Six Flags St. Louis
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| Location | Eureka, Missouri |
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| Website | Six Flags Saint Louis |
| Owner | Six Flags |
| Opened | June 5, 1971 |
| Previous names | Six Flags over Mid-America - 1971 to 1996 |
| Operating season | April to October |
| Area | 132 acres, (over 500 acres owned but not being used) |
| Rides | 40 total
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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.
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. Superman: Tower Of Power, 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. The park will open Tony Hawk's Big Spin, a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster in 2007, replacing the Sherwood Forest Theater.
A water park designed for families, Hurricane Harbor opened in 1999 adjacent to Six Flags, as a free water park available with admission to the theme park. The water park has many slides, pools, and interactive play areas. The Tornado debuted on May 28, 2005.
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[edit] Themed Areas
| Original themed areas
("Six Flags" of the park) |
Other name(s) and notes | Current themed areas |
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| Illinois (1971 - ?) | northern half becomes Old Chicago (1974 - 1988) | Illinois (1989 - ?) |
| USA (1971 - 1993) | USA/Movietown (1994), Time Warner Studios (1995), Warner Bros. Backlot (1996 - 2001) | Studio Backlot (2002 - ?) |
| England (1971 - 1992) | Great Britain (1993) | Britannia (1994 - ?) |
| Spain (1971 - 1996) | DC Comics Plaza (1997 - ?) | |
| France (1971 - 1994) | Choteau's Market (1995 - ?) | |
| Missouri (1971 - 1992) | 1904 World's Fair (1993 - ?) | |
| Goodtime Hollow (1975 - 1984), Looney Tunes Town (1985 - 2005) | 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") (2006 - ?) | |
| area was the southern half of original Illinois section and part of original France section | Gateway To The West (1993 - ?) | |
| area was part of Gateway To The West and the Illinois section | Bugs Bunny National Park (2006 - ?) |
[edit] Rides
[edit] Roller coasters
| Ride | Year Opened | Removed In | Manufactuer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| River King Mine Train | 1971 | 1988 | Arrow Dynamics Mine Train | Located in France section.
One of two separate Arrow Dynamics Mine Train roller coasters. This side/track was closed in 1987 and was removed in 1988 and sold to Dollywood. Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), River King Mine Train (1984 - 1987). |
| River King Mine Train | 1971 | Arrow Dynamics Mine Train | Located in Gateway To The West (originally part of the France section).
One of two separate Arrow Dynamics Mine Train roller coasters. 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. Other Names - The River King Mine Train (1971), River King Run-Away Mine Train (1972 - 1983), Rail Blazer (1984). |
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| Rockin' Roller | 1975 | Bradley and Kaye Little Dipper | 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). |
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| Screamin' Eagle | 1976 | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters wooden roller coaster, designed by John C. Allen. | Located in Illinois section.
Opened as the world's tallest, longest, and fastest roller coaster. Received new PTC trains in 1990, replacing the original PTC trains. |
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| Jet Scream | 1981 | 1988 | Schwarzkopf Looping Star | 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. |
| Ninja | 1989 | Vekoma Custom MK-1200 | Located in Studio Backlot.
Relocated from Vancouver's Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine. Repainted in 1998 with black track and grey supports, replacing original red track and white supports. |
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| Batman: The Ride | 1995 | Bollinger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster | Located in Studio Backlot. | |
| Mr. Freeze | 1998 | Premier Rides LIM launched roller coaster | Located in DC Comics Plaza.
Originally intended to open for the 1997 season, but problems with the LIM Launch system forced a delayed opening until 1998. OTSR removed from trains in 2002, replaced with lap bar only system. |
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| The Boss | 2000 | Custom Coasters International terrain wooden roller coaster. | Located in Britannia section. | |
| Tony Hawk's Big Spin | 2007 | Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster | Located in Britannia section.
Ride replaced Sherwood Forest Theater (former Dolphin Arena). |
[edit] Current adult rides
| Ride | Year Opened | Manufactuer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| Log Flume | 1971 | Arrow Dynamics Log Flume | Located in DC Comics Plaza.
Ride has 2 separate/different sides. Other Names - The Hoo Hoo Log Flume (1971 - 1977), Nestea Plunge (1978 - 1979/1980), Log Flume (1979/1980 - 2000), The Ice Mountain Splash (2001 - 2005). |
| Moon Antique Cars | 1971 | Arrow Dynamics | Located in 1904 World's Fair.
Ride originally had 2 sides/tracks, one side/track removed during 80's, track shortened in 1999, lengthend in 2006 |
| Tommy G. Robertson
(Six Flags Railroad) |
1971 | Crown train | St. Louis and Bugs Bunny National Park stations
Park originally had two engines, one was sold to Busch Gardens Tampa. |
| Grand Ole Carousel | 1972 | 1915 PTC Carousel | Located in Britannia.
