Twister (Atlantis, The Water Kingdom)
Water slide in the United States
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The Twister was a body water slide formerly located at Atlantis, The Water Kingdom in Hollywood, Florida, USA.
History
In January 1984, Six Flags Atlantis closed for renovations after its first season of operation, with new attractions to be added, among these was an enclosed water slide named The Twister.[1]
The slide opened on March 17, 1984.[2][3]
On August 20, 1992, the park annouced it would permanently close 10 days later on August 30, however, Hurricane Andrew damaged the water slides badly enough that the park simply didn't reopen. The park operated last on the previous Sunday, August 23, 1992.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Kapler, Bob (February 19, 1984). "Six Flags Atlantis to reopen on March 17". Fort Lauderdale News. p. 47. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ Kapler, Robert (March 16, 1984). "Six Flags Atlantis park set to reopen Saturday". South Florida Sun Sentinel. pp. 10B. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Splash back Water park reopens with a twist". The Miami Herald. March 18, 1984. p. 37. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ Mitchell, Brent (August 20, 1992). "Park may resurface as larger attraction". The Miami Herald. pp. 2B. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ↑ "Atlantis' fortunes sink a week early". The Miami Herald. August 27, 1992. pp. 2BR. Retrieved November 11, 2024.