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Six Flags Over Georgia

Six Flags Over Georgia is a 290-acre (1.2 km2) theme park located in Austell. Opened in 1967, it is the second park in the Six Flags chain following the original Six Flags Over Texas, which opened in 1961.

Location

Austell, Georgia, U.S.

Operating

June 16, 1967

Six Flags Over Georgia, Ltd.[1]

Greg Fuller[2]

The Thrill Capital of the South

March through January

290 acres (120 ha)[3]

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Six Flags Over Georgia is one of three parks in the Six Flags chain to have been founded by Angus G. Wynne. As with other Six Flags parks, it features themes from the Warner Bros. Entertainment library, including characters from Looney Tunes and DC Comics.

1977: Added Wheelie (Schwarzkopf )

Enterprise

1978: Added Mind Bender.

1979: Added Highland Swings (Chance Yo-Yo)

1967: Park opens to the public on June 16. Attractions included: Hanson antique car ride, Six Flags Railroad, , Crystal Pistol revue theatre (labeled during the first few months as the Atheneum), Tales of the Okefenokee (a water-propelled dark ride), Castillo De Soto (a replica of a Spanish fortress off of which guests could fire wax cannonballs), Casa Loco (a walk-through attraction), the Porpoise Show, the Flying Jenny (a carousel-type ride powered by a live mule named "Joe"), Lafayette's Shooting Gallery, Jean Ribault's Adventure (a scenic narrated boat cruise), Petsville (a petting zoo), Happy Motoring Freeway, the Krofft Puppet Theatre, the Dual Satellites (a pair of Trabant rides flanking the entrance to the puppet theatre), the Astro Lift (a Von Roll sky ride), and the Log Jamboree (consisting of only a single flume).

Dahlonega Mine Train

1968: Added the Lickskillet area which includes the Spindle Top (rotor ride), the Wheel Burrow (Chance Tumbler), several craft shops, and a shootout show performed on the street. Sky Buckets added between Confederate and Lickskillet sections, giving the park a second sky ride. Log Jamboree receives a second flume (with a tunnel over the final plunge). Casa Loco is removed, and the Horror Cave, another walk-through attraction, debuts inside of its former location. Tales of the Okefenokee is redesigned by puppeteers . Satellite #1 (Trabant ride) is moved behind Satellite #2 to the right side of the Krofft Puppet Theatre. Chevy Show Cinema (painted red) is built on the original site of Satellite #1.

Sid and Marty Krofft

1969: Sky Hook is imported from Six Flags Over Texas and added to the United States section. Yahoola Hooler is added.

1970: An extension of the Spanish section featuring additional cannons and a variant of the Casa Magnetica tilt house attraction at Six Flags Over Texas is added. Flying Jenny is renamed Mule-Go-Round and moved in front of Casa Magnetica. Yahoola Hooler is renamed Mini-Mine Train. Chevy Show Cinema is painted blue. Wheel Burrow is removed from the Lickskillet section at the end of the season.

1971: The Drunken Barrels ride replaces The Wheel Burrow.

1972: The Riverview Carousel is relocated from in Chicago added to a new area north of the Spanish section commonly referred to as Carousel Hill.

Riverview Park

1973: Added the Cotton States Exposition area, featuring the . The Dual Satellite Rides are removed at the end of the season.

Great American Scream Machine

1974: Added Phlying Phlurpus to Cotton States Exposition section. Mo-Mo the Monster replaces Dual Satellite Rides. Mule-Go-Round is removed at the end of the season. The Krofft brothers cease ties with Six Flags at the end of the season.

1975 Happy Motoring Freeway removed at the end of the season. The Ferris Wheel, Gusano Contento (The Caterpiller), Regata De Botes (boat ride), rides and the Children's Theatre are added to the "Kiddie sub-section" of the Spanish Section. The American Pie Jamboree show moves into the Krofft Theatre.

