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Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia Why Submit Articles? 0 && $.browser.msie ) { Register Email Home Page > Business > Business Opportunities > Six Flags Over Georgia Six Flags Over Georgia Posted: Sep 02, 2010 |Comments: 0 | ]]> History The Georgia Cyclone, opened in 1990. After the success of his original Six Flags park in Arlington, Texas, park founder Angus Wynne began searching for a location for a second park. He settled upon a parcel of land located along the Chattahoochee River just west of the city of Atlanta, and design work started in 1964. When the park opened in 1967, Six Flags became the first ‘multi-gate’ theme park operator in the United States. Before this time, many parks shared common popular names, like Coney Island or Luna Park, but these parks (save the Luna Parks built and managed by Frederick Ingersoll) shared nothing more than the name. In the case of Six Flags, both parks reported to the same parent company. Like its sister park in Texas and others, the initial design and theming of Six Flags Over Georgia was inspired by six different flags that have flown over the state (or, perhaps more accurately, the lands that are now part of it) during its history. The six flags in question are those of Spain, France, United Kingdom, the United States of America, the Confederate States of America and the state of Georgia. It can be argued that France’s involvement in Georgia’s history was very limited, at best; it can be further argued that Georgia was never a sovereign nation, as Texas once was. However, with some poetic license, the intent of the name can be considered valid. Over the years most of the original historical themes have been dropped in favor of cartoon and superhero themes. The park is not owned by the Six Flags Theme Parks corporation. In an arrangement similar to that for Six Flags Over Texas, it is owned by a group of approximately 120 limited partnersome the heirs of Angus G. Wynnnd is managed by the corporation. In years past, this has caused significant friction, including legal action. Starting in 1991, the park was managed by Time Warner Entertainment. The partners sued Time Warner in 1997, claiming that they had neglected to invest in the park and overcharged the partners for the improvements it did receive. A Gwinnett County civil court jury agreed and awarded the partners damages in excess of US0 million. In 1998, Time Warner sold its interests in the Six Flags parks to Premier Parks of Oklahoma City, which later changed its name to Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc. Rides and attractions The Georgia Scorcher. Six Flags Over Georgia, like most amusement parks, prides itself on its roller coaster collection. With the arrival of Goliath on April 1, 2006, it became only the third amusement park (after Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Great Adventure) to operate four coasters from the design firm Bolliger & Mabillard. Six Flags Magic Mountain became the fourth park to do so when it opened Tatsu five weeks later. Aside from the roller coasters, Six Flags Over Georgia maintains a large number of other rides and attractions. Two attractions of note are Acrophobia, installed in 2001 as the world’s first “floorless” freefall tower ride, and the Riverview Carousel, one of only three remaining five-abreast carousels known to exist and a member of the National Register of Historic Places. Roller coasters Ride Name Year Opened Removed In Manufacturer/Ride Type Current Location Other Notes Dahlonega Mine Train 1967 Arrow Dynamics steel “mine train” roller coaster. Peachtree Square The original design was a wood supporting structure with steel tubular rails; now, much of the wood is ornamental. Mini Mine Train 1967 1988 Arrow Dynamics mini mine train kiddie roller coaster Originally named the Yahoola Hooler. Great American Scream Machine 1973 John C. Allen designed wooden roller coaster, built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Cotton States Opened as the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster at a height of 105 feet (32 m) and speeds of 57 miles per hour (92 km/h). Mind Bender 1978 Anton Schwarzkopf terrain-following looping steel coaster Gotham City The park has claimed that it was the world’s first triple-loop coaster. However, the second “loop” is actually an inclined helix and does not turn riders upside-down. Z-Force 1988 1990 