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. The six original themed sections were USA, England, Spain, France, Missouri, and Illinois. The current themed areas are 1904 World's Fair, DC Comics Plaza, Gateway To The West, Hurricane Harbor, Britannia, Illinois, Choteau's Market, Studio Backlot and Bugs Bunny National Park.
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.
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 park will receive a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster for 2007, replacing the Sherwood Forest Theater.
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[edit] Rides
[edit] Roller coasters
| Ride | Year Opened | Description | |
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| 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. | |
| Jet Scream | 1981 | Schwarzkopf Looping Star roller coaster. Removed end of 1988 season, 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 | A Vekoma Custom MK-1200 looping roller coaster. Relocated from Vancouver's Expo 1986 fair where it was known as Scream Machine. | |
| Batman: The Ride | 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. | |
| 2007 | Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster. |
[edit] Current adult rides
- Log Flume (Arrow Dynamics Log Flume with 2 different sides) - opened in 1971; located in DC Comics Plaza
- Moon Antique Cars (Arrow Dynamics orignally with 2 sides, one side removed during 80's, track shortened in 1999, added in 2006) - opened in 1971; located in 1904 World's Fair
- Tommy G. Robertson (Crown train, park originally had two engines, one was sold to Busch Gardens Tampa) - opened in 1971; St. Louis and Bugs Bunny National Park stations
- Grand Ole Carousel (1915 PTC Carousel) - opened in 1972; located in Britannia
- Shazam! (Eli Bridge Scrambler) - opened in 1972; located in DC Comics Plaza
- Water Street Cab Company (bumper cars) - opened in 1973; located in Illinois
- Highland Fling (Schwarzkopf Enterprise) - opened in 1977; located in Britannia
- The Joker Inc. (Intamin Bounty - swinging ship) - opened in 1980; located in Studio Backlot
- Thunder River (Intamin Rapids water ride) - opened in 1983; located in Gateway To The West
- Riverview Racer (Chance Yo-Yo - swings ride) - opened in 1983; located in Illinois
- Colossus (Carousel Holland B.V. 180 ft. tall Ferris wheel) - opened in 1986; located in 1904 World's Fair
- Rush Street Flyer (Chance Falling Star) - opened in 1987; located in Illinois
- Tidal Wave (Hopkins Shoot the Chute water ride) - opened in 1991; located in Illinois
- Scooby-Doo! Ghostblasters – The Mystery Of The Scary Swamp (Sally Corp. interactive family dark ride, modified former dark ride) - opened in 2002; located in DC Comics Plaza
- Xcalibur (Ronald Bussink Professional Rides Evolution) - opened in 2003; located in Britannia; moved from Six Flags Great Adventure
- Superman: Tower Of Power (Intamin 230ft. tall giant drop) - opened in 2006; located in Illinois; moved from Six Flags Astroworld
[edit] Current kiddie rides
Located in Bugs Bunny National Park (section new for 2006):
- Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots (kiddie bi-plane ride) - opened in 1975, moved to new area in 2006
- Daffy Duck Duccaneer (Sartori kiddie swinging ship) - opened in 2006; moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas
- Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons (Zamperla Samba Balloons) - opened in 2006
- Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway (Zamperla Rio Grande – kiddie train ride) - opened in 1997, moved to new area in 2006
- Marvin The Martian Camp Invasion (Zamperla Crazy Sub) - opened in 2006, moved from Six Flags Astroworld
- Taz Twisters (Zamperla Mini Tea Cups) - opened in 2006
- Tweety Twee House (Zamperla Jumpin’ Star – kiddie drop tower) - opened in 2006
- Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin (Zamperla Rockin’ Tug) - opened in 2006
- Bugs Bunny Fort Fun (SCS Interactive “Treehouse”) - opened in 2006
Located in "Fairgrounds" area of 1904 World's Fair (section new for 2006, formerly Looney Tunes Town/Goodtime Hollow):
- Great Race Speedway (kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 2002
- Kiddie-Go-Round (kiddie Carousel) - opened in 1975
- Twister Swings (Zamperla Swing Ride – kiddie swings) - opened in 1990
[edit] Current extra charge attractions
- Dragon’s Wing (Skycoaster) - opened in 1996; located in Britannia
- Speed O’ Drome Go-Karts (J & J Amusements go-karts) - opened in 1999; located in Britannia
- Turbo Bungy (Eurobungy bungee/trampoline) - opened in 2001; located in Studio Backlot
- Slingshot (Funtime Sling Shot) - opened in 2002; located in Studio Backlot
[edit] Hurricane Harbor (free water park)
- Big Kahuna (Proslide Technology Inc. “Mammoth” - family raft ride) – opened in 1999
- Speed slides (Proslide Technology Inc. “Speed Zone”) - Geronimo Falls (green straight speed slide), Kontiki Falls & Wahini Falls (red / blue twisting speed slides) - opened in 1999
- Tube slides (Proslide Technology Inc. “Pipeline”) - Piranha (red) & Man-O-War (yellow) partially enclosed, Hammerhead (green) & Stingray (teal) completely enclosed -opened 1999
- Hook’s Lagoon (SCS Interactive “Discovery Treehouse” with Proslide Technology Inc. “Twisters’ Zone” slides - family activity area) - opened in 1999
- Hurricane Bay (wave pool) - opened in 1999
- Gulley Washer Creek (lazy river) - opened in 1999
- Tornado (Proslide Technology Inc. Tornado “Rattler” - funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” or two person “whirly wheel” tubes) - opened in 2005
[edit] Former rides and attractions
- The 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
- 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 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
- 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 today); 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 in 1983
- 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 1983 or 1984, removed end of 2005
- Elmer Fudd Constwuction Company (kiddie sandbox) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989
- 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
- Porky Pig B-B-B Ball Park (kiddie ball crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1999
- Tasmanian Devil Taxi Company / Road Runner Rally (Mason Corporation kiddie roller racers/scooters) - opened in 1985, moved in 1990, removed end of 1999
- Bugs Bunny Burrow (kiddie tunnel crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005
- Cat Climb (kiddie net climb with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005
- 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
- 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
- Virtual Theater / 4-D Theater (extra charge Ham on Rye VR) - opened in 2001, removed end of 2005
[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 |
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