1976: Added Parachute Ride on April 9 at a cost of 1.5 million dollars.[31] Jumping Frijolies ride is added to the "Kiddie sub-section" of the Spanish Section. The Lickskillet Mill is added at the foot of the Lickskillet train trestle. The former Krofft theatre's exterior is remodeled adding a water feature along the outside walls and renamed "The Bicentennial Theatre".

Great Gasp

1977: Added Wheelie (Schwarzkopf ) to U.S.A section in March at a cost of half a million dollars.[31] Removed Phlying Phlurpus & Sky Hook at the end of the season. Plaza De Toros (The Matador ride) is added to the "Kiddie sub-section" of the Spanish Section. The Matador Ride replaced the Fort Cannons where guests would fire wax cannonballs out of cannons in front of the fort at a model of another fort in the little stream that flowed in front of the fort. Part of the stream was partially filled in (with a small pedestrian bridge crossing the remaining part of the stream) to place this ride in the park. This allowed for a new pathway (going between The Matador and Jumping Frijolies rides) that tied the kiddie section into Carousel Hill. On this path a Puppet Show wagon (similar to the Buford Buzzard wagon) was added. The petting Zoo was altered removing the Pyramid structure from over the entrance way.

Enterprise

1978: Added Mind Bender at a cost of 2.5 million dollars. Mind Bender was designed by Anton Schwartzkopf of Musterhausen, West Germany (builder). The creator was W Stengel of Munich, Germany. "The World's only triple-loop rollercoaster is a one-of-a-kind thrill ride, each train, holding 28 passengers, catapults through 3 loops (two verticular) and travels up to 50 miles per hour. It has a "G" force of 5.4. Height of loops-56 linear feet and track length-3,370 linear feet. Weight of steel structure is 400,000 lbs. Length of ride 2 minutes 33 seconds". Mo-Mo the Monster ride is relocated to the former site of the Sky Hook.

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1979: Added Highland Swings (Chance Yo-Yo). The Bicentennial Theatre is renamed the Contemporary Theatre.

1980: Added Jolly Roger's Island, a new pirate themed area featuring The Flying Dutchman pirate ship. The Flying Dutchman opened March 13 at a cost of 1/2 million dollars. It was designed by A.G. Giovanola Freres for Intamin AG, Zurich, Switzerland. The Dutchman traveled 86 feet through a 150 degree arc reaching a maximum height in swing of 66 feet. The ship was 46 foot long, 9 foot wide, and sat 50 guests with a ride time of 2 minutes.

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1981: Jean Ribault's Adventure is closed. Tales of the Okefenokee is removed and replaced with at a cost in excess of 3 million dollars. The ride was designed by Gary Goddard Productions of Los Angeles, CA and the technical side handled by AVG Productions of Valencia, CA.[31] The original Astro Lift, which carried guests between the Confederacy and United States sections, is removed at the end of the season.

The Monster Plantation

1982: Added , made by Intamin AG (in the area formerly occupied by Jean Ribaut's Adventure ride) at a cost of 4 million dollars. The design began in 1979 with the structure being done by Bernard Johnson, INC (Atlanta).[31]

Thunder River

1983: Added in the spring. Ten stories tall, made by Intamin AG at a cost of 3.3 million dollars.[31] Relocated Mo-Mo the Monster to Cotton States Exposition Section in the former spot of The Phlying Phlurpus. Six Flags was purchased by the video game manufacturer Bally, as a result the Spanish fort was turned into the Pac-Man Playfort. The playfort opened in March and was designed by Jack Pentes. It included Pipeline Crawl, Boppity Bags, Walk On Water, Ball Bath, King of the Mountain and more. The cost was a half million dollars.[31]

Freefall

1984: Added The Great Six Flags Air Racer in the British section in the spring at a cost of 2 million (1984) dollars. This ride took riders to a height of 100 feet (the tower was 135 ft (41 m) tall). The 12 six passenger planes traveled at a mere 35 mph (56 km/h). It was an Super Racer ride. The length of the ride was 2 minutes 30 seconds.[31] Hallmark's "Shirt Tales" characters are the park mascots for the season (apparently hanging in the next season as well even though the Looney Tunes start their takeover), as a result they move into the Character Theatre in the kiddie section. The Contemporary Theatre is renamed the Olympic Theatre.

