as an F1 hybrid.The term "mule" was formerly applied to the infertile offspring of any two creatures of different species....
     ride
  • Caddo War Canoes - canoes
  • Flying Jenny/Little Dixie Carousel - mule
    Mule

    In its common modern meaning, a mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.Mules are classified as an F1 hybrid.The term "mule" was formerly applied to the infertile offspring of any two creatures of different species....
    -powered carousel
    Carousel

    A carousel , or merry-go-round, is an amusement ride consisting of a rotation platform with seats for passengers. The "seats" are traditionally in the form of wooden horses or animals, which are often moved mechanically up and down to simulate Horse gait#Gallop, to the accompaniment of Music loop circus music....
  • LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition - a riverboat ride past animated scenes similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise
    Jungle Cruise

    The Jungle Cruise is an attraction at the following Disney theme parks: Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland . It is located in Adventureland....
  • Overland Butterfield Stagecoach - stagecoach
    Stagecoach

    A stagecoach is a type of four-wheeled closed coach for passengers and goods, strongly sprung and drawn by four horses, usually four-in-hand....
     ride
  • Skull Island - an entire section filled with slides, caves, and a pirate ship
  • Spee-Lunker's Cave - a dark ride
    Dark ride

    A dark ride or darkride is an indoor amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that typically contain animation, sounds, music, and other special effects....
     where guests float through a cave
    River Caves

    River Caves are a type of amusement ride often seen at amusement parks. Basically, the ride is an indoor or sheltered boat ride, generally referred to as a dark ride....
     past animated scenes.
  • Spindletop - class rotor attraction
    Rotor (ride)

    The Rotor is an amusement park ride, designed by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in the late 1940s. The ride was first demonstrated at Oktoberfest 1949, and was exhibited at fairs and events throughout Europe during the 1950s and 1960s....
  • Great Six Flags Air Racer - a large swinging plane ride similar to the swings
    Swings (ride)

    Swings are types of Amusement rides that have seats attached below a metal structure. Each seat is suspended by metal chains. The swing ride will spin around the center axis of the ride, and travel at a moderate speed....
  • Spinnaker - enterprise attraction
    Enterprise (ride)

    The Enterprise is an amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1972. The ride was an adaption and improvement of a design produced earlier that year by Anton Schwarzkopf, with an increased passenger capacity....
  • Tower Slides - a Fun Slide
    Fun Slide

    Frederiksen's Fun Slide is an Amusement ride that is popular with kids. People walk up the stairs to get to the top of this slide along with a mat, than sit down, and place the mat on the slide....
  • Turbo Bungy - bungee
    Bungee

    Bungee may mean:* Bungee cord, also called shock cord, an engineered stretchable cord* Bungee jumping, an adventure sport* Bungee language, spoken by the M?tis...
     trampoline
    Trampoline

    A trampoline is a gymnastic and recreational device consisting of a piece of taut, strong fabric stretched over a steel frame using many coiled spring to provide a rebounding force which propels the jumper high into the air....
  • Helicopter Rides - helicopter
    Helicopter

    A helicopter is an aircraft that is Lift and propelled by one or more horizontal plane Helicopter rotors, each rotor consisting of two or more rotor blades....
     tours
    Tours

    Tours is a city in central France, the capital of the Indre-et-Loire Departments of France.It is located on the lower reaches of the river River Loire, between Orl?ans and the Atlantic Ocean coast....
     above the park
  • Astro-Lift - Chairlift
    Chairlift

    An elevated passenger ropeway, or chairlift, is a type of aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating steel Wire rope loop strung between two end terminals and usually over intermediate towers, carrying a series of chairs....
     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
    Twist (ride)

    The Twist, also known as the Twister, Cyclone, Sizzler, Scrambler or Grasscutter is an amusement ride in which suspended riders spinning in cars experience the illusion that they will crash into other suspended, spinning cars....
     That was moved to six flags magic mountain
  • Petting Zoo - petting zoo
    Petting zoo

    A petting zoo features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch and feed. In addition to independent petting zoos, also called children's farms, many general zoos contain a petting zoo....
  • Wildcatter (Intamin 1st-Generation Intamin Freefall
    Freefall (ride)

    The Freefall an amusement ride developed by Giovanola and marketed throughout the world by Swiss company, Intamin AG. Two generations of this ride were developed....
    ) - originally called Texas Cliffhanger; opened in 1982; located in USA "Boomtown" section. Removed in October, 2007.
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride
    SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D

    SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D is an amusement ride based upon the popular television series SpongeBob SquarePants. It can be found at various aquaria, Adventure Aquarium, Carowinds, Six Flags La Ronde, the Nickelodeon Hotel and the Adventuredome theme park, Kings Island and Excalibur Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the North Ca...
     (motion simulator
    Motion simulator

    A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that encapsulates riders and creates the effect/feelings of being in a moving object....
     theater) - opened in 2004; located in USA section. Removed after 2007 season.
  • Casa Magnetica (tilt house
    Funhouse

    A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and carnival midways in which patrons can have a number of unusual and hopefully amusing experiences, both physical or psychological....
    ) - opened in 1962, closed in 1997, reopend 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.


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 funhouse
Funhouse

A funhouse or fun house is an amusement facility found on amusement park and carnival midways in which patrons can have a number of unusual and hopefully amusing experiences, both physical or psychological....
 in 2004.

See also

  • Six Flags (theme park chain)
    Six Flags

    Six Flags, Inc is one of the world's largest chains of amusement parks and theme parks, based on quantity of properties. The company maintains 21 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, water parks and family entertainment centers....
  • Amusement Park
    Amusement park

    Amusement park is the generic term for a collection of Amusement ride and other entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group of people....
    s
  • Arlington, Texas
    Arlington, Texas

    Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, Texas within the Dallas?Fort Worth Metroplex. According to a U.S Census Bureau release, as of July 1, 2007 Arlington has an estimated population of 371,038....
  • roller coasters


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