Other Names - Carousel (1972 - 1983), Grand Ole Carousel (1984 - 1994), Enchanted Carousel (1995 - 1997). |
| Shazam! | 1972 | Eli Bridge Scrambler | Located in DC Comics Plaza.
Originally located in USA section (near where Ninja's station is located), moved to current location in 1988 Other Names - Space Scramble (1972 - 1981/1982), The Scrambler (1981/1982 - 1986), U.S. Express (1987), El Toro Bravo (1988 - 1996) |
| Water Street Cab Company | 1973 | Soli bumper cars | Located in Illinois.
Other Names - Dodge City (1973 - 1990). |
| Highland Fling | 1977 | Schwarzkopf Enterprise | Located in Britannia. |
| The Joker Inc. | 1980 | Intamin Bounty - swinging ship | Located in Studio Backlot.
Other Names - The Buccaneer (1980 - 1986), Yankee Clipper (1987 - 1994), Gotham Harbor (1995). |
| Thunder River | 1983 | Intamin Rapids water ride | Located in Gateway To The West.
Replaced Mississippi Adventure, entrance replaced Tiltmore Hotel. |
| Riverview Racer | 1983 | Chance Rides Yo-Yo - swings ride | Located in Illinois.
Originally located in England section (replaced Sky Chuter), moved to current location in 1996. Other Names - Aero Flyer (1983 - 1994), Dragon’s Wing (1995). |
| Colossus | 1986 | Carousel Holland B.V. 180 ft. tall Ferris wheel | Located in 1904 World's Fair.
Replaced Petting Zoo. |
| Rush Street Flyer | 1987 | Chance Rides Falling Star | Located in Illinois.
Ride was SBNO (broken) for the 2005 season. |
| Tidal Wave | 1991 | Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes water ride | Located in Illinois. |
| Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters –
The Mystery Of The Scary Swamp |
2002 | Sally Corporation interactive family dark ride | Located in DC Comics Plaza.
Heavly modified former dark ride (replaced Castaway Kids). |
| Xcalibur | 2003 | Ronald Bussink Professional Rides Evolution | Located in Britannia.
Replaced Great Escape arcade (original Illinois Sky-Way station building). Ride moved from Six Flags Great Adventure. |
| Superman: Tower Of Power | 2006 | Intamin 230ft. tall giant drop | Located in Illinois.
Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld. |
[edit] Current kiddie rides
| Ride | Year Opened | Manufactuer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots | 1975 | kiddie bi-plane ride | Located in 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). |
| Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway | 1997 | Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Moved from former location in Looney Tunes Town in 2006 Other Names - Looney Tooter (1997 - 2005). |
| Daffy Duck Duccaneer | 2006 | Sartori kiddie swinging ship | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Ride moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas. |
| Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons | 2006 | Zamperla Samba Balloons | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park. |
| Marvin The Martian Camp Invasion | 2006 | Zamperla Crazy Sub | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park.
Ride moved from Six Flags Astroworld. |
| Taz Twisters | 2006 | Zamperla Mini Tea Cups | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park. |
| Tweety Twee House | 2006 | Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop tower | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park. |
| Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin | 2006 | Zamperla Rockin’ Tug | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park. |
| Bugs Bunny Fort Fun | 2006 | SCS Interactive “Treehouse” | Located in Bugs Bunny National Park. |
| Kiddie-Go-Round | 1975 | kiddie Carousel | Located in "Fairgrounds" area of 1904 World's Fair
Moved to new location in 2006 (within the kiddie area). Other Names - Last Roundup (1975 - 1984), Merry Melodies Go-Round (1985 - 2005). |
| Twister Swings | 1990 | Zamperla Swing Ride – kiddie swings | Located in "Fairgrounds" area of 1904 World's Fair
Other names - Tasmanian Devil Twister (1990 - 2005). |
| Great Race Speedway | 2002 | kiddie spinning car ride | Located in "Fairgrounds" area of 1904 World's Fair
Moved to new location in 2006 (within the kiddie area). Other Names - Speedy Gonzales Speedway (2002 - 2005). |
[edit] Current extra charge attractions
| Ride | Year Opened | Manufactuer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| Dragon’s Wing | 1996 | Skycoaster | Located in Britannia section.