Intamin

1985: Added . The attraction was removed after the end of the season because it was on a ride rotation schedule with other Six Flags parks. Relocated Wheelie to the Lickskillet section on the former spot of the Drunken Barrels. Horror Cave is removed at the end of the season. Looney Tunes characters become the park mascots. As a result, the Pac-Man Playfort is renamed Yosemite Sam Playfort. The Olympic Theatre is renamed The Looney Tunes Theatre.

Looping Starship

1986: Added Splashwater Falls, a "shoot-the-chutes"-style water ride. Due to a lightning strike SFOG temporarily replaced Mo-Mo the Monster with "The Great American Force", a trailer version of a Morgan Super Round-Up. It was removed before Halloweekends began, serving only 2–3 months in the park. As the Shirt Tales exited at the end of last season, the theatre is turned over to the Bill Clary Show.

1987: Mo-Mo the Monster was returned to the park. The Dahlonega Mine Train is refurbished by the O.D. Hopkins Corporation during the season. Bally sells its Six Flags interest to Wesray Capitol and a group of Six Flags managers (Wesray 80% and Managers 20%). Total sale 610 million dollars.

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1988: Added Z-Force which is relocated from Six Flags Great America. Attraction opened late spring. The Mini-Mine Train is removed at the end of the season.

1989: is returned to the park in its original location. This was not the same exact ride but a sister ship. This ride was purchased from a park in Canada. The Convoy replaces the Mini-Mine Train.

Looping Starship

1990: Added Georgia Cyclone. Hanson Cars (made by Arrow Dynamics) relocated to Carousel Hill. Log Flume #1 is removed at the end of the season.

1991: Ragin Rivers, a wet-dry waterslide tower, is added in place of Log Jamboree flume #1. Z-Force 'is removed and relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain at the end of the season. Mo-Mo the Monster is removed at the end of the season.

1992: Added Ninja, relocated from Conko's Party Pier in New Jersey.

1993: Added Axis Arena. Initially home to a -themed stunt show, the arena now hosts concerts and other events.

Batman

1994: Looney Tunes Land becomes Bugs Bunny World, renaming all the rides in the area and removing Road Runner Runaround.

1995: Added Viper, the former Tidal Wave from Six Flags Great America. Ultrazone indoor laser tag added to Jolly Rogers Island.

1996: Added Feerless Freep's Daredevil Dive (Skycoaster).

1997: Added Batman: The Ride. Jolly Roger's Island transforms into Gotham City, including a repaint for Mind Bender in green/black paint scheme to match the Riddler. Highland Swings and Flying Dutchman pirate ship removed. Black Friar restaurant becomes Whistlin' Dixie.

1998: Park entrance remodeled to become The Promenade. Back park entrance closes. Ragin' Rivers removed.

1999: Added Georgia Scorcher. Goldtown Racers (go-karts) added to former location of the park back entrance.

2000: The Great Six Flags Air Racer is removed at the end of the season.

2001: Added Acrophobia and Déjà Vu. Removal of Viper. Log Jamboree #2 renamed Deer Park Plunge. Tweety's Clubhouse added to Bugs Bunny World.

2002: Added Superman Ultimate Flight.

2003: Viper is relocated from storage to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom and renamed Greezed Lightnin'. Viper has now been cut-up and sold for scrap.

2004: A group of five family-style rides is added throughout the park, including the Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster roller coaster; Rockin' Tug; Up, Up & Away; The Gotham City Crime Wave & Shake, Rattle and Roll (in the former Chevy Show Cinema building) .

2005: Added Skull Island, a water-park play fort. Removal of Great Gasp and Looping Starship. Whistlin' Dixie restaurant becomes Panda Express.

