Location | Houston, Texas, USA |
Status | Defunct |
Operated | June 1, 1968 to October 30, 2005 |
Owner | Six Flags |
Previous names | AstroWorld |
Area | 85 acres |
Six Flags AstroWorld was an amusement park located in Houston, Texas, USA. It operated from June 1, 1968 to October 30, 2005.
History
On September 12, 2005, Six Flags announced that their AstroWorld theme park would close on October 30.[1] In addition to the park becoming outdated, AstroWorld had a low attendance rate, stood on valuable land, and was also an eyesore. Other reasons included issues such as the park's unperformance and parking issues.[2] Most of their rides have been moved to various other parks across the country. An auction sale was held in January 2006.[3]
Former roller coasters
Name | Manufacturer | Type | Opened | Closed | Fate |
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Batman The Escape | Intamin | Stand-Up | 1993 | 2005 | Relocated to Six Flags Darien Lake (stored) |
Excalibur | Arrow Dynamics | Sit-Down | 1972 | 1998 | Relocated to Frontier City (never operated) |
Greezed Lightnin' | Schwarzkopf | Launched Shuttle |
1978 | 2005 | Relocated to Joyland Amusement Park (stored) |
Mayan Mindbender | Vekoma | Enclosed | 1978 | 2005 | Relocated to Wonderland Amusenent Park |
Serial Thriller | Vekoma | Inverted | 1999 | 2005 | Relocated to La Ronde |
Serpent | Arrow Dynamics | Hybrid Terrain Kiddie |
1969 | 2005 | Scrapped |
Swamp Buggy | Chance Rides | Sit-Down | 1970 | 1972 | Unknown |
Texas Cyclone | Frontier Construction Company | Wooden | 1976 | 2005 | Scrapped |
Texas Tornado | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1998 | 2000 | Relocated to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom |
Ultra Twister | Togo | Pipeline | 1990 | 2005 | Relocated to Six Flags America (never operated) |
Viper | Schwarzkopf | Sit-Down | 1989 | 2005 | Scrapped |
XLR-8 | Arrow Dynamics | Suspended | 1984 | 2005 | Scrapped |
Former attractions
References
- ↑ "Time's up for AstroWorld". The Atlanta Constitution. September 13, 2005. Retrieved August 9, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "For AstroWorld, the ride is over".
- ↑ "Six Flags AstroWorld: the auction begins Friday".
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