Six Flags St. Louis

Six Flags St. Louis
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Six Flags St. Louis

Location	Eureka, Missouri
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 8 roller coasters 3 water rides

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Six Flags St. Louis (formerly known as Six Flags over Mid-America, initialized sfstl), 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 opened a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster called Tony Hawk's Big Spin 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.

The park has received a brand new GCI wooden coaster called Evel Knievel, premiering on June 20, 2008.

1 Themed Areas
2 Rides
3 Former rides and attractions
4 Theaters
5 References
6 See also
7 External links

Themed Areas

Original themed areas ("Six Flags" of the park)	Other name(s) and notes	Current themed areas
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 (2001 - ?)
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 - ?)
	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 - ?)
	Goodtime Hollow (1975 - 1984), Looney Tunes Town (1985 - 2005), 1904 World's Fair ("Fairgrounds") (2006)

Rides

Roller coasters

Ride Name	Year Opened	Removed In	Manufactuer/Ride Type	Other Notes
River King Mine Train	1971	1988	Arrow Mine Train	Located in France section. One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters. This side/track was indirectly replaced by the Ninja. The coaster was removed in 1988 and sold to Dollywood as "Thunder Express". 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 Mine Train	Located in Gateway To The West (originally part of the France section). One of two separate Arrow Mine Train roller coasters. In 1984, the ride received a custom made Arrow Stand-Up trains 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).
Rockin' Roller	1975	2007	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. Ride was removed from the park late in the 2007 season. Other Names - Rock Candy Express (1975 - 1984), Acme Gravity Powered Roller Ride (1985 - 2005).
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.
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.
Batman: The Ride	1995		Bollinger & Mabillard Inverted roller coaster	Located in Studio Backlot. Mirror-image clone of standard Batman ride.
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.
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).
Evel Knievel	2008		GCI wooden twister coaster ^[1]	Located in 1904 World's Fair Ride will be located where the Moon Antique Cars were located and where the "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town/Goodtime Hollow kiddie area was located. The ride has 2 millennium flyer trains and will feature 16 hills and 14 crossovers.

Current adult rides

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufactuer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Log Flume	1971	Arrow 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 Antique Cadillac	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. Ride was modified for the 2008 season.
Tommy G. Robertson (Six Flags Railroad)	1971	Crown train	St. Louis (located in the 1904 World's Fair area) and Bugs Bunny National Park (formerly Chicago) 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. Heavely 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 Relocated from Six Flags Astroworld

Current kiddie rides

Ride Name	Year Opened	Manufactuer/Ride Type	Other Notes
Kiddie-Go-Round	1975	Herschell kiddie Carousel	Located in DC Comics Plaza Ride was moved to new location in "Fairgrounds"/Looney Tunes Town area in 2006, ride was SBNO in 2007, removed late in 2007 for 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).
Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots	1975	Chance Rides Red Baron - 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).
Daffy Duck Stars On Parade	1990	Zamperla Swing Ride	Located in 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	Located in 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	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.

Current extra charge attractions

Attraction Name	Year Opened	Manufactuer/Ride Type	Other Notes
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.

Hurricane Harbor (free water park)

Slide/Attraction Name	Year Opened	Manufactuer/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 “Rattler”	funnel shaped tube slide that uses four person “cloverleaf” or two person “whirly wheel” tubes

Former rides and attractions

Hannibarrels / Powder Keg (Intamin Drunken Barrels) - opened in 1971, closed end of 1996, Currently SBNO waiting for a need to be removed
Mule-Go-Round - opened in 1971, removed end of 1972
Injun Joe's Cave (Arrow Water dark ride) - opened in 1971, theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979
Super Sports Car Ride (Arrow 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 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
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
Great Race Speedway / Speedy Gonzales Speedway (Hampton kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 2002, removed late in 2007 season
Daffy Duck Duccaneer (Sartori kiddie swinging ship) - opened in 2006, removed end of 2007; ride was moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

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, Not in use for 2008 season.
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