Six Flags St. Louis

Infobox Amusement park
name = Six Flags St. Louis
location = Eureka, Missouri


season = April to October
opening_date = June 5, 1971
previous_names = "Six Flags over Mid-America" - 1971 to 1996
area = 132 acres, (over 500 acres owned but not being used)
rides = 40
coasters = 8
water_rides = 3
owner = Six Flags
homepage = [http://www.sixflags.com/parks/stlouis/index.asp Six Flags Saint Louis]

Six Flags St. Louis (formerly known as Six Flags over Mid-America, initialized sfstl), is an amusement park owned by Six Flags, Inc. It is located in Eureka, Missouri, USA (in what was Allenton). Opened in 1971 as the third theme park of the Six Flags chain, this was the last park that was built under the Six Flags name.

Screamin' Eagle, once the fastest roller coaster in the United States opened in 1976 and is located in the back of the park. Other rides include Batman the Ride, The Boss, Mr. Freeze, Xcalibur, and The Ninja, as well as many others. , a very large 230 ft. Intamin Giant Drop at 63 mph, from AstroWorld, opened May 19, 2006, and Bugs Bunny National Park opened on April 1 2006. The park opened a Gerstlauer Spinning Coaster called Tony Hawk's Big Spin in 2007, replacing the Sherwood Forest Theater.

A water park designed for families, Hurricane Harbor opened in 1999 adjacent to Six Flags, as a free water park available with admission to the theme park. The water park has many slides, pools, and interactive play areas. The Tornado debuted on May 28, 2005.

The park has received a brand new GCI wooden coaster called Evel Knievel, premiering on June 20, 2008.

