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| Location |  |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 27, 1995 (current location) 1890 (former location) |
| Previous names | Six Flags Elitch Gardens |
| Area | 70 acres |
| Website | http://elitchgardens.com/ |
Elitch Gardens is an amusement park located in Denver, Colorado, USA.
History
Following the 1994 season, Elitch Gardens moved to its current location in downtown Denver and reopened on May 27, 1995. It later became known as "Six Flags Elitch Gardens" in 1999.[1] In August 2006, Six Flags sold Elitch Gardens for $170 million dollars. The park was sold again by CNL Lifestyle Properties in 2015 to a group of investors.[2]
The plot of land on which Elitch Gardens sits was due to be redeveloped into a residential area. In December 2018, the developers stated that there were no "immediate plans" to close the park and that it may be relocated in the future.[3]
On July 31, 2020, the park published a letter on its website stating that it would not operate at all in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The park stated that they did not receive permission from the state to reopen, nor did they have any timetable for easing of restrictions.[4]
Roller coasters
Present
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazin' Buckaroo | E&F Miler Industries | Kiddie | May 4, 2013 | Operating |
| Boomerang | Vekoma | Shuttle | April 30, 1999 | Operating |
| Half Pipe | Intamin | Shuttle | May 27, 2004 | Operating |
| Mind Eraser | Vekoma | Inverted | June 2, 1997 | Operating |
| Sidewinder | Arrow Dynamics | Shuttle Launched |
1990 | Operating |
| Twister II | John Pierce | Wooden | May 27, 1995 | Operating |
Past
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cactus Coaster | Allan Herschell Company | Kiddie | 1995 | 2012 | Relocated to Frontier City |
| Flying Coaster | Zamperla | Flying | 2002 | 2007 | Relocated to Luna Park |
| Mr. Twister | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Wooden | 1964 | 1994 | Scrapped |
| Runaway Train | Mack Rides | Powered | 1995 | 1997 | Scrapped |
| Toboggan Slide | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Wooden | 1904 | 1925 | Scrapped |
| Wildcat | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Wooden | 1936 | 1994 | Scrapped |
| Wild Mouse | B. A. Schiff & Associates | Wild Mouse | 1960s | Unknown | Unknown |
Attractions
Operating
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Wheel | Chance Rides | Ferris Wheel | Unknown |
| Brain Drain | Larson International | Super Loop | 2014 |
| Carousel | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Carousel | 1928 |
| Disaster Canyon | Hopkins | River Rapids | 1995 |
| Dragonwing | Chance Rides | Aviator | 1998 |
| Hollywood & Vine | HUSS | Breakdance | 1987 |
| Rockin' Tug | Zamperla | Rockin' Tug | 2012 |
| Sea Dragon | Chance Rides | Pirate Ship | 1980 |
| Shipwreck Falls | Hopkins | Shoot The Chute | 1997 |
| Sling Shot | Funtime | Slingshot | 2006 |
| Spider | Eyerly Aircraft Company | Octopus | 1969 |
| Star Flyer | Funtime | Star Flyer | April 29, 2017 |
| Tea Cups | Zamperla | Teacups | 1995 |
| Tilt-A-Whirl | Sellner Manufacturing | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1957 |
| Tower of Doom | Intamin | Drop Tower | 1997 |
| Troika | HUSS | Troika | 1984 |
| Turn of the Century | Vekoma | Waveswinger | 1999 |
| XLR8R | Sky Fun 1 Inc. | Skycoaster | 1996 |
Closed
| Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso | Mack Rides | Calypso | 1960 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Casino | Chance Rides | Trabant/Satellite | 1965 | 1998 | Relocated to Frontier City |
| Chaos | Chance Rides | Chaos | 1999 | 2010 | Scrapped |
| Holland Express | Reverchon | Superbob/Musik Express | 1960s | 1997 | Scrapped |
| Mine Shaft | Chance Rides | Rotor | 1991 | 1998 | Scrapped |
| Rainbow | HUSS | Rainbow | 1985 | 2010 | Scrapped |
| Shake, Rattle & Roll | HUSS | Top Spin | 1995 | 2014 | Scrapped |
| Sky Ride | Hopkins | Ropeway | 1960s | 1997 | Scrapped |
| Thing-A-Ma-Jig | Heinz Fahtz | Paratrooper | 1985 | 1994 | Unknown |
| Turn of the Century | Zierer | Waveswinger | 1980 or earlier | 1994 | Stored - reopened in 1999 |
| Western Round-Up | Vekoma | Ranger | 1995 | 2001 | Scrapped |
References
- ↑ "Elitch's plays a new theme". https://extras.denverpost.com/scene/elitch0418.htm.
- ↑ "Elitch Gardens in Denver sold to local investment team led by Kroenke". https://www.denverpost.com/2015/06/05/elitch-gardens-in-denver-sold-to-local-investment-team-led-by-kroenke/.
- ↑ "New Zoning Plan to Mark the End of Elitch Gardens in Current Form". NewsPlusNotes. http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2018/12/new-zoning-plan-to-mark-end-of-elitch.html.
- ↑ "A message to our season pass holders and guests". Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park. https://web.archive.org/web/20200801183316/https://www.elitchgardens.com/update.
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