Six Flags St. Louis
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Six Flags St. Louis (formerly known as Six Flags over Mid-America), is an amusement park owned by Six Flags, Inc. It is located in Eureka, Missouri, USA (in what was Allenton). Opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain, this was the last park that was built under the Six Flags name. The six original themed sections were USA, England, Spain, France, Missouri, and Illinois. Ten new rides were added to the park for the company's 45th anniversary in 2006.
Screamin' Eagle, once the fastest roller coaster in the United States opened in 1976 and is located in the back of the park. Other rides include Batman the Ride, The Boss, Mr. Freeze, Xcalibur, and The Ninja, as well as many others. , a very large 230 ft. Intamin Giant Drop at 63 mph, from AstroWorld, opened May 19, 2006, and Bugs Bunny National Park opened on April 1 2006.
A water park designed for families, Hurricane Harbor opened in 1999 adjacent to Six Flags. The water park has many slides, pools, and interactive play areas. The Tornado debuted on May 28, 2005. The water park will also celebrate the company's 45th anniversary.
Rides
Flat rides
- Colossus (Ferris wheel)
- Rush Street Flyer (falling star)
- Thunder River (boats)
- Tidal Wave (splash boats)
- Xcalibur (spinning catapult)
- Superman: Tower Of Power (drop tower) (New for 2006)
- Riverview Racers (spinning swings)
- Hannibarrels (spinning tea cups) (SBNO since 1996)
- Water Street Cab Company (bumper cars)
- Highland Fling (enterprise)
- Dragon's Wing (sky coaster) (paid attraction)
- Bugs Bunny National Park (several childrens rides included, New for 2006.)
- Turbobungy (trampolines) (paid attraction)
- Sling Shot (launch bungee) (paid attraction) (2002) (Sometimes called "The Bungy Ball" by guests based on it's appearance)
- Tommy G. Robertson (train) (Six Flags Railroad)
- Speed O Drome (Go-Karts, paid attraction)
- Grand Ole Carousel (Merry-Go-Round) (1972)
- Moon Antique Cars (Old Cars)
- Shazam! (Scrambler)
- Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters (Haunted Boat Ride)
- The Joker Inc. (Swinging Ship)
Hurricane Harbor
- Hurricane Bay (wave pool)
- Big Kahuna (raft slide)
- 3 Speed Slides-Geronimo Falls (green) Kontiki Falls (red)Wahini Falls (blue)
- 4 tube slides-Piranha (red) Man-O-War (yellow) Hammerhead (green) Stingray (teal)
- Gulley Washer Creek (lazy river)
- Hook's Lagoon (treehouse)
- Tornado (blue/yellow checkerboarded funnel)
Roller coasters
| Ride | Year Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| River King Mine Train | 1971 | An Arrow Dynamics mine train roller coaster. When this ride opened back in 1971, there was another track adjacent to the ride that ran to the side. The adjacent track was removed in 1988 and sold to Dollywood. Also, in 1984, the ride received a custom made Stand-Up train and became known as Rail Blazer, however, it was a mechanical nightmare and caused a person to fall to their death during its first year as Rail Blazer. In 1985, the Stand-Up trains were removed and the ride was then reverted back to River King Mine Train. |
| Rockin' Roller | 1975 | A Bradley and Kaye "Little Dipper" coaster. Known as Rock Candy Express from 1975 to 1984 and as Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride from 1985 to 2005. |
| Screamin' Eagle | 1976 | A Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden roller coaster designed by John C. Allen. Opened as the world's tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster. |
| The Ninja | 1989 | A Vekoma Custom MK-1200 looping roller coaster. Relocated from Vancouver Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine. |
| 1995 | A Bollinger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster. A mirror image of the original Batman: The Ride from Six Flags Great America. | |
| Mr. Freeze | 1998 | A Premier Rides LIM launched roller coaster. Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening. |
| The Boss | 2000 | A Custom Coasters International terrain wooden roller coaster. |
External links
| Roller coasters at Six Flags St. Louis |
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| Batman: The Ride - The Boss - Mr. Freeze - The Ninja - Screamin' Eagle - River King Mine Train - Rockin' Roller |
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