Themed Areas

Current kiddie rides

Former rides and attractions

*Hannibarrels / Powder Keg (Intamin Drunken Barrels) - opened in 1971, closed end of 1996, Currently SBNO waiting for a need to be removed
*Mule-Go-Round - opened in 1971, removed end of 1972
*Injun Joe's Cave (Arrow Water dark ride) - opened in 1971, theme/name changed to Time Tunnel in 1979
*Super Sports Car Ride (Arrow Sports Cars) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1979; replaced by The Buccaneer (The Joker Inc.) and Jet Scream
*The Sky-Way (Von Roll) with Illinois and USA stations - opened in 1971, removed end of 1981; Accident on July 26, 1978 kills 3 and seriously injures 1, when a car fell from the ride
*Mississippi Adventure (Arrow Boat Ride - similar to Jungle Cruise) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; replaced by Thunder River
*Angle Tangle / The Funn Family Place / Tiltmore Hotel (crooked fun house) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1982; becomes entrance to Thunder River
*Pet-A-Pet (petting zoo) - opened in 1971, removed end of 1985; replaced by Colossus
*Tom's Twister (Chance Rides Rotor) - opened in 1972, removed end of 2005; replaced by part of Bugs Bunny National Park
*Mo-Mo The Monster (Eyerly Aircraft Company Monster) - opened in 1973, removed end of 1994; replaced by Riverview Racer (Aero Flyer) in 1996
*Happy Hotrods (kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
*Fort Funtier (kid's playground) - opened in 1975, removed end of 1984; located in Goodtime Hollow, replaced by Looney Tunes Town
*Sky Chuter (Intamin 250 ft. tall parachute drop) - opened in 1978, removed end of 1982; replaced by Aero Flyer (Riverview Racer); ride moved to Six Flags Great Adventure
*Action Factory with River King Disco & Rock 'N Reel (VR Arcade with Disco & Motion Simulator) - opened in 1979 and 1980 (Rock 'N Reel), everything removed end of 1983
*Time Tunnel / Tunel Del Tiempo (dark ride) - opened in 1979, theme/name changed to Legends Of The Dark Castle in 1989
*Haunted House (walk through haunted house) - opened in 1980, removed end of 1982
*Ball Crawl (kiddie Ball Crawl) - opened in 1981 or 1982; located in Goodtime Hollow; may have become Foghorn Leghorn Funasium in 1985 or removed end of 1984?
*Ferris Wheel / Flying Cages / Tweety's Flying Cages (Zamperla Mini Ferris Wheel - kiddie ride) - opened in 1984, removed end of 2005; replaced by movement of Rockin' Roller
*Elmer Fudd Constwuction Company (kiddie sandbox) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989; replaced by Speedy Gonzales Speedway
*Yosemite Sam Summit (kiddie ball crawl with summit) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1989
*Foghorn Leghorn Funasium (kiddie ball crawl with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
*Porky Pig B-B-B Ball Park (kiddie ball crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
*Tasmanian Devil Taxi Company / Road Runner Rally (Mason Corporation roller racers/scooters) - opened in 1985, moved in 1990, removed end of 1999; replaced by Crazy Maze
*Bugs Bunny Burrow (kiddie tunnel crawl) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
*Cat Climb (kiddie net climb with slide) - opened in 1985, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
*The Condor (Huss Condor) - opened in 1988, then removed at end of season; part of ride rotation program
*Legends Of The Dark Castle (dark ride) - opened in 1989, theme/name changed to Castway Kids in 1992
*Tremors Dance Pavilion (Dance Pavilion, open select nights) - opened in 1989, becomes Carrot Club in 1993, then removed end of 1994; replaced by Batman: The Ride
*Speedy Gonzales Speedway (kiddie battery powered jeeps) - opened in 1990, removed end of 1996; replaced by Looney Tooter (now Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway)
*Castaway Kids Jungle Adventure / Castaway Kids Comic Book Adventure (dark ride) - opened in 1992, closed end of 1999, became Scooby-Doo Ghostblasters... in 2002
*Eagle’s Bluff (extra charge rock climbing wall) - opened in 1998, removed end of 2005
*Crazy Maze / Marvin's Maze (kiddie maze) - opened in 2000, removed end of 2005; replaced by extension of Moon Cars track
*Virtual Theater / 4-D Theater (extra charge Ham on Rye VR) - opened in 2001, removed end of 2005
*Great Race Speedway / Speedy Gonzales Speedway (Hampton kiddie spinning car ride) - opened in 2002, removed late in 2007 season
*Daffy Duck Duccaneer (Sartori kiddie swinging ship) - opened in 2006, removed end of 2007; ride was moved from Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

Theaters

*The Palace Theater - opened in 1971; located in 1904 World's Fair
*Miss Kitty's Saloon - opened in 1971; located in Gateway To The West, Not in use for 2008 season.
*Empire Theater - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Krofft’s Puppet Theater, Americana Play House, Olympic Theater, Looney Tunes Theater & Bugs Bunny Theater
*Sound Stage # 2 - opened in 1971; located in Studio Backlot; formerly Chevy Show and Cinema 180
*Old Glory Amphitheater (major concert venue) - opened in 1973

*Sherwood Forest Theater - opened in 1971; removed end of 2006; formerly Dolphin Arena and Aquarena; replaced by Tony Hawk's Big Spin
*Good Time Hollow Theater (kids show venue in back of Goodtime Hollow) - opened in 1975; removed end of 1984; replaced by Looney Tunes Town changes

References

See also

*
* The Boss
* Eureka, Missouri
* Evel Knievel
* Evel Knievel- the Roller Coaster
* Incidents at Six Flags parks
* Mr. Freeze
* The Ninja
* St. Louis, Missouri
* Tony Hawk's Big Spin

External links

* [http://www.sixflags.com/stlouis Six Flags St. Louis web site]
* [http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/yellowpages/parks/sfstl_mo.shtml Roller Coasters at Six Flags St. Louis]
* [http://www.coasterimage.com/pictures/sixflagsstlouis/index.htm Six Flags St. Louis Photo Gallery]