Six Flags Over Texas
Location	Arlington, Texas
Website	www.sixflags.com /parks/overtexas/
Owner	Texas Flags, Ltd. Arlington is a Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area Operated by Six Flags, Inc. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties
Opened	August 1, 1961
Operating season	March through December
Area	212 acres (0. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 86 km²)
Rides	50 total 13 roller coasters 5 water rides
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Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas (USA), east of Fort Worth and about 15 miles (24 km) west of Dallas. Theme park is the generic term for a collection of rides and other Entertainment attractions assembled for the purpose of entertaining a large group Arlington is a Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas ( USA) within the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas and the seventeenth-largest city in the United States. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties The park opened on August 1, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Investment or investing is a term with several closely-related meanings in Business management, Finance and Economics, related to saving The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been Real estate is a legal term (in some jurisdictions notably in the USA, United Kingdom Angus G Wynne Jr (born January 9, 1914 in Kaufman County, Texas - died in 1979 was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" theme

Since its opening, Six Flags Over Texas has consistently performed well in terms of attendance and revenue, despite its history of ever-changing owners and expansions. The park currently has several amusement rides and attractions, bringing in thousands of visitors daily. Rides redirects here For the album by Reef see Rides (album, and for the BBC television series see Rides (TV series.

The park is not owned by the Six Flags Theme Parks corporation. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties 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, wealthy real estate developer Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Angus G Wynne Jr (born January 9, 1914 in Kaufman County, Texas - died in 1979 was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" theme decided that his home state of Texas should have a local park for entertainment. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. Planning for such a place began in 1959, under the leadership of Wynne and the Great Southwest Corporation, along with the backing of various New York investors. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Construction on the park began in August, 1960.

The original logo for Six Flags over Texas. A logo ( Greek el λογότυπος = el-Latn logotypos is a graphical element ( Ideogram, Symbol, Emblem, Icon, Sign) Six Flags Over Texas is a major Amusement park located in Arlington, Texas ( USA) east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas

The entrance of Six Flags over Texas welcomes visitors while the Oil Derrick observation tower looms in the background. Six Flags Over Texas is a major Amusement park located in Arlington, Texas ( USA) east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision

Origin of the name

The park's name "Six Flags Over Texas" stands for the six different nations' flags which have governed Texas, including: France, Spain, Mexico, The Republic of Texas, The Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. A flag is a piece of Cloth, often flown from a pole or mast, generally used Symbolically for signaling or identification This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. The Republic of Texas was a sovereign Nation in North America between the United States and Mexico that existed from 1836 to The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 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". Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The park held its grand opening ceremonies on Saturday, August 5, 1961. Events 642 - Battle of Maserfield - Penda of Mercia defeats and kills Oswald of Bernicia. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Park attendance reached 8,374. Admission was $2. 75 for adults and $2. 25 for children; parking was 50 cents; hamburgers were 35 cents, and soft drinks were 10 cents. On opening day, guests could visit the six original themed sections: Mexico, Spain, France, The Confederacy, Texas, and Modern. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Confederate States of America (also called the Confederacy, the Confederate States, and CSA) formed as the government set up from 1861 Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. They could also enjoy over 20 attractions ranging from classic rides, shows, and exhibits.

The park's first season was a success with over 500,000 visitors which ended on November 25, 1961. Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.

The 1960s

The 1960s were a growing decade for Six Flags Over Texas. The park added numerous attractions including two new sections: Boomtown, named after the boomtowns that sprang up rather quickly during Texas' oil boom era, and the "Tower Section", named after the Oil Derrick observation tower built in 1969. A boomtown is a Community that experiences sudden and rapid population and Economic growth. A derrick is a lifting device composed of one mast or pole which is hinged freely at the bottom The park also witnessed the birth of two classic theme park attractions: the log flume in 1963 and the Runaway Mine Train roller coaster in 1966. A log flume is a Flume specifically constructed to transport Lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a Sawmill by using flowing water Attendance reached close to 2 million visitors a year by the end of the decade. In 1969, Six Flags Over Texas was sold by Angus G. Wynne for a limited partnership with Jack Knox. Angus G Wynne Jr (born January 9, 1914 in Kaufman County, Texas - died in 1979 was the founder of the "Six Flags Over Texas" theme

