Six Flags St. Louis

Six Flags St. Louis

Location	Eureka, Missouri, United States
Coordinates	38°30′46″N 90°40′30″W / 38.512806°N 90.675050°WCoordinates: 38°30′46″N 90°40′30″W / 38.512806°N 90.675050°W
Owner	Six Flags
Opened	June 5, 1971
Previous names	Six Flags over Mid-America - 1971 to 1996
Operating season	March to December
Area	323 acres (1.31 km^2)
Rides
Total	40
Roller coasters	9
Website	Six Flags St Louis

Six Flags St. Louis, originally known as Six Flags Over Mid-America and simply Six Flags, is a theme park located in Eureka, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. The park opened on June 5, 1971 as the third ever theme park of the Six Flags chain. Unlike the other parks of the original three, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia, which are owned by limited partnerships and managed by Six Flags, Six Flags St Louis is completely owned and operated by Six Flags only.

History

As mentioned in the introduction, the park opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain and was the last park built under the Six Flags name, and remains the only park completely owned and operated by Six Flags.

The park opened with six themed sections—Spain, France, England, the United States, Illinois, and Missouri, representing the "Six Flags" for the park.^[1]

Six Flags St. Louis was located on 503 acres (204 ha) of land according to the Six Flags 2014 Annual Report.^[2] Six Flags sold 180 acres of undeveloped land east of the park to home developer McBride & Sons.^[3] According to the Six Flags 2015 Annual Report, the park now owns 323 acres of land(283 acres of land are used by the park with an additional 40 acres of potentially developable land).^[4]

Holiday in the Park was announced on February 19, 2016.

Themed areas

Current themed areas
Illinois (1989–present)
Studio Backlot (2001–present)
Britannia (1994–present)
DC Comics Plaza (1997–present)
Chouteau's Market (1995–present)
1904 World's Fair (1993 - present)
Gateway To The West (1993–present)
Bugs Bunny National Park (2006–present)

Rides

Roller coasters

Ride Name	Picture	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Current Location	Other Notes
River King Mine Train		1971	Arrow Mine Train	Gateway To The West	Location was originally part of the Illinois section. One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters, one of which was sent to Dollywood. Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972–1983), Rail Blazer (1984). Operated with Stand-up trains as "Rail Blazer"
Screamin' Eagle		1976	Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden roller coaster, designed by legendary Designer John C. Allen	Illinois	Opened as the tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster in the world
Ninja		1989	Arrow/Vekoma Custom MK-1200	Studio Backlot	Relocated from Vancouver's Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine.
Batman: The Ride		1995	B&M Inverted roller coaster	Studio Backlot	Opened in 1995 as one of the whopping nine installations of the same design in the Six Flags chain, however one of the few with a mirrored drop and layout.
Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast[5]		1998	Premier Rides LIM launched roller coaster	DC Comics Plaza	Originally ran forwards, but in 2012, changes were made to the launch system to allow for the trains to launch out of the station backwards for a more thrilling experience. Other Names - Mr.Freeze (1998-2011).
The Boss		2000	Custom Coasters International wooden terrain roller coaster	Britannia	Tallest and fastest coaster built by Custom Coasters International, also one of the longest wooden roller coasters in the world, boasting an astonishing 5,051 feet of track.
Pandemonium[6]		2007	Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster	Britannia	Ride replaced Sherwood Forest Theater (former Dolphin Arena). Other Names - Tony Hawk's Big Spin (2007–2010).
American Thunder[7]		2008	GCI wooden twister coaster	1904 World's Fair	Ride located where part of the Moon Antique Cars was located and where the "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town/Goodtime Hollow kiddie area was located. Other Names - Evel Knievel (2008–2010).
Boomerang[8]		2013	Vekoma Boomerang	Illinois	Originally operated as Flashback at Six Flags Over Texas from 1989-2012 until it was completely refurbished and repainted then relocated to Six Flags St Louis for the 2013 Season. Ride replaced Water Street Cab Company the park's bumper cars.

