Six Flags Over Georgia

Amusement park in the United States


Six Flags Over Georgia
Location
Austell, Georgia, USA
Status Operating
Opened June 16, 1967[1]
Owner Six Flags
Area 290 acres (117 Hectares)
Website https://www.sixflags.com/overgeorgia

Six Flags Over Georgia is a theme park located in Austell, Georgia, USA. The park has a collection of twelve roller coasters. It is the largest amusement park in Georgia.

History

Six Flags Over Georgia is one of the original three parks opened by Six Flags. The park opened in 1967 after the success of Six Flags Over Texas. Even though Six Flags Over Georgia carries the "Six Flags" name, it is currently not part of the Six Flags family of parks and is privately owned and operated by the Wynn family, the patriarch who started the Six Flags concept. The other parks that share this distinction are Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Great Adventure. Apart of being a successful amusement park destination, Six Flags Over Georgia is also home to Six Flags White Water, located in nearby Marietta, Georgia, as one of the largest water parks in the country.

Roller coasters

Under construction

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Georgia Surfer Intamin Launched
Spinning
Shuttle
2024 Under construction

Present

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Status
Batman The Ride Bolliger & Mabillard Inverted May 3, 1997 Operating
Blue Hawk Vekoma Sit-Down March 1, 1992 Operating
Dahlonega Mine Train Arrow Dynamics Hybrid June 16, 1967 Operating
Dare Devil Dive Gerstlauer Sit-Down May 28, 2011 Operating
Georgia Scorcher Bolliger & Mabillard Stand-Up May 8, 1999 Operating
Goliath Bolliger & Mabillard Hyper April 1, 2006 Operating
Great American Scream Machine Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Wooden March 31, 1973 Operating
Joker Funhouse Coaster Chance Rides Sit-Down August 2004 Operating
Kid Flash Cosmic Coaster Skyline Attractions Single rail
Twin
November 4, 2023 Operating
Riddler Mindbender Schwarzkopf Terrain March 31, 1978 Operating
Superman Ultimate Flight Bolliger & Mabillard Flying April 6, 2002 Operating
Twisted Cyclone Rocky Mountain Construction Hybrid May 25, 2018 Operating

Past

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Déjà Vu Vekoma Inverted
Shuttle
September 1, 2001 2007 Relocated to Mirabilandia (Never set-up)
Georgia Cyclone Dinn Corporation Wooden March 1990 July 30, 2017 Scrapped (supports reused for Twisted Cyclone)
Mini Mine Train Arrow Dynamics Hybrid
Kiddie
July 1967 1988 Scrapped
Viper Schwarzkopf Launched
Shuttle
April 29, 1995 September 16, 2001 Relocated to Kentucky Kingdom
Z-Force Intamin Sit-Down April 1988 1991 Relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain

Attractions

Operating

Name Manufacturer Type Opened
Acme Trucking Company Zamperla Track Ride 1992
Acrophobia Intamin Drop Tower 2001
Catwoman Whip Zamperla Endeavour 2020
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters Mack Rides Twist 'n' Splash 2016
DC Super Villains Swing Zierer Waveswinger 2004
Goldtown Racer J&J Amusements Go-Karts 1999
Hanson Cars Arrow Dynamics Track Ride 1967
Harley Quinn Wild Whirl Larson International Tilt-A-Whirl 2015
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis Oceaneering Entertainment Systems Tracked Dark Ride 2017
Log Jamboree Arrow Dynamics Log Flume 1968
Monster Mansion Arrow Dynamics Scenic Boat Ride 1967
Pandemonium Zamperla Frisbee 2019
Poison Ivy Toxic Spin Eli Bridge Company Scrambler 2020
Riverview Carousel Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel 1971
Rockin' Tug Zamperla Rockin' Tug 2004
Six Flags Railroad Miniature Railway 1966
Skycoaster Sky Fun 1 Inc. Skycoaster 1996
SkyScreamer Funtime Star Flyer 2013
Superman: Tower of Power Zamperla Drop Tower 2016
Thunder River Intamin River Rapids 1982
Up, Up And Away Zamperla Balloon Race 2004
Wonder Woman Flight School Larson International Flying Scooters 2016

Closed

Name Manufacturer Type Opened Closed Fate
Astro Lifts Von Roll Ropeway 1967 1981 Scrapped
Bugs Bunny High Sea Adventure Intamin Flying Dutchman 1986 2020 Unknown
Drunken Barrels Intamin Teacups 1971 1984 Scrapped
Flying Dutchman Intamin Pirate Ship 1980 1996 Scrapped
Free Fall Intamin Free Fall 1983 2006 Scrapped
Great Gasp Intamin Paratower 1976 2005 Scrapped
Great Six Flags Air Racer Intamin Barnstormer 1984 2000 Scrapped
Highland Swings Chance Rides Waveswinger 1979 1997 Unknown
Joker: Chaos Coaster Larson International Super Loop 2015 2022 Unknown
Log Jamboree Arrow Dynamics Log Flume 1967 1990 Scrapped
Looping Starship Intamin Ranger 1985 1985 Relocated to Six Flags AstroWorld
Looping Starship Intamin Ranger 1989 2005 Scrapped
Phlying Phlurpus Tread Corp. Flying Scooters 1974 1977 Scrapped
Skybuckets Von Roll Ropeway 1968 2019 Scrapped
Skyhook Von Roll Paratower 1969 1977 Relocated to Magic Springs
Splashwater Falls Hopkins Shoot The Chute 1986 2018 Scrapped
Wheelie Schwarzkopf Enterprise 1977 2012 Relocated to Fun Spot America in Orlando
Whistlestop Train Unknown Miniature railway 2008 2012 Scrapped

References

  1. "Maddox Praises Six Flags As Tourist, Industry Lure". The Atlanta Constitution.
Amusement parks operated by Six Flags