The 1970s

The park saw continuing growth and expansion through the 1970s. The park underwent new management in 1971 with the Penn Central Railroad. The park added two new roller coasters, more rides, and a new section called "Goodtimes Square". The park also removed many of its less popular aging attractions in this decade as well. In 1975, a new mascot, Cyrus Cosmos - the inventor - was created and led many ad campaigns. By 1978, Six Flags Over Texas had had over 30 million visitors.

The 1980s

The 1980s were another period of change for Six Flags Over Texas. The park added three roller coasters as well as a children's section themed after Pac-Man in 1983 and later changed to Looney Tunes in 1985. is an Arcade game developed by Namco and licensed for distribution Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros Animated cartoon series which ran in many movie theatres from 1930 to 1969 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 roller coaster. Texas Giant is a Wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington Texas. 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. Time Warner Inc ( is the world's largest media and entertainment conglomerate, headquartered in New York City. 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. Gwinnett County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. In 1998, Time Warner sold its interests in the Six Flags parks to Premier Parks of Oklahoma City, which later changed its name to Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the US state of Oklahoma. In the late 90s, the park experienced a period of growth by adding new coasters and rides. Six Flags Over Texas also introduced FastLane, later FlashPass, which was similar to FastPass at Disney theme parks. Disney's Fastpass is a Virtual queuing system created by The Walt Disney Company. 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 and a redone Looney Tunes USA. The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Titan is a Hyper coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington Texas. In 2002, the park kicked off the Best of Texas Festival which brought Texas history back to the park. The park has also made steps toward bringing back the past when they reopened Casa Magnetica. In 2006, the park celebrated its 45th Anniversary by adding ten new attractions geared toward families. Since then, Six Flags Over Texas has placed more emphasis on families by offering a daily parade, Brunch with Bugs, and more characters (including Scooby-Doo and the Justice League. Scooby-Doo is a long-running American animated series produced for Saturday morning television in several different versions from 1969 to the ) 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. ^[1]

Firsts, bests, and other records

Firsts and one of a kinds

• First Six Flags Theme Park (1961)
• First Log Flume – El Aserradero (1963)
• First Mine Train Roller Coaster – The Runaway Mine Train (1966)
• First Roller Coaster with Consecutive Loops* – Shock Wave (1978)
• First Freefall Ride - Texas Cliffhanger (later renamed Wildcatter) (1982)^[2] Removed in 2007. Six Flags Inc (commonly Six Flags) is one of the world's largest chains of Amusement parks and Theme parks, based on quantity of properties A log flume is a Flume specifically constructed to transport Lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a Sawmill by using flowing water The roller coaster is a popular Amusement ride developed for Amusement parks and modern Theme parks LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first The Runaway Mine Train is a Steel roller coaster located in the Boomtown section at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington Texas. History The vertical loop is not a recent roller coaster innovation ^[3]

*This is often disputed with Geauga Lake’s Double Loop[1] roller coaster, despite Six Flags claiming it publicly on their website[2]. Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom is a Waterpark located in Aurora, Ohio, United States, originally founded in 1888 as Geauga Lake

Records

Six Flags oil derrick

• Tallest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (245 feet)
• Fastest Roller Coaster in Texas - Titan (85 mph)
• Tallest Freefall Combo Tower in the World - Superman: Tower of Power (325 feet)
• Largest Land Based Oil Derrick - Oil Derrick (300 feet)

Awards

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

Accidents

Main article: Incidents at Six Flags parks

• A 28-year-old Arkansas woman drowned on the Roaring Rapids water ride. The roller coaster is a popular Amusement ride developed for Amusement parks and modern Theme parks LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. The roller coaster is a popular Amusement ride developed for Amusement parks and modern Theme parks LaMarcus Adna Thompson patented the first Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State. A derrick is a lifting device composed of one mast or pole which is hinged freely at the bottom Texas Giant is a Wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington Texas. 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. Arkansas ( is a state located in the southern region of the United States.

