Six Flags Fiesta Texas

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Theme Park:Six Flags Fiesta Texas (since 1996)
Fiesta Texas (1992 - 1995)
Address:17000 W IH 10
78257 San Antonio
https://www.sixflags.com/fiestatexas
Operated by:Six Flags


Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, Texas, opened in 1992 on the site of a former limestone quarry. Originally developed as a theme park celebrating the music and culture of Texas, the park became part of the Six Flags family in the 1990s. Much of its original character remains visible today, particularly in the different themed areas and the massive quarry walls that surround much of the park.

Roller coasters have become a major part of Six Flags Fiesta Texas over the years. Iron Rattler follows the edge of the quarry before dropping from its towering walls, while Superman Krypton Coaster makes dramatic use of the same setting. Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster and Dr. Diabolical’s Cliffhanger add to a varied coaster lineup, complemented by numerous thrill rides, family attractions and the included Hurricane Harbor water park.

The quarry is never far from view and gives Six Flags Fiesta Texas a setting unlike any other park in the chain. Combined with the park’s themed areas, live entertainment and strong attraction lineup, it remains one of the most interesting amusement parks in Texas.

 

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The park in Fiesta, Texas

 





Fun Fact #1: Six Flags Fiesta Texas is the group’s third theme park in Texas. However, the park was built and planned by the Gaylord Entertainment Company. However, it was not until 1998 that the park became the group’s property.

Fun Fact #2: The wooden roller coaster Rattler was famous for its strongly swinging support structure. After the conversion to Iron Rattler, this is no longer visible.

Fun Fact #3: In the early years you could roller skate in the park. Later, the Scooby Doo Ghostblasters dark ride was built on the same location.


 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 



 

Batman – The Ride

The first Free Spin Coaster

 


 

Boomerang

Coast to Coaster

 


 

Goliath

The latest Batman clone in Texas

 


 

Gully Washer

A sparkling treat

 


 

Iron Rattler

A wild ride along the quarry wall

 


 

Pandemonium

Spinning coasters always work

 



 

Pirates of the Deep Sea

A surprisingly good dark ride

 


 

Poltergeist

The spaghetti bowl coaster

 


 

Roadrunner Express

The Last Mine Train by Arrow

 



 

Superman Krypton Coaster

The Floorless Coaster in America

 


 

Wonder Woman Golden Lasso Coaster

Single Rail and RMC: A perfect combination!

 



Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Six Flags Over Texas

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Theme Park:Six Flags Over Texas (since 1961)
Address:2201 Road to Six Flags
76010 Arlington
https://www.sixflags.com/overtexas
Operated by:Six Flags


Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington, Texas, is where the Six Flags story began. Opened in 1961 between Dallas and Fort Worth, the park was built around themed areas representing the different nations that had governed Texas throughout its history – the inspiration behind the Six Flags name. The concept proved successful and eventually grew into one of the largest amusement park chains in North America.

More than six decades later, Six Flags Over Texas still has a surprisingly varied collection of rides. Roller coasters such as New Texas Giant, Mr. Freeze: Reverse Blast and Titan are among the major attractions, while the historic Runaway Mine Train represents a much earlier generation of coaster design. Classic rides, family attractions and several original sections of the park add plenty to explore beyond the larger coasters.

Despite decades of expansion, parts of the original Six Flags Over Texas can still be found throughout the park. Historic buildings and older attractions sit alongside modern thrill rides, giving the park a sense of history that feels fitting for the place where Six Flags began.

 

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The Six Flags of Texas

 





Fun Fact #1: The El Aserradero is the world’s first log flume. Due to its popularity it was extended by a second track a few years after its premiere.

Fun Fact #2: In order to prevent the arms of the New Texas Giant roller coaster from extending out as far as possible due to the narrow clearance profile, the train built by Gerstlauer has Plexiglas panes on the sides.

Fun Fact #3: The theme park can be played in the computer game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2 as a scenario.


 
 
 

Highlights of the Theme Park

 



 

Batman: The Ride

When the blood rushes to the legs

 


 

El Aserradero

The first log flume

 


 

Judge Roy Scream

The wooden roller coaster at the edge of the park

 


 

Mini Mine Train

So that the children also have a great roller coaster

 


 

Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast

Reverse launch on a Shuttle Coaster

 


 

New Texas Giant

The first RMC

 


 

Oil Derrick

The large observation tower

 


 

Pandemonium

A Spinning Coaster on the Midway

 


 

Runaway Mine Train

The first Mine Train

 


 

Runaway Mountain

Indoor roller coaster

 


 

Shock Wave

It’s a Schwarzkopf, it’s good

 


 

Superman Tower of Power

The Tower with Power

 


 

The Joker

One hell of a (marble) track

 


 

Titan

Pressure, curves and a great pacing

 



 
 

Past Highlights of the Theme Park

 




 

La Vibora

The black-red-gold bobsleigh track

 



Six Flags Over Texas

Zipper-Dee-Doo-Dah in Cleveland

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As I’m currently in Ohio for business, I took the chance to visit the I-X Indoor Amusement Park in Cleveland this Saturday.  Since 30 years, the fair takes place in the International Exposition Center (short I-X Center). The name Amusement Park fits in very well thanks to the one-time admission fee and the additional show program. Nonetheless, the I-X Indoor Amusement Park is a typical American funfair. The highlight of the event is the weather independence of the fair and the interaction of many rides with the hall’s ceiling.

Most rides come from the Baker Bros. Amusement Company. Rockwell Amusements, Swika’s Amusements and Reithoffer Shows each provide a roller coaster. In total, the funfair hosts six roller coasters, three of them for children. However, they were not my reason of visiting. I wanted to finally