Yosemite Sam and the Wild West Wheel
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Yosemite Sam and the Wild West Wheel is a Junior Ferris Wheel built by Italian manufacturer Zamperla currently standing but not operating at Six Flags New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
History
The ride first opened with Jazzland in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on May 20, 2000 as Little Easy, located in the Kid's Carnival children's area.[1]
In 2003, after Six Flags completed the acquistion of Jazzland in August 2002, the park was rebranded as Six Flags New Orleans and the ride was renamed to Yosemite Sam and the Wild West Wheel, themed after the character Yosemite Sam when the Kid's Carnival area was rethemed to Looney Tunes Adventures with the addition of the Warner Bros. and DC Comics licenses.[2][3]
In August 2005, Six Flags New Orleans closed in preparation for Hurricane Katrina and never reopened. Yosemite Sam and the Wild West Wheel remains standing but not operating.
References
- ↑ "Six Flags New Orleans". Theme Park Timelines.
- ↑ "Six Flags takes over Jazzland park". Enterprise-Journal. AP. August 9, 2002. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ↑ "News & Rumors Page". Unofficial Six Flags New Orleans Information.