Current adult rides

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Current Location	Other Notes
Log Flume	1971	Arrow Log Flume	DC Comics Plaza	Ride has 2 separate/different sides. Other Names - The Hoo Hoo Log Flume (1971–1977), The Plunge (1978 - 1979), Log Flume (1980 - 2000), The Ice Mountain Splash (2001–2005).
Moon Antique Cars	1971	Arrow Antique Cadillac	1904 World's Fair	Ride originally had 2 sides/tracks, one side/track removed during 80s, track shortened in 1999, lengthened in 2006. Ride was heavily modified for the 2008 season for American Thunder (formerly Evel Knievel).
Six Flags Railroad	1971	Crown Metal Products	1904 World's Fair and Bugs Bunny National Park	This is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railroad featuring two stations, St. Louis and Bugs Bunny National Park (Old Chicago). Engine is named Tommy G. Robertson after the head maintenance official when the park first opened. Tommy G. Robertson is a real-working 25 ton steam locomotive that burns non-polluting propane. During Fright Fest, the train was originally converted to the "Terror Train" with a main villain "Pigman" who hijacks the train and scares guests. After 2010, there have been many rethemings for Fright Fest, including "Zombie Rails" in 2012, the "Holidead Express" in 2013, and most recently "Radioactive Rails" in 2014. For the Fright Fest 2015 season, the train will not have a show at all for the first time in the history of the event. Six Flags originally had two engines, the #5 was green and is now at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and the #6 which is red and still operating at the park today. Tommy G. Robertson had a few modifications later after the initial design such as moving the whistle to the top of the steam dome.
Grand Ole Carousel	1972	1915 PTC Carousel	Britannia	Other Names - Carousel (1972–1983), Grand Ole Carousel (1984–1994), Enchanted Carousel (1995–1997).
Shazam!	1972	Eli Bridge Scrambler	DC Comics Plaza	Originally located in USA section (near where Ninja's station is located), moved to current location in 1988 Was closed for a complete rebuild. Reopened at the beginning of the 2009 season. Other Names - Space Scramble (1972 - 1980), The Scrambler (1981 - 1986), U.S. Express (1987), El Toro Bravo (1988–1996)
Highland Fling	1977	Schwarzkopf Enterprise	Britannia
The Joker Inc.	1980	Intamin Bounty - swinging ship	Studio Backlot	Other Names - The Buccaneer (1980 - 1986), Yankee Clipper (1987 - 1994), Gotham Harbor (1995).
Thunder River	1983	Intamin river rapids ride	Gateway To The West	Replaced Mississippi Adventure, entrance replaced Tiltmore Hotel.
Colossus	1986	Carousel Holland B.V. 180 ft (55 m). tall Ferris wheel	1904 World's Fair	Replaced Petting zoo. There are two sets of lights installed, one for the regular season, and one that is a big animated pumpkin for the annual Fright Fest event. Ride was relocated from the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Tidal Wave	1991	Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes water ride	Illinois
Xcalibur	2003	Ronald Bussink Professional Rides Evolution	Britannia	Replaced Great Escape arcade (original Illinois Sky-Way station building). Ride moved from Six Flags Great Adventure.
Superman: Tower Of Power	2006	Intamin 230 ft (70 m). tall giant drop	Illinois	Ride Relocated from Six Flags Astroworld.
SkyScreamer	2011	Funtime StarFlyer	Illinois	Tallest ride in park at 236 feet (72 m) in the air swing ride.
Tsunami Soaker	2014	Mack Rides Twist 'n' Splash	Chouteau's Market	Replaced the "Hannibarrels" in 2014 which had been out of operation since the 1997 season.
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis	2015	Sally Corporation Interactive Dark Ride	DC Comics Plaza	Replaced Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Scary Swamp.
Fireball	2016	Larson International Giant Loop	Illinois	Replaced Rush Street Flyer.