• 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 15 mph. Several riders suffered minor injuries.

Events

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

The 'Best Time of the Year' is one of the many holiday traditions that make up the park's annual Holiday in the Park celebration. The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem acc of traditio which means "a giving up delivering up surrendering" and is used in a number of

• Spring Break Out – Taking place in the month of March, the Spring Break Out event welcomes the warm Texas weather with plenty of outdoor attractions, events, games, and concert performances. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. A performance, in Performing arts, generally comprises an event in which one group of people (the performer or performers behave in a particular way for another group of people The event usually takes place over a couple of weeks, allowing various local schools’ differing spring break holidays to coincide with one of the event's weeks. Lists of holidays The words holiday or vacation have related meanings in different English-speaking countries and continents but will usually refer to one of It has been a park tradition since 1984.

• Festival Latino - In April, Hispanic and Latino heritage is celebrated throughout the park. Cultural heritage ("national heritage" or just "heritage" is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or Society The park alive with arts, crafts, performances by bands and dancers, as well as authentic cuisine including fajitas, sweet corn, churros, and tacos. Cuisine (from French cuisine, "cooking culinary art kitchen" ultimately from Latin coquere, "to cook" is a specific set A fajita (fəˈhiːtə is a generic term used in Tex-Mex Cuisine, referring to grilled Meat served on a flour or corn tortilla. Sweet corn ( Zea mays var rugosa) also called indian corn, sweetcorn, sugar corn, pole corn, or simply corn Churros are fried-dough Pastry -based snacks, sometimes made from potato dough originated in Spain, and is popular in Latin America A taco ( is a traditional Mexican dish composed of a Maize or wheat Tortilla folded or rolled around a filling The annual event started in 2006.

• Best of Texas Festival – Texas heritage is celebrated during this event in September. Cultural heritage ("national heritage" or just "heritage" is the legacy of physical artifacts and intangible attributes of a group or Society The park is decorated with pumpkins, hay bales, and scarecrows and filled with skilled artisans and Texas souvenirs such as woodcarvings, homemade soaps, and hand-crafted leather boots. Pumpkin is a Gourd -like squash of the genus Cucurbita and the family Cucurbitaceae (which also includes gourds Hay is a generic term for grass or Legumes that have been cut dried and stored for use as animal feed, particularly for grazing animals like 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 An artisan, also called a Craftsman, is a skilled manual worker who crafts items that may be functional or strictly decorative including furniture clothing A souvenir (from French, for memory) memento or keepsake is an object a traveler brings home for the memories associated with SOAP (see below for name and origins is a protocol for exchanging XML -based messages over Computer networks normally using Leather is a material created through the Tanning of hides and Skins of Animals primarily Cattlehide The Tanning process 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. Several authentic Texas foods are also popular at the event, including homemade breads, kettle corn, skillet potatoes, and fried green tomatoes. Bread is a Staple food prepared by Baking a Dough of Flour and Water. A kettle is a Kitchenware piece Depending on culture and historical location in the context of bathware the word kettle can have a variety of meanings Maize (ˈmeɪz ( Zea mays L. ssp mays) known as corn in some countries is a cereal grain domesticated in Mesoamerica The potato is a Starchy Tuberous crop Vegetable from the perennial Solanum tuberosum of the Solanaceae The tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum, syn Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a herbaceous usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family Originally called the Texas Heritage Festival, it was renamed the 'Best of Texas' festival for the 2006 season and the parks 45th anniversary.

