List of Six Flags Over Texas attractions#Bugs Bunny Boomtown
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Six Flags Over Texas consists of nine themed areas, including areas themed to Texas and different aspects of its culture, other nations, and Looney Tunes/DC characters. Rides are interspersed throughout these sections.
Areas and attractions
=Roller coasters=
{{As of|2024|11}}, Six Flags Over Texas features 13 operating roller coasters.{{cite web |url=https://rcdb.com/4531.htm |title=Six Flags Over Texas |publisher=RCDB.com |access-date=June 19, 2021}}
=Star Mall=
The area serves as the entry gate for Six Flags Over Texas. It was one of the original sections of the park when it opened in 1961. It is named for the large star-shaped fountain located in the section.
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Ride
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Silver Star Carousel
|Dentzel |1963 |A classic carousel ride. The carousel was the last to be built by William Dentzel. Originally located in the Boomtown section, ride was removed for restoration in 1985 and reopened at current location in 1988. |
=Mexico and Spain=
The Mexico & Spain area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas.
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Casa Magnetica
| | |A walk-through, tilted house attraction. |
Conquistador
|1981 |A Bounty swinging ship. |
El Aserradero
|1963 |A Log flume. World's First Log Flume. Features two separate log flumes: Flume I (1963) & Flume II (1968). |
El Sombrero
|1965 |A Trabant. Located where La Fiesta de las Tazas current operates until 2005. |
La Fiesta de las Tazas
|2006 |A classic Teacups ride. |
=Texas=
The Texas section of the park was another original section when the park opened in 1961. It is named after the Republic of Texas flag that once flew over the state.
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Boot Scootin
|2006 |A Jump Around ride. |
Dino Off Road Adventure
|1962 |The ride was originally called Chaparral Antique Cars until 2023. The ride was reimaged in 2024, which features 15 animatronic dinosaurs along the path of the ride.{{Cite web|date=2024-06-22|first=Ella|last=Gonzales|title=A first look at the Dino Off Road Adventure in Six Flags over Texas. We have pictures|url=https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/article289424412.html|access-date=2024-07-10|website=Fort Worth Star-Telegram|language=en}} |
Pirates of Speelunker Cave
|2022 |The attraction was called The Spee-Lunker's Cave from 1964 to 1991, and rethemed to Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure! in 1992.{{cite web|title=Six Flags Over Texas Announces 'Pirates of Speelunker Cave' Ride|url=https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas/august-5-2021|website=Six Flags Over Texas|access-date=August 5, 2021|date=August 5, 2021}} A flooding event in September 2018 damaged the ride and caused it to remain idle. The park announced on its 60th anniversary that the dark ride would be reimagined with a new theme for the 2022 season. |
Sidewinder
|Eli Bridge |2006 |A classic Scrambler ride. Formerly located at Six Flags AstroWorld. |
Texas Depot
| |1961 |A station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad. |
=Old South and France=
The Old South & France area consists of two sections both of which were originally part of the park in 1961. Both sections represent a flag that has flown over the state of Texas. The Old South was originally called The Confederacy and featured Civil War reenactments, including performances representing the execution of a captured Union spy.{{cite book|author=Victoria W. Wolcott|title=Race, Riots, and Roller Coasters: The Struggle Over Segregated Recreation in America|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=AJbiA_sBjzYC&pg=PA158|date=16 August 2012|publisher=University of Pennsylvania Press|isbn=978-0-8122-0759-0|page=158|access-date=16 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623202755/https://books.google.com/books?id=AJbiA_sBjzYC&pg=PA158|archive-date=23 June 2016|url-status=live}} Wynne originally intended to name the park "Texas Under Six Flags." Various legends have attributed the name change to his wife Joann; a group called "The Daughters of The Texas Republic" — of which his wife may, or may not, have been a member; or his entertainment director, Charles Meeker, stating that, "Texas isn’t 'under' anything."{{cite journal | last1 = Seifert | first1 = Jeffrey | year = 2011 | title = Six Flags Over Five Decades | journal = RollerCoaster! Magazine | volume = 32 | issue = 3 | pages = 4–23 | issn = 0896-7261}}
=United States=
The USA area of the park opened with the park in 1961. It was originally named the Modern Section, but still represented the United States flag that has flown over Texas. USA also has a kids' sub-section called Bugs Bunny Boomtown.
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Justice League: Battle for Metropolis
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=Bugs Bunny Boomtown=
The kid's area of the park originally opened in 1983 as Pac-Man Land. With the introduction of Looney Tunes characters to the park, it was renamed to Looney Tunes Land around 1985. In 2001, the area was renamed once again when it was expanded to include new attractions. It was renamed Bugs Bunny Boomtown for 2014.