Current kiddie rides

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Current Location	Other Notes
Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots	1975	Chance Rides Red Baron - kiddie biplane ride	Bugs Bunny National Park	Moved from former location in Goodtime Hollow/Looney Tunes Town in 2006. Other Names - Red Baron (1975–1984), Daffy Duck Airways (1985–2005).
Daffy Duck Stars On Parade	1990	Zamperla Swing Ride	Bugs Bunny National Park	Ride was SBNO in 2007, removed late in 2007 for Evel Knievel construction and then moved from old "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town location to former Daffy Duck Duccaneer location in 2008. Other Names - Tasmanian Devil Twister (1990–2005), Twister Swings (2006).
Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway	1997	Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride	Bugs Bunny National Park	Moved from former location in Looney Tunes Town in 2006. Other Names - Looney Tooter (1997–2005).
Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons	2006	Zamperla Samba Balloons	Bugs Bunny National Park
Marvin The Martian Camp Invasion	2006	Zamperla Crazy Sub	Bugs Bunny National Park	Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld.
Taz Twisters	2006	Zamperla Mini Tea Cups	Bugs Bunny National Park
Tweety Twee House	2006	Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop tower	Bugs Bunny National Park
Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin	2006	Zamperla Rockin’ Tug	Bugs Bunny National Park
Bugs Bunny Fort Fun	2006	SCS Interactive “Treehouse”	Bugs Bunny National Park

Current extra charge attractions

Attraction Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Current Location	Other Notes
Dragon’s Wing	1996	Skycoaster	Britannia	Near where the Aero Flyer (now Riverview Racer) was located originally until it was relocated to the Illinois section then closed in 2010 to prepare for SkyScreamer in 2011.
Speed O’ Drome Go-Karts	1999	J & J Amusements go-karts	Britannia
Turbo Bungy	2001	Eurobungy bungee/trampoline	Chouteau's Market	Moved to former Eagle's Bluff (rock wall) location for the 2014 season.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

Hurricane Harbor is a water park that is located within Six Flags St. Louis, but is not part of the main park. There is an entrance right through the front gates on the right that takes park guests down a path directly to the water park itself.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Owner	Six Flags

Included with park admission, or with a Season Pass

Slide/Attraction Name	Year Opened	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Big Kahuna	1999	Proslide Technology Inc. Mammoth	family raft ride
3 speed slides	1999	Proslide Technology Inc. Speed Zone	Geronimo Falls (green straight speed slide), Kontiki Falls & Wahini Falls (red / blue twisting speed slides)
4 tube slides	1999	Proslide Technology Inc. Pipeline	Piranha (red) & Man-O-War (yellow) - partially enclosed, Hammerhead (green) & Stingray (teal) - completely enclosed
Hook’s Lagoon	1999	SCS Interactive Discovery Treehouse	family activity area, with Proslide Technology Inc. Twisters’ Zone slides
Hurricane Bay	1999	Aquatic Development Group Inc. WaveTek wave pool	Wave pool with a "volcano" at one end and a beach at the other.
Gulley Washer Creek	1999	Aquatic Development Group Inc. lazy river	Lazy river
Tornado	2005	Proslide Technology Inc. Tornado “60”	funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” tubes
Wahoo Racer	2009	Proslide Technology Inc. 6-Lane ProRacer	Mat-racing slide complex
Bonzai Pipeline	2012	Proslide Technology Inc. SuperLOOP	Looping water slide