Intamin Space Diver roller coaster Moved from Six Flags Great America, moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Georgia Cyclone 1990 Summers and Dinn Corp. wooden roller coaster British Design is a mirror image of the Coney Island Cyclone, with some minor differences. Ninja 1992 Vekoma looping roller coaster Cotton States Ride moved from Wildwood, New Jersey’s defunct Dinosaur Beach boardwalk. Viper 1995 2001 Anton Schwarzkopf shuttle loop roller coaster Moved from Six Flags Great America, moved to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, operates as Greezed Lightnin’. Batman: The Ride 1997 B&M inverted steel coaster Gotham City Is one of several identical rides operated by Six Flags Theme Parks using the same name. Georgia Scorcher 1999 B&M stand-up roller coaster Georgia Last new B&M stand-up built to-date and is one of only two in the Southeast. Dj Vu 2001 2007 Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang It was one of only four GIB’s in the world. Superman: Ultimate Flight 2002 B&M flying roller coaster. Cotton States It was the Southeast’s first flying roller coaster, and the first B&M flying coaster in North America. Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster 2004 Chance-Morgan custom-designed family roller coaster Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Built into the park’s iconic Spanish fort. Goliath 2006 B&M hypercoaster USA One of the first hypercoasters in the Southeastern United States. Current adult rides/attractions Ride Name Year Opened Manufacturer/Ride Type Current Location Other Notes Six Flags Railroad – Marthasville and Rabun Gap 1967 Train ride around the park Peachtree Square and French The Engines have been converted to Diesel hydraulic power. Sky Buckets 1967 Von Roll sky way ride Lickskillet and Peachtree Square Hanson Cars 1967 Arrow Antique Cars Cotton States Moved to current location in 1990; originally located where Georgia Cyclone is in British section. Log Jamboree 1968 Arrow Dynamics Log Flume Georgia Originally operated with two separate flumes, current ride is the second flume. The Riverview Carousel 1972 1908 PTC Carousel Cotton States Moved from Riverview Park; listed on National Register of Historic Places Dodge City Bumper Cars 1973 Soli [disambiguation needed] bumper cars Cotton States Wheelie 1977 Schwarzkopf Enterprise Lickskillet Riders spin around in gondolas at high speeds the slowly rotate to an 89 degree angle then go back down. Thunder River 1982 Intamin Rapids water ride Lickskillet Splashwater Falls 1986 Hopkins Shoot-the-Chutes water ride Lickskillet Boats glide on a 50 ft. tall flume and then drop down to a soaking Acrophobia 2001 Intamin stand-up gyro drop tower Peachtree Square Gotham City Crime Wave 2004 Zierer Wave Swinger Gotham City Purchased from Thrill Valley Amusement Park in Japan (along with 4 rides that went to Six Flags New Orleans). Shake, Rattle & Roll 2004 Eli Bridge Scrambler USA Inside former Chevy Show building. Rockin’ Tug 2004 Zamperla Rockin’ Tug Cotton States Up, Up & Away 2004 Zamperla Balloon Race Cotton States Skull Island 2005 SCS Interactive Discovery Treehouse/WaterColors with slides from Proslide Technology Inc. Cotton States Only open during summer season. Monster Mansion 2009 water dark ride French Ride was originally Tales Of The Okefenokee (1967 – 1980) and Monster Plantation (1981 – 2008). Current kiddie rides/attractions Ride Name Year Opened Manufacturer/Ride Type Current Location Thomas the Tank Engine 2008 kiddie Train ride Thomas Town Tweety’s Clubhouse 2001 Zamperla Jumpin Star kiddie drop tower Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Santa Maria Intamin AG Flying Dutchman, swing ride Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Swing Seville Zamperla Swing Ride kiddie swings Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Fiesta Wheel Zamperla Mini Ferris Wheel – kiddie ride Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Convoy Grande kiddie convoy truck ride Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Little Aviator kiddie bi-plane ride Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Toro, Toro spinning kiddie ride Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Bugs Bunny’s Playfort kids play area with Bugs Bunny’s Carrot Patch Bugs Bunny World (Spanish) Current extra charge attractions Ride Name Year Opened Manufacturer/Ride Type Current Location Fearless Freeps Dare Devil Dive 1996 Skycoaster Cotton States Goldtown Racer 1999 J & J Amusements go-karts Lickskillet Timeline 1967: June 16 opening day (rides included: Log Jamboree, Jean Ribaut’s Adventure, Six Flags Railroad, Happy Motoring Freeway, Two Satellite (Trabant) rides, Dahlonega Mine Train, the Tales of the Okefenokee, and the Hanson cars). 