Elitch Gardens Theme Park
2007 - present
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
1999 - 2006
Elitch Gardens
1890 - 1998
Elitch Gardens
Amusement park in Colorado, USA
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Status
Opened
May 27, 1995 (current location)
May 1, 1890 (former location)
May 1, 1890 (former location)
Owner
KSE Radio Ventures, LLC
Operator
Area
70 acres
Website
History
History
KSE Radio Ventures, LLC
2015 - present
2007 - 2015
1996 - 2006
2014 - present
2011 - 2013
2007 - 2010
1996 - 2006
Elitch Gardens is an amusement park located in Denver, Colorado, USA. The park originally opened in 1890 but closed and relocated to its current location for the 1995 season.
History
Elitch Gardens opened on May 1, 1890 as Elitch Zoological Gardens.[1]
Following the 1994 season, Elitch Gardens moved to its current location in downtown Denver and reopened on May 27, 1995.[2] It later became known as "Six Flags Elitch Gardens" in 1999.[3] 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.[4]
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.[5]
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.[6]
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 III: Storm Chaser | 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 | 1995 |
| Brain Drain | Larson International | Super Loop | 2014 |
| Carousel | Philadelphia Toboggan Company | Carousel | 1928 |
| Disaster Canyon | Hopkins | River Rapids | 1995 |
| Dragonwing | Chance Rides/Larson International | Aviator | 1998 |
| Hollywood & Vine | HUSS | Breakdance | 1987 |
| Jumping Jack | Zamperla | Junior Drop Tower | 1999 |
| Meow Wolf's Kaleidoscape | Barbisan | Track Ride | 2008 |
| Observation Tower | Premier Rides | Observation Tower | 1995 |
| 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 | 1996 | Relocated to Frontier City |
| Chaos | Chance Rides | Chaos | 1999 | 2010 | Scrapped |
| Gold Fever | Arrow Development | Track Ride | 1975 | 1983 or later | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Splinter | Arrow Development | Log Flume | 1978 | 1994 | Unknown |
| 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 |
| Unknown | Chance Rides | Trabant | Never operated | Never operated, eventually scrapped | |
References
- ↑ "ELITCH GARDENS". National Amusement Park Historical News. No. 4&5. 1979-07-01.
- ↑ "Elitch Gardens on fast track to opening gates". Fort Collins Coloradoan. 1995-05-26. p. 23. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ↑ "Elitch's plays a new theme".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "A message to our season pass holders and guests". Elitch Gardens Theme & Water Park.
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