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Bugs Bunny Cloud Bouncer
|2001 |A Happy Tower. |
Daffy Duck Bucket Blasters
|2014 |A Watermania ride. Due to the construction of Aquaman: Power Wave, the ride was removed and put into storage in 2021. The ride water ride was reconstructed and opened in a new location in 2024.{{Cite web|date=2024-07-03|title=Six Flags Over Texas opens 2 new Looney Tunes-themed rides|url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/dallas-fort-worth/news/2024/07/04/six-flags-over-texas-opens-two-new-looney-tunes-themed-rides|access-date=2024-07-10|website=Spectrum News 1 Dallas-Fort Worth|language=en}} |
Looney Tunes Adventure Camp
|Miracle Recreation Equipment |2014 |A play structure. |
Marvin the Martian Space Rockets
|2014 |A Junior Jets ride. |
Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America
|1992 |A convoy ride |
Sylvester & Tweety Pounce and Bounce
|2024 |A Sky Tower ride. The tower was relocated from Six Flags America, which operated as Sky Jumper. |
Taz Tornado Swings
|2014 |A Lolly Swing ride. |
=Goodtimes Square=
Goodtimes Square opened in 1973 along with Mayor H.R. Pufnstuf and The Sid & Marty Krofft Superstars at that time. But over the years it took on a loose 1950's theme.
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Cloud Bouncer
|2006 |A Samba balloon tower. |
Texas SkyScreamer
|2013 |A Swing ride. |
=Gotham City=
File:Batman- The Ride (Six Flags Over Texas).jpg
Gotham City opened in 1999 and is themed to the DC Comics Batman universe.
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Batwing
|2006 |A Telecombat ride. |
Catwoman Whip
|2016 |A Zamperla Endeavor. |
The Riddler Revenge
|2016 |A Giant Discovery ride. |
=Boomtown=
The Boomtown section opened in 1963. It is based on the Texas boomtowns that sprung up in Texas during the oil boom era.
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Boomtown Depot
| |1961 |A station for the 1961 train ride that takes around the park, Six Flags & Texas Railroad. |
The Gunslinger
|1983 |A Yo-Yo. Operated as Texas Tornado until 2007. |
=Tower=
The Tower Section opened in 1969 and is named after the Oil Derrick tower location in the section.
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Superman: Tower of Power
|2003 |
Caddo Lake Barge
|2006 |A Rockin’ Tug ride. |
Dive Bomber Alley
|1996 |A Skycoaster attraction. Extra Charge |
Oil Derrick
|1969 |An Observation tower. |
Roaring Rapids
|1983 |
Six Flags Speedway Go Karts
| |1999 |A Go Karts attraction. Extra Charge |
Former attractions
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Los Conquistadores Mule Pack Ride Coronado Trek{{cite web |url= http://rcreride.com/html/sfot_Map.html |title= 1961 Map of Six Flags Over Texas |publisher= American Coaster Enthusiasts |access-date= 25 March 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121130015333/http://www.rcreride.com/html/sfot_Map.html |archive-date= 30 November 2012 |url-status= live }}
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1962 | |align=center|Spain |Although titled "mule pack ride," guests actually rode burros and were led by a host dressed as conquistador, riding a horse. |
Las Cocheses Cabras Goat Cart
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1963 | |align=center|Mexico |Goat powered cart ride |
La Cucaracha
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1964 |align=center|Mexico |Originally named Sidewinder and was located in the USA section in 1961. Name changed and moved to Mexico section in 1962. |
Overland Butterfield Stagecoach
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1967 |align=center|Old South | |
Sky Hook
|align=center|1963 |align=center|1968 |Sky Crane |align=center|Boomtown |An observation ride adapted from a cargo crane by Von Roll of Switzerland. Relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia in 1969, then relocated to Magic Springs in 1978. |
Little Dixie Carousel
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1974 |align=center|Old South |Also known as Flying Jenny |
Tower Slide
|align=center|1969 |align=center|1976 |align=center|Tower | |
Ferrocarril Fiesta Train
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1978 |align=center|Mexico | |
Big Bend
|align=center|1971 |align=center|1979 |Schwarzkopf, Speed Racer |align=center|USA |A first-of-its-kind Schwarzkopf roller coaster. Another example of the model is the Whizzer at Six Flags Great America that still operates today, and a clone of the ride formerly operated at California's Great America. |
Humble's Happy Motoring Freeway Track I & II