1968: Added the Lickskillet area which includes the Spindletop (rotor ride), the Wheel Barrow (Chance Tumbler), several craft shops and a shootout show performed on the street. Sky Buckets added between Confederate and Lickskillet sections making the second sky ride in the park. Casa Loco tilt house is relocated outside the Spanish fort and renamed Casa Magnetica. The Horror Cave (haunted house) debuts inside the fort in the former location of the tilt house. Log Jamboree gets a second flume. 1969: Added Sky Hook to USA section relocated from Six Flags over Texas. 1972: The Riverview Carousel relocated from Riverview Park in Chicago added to a new area north of the Spanish section commonly referred to as Carousel Hill. 1973: Added the Cotton States Exposition area, featuring the Great American Scream Machine. 1976: Happy Motoring Freeway removed. Great Gasp added. 1977: Added Wheelie (Schwarzkopf Enterprise) 1978: Added Mind Bender. 1979: Added Highland Swings (Chance Yo-Yo) 1980: Added Jolly Roger’s Island, a new pirate themed area featuring The Flying Dutchman pirate ship. 1981: The Tales of the Okefenokee is remodeled and renamed The Monster Plantation. Jean Ribaut’s Adventure riverboat ride is closed. 1982: Added Thunder River, made by Intamin AG (in the area formally occupied by Jean Ribaut’s Adventure ride). 1983: Added Freefall. Ten stories tall, made by Intamin AG. Taken out in 2007. 1984: Added The Great Six Flags Air Racer in the British section. This ride took riders to a height of 100 feet (the tower was 135 ft (41 m) tall). The planes traveled at a mere 35 mph (56 km/h). It was an Intamin Super Racer ride. 1985: Added Looping Starship. The attraction was removed after the end of the season because it was on a ride rotation schedule with other Six Flags parks. 1986: Added Splashwater Falls, a “shoot-the-chutes”-style water ride. 1988: Added Z-Force which is relocated from Six Flags Great America. 1989: Looping Starship 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. 1990: Added The Georgia Cyclone. Removal of Z-Force which was relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Z-Force was on a ride rotation schedule within the Six Flags parks system. Hanson Cars (made by Arrow Dynamics) relocated to Carousel Hill. 1991: Ragin Rivers, a wet-dry waterslide tower, is added in place of one of the two Log Jamboree flumes. 1992: Added the Ninja relocated from Conkos Party Pier in New Jersey. 1993: Added Axis Arena. Initially home to a Batman-themed stunt show, the arena now hosts concerts and other events. 1994: Looney Tunes Land becomes Bugs Bunny World renaming all the rides in the area and removing Road Runner Runaround. 1995: Added Viper which was relocated from Six Flags Great America and renamed from Tidal Wave. Ultrazone (indoor laser tag) added to Jolly Rogers Island. 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. 1997: 30th Celebration Season! 1998: Park entrance remodeled to become The Promenade. Back park entrance closes. Ragin Rivers removed. 1999: Added The 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 Dj Vu. Removal of Viper. Log Jamboree #2 renamed Deer Park Plunge. Tweety’s Clubhouse added to Bugs Bunny World. 2002: Added Superman Ultimate Flight. Viper remains dismantled in the employee parking lot. 2003: Viper is relocated from storage to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom and renamed Greezed Lightnin’. 2004: A group of five family-style rides is added throughout the park, including the Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster coaster. 2005: Added Skull Island, a water-park play fort. Removal of Great Gasp and Looping Starship. 2006: Added Goliath. Deer Park Plunge renamed Log Jamboree. Removal of Free Fall after end of season. 2007: Deja Vu closed after the end of the season. 2008: Adds Thomas Town, based on Thomas the Tank Engine. 