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Colossus (Six Flags St. Louis)

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Colossus
Six Flags St. Louis
Location Eureka, Missouri, USA
Coordinates 38°30′53″N 90°40′35″W / 38.51463°N 90.67631°W / 38.51463; -90.67631
Status Operating since April 18, 1986
1984 Louisiana World Exposition
Name Ferris Wheel
Location New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Operated May 12, 1984 to November 11, 1984
Statistics
Manufacturer C.A.H.
Product Giant Wheel
Type
Capacity max. 320
Height 180 feet

Colossus is a Ferris Wheel built by Dutch manufacturer C.A.H. currently located at Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri, USA.

History

The Ferris Wheel opened at the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on May 12, 1984.

Six Flags won a bid competition for the attraction after the fair's closure on November 11, 1984 and relocated it to Six Flags Over Mid-America. The ride was re-assembled by J.S. Alberici Construction Co. Inc., with the combined purchase price and re-construction costs totaling $1.2 million.[1]

Colossus opened at its current location on April 18, 1986.[2]

References

  1. Franklin, Donald (1986-03-06). "Six Flags Gets Ferris Wheel From Louisiana World's Fair". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2024-12-28.
  2. "Six Flags opening weekend". The Daily Journal. April 17, 1986. p. 11. Retrieved February 15, 2022.