|align=center|1961/2 |align=center|1979 (Track I); 1986 (Track II) |Arrow Development, Sports Cars |align=center|USA | |
Astro-Lift
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1980 |Von Roll type 101 aerial ropeway | |
Crazy Legs
|align=center|1973 |align=center|1980 |Eyerly Aircraft Monster |align=center| | |
LaSalle's Riverboat Expedition
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1982 |align=center|France | |
Skull Island
|align=center|1961 |align=center|1982 |align=center|Skull Island | |
Caddo War Canoes
|align=center|1962 |align=center|1983 |align=center|Boomtown | |
Cinesphere Chevy Show
|align=center|1969 |align=center|1984 |align=center|Old South | |
Rotoriculous
|align=center|1975 |align=center|1988 |Reverchon, Himalaya |align=center|Goodtimes Square | |
Spindletop
|align=center|1967 |align=center|1989 |align=center|Present-day Tower; Texas |Relocated to Frontier City as Terrible Twister (renamed Tumbleweed in 2014), where it operated from 1992 until 2019. |
Spinnaker
|align=center|1977 |align=center|1995 |align=center|Tower | |
Great Six Flags Air Racer
|align=center|1984 |align=center|1999 |Intamin, Air Racer |align=center|Tower | |
Missile Chaser
|align=center|1961 (version 1); 2000 (version 2) |align=center|1977 (version 1); 2002 (version 2) |Eli Bridge Company, Scrambler |align=center|USA; Tower/Texas |Version two on the present site of Superman: Tower of Power for one season before moving near Titan; moved to Six Flags Magic Mountain to replace its damaged model |
Bumper Cars
|align=center|1973 |align=center|2007 | |align=center|Goodtimes Square | |
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride
|align=center|2004 |align=center|2007 |align=center|USA | |
Fly Me to the Moon
|align=center|2008 |align=center| |align=center|USA | |
Wildcatter
|align=center|1982 |align=center|2007 |align=center|Boomtown |Previously known as G-Force and Texas Cliffhanger. Closed in September 2007. Demolished with explosives on October 2, 2007. |
Flashback
|align=center|1989 |align=center|2012 |align=center|Goodtimes Square |It was closed on September 3, 2012. Ride relocated to Six Flags St. Louis, re-opened in 2013 as Boomerang. |
Texas Chute Out
|align=center|1976 |align=center|2012 |Intamin, Parachute Tower |align=center|Goodtimes Square |Closed on September 3, 2012. Demolished with explosives on October 10, 2012. Replaced by SkyScreamer. |
Bugs Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie
|align=center|1976 |align=center|2013 |Zamperla, mini airplane ride |align=center|Looney Tunes USA | |
Daffy Duck's Capitol Tours
|align=center|2001 |align=center|2013 |SBF/VISA group, kiddie crazy bus ride |align=center|Looney Tunes USA | |
Michigan J. Frog's Tinsel Town Revue
|align=center|1985 |align=center|2013 |Zamperla, mini swing ride |align=center|Looney Tunes USA | |
Route 66 Bumper Cars
|align=center|2001 |align=center|2013 |SBF/VISA group, mini bumper cars |align=center|Looney Tunes USA | |
ACME Rock-n-Rocket
|align=center|2006 |align=center|2014 |align=center|USA |Closed on August 24, 2014. Replaced by Justice League: Battle for Metropolis. |
Harley Quinn Spinsanity
|align=center|2006 |align=center|2018 |Huss, Troika |align=center|Goodtimes Square |Operated as Crazy Legs from 2006 to 2016. |
Aquaman Splashdown
|align=center|1987 |align=center|2019 |Hopkins Rides, Shoot-the-Chutes |align=center|USA |Operated as Splash Water Falls from 1987 to 2007. |
Harley Quinn Spinsanity
|align=center| 2018 |align=center| 2022 |ABC Rides, Tourbillon |align=center| Gotham City | |
Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-is Wheel
|align=center| 2001 |align=center| 2022 |align=center|Bugs Bunny Boomtown |A Mini Ferris wheel. |
Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups
|align=center| 2001 |align=center| 2024 |align=center|Bugs Bunny Boomtown |A mini Teacups. |
El Diablo
|align=center| 2019 |align=center| 2024 |Larson Giga Loop |align=center|Spain |A {{Convert|100|ft |
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|Originally located at Six Flags Magic Mountain where it debuted in 1984 as Sarajevo Bobsleds, the bobsled roller coaster was later relocated to Six Flags Over Texas. The roller coaster operated at the park from 1986 to 2024.{{cite RCDB|coaster_name=La Vibora|location=Six Flags Over Texas|rcdb_number=99|access-date=June 20, 2021}}
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References
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External links
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- [http://www.sixflags.com/overtexas Six Flags Over Texas official website]
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