Former attractions

Name	Opened	Closed	Manufacturer/Ride Type	Other Notes/Reason For Removal
Mule-Go-Round	1971	1972
Injun Joe's Cave	1971	1978	Arrow Water dark ride	Theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979.
Super Sports Car Ride	1971	1979	Arrow Sports Cars	Replaced by The Buccaneer (The Joker Inc.) and Jet Scream.
The Sky-Way	1971	1981	Von Roll	Illinois and USA stations; Accident on July 26, 1978, killed 3 and seriously injured 1 when a car fell from the ride.
Mississippi Adventure	1971	1982	Arrow Boat Ride	Similar to Jungle Cruise; replaced by Thunder River.
Tiltmore Hotel	1971	1982	Crooked fun house	Building became entrance to Thunder River. Other Names - Angle Tangle (1971 - 1972), The Funn Family Place (1973 - 1974).
Sky Chuter	1978	1982	Intamin 250 ft (76 m) tall Paratower	Replaced by Aero Flyer; moved to Six Flags Great Adventure.
Haunted House	1979	1982	Haunted House Company walk through haunted house	Was added late in 1979 (on Labor Day weekend); may have had a temporary location in fall of 1979, before moved to current Tidal Wave location in 1980. Attraction was 4 trailers linked together with a haunted house facade in front of them; attraction was moved from Six Flags Great Adventure where it operated as the original Haunted House (not the expanded Haunted Castle) in the fall of 1978.
Action Factory with River King Disco & Rock 'N Reel	1979/1980	1981/1983	Intamin Motion Simulator & Disco dance area	Action Factory area (part of River King Mine Train station building and transfer station building) included a space themed motion simulator in 1979 and the disco dance area; Rock ' N Reel (motion simulator with virtual rides about the park) was added in 1980 to replace the space-themed movie that was shown in 1979. Motion simulator was likely identical to the Sensational Sense Machine at Six Flags Over Texas. The motion simulator and the disco area were removed/closed in 1981, but the building remained open until 1983.
Happy Hotrods	1975	1984	Kiddie spinning car ride	Located in Goodtime Hollow; replaced by new Looney Tunes Town area/rides.
Fort Funtier	1975	1984	Kid's playground area	Located in Goodtime Hollow; replaced by new Looney Tunes Town area/rides.
Ball Crawl	1982	1984	kiddie Ball Crawl	may have been part of the Fort Funtier area Located in Gootime Hollow; replaced by new Looney Tunes Town area/rides.
Pet-A-Pet	1971	1985	Petting zoo	Replaced by Colossus.
River King Mine Train	1971	1988	Arrow Mine Train	Was located in Illinois section. One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters. Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983). Rail Blazer (1984) which included stand-up modifications and was subsequently shut down upon the death of a 46-year-old woman in July 1984
Jet Scream	1981	1988	Schwarzkopf Looping Star	Was located in USA section, where Batman: The Ride is located today. Replaced Super Sports Car Ride. Indirectly replaced by Ninja, ride moved to Six Flags Astroworld where it operated as Viper until the park closed in 2005, then the ride was scrapped.
Tunnel Del Tiempo	1979	1988	Water dark ride	Theme/name changed to Legends Of The Dark Castle in 1989. Other Names - Time Tunnel (1979 - 1986)
The Condor	1988	1988	HUSS Condor	Removed as part of the ride rotation program.
Elmer Fudd Constwuction Company	1985	1989	kiddie sandbox	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by Speedy Gonzales Speedway.
Yosemite Sam Summit	1985	1989	kiddie ball crawl with summit	Located in Looney Tunes Town.
Legends Of The Dark Castle	1989	1991	Water dark ride	Theme/name changed to Castaway Kids in 1992.
Tremors Dance Pavilion	1989	1992	Dance Pavilion, open select nights	Became Carrot Club (character meet-in-greet lunch area) in 1993; replaced by Batman: The Ride.
Mo-Mo The Monster	1973	1994	Eyerly Aircraft Company Monster	Replaced by Riverview Racer (Aero Flyer) in 1996.
Foghorn Leghorn Funasium	1985	1996	kiddie ball crawl with slide	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway).
Speedy Gonzales Speedway	1990	1996	kiddie battery powered jeeps	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway).
Porky Pig B-B-B Ball Park	1985	1999	kiddie ball crawl	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by Crazy Maze.
Road Runner Rally	1985	1999	Mason Corporation roller racers/scooters	Located in Looney Tunes Town; moved to new location in 1990; replaced by Crazy Maze Other Names - Tasmanian Devil Taxi Company (1985 - 1989).
Castaway Kids Comic Book Adventure	1992	1999	water dark ride	Ride was SBNO in 2000 and 2001; replaced by Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters. Other Names - Castaway Kids Jungle Adventure (1992 - 1996).
Tom's Twister	1972	2005	Chance Rides Rotor	Replaced by Bugs Bunny National Park.
Tweety's Flying Cages	1984	2005	San Antonio Roller Works kiddie Ferris Wheel	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by movement of Rockin' Roller. Other Names - Ferris Wheel (1984), Flying Cages (1985 - 1992).