• Fright Fest – Originally only one night in October called 'Fright Night', Fright Fest is the annual Halloween festival at Six Flags Over Texas, Fright Fest, takes place throughout the month of October and features several specialized additions to the park. Halloween, or Hallowe’en, is a Holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Haunted houses, decorated pathways, patrolling ghouls, and spooky music all contribute to the park’s transformation into a giant 'scream' park. A haunted house is defined as a house that is believed to be a center for Supernatural occurrences or Paranormal phenomena A ghoul is a Monster from ancient Arabian folklore that dwells in burial grounds and other uninhabited places

• Holiday in the Park – A tradition started in 1985, Holiday in the Park is now one of the park’s most popular seasonal events as the park’s season winds down towards the end of November and throughout December. Hundreds of thousands of Christmas lights are strung around the park buildings and rides, and an authentic snow hill is available for visitors to sled down (made possible in the usually mild Texas winter by a specialized refrigeration machine under the attraction). Christmas lights (also sometimes called fairy lights, twinkle lights or holiday lights in the United States are strands of Electric lights used A toboggan is a simple Sled used on snow to carry one or more people (often children down a hill or other slope for recreation 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 A machine is any device that uses Energy to perform some activity Festive holiday shows, arts & crafts, and delicious seasonal food also bring the holidays to Six Flags Over Texas

Sections

Aerial view of "Gotham City"-themed section of the park. Gotham City is a Fictional City appearing in DC Comics, and is best known as the home of Batman. SH 360 and I-30 intersect in the immediate background which show the proximity of the park to local roadways. State Highway 360 or SH 360 is a north-south State highway in the Dallas&ndashFort Worth Metroplex in the U In the US state of Texas, Interstate 30 (abbreviated I-30 is an east-west Interstate Highway that runs from I-20 west of Fort Worth

• 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

Batman: The Ride at Six Flags Over Texas. Batman The Ride is a steel inverted Roller coaster found in many Six Flags Theme parks, as well as other parks around the world

The Texas Giant. Texas Giant is a Wooden roller coaster located at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington Texas.

The Oil Derrick observation tower.