2006: Added Goliath. Deer Park Plunge renamed Log Jamboree. Removal of Free Fall after end of season.

2007: Déjà Vu closed after the end of the season.

2008: Adds Thomas Town, based on .[33] Which was rethemed in 2011 as Whistlestop Park. Before 2012, Whistlestop Train was removed from the park.[34] Tondee's Tavern becomes Johnny Rockets.

Thomas the Tank Engine

2009: Renovation of The Monster Plantation into The , with new characters and storyline.[35]

Monster Mansion

2010: Batman the Ride repainted cobalt blue with dark blue supports. Shake Rattle And Roll removed for installation of Dare Devil Dive. "Fearless Freeps Dare Devil Dive" is renamed the "Sky Coaster" to prevent confusion with the New Dare Devil Dive coaster planned for the following year.

2011: Adds Dare Devil Dive Euro-Fighter roller coaster.

2012: Wheelie removed at the end of the season.

2013: , a 242-foot-tall swing ride,[36] is added in place of the Wheelie. Six Flags removes the 'Southern Star Amphitheater' at the end of the season.

SkyScreamer

2014: Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Holiday in the Park added. Hurricane Harbor is a new water park area replacing the Southern Star Amphitheater and included with park admission. Hurricane Harbor will feature an 800,000 US gallons (3,000,000 L) wave pool and two slide towers, along with new dining facilities and the existing Skull Island complex. Hurricane Harbor represents the first phase of a multi-year expansion program for the park. Holiday in the Park is a new Christmas event that will extend the park's season through January.

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2015: Improvements to Gotham City, including a pair of flat rides: "The Joker: Chaos Coaster", a Larson Giant Loop; and "Harley Quinn Spinsanity", a Tilt-A-Whirl.

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2016: Bugs Bunny World re-themed into Bugs Bunny Boomtown. DC Super Friends area added adjacent to Boomtown. Combined 12 new and re-themed attractions. Toro Toro, Swing Seville and Little Aviator removed. Ninja repainted blue and gray and renamed Blue Hawk in June 2016. The Dodge City Bumper Cars attraction closes permanently on June 16, 2016.[20]

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2017: , an interactive dark ride adjacent to Superman Ultimate Flight, scheduled to open late May. Cotton States Exposition re-themed to Metropolis, with Great American Scream Machine and Blue Hawk roller coasters becoming part of Lickskillet.[39] Georgia Cyclone closed permanently on July 30, 2017.

Justice League: Battle for Metropolis

2018: A steel hybrid coaster called opened on May 25, 2018. Previously known as Georgia Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster constructed in 1990, some of the original structure was left in place and heavily modified to make the new coaster. Old Georgia Cyclone trains added to Great American Scream Machine . Splashwater Falls closes and is left SBNO.

Twisted Cyclone

2019: A Giant Discovery called Pandemonium opened on May 24, 2019.

Zamperla

2020: Two new flat rides added to Gotham City: Poison Ivy: Toxic Spin, a Scrambler; and Catwoman Whip, a Zamperla Endeavour. Mind Bender is refurbished and renamed Riddler Mindbender, although it stays closed during the season.

2021: reopens in the spring of 2021. Sky Buckets is removed from the park after staying closed for much of the previous season. Demolition began on Splashwater Falls in May 2021, and completely been taken down in June 2021.

The Riddler Mindbender

Acrophobia

Acrophobia

Great Gasp entrance

Great Gasp entrance

Splashwater Falls

Splashwater Falls

Skycoaster

Skycoaster

Gotham City Crime Wave

Gotham City Crime Wave

Incidents at Six Flags parks

Great Gasp

Roller coasters

Amusement Parks

Six Flags Parks

Six Flags Over Georgia website

at the Roller Coaster DataBase

Six Flags Over Georgia

. Retrieved Dec. 24, 2004.

Six Flags - Shows and Events

. Retrieved May 21, 2006.

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