Six Flags Over Georgia

Categories: Six Flags parks

Six Flags Over Georgia is a large amusement park located west of Atlanta, in Austell, Georgia. Opened in 1968, it is the second park in the Six Flags chain, after the original opening in 1961 in Texas. The Six Flags parks are now associated with Time Warner and feature appearances by Warner Bros. cartoon characters as a result.

Six Flags also recently purchased a water park nearby, now called Six Flags White Water, also located in the Cobb County city of Marietta, Georgia.

One of the charter rides at the park, the Great Gasp, is scheduled to be demolished to make way for a new coaster for the 2006 season. The Gasp, a 200 foot parachute drop, gave its last rides on August 14, 2005.


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Firsts and records

A few of the rides at Six Flags Over Georgia have set records or become firsts in their fields:

  • Debuted as the world's tallest roller coaster – Great American Scream Machine (107 feet tall, 1973)
  • First roller coaster with triple loops* – Mind Bender (1978)

*The alleged "third loop" on Mind Bender is actually an overbanked turn

  • Southeast's first Stand-Up coaster - Georgia Scorcher (1999)
  • Southeast's first Flying coaster - Superman: Ultimate Flight (2002)
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Roller Coasters

  • Wile E. Coyote's Canyon Blaster- (2004) Chance-Morgan custom kiddie coaster.
  • Superman: Ultimate Flight- (2002) Bolliger and Malibillard flying coaster.
  • Deja Vu- (2001) Vekoma Giant Inverted Boomerang/Super Invertigo coaster.
  • Georgia Scorcher- (1999) Bolliger and Malibillard Stand-Up coaster.
  • Batman: The Ride- (1997) Bolliger and Malibillard Inverted coaster.
  • Ninja- (1992) Vekoma Looping coaster relocated from Dinosaur Beach (defunct Jersey Shore boardwalk)
  • Georgia Cyclone- (1990) Summers and Dinn wooden coaster.
  • Mind Bender- (1978) Schwarzkopf custom terrain looping coaster.
  • Great American Scream Machine- (1973) John Allen wooden coaster.
  • Dahlonega Mine Train- (1969) Arrow Mine Train coaster.
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Events

Six Flags Over Georgia hosts several special events during the year:

  • Kids' Fest – Features names like Raven Symone, Christy Carlson Romano, and Aaron Carter performing in concert at the park's Southern Star Ampitheatre.
  • Salute 2 America – During the months of June and July, Six Flags Over Georgia throws a salute to our nation's armed forces with featured days and free tickets for each branch of the service.
  • Country Jamboree – This festival spans three weekends in September and features arts and crafts from local artisans and popular country music acts.
  • Latin Fest – A recent addition to the lineup of events, Six Flags Over Georgia dedicates a weekend in September to Latino culture and heritage. The event is highlighted by live bands, foods, and performances.
  • Fright Fest – Fright Fest takes over the park during the month of October and features a total transformation of the park into a haunted wonderland. Walkways and paths are themed for the event, special shows and haunted houses thrill visitors day-and-nightly.
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