Near where the Aero Flyer (now Riverview Racer) was located originally. |
| Speed O’ Drome Go-Karts | 1999 | J & J Amusements go-karts | Located in Britannia section. |
| Turbo Bungy | 2001 | Eurobungy bungee/trampoline | Located in Studio Backlot. |
| Slingshot | 2002 | Funtime Sling Shot | Located in Studio Backlot. |
[edit] Hurricane Harbor (free water park)
| Ride | Year Opened | Manufactuer/Ride Type | Other Notes |
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| 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 | |
| Gulley Washer Creek | 1999 | lazy river | |
| Tornado | 2005 | Proslide Technology Inc. Tornado “Rattler” | funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” or two person “whirly wheel” tubes |
[edit] Former rides and attractions
- Hannibarrels / Powder Keg (Intamin Drunken Barrels) - opened in 1971, closed end of 1996, has not ever been removed from the park
- Mule-Go-Round - opened in 1971, removed end of 1972
- Injun Joe's Cave (dark ride) - opened in 1971, theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979
- Super Sports Car Ride (Arrow Dynamics sports cars) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1979; replaced by The Buccaneer (The Joker Inc.) and Jet Scream
- The Sky-Way (Von Roll) with Illinois and USA stations - opened in 1971, removed end of 1981; Accident on July 26, 1978 kills 3 and seriously injures 1, when a car fell from the ride
- Mississippi Adventure (Arrow Dynamics boat ride - similar to Jungle Cruise) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; replaced by Thunder River
- Angle Tangle / The Funn Family Place / Tiltmore Hotel (crooked fun house) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; becomes entrance to Thunder River
- Pet-A-Pet (petting zoo) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1985; replaced by Colossus
- Tom's Twister (Chance Rides Rotor) - opened in 1972, removed end of 2005; replaced by part of Bugs Bunny National Park
- Mo-Mo The Monster (Eyerly Aircraft Company Monster) - opened in 1973, removed end of 1994; replaced by Riverview Racer (Aero Flyer) in 1996
- Happy Hotrods (kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
- Fort Funtier (kid's playground) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
- Sky Chuter (Intamin 250 ft. tall parachute drop) - opened in 1978, removed end of 1982; replaced by Aero Flyer (Riverview Racer); ride moved to Six Flags Great Adventure
- Action Factory with River King Disco & Rock 'N Reel (VR Arcade with Disco & Motion Simulator) - opened in 1979 and 1980 (Rock 'N Reel), everything removed end of 1983
- Time Tunnel / Tunel Del Tiempo (dark ride) - opened in 1979, theme/name changed to Legends Of The Dark Castle in 1989
- Haunted House (walk through haunted house) - opened in 1980, removed end of 1982
- Ball Crawl (kiddie Ball Crawl) - opened in 1981 or 1982; located in Goodtime Hollow; may have become Foghorn Leghorn Funasium in 1985 or removed end of 1984?
- Ferris Wheel / Flying Cages / Tweety's Flying Cages (Zamperla Mini Ferris Wheel - kiddie ride) - opened in 1984, removed end of 2005; replaced by movement of Rockin' Roller
- Elmer Fudd Constwuction Company (kiddie sandbox) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989; replaced by Speedy Gonzales Speedway
- Yosemite Sam Summit (kiddie ball crawl with summit) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989
- Foghorn Leghorn Funasium (kiddie ball crawl with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
- Porky Pig B-B-B Ball Park (kiddie ball crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
- Tasmanian Devil Taxi Company / Road Runner Rally (Mason Corporation roller racers/scooters) - opened in 1985, moved in 1990, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
- Bugs Bunny Burrow (kiddie tunnel crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- Cat Climb (kiddie net climb with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- The Condor (Huss Condor) - opened in 1988, then removed at end of season; part of ride rotation program Six Flags had
- Legends Of The Dark Castle (dark ride) - opened in 1989, theme/name changed to Castway Kids in 1992
- Tremors Dance Pavilion (Dance Pavilion, open select nights) - opened in 1989, becomes Carrot Club in 1993, then removed end of 1994; replaced by Batman: The Ride
- Speedy Gonzales Speedway (kiddie battery powered jeeps) - opened in 1990, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
- Castaway Kids Jungle Adventure / Castaway Kids Comic Book Adventure (dark ride) - opened in 1992, closed end of 1999, became Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters... in 2002
- Eagle’s Bluff (extra charge rock climbing wall) - opened in 1998, removed end of 2005
- Crazy Maze / Marvin's Maze (kiddie maze) - opened in 2000, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
- Virtual Theater / 4-D Theater (extra charge Ham on Rye VR) - opened in 2001, removed end of 2005
[edit] Theaters
- The Palace Theater - opened in 1971; located in 1904 World's Fair
- Miss Kitty's Saloon - opened in 1971; located in Gateway To The West
- Empire Theater - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Krofft’s Puppet Theater, Americana Play House, Olympic Theater, Looney Tunes Theater & Bugs Bunny Theater
- Sound Stage # 2 - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Chevy Show and Cinema 180
- Old Glory Amphitheater (major concert venue) - opened in 1973
- Sherwood Forest Theater - opened in 1971; removed end of 2006; formerly Dolphin Arena and Aquarena; replaced by Tony Hawk's Big Spin
- Good Time Hollow Theater (kids show venue in back of Goodtime Hollow) - opened in 1975; removed end of 1984; replaced by Looney Tunes Town changes
[edit] See also
[edit] 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 |