Roller coasters

Current adult and family rides

• Six Flags Railroad (train ride around the park) - opened in 1961; stations are the Texas Depot and Boomtown Depot
• El Sombrero (Chance Rides trabant) - opened in 1965; located in Mexico section
• Conquistador (Intamin Bounty/swinging ship) - opened in 1981; located in Spain section
• El Asseradero (2 separate Areo Dynamics log flume water rides) - 1 opened in 1963 and the other in 1968; located in Spain section
• La Fiesta de Las Tazas (Zamperla teacups) - opened in 2006; located in Spain section
• Yosemite Sam & The Gold River Adventure (a dark ride where guests float in boats past scenes of Yosemite Sam, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and friends) - opened in 1992; located in Texas section. The Six Flags Railroad is the only attraction still operating from Six Flags over Texas ' inaugural 1961 season The Wipeout is a newer form of the Trabant. The rides are very similar as they both were made by Chance-Morgan. Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. A log flume is a Flume specifically constructed to transport Lumber and logs down mountainous terrain to a Sawmill by using flowing water Teacups is an Amusement ride characterized by cup-style spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor A dark ride or darkride is an indoor Amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that typically contain Animation Yosemite Sam is an animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Clyde Rabbit (uncleMrs Bugs Bunny (wifePapa Bunny (fatherMama Bunny (motherRugs Bunny Daffy Duck is an Animated cartoon character in the Warner Brothers Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of Also see 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
• Chapparral Antique Cars (Arrow Dynamics antique cars) - opened in 1962; located in Texas section
• Rodeo (Huss Rodeo/Breakdance ride) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section; moved from Six Flags Great Adventure
• Sidewinder (Eli Bridge scrambler) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
• Boot Scootin' (Zamperla boot themed Turtle Parade) - opened in 2006; located in Texas section
• Oil Derrick (Intamin observation tower) - opened in 1969; located in Tower section
• Superman Tower Of Power (3 S & S Power Combo Towers) - opened in 2003; located in Tower section
• Roaring Rapids (Intamin Rapids water ride) - opened in 1983; located in Tower section
• Caddo Lake Barge (Zamperla Rockin' Tug) - opened in 2006; located in Tower section
• Silver Star Carousel (Dentzel carousel) - opened in 1963; located in USA section
• Aquaman's Splashdown (Intamin Shoot-the-Chutes water ride) - opened in 1987; located in USA section; was named Splash Water Falls
• Fly Me to the Moon (motion simulator theater) - ride opened in 1995, movie began in 2008; located in USA section. The Breakdance is an Amusement park ride designed by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1985 The Twist, also known as the Twister, Cyclone, Sizzler, Scrambler or Grasscutter is an Amusement ride in which suspended Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision The Superman Tower of Power is a thrill ride located in many Six Flags, Inc Turbo Drop is a type of tower-based amusement ride manufactured by S&S Power, similar to the company's Space Shot. Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. A river rafting ride (also commonly referred to as a "river rapids ride" is an Amusement ride that simulates Whitewater Rafting. The Silver Star Carousel was the last Carousel built by William Dentzel of the Dentzel Carousel Company in Philadelphia. A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. 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. Fly Me to the Moon is a Belgian CGI animated 3D feature film It was released in digital 3D in Belgium on January 30, 2008 A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that encapsulates riders and creates the effect/feelings of being in a moving object
• ACME Rock-N-Rocket (Intamin Looping Starship) - opened in 2006; located in USA section; moved from Six Flags Over Georgia
• Gunslinger (Chance Ride Yo-Yo) - opened in 1983; located in Boomtown section, previously known as Texas Tornado
• Texas Chute-Out (Intamin parachute tower) - opened in 1976; located in Goodtimes Square section. Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. The Looping Starship (also can be called Space Shuttle) is a Flat ride by Intamin AG of Switzerland. The Yo-Yo is a common Amusement ride featured in Carnivals State fairs and similar events Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. The Parachute Jump is a defunct Amusement ride in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York, whose iconic open-frame Steel structure remains (Also see Great Gasp)
• Crazy Legs (Huss troika) - opened in 2006; located in Goodtimes Square section; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
• Cloud Bouncer (Zamperla Samba balloon tower) - opened in 2006; located in Goodtimes Square section
• Batwing (Zamperla Telecombat) - opened in 2006; located in Gotham City section
• Gotham City Spray Ground (Waterworks International interactive water playground) - opened in 2006; located in Gotham City section

Current kiddie rides

(located in Looney Tunes USA)

• Bug's Bunny's Spirit of St. The Great Gasp, a 225 ' tall Intamin "Parachute Drop" ride towered over Six Flags Over Georgia for almost 30 years The Troika is an Amusement park ride designed and manufactured by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in the mid-1970s A splash pad is an area for Water play that has no standing water Louie (Zamperla mini airplane ride) - opened in ?
• Elmer Fudd's 'America the Beautiful' Railway (Zamperla Rio Grande/kiddie train ride) - opened in ?
• Route 66 Bumper Cars (SBF mini bumper cars) - opened in 2001
• Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel (Zamperla mini ferris wheel) - opened in 2001
• Daffy's Capitol Tours (SBF kiddie crazy bus ride) - opened in 2001
• Michigan J. Train Ride is an award-winning critically acclaimed feature thriller Film written and directed by Rel Dowdell, which was released Bumper car is the generic name for a type of Flat ride consisting of several small electric cars which draw power from the floor and/or ceiling and which are turned off by the A Ferris wheel (also known as an observation wheel or big wheel) is a Nonbuilding structure consisting of an upright wheel with passenger gondolas attached Frog's Tinsel Town Revue (Zamperla mini swinger ride) - opened in ?
• Speedy's Truckin' Across America (kiddie convoy/truck ride) - opened in ?
• Taz's New York Adventure (SBF kiddie drop ride) - opened in 2001
• Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups (SBF mini teacups) - opened in 2001