Bugs Bunny Burrow	1985	2005	kiddie tunnel crawl	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track.
Cat Climb	1985	2005	kiddie net climb with slide	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track.
Eagle’s Bluff	1998	2005	Extra charge rock climbing wall
Marvin's Maze	2000	2005	Kiddie maze	Located in Looney Tunes Town; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track. Other Names - Crazy Maze (2000 - 2001).
4-D Theater	2001	2005	Extra charge Ham on Rye VR.	Other Names - Virtual Theater (2001 - 2004).
Rockin' Roller	1975	2007	Bradley and Kaye Little Dipper	Was located in 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") - formerly Looney Tunes Town and Goodtime Hollow. Location moved from south side of kiddie area to north side (next to Log Flume drop) in 2006. Other Names - Rock Candy Express (1975 - 1984), Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride (1985 - 2005).
Great Race Speedway	2002	2007	Hampton kiddie spinning car ride	Ride was SBNO in 2007; replaced by American Thunder (Evel Knievel). Other Names - Speedy Gonzales Speedway (2002 - 2005).
Daffy Duck Duccaneer	2006	2007	Sartori kiddie swinging ship	Ride was moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas; replaced by movement of Daffy Duck Stars On Parade (kiddie swing ride).
Slingshot	2002	2008	extra charge Funtime Sling Shot.	Ride opened mid-season; Ride moved to Six Flags New England.
Kiddie-Go-Round	1975	2010	Herschell kiddie Carousel	Ride was moved to new location in "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town area in 2006, ride was SBNO in 2007, removed late in 2007 for American Thunder (Evel Knievel) construction and then moved to new location near the exit of Log Flume in 2008. Other Names - Last Roundup (1975 - 1984), Merry Melodies Go-Round (1985 - 2005).
Riverview Racer	1983	2010	Chance Rides Yo-Yo	Originally located in England section (replaced Sky Chuter), moved to the Illinois section of the park in 1996; replaced by SkyScreamer. Other Names - Aero Flyer (1983 - 1994), Dragon’s Wing (1995).
Water Street Cab Company	1973	2012	Soli bumper cars	Removed at the end of the 2012 season to make room for Boomerang. Other Names - Dodge City (1973–1990).
Powder Keg	1971	1996/2013	Intamin Drunken Barrels	Ride was SBNO from 1997-2013, removed at end of the 2013 season to make room for Tsunami Soaker. Other Names - Hannibarrels (1971-1995)
Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters: The Mystery of the Scary Swamp	2002	2014	Sally Corporation interactive family dark ride	Heavily modified former dark ride (replaced Castaway Kids). Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters: Mystery of the Scary Swamp closed permanently on September 14, 2014. It was replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis which opened on June 5, 2015.
Rush Street Flyer	1987	2015	Chance Rides Falling Star	Removed at the end of the 2015 season to make room for Fireball. Relocated to La Ronde as Gravitor. One of the few rides that did not allow single riders.

Gallery

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  Glow in the Park Parade at Six Flags St. Louis (Removed in 2011)

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  Mr. Freeze next to Colossus

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  Batman: The Ride

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  Six Flags Railroad

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  American Thunder (Formerly Evel Knievel prior to the 2011 Season)

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  Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters: Mystery of the Scary Swamp

References

1. "Six Flags St. Louis". Retrieved 2014-04-10.
2. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NTc0MzQ4fENoaWxkSUQ9Mjc3MjgwfFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1
3. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/eureka-oks-plan-for-new-subdivision/article_9be45cf2-0159-5e90-b151-5e39773cc244.html
4. http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NjE0NTEwfENoaWxkSUQ9MzI4NzI3fFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1
5. "The next generation of cool thrills is here...MR. FREEZE: Reverse Blast!". Six Flags St. Louis. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
6. "Pandemonium". Six Flags St. Louis. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
7. MacDonald, Brady (25 November 2010). "Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
8. "Six Flags St. Louis announces new addition to the park's roller coaster lineup for 2013". SixFlags.com. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

External links

• Six Flags St. Louis
• Six Flags St. Louis at the Roller Coaster DataBase
• Six Flags St. Louis Photo Gallery