2009: Renovation of The Monster Plantation into The Monster Mansion, with new characters and storyline. Incidents Main article: Incidents at Six Flags parks Over the years, a number of incidents have occurred at the park, including some fatalities. Batman The Ride has been the scene of two fatal incidents nearly identical in nature, where individuals were underneath the attraction while it was operational and were struck and killed by the train itself or by the riders’ exposed legs. Portions of Six Flags Over Georgia lie within the flood plain of the Chattahoochee River, which has caused occasional problems whenever the river overflows its banks. Most recently, in September 2009, the park suffered severe flooding, as did much of the surrounding area. The bulk of the flooding occurred during the week, at a point in the season when the park was closed on weekdays. The park managed to clean up the damage and open as normal the following weekend. See also Incidents at Six Flags parks Great Gasp Roller coasters Amusement Parks Six Flags Parks References ^ http://investors.sixflags.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61629&p=irol-sec ^ *O’Brien, Tim. The Essential Guide to Six Flags Theme Parks. Birmingham, Alabama: Oxmoor House, Inc.. ISBN 0-8487-1247-1. ^ Thomas Town: Six Flags Over Georgia ^ “Monster Mansion”. www.sixflags.com. http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/rides/MonsterMansion.aspx. Retrieved 2008-09-15. ^ Kristi E. Swartz (2009-09-23). “Six Flags still hopes to open this weekend, will make decision before Saturday”. Atlanta Journal-Constitution. http://www.ajc.com/news/cobb/six-flags-still-hopes-143766.html. Retrieved 2009-12-09. Six Flags – Shows and Events. Retrieved Dec. 24, 2004. Theme Park Timelines. Retrieved May 21, 2006. External links Six Flags Over Georgia website Six Flags Over Georgia Photos and Information v d e Six Flags Current locations: The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom La Ronde America Discovery Kingdom Fiesta Texas Great Adventure Great America Magic Mountain Mexico New England over Georgia over Texas St. Louis White Water Former locations: Atlantis Astroworld AutoWorld Belgium Bellewaerde Darien Lake Elitch Gardens Frontier City Kentucky Kingdom Holland Movieland Wax Museum New Orleans Worlds of Adventure Six Flags Power Plant Splashtown Warner Bros. Movie World Germany Warner Bros. Park Madrid White Water Bay Wild Waves and Enchanted Village Wyandot Lake Proposed locations: Dubailand Other topics: Fright Fest Incidents at Six Flags parks Mr. Six Six Flags Fun Park v d e Rides at Six Flags Over Georgia Roller coasters Batman: The Ride Dahlonega Mine Train Georgia Cyclone Georgia Scorcher Goliath Great American Scream Machine Mind Bender Ninja Superman: Ultimate Flight Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster Other rides Acrophobia Former rides Dj Vu Mini Mine Train Great Gasp Viper Z-Force v d e Atlanta landmarks Current Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta City Hall Atlanta Civic Center Atlanta Cyclorama Atlanta History Center Atlanta Symphony Hall Atlantic Station The Big Chicken Bobby Dodd Stadium Centennial Olympic Park Center for Puppetry Arts Chattahoochee River Clermont Lounge CNN Center Donna Van Gogh’s Artists’ Market Fernbank Museum of Natural History Fernbank Science Center Fox Theatre Georgia Aquarium Georgia Dome Georgia Governor’s Mansion Georgia International Convention Center Georgia State Capitol Georgia World Congress Center Grant Park Hartsfieldackson Atlanta International Airport High Museum of Art Jimmy Carter Library and Museum Joel Chandler Harris Home (Wren’s Nest) Lenox Square Margaret Mitchell House & Museum Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site Mary Mac’s Tea Room Oakland Cemetery Philips Arena Phipps Plaza Piedmont Park Stone Mountain Tech Tower The Tabernacle The Varsity Turner Field Underground Atlanta Winecoff Hotel Woodruff Arts Center Woodruff Park World of Coca-Cola Zoo Atlanta Former Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Coca-Cola Olympic City Loew’s Grand Theatre Omni Coliseum Ponce de Leon Park Rich’s SciTrek Terminal Station Union Station Coordinates: 334604 843302 / 33.76787N 84.55065W / 33.76787; -84.55065 Categories: Landmarks in Atlanta, Georgia | Amusement parks in Georgia (U.S. state) | Cobb County, Georgia | Landmarks in Georgia (U.S. state) | Six Flags theme parks | 1967 establishments | Visitor attractions in Atlanta, GeorgiaHidden categories: Articles with links needing disambiguation Retrieved from “http://www.articlesbase.com/business-opportunities-articles/six-flags-over-georgia-3188106.html” (ArticlesBase SC #3188106) Liked this article? 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