Upcharge attractions

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

Theaters & stages

• David Blackburn Southern Palace Theater - The largest indoor theater at Six Flags Over Texas. The Watkins Swinger is a type of swing ride that can be found at carnivals, and fairs / funfairs. Teacups is an Amusement ride characterized by cup-style spinning vehicles atop a turntable-like floor For other meanings see Kart (disambiguation Kart racing or karting is a variant of Open-wheel Motor sport with Skycoaster, most commonly also named Ripcord (in Cedar Fair L 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
• Annabelle's Southern Treats
• Aunt Addie's Shaved Ice
• Papa John's Pizza
• Uncle Bub's Smokehouse
• Bubba's Texas Sized Hot Dogs
• Newman's Corn Dog Cafe
• E. B&J redirects here For the beverage company see Bartles and Jaymes. Papa John's Pizza ( is the third largest Take-out and delivery Pizza restaurant chain in the United States, behind Pizza Hut 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 (formerly East Texas BBQ in 2006)
• Cold Stone Creamery (formerly Chuckwagon Grill in 2006) (formerly American Freezes in 2007)
• Johnny Rockets (formerly Chubbie's in 2006)

Past attractions

• Sky Hook - a crane turned into an observation tower
• Crazy Legs - octopus ride
• Rotoriculous - flying bobs ride
• Virtual Quest Interactive Theater - Virtual reality attraction
• Ferrocarril Fiesta Train I & II - train ride through animated scenes
• Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart Ride - goat ride
• Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Train - mule ride
• Caddo War Canoes - canoes
• Flying Jenny/Little Dixie Carousel - mule-powered carousel
• LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition - a riverboat ride past animated scenes similar to Disney's Jungle Cruise
• Overland Butterfield Stagecoach - stagecoach ride
• Skull Island - an entire section filled with slides, caves, and a pirate ship
• Spee-Lunker's Cave - a dark ride where guests float through a cave past animated scenes. Panda Express is a fast casual Restaurant chain serving Americanized Chinese cuisine. Cold Stone Creamery is an American Ice cream parlor chain based in Scottsdale Arizona. Johnny Rockets is an American burger restaurant franchise whose motif is meant to recreate the American Diners of the 1940s and 1950s A crane is a lifting machine equipped with a Winder, Wire ropes or Chains and sheaves that can be used both to lift and lower materials and to An observation tower is a structure used to view events from a long distance and to create a full 360 degree range of vision The Octopus is an Amusement ride in the shape of an Octopus. Eight or five arms attached to a central axis spin and move up and down in random whilst A Music Express is an Amusement park and carnival ride based on the original Catterpillar rides of Germany Virtual reality ( VR) is a technology which allows a user to interact with a Computer-simulated environment be it a real or imagined one A ridable miniature railway (USA 'riding railroad' or ' grand scale railroad' is a ground-level large scale model railway that hauls passengers using Locomotives The domestic goat ( Capra aegagrus hircus) is a subspecies of goat Domesticated from the Wild goat of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe In its common modern meaning a mule is the offspring of a male Donkey and a female Horse, which is classified as a kind of F1 hybrid. A canoe is a small narrow Boat, typically human-powered though it may also be powered by sails or small electric or gas motors In its common modern meaning a mule is the offspring of a male Donkey and a female Horse, which is classified as a kind of F1 hybrid. A carousel ( carrousel in French) is an Amusement ride consisting of a rotating platform with seats for passengers The Jungle Cruise is an attraction at the following Disney theme parks Disneyland, Magic Kingdom, Tokyo Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland For other meanings see Stagecoach (disambiguation. A stagecoach (also called diligence) is a type of four-wheeled enclosed A cave is a natural underground void large enough for a human to enter Piracy is Robbery committed at sea or sometimes on shore without a commission from a sovereign Nation (as distinct from Privateering A dark ride or darkride is an indoor Amusement ride where riders in guided vehicles travel through specially-lit scenes that typically contain Animation River Caves are a type of Amusement ride often seen at Amusement parks Basically the ride is an indoor or sheltered boat ride
• Spindletop - class rotor attraction
• Great Six Flags Air Racer - a large swinging plane ride similar to the swings
• Spinnaker - enterprise attraction
• Tower Slides - a Fun Slide
• Turbo Bungy - bungee trampoline
• Helicopter Rides - helicopter tours above the park
• Astro-Lift - Chairlift across the park
• Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II - car ride on a track
• Jet Set - individual controlled mini jets
• Missile Chaser - classic scrambler That was moved to six flags magic mountain
• Petting Zoo - petting zoo
• Wildcatter (Intamin 1st-Generation Intamin Freefall) - originally called Texas Cliffhanger; opened in 1982; located in USA "Boomtown" section. The Rotor is an amusement park ride designed by German engineer Ernst Hoffmeister in the late 1940s Swings are types of amusement rides that have seats attached below a metal structure The Enterprise is an Amusement ride, manufactured primarily by HUSS Maschinenfabrik in 1972 Frederiksen's Fun Slide is an carnival ride that is popular with kids A trampoline is a Gymnastic and Recreational device consisting of a piece of taut strong Fabric stretched over a Steel frame using many coiled History Since 400 AD Chinese children have played with bamboo flying toys. Tours is a city in France the Préfecture (capital city of the Indre-et-Loire département, on the lower reaches of the river A chairlift (technically an elevated passenger ropeway is a type of Aerial lift, which consists of a continuously circulating Steel cable loop strung The Twist, also known as the Twister, Cyclone, Sizzler, Scrambler or Grasscutter is an Amusement ride in which suspended A petting zoo (often called and/or part of a " children's zoo " features a combination of domestic animals and some wild species that are docile enough to touch Intamin AG is a designing and manufacturing company in Wollerau, Switzerland. The Freefall an amusement ride developed by Giovanola and marketed througout the world by Swiss company Intamin AG. Removed in October, 2007.
• SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride (motion simulator theater) - opened in 2004; located in USA section. SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D is an Amusement ride based upon the popular television series SpongeBob SquarePants. A motion simulator or motion platform is a mechanism that encapsulates riders and creates the effect/feelings of being in a moving object Removed after 2007 season.
• Casa Magnetica (tilt house) - opened in 1962, closed in 1997, reopend in 2004; located in Spain section. 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 Removed after 2007 season.
• Bumper Cars (Soli bumper cars) - opened in 1973; located in Goodtimes Square section. Bumper car is the generic name for a type of Flat ride consisting of several small electric cars which draw power from the floor and/or ceiling and which are turned off by the 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 [3] funhouse in 2004. 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

References

• Jordan, Scott L. MousePlanet - This Old Park. Retrieved September 21, 2004. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• McCown, Davis. ParkTimes. Retrieved September 21, 2004. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• Rogers, Joel A. CoasterGallery.com. Retrieved September 21, 2004. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• Six Flags - Media Info. Retrieved September 21, 2004. Events 1217 - The Estonian tribal leader Lembitu of Lehola was killed in a battle against Teutonic Knights. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "
• Yeager, Bryant. SFoT Source - Your Guide To Six Flags over Texas/ Retrieved December 23, 2006. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

1. ^ http:///www.sixflags.com/overTexas/rides/TonyHawksBigSpin.aspx
2. ^ SFOT-Source.com - Your Ultimate Guide To Six Flags Over Texas
3. ^ http://www.star-telegram.com/news/story/245840.html

See also

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

External links

• Six Flags Over Texas official website
• sfot.net - Six Flags Over Texas Former Employee pages
• Lone Star Thrills
• SFOT Source - Your Ultimate Guide To Six Flags Over Texas
• Roller Coasters at Six Flags Over Texas

• Six Flags Over Texas is at coordinates 32°45′18″N 97°04′12″W / 32.755, -97.070 (Six Flags Over Texas)Coordinates: 32°45′18″N 97°04′12″W / 32.755, -97.070 (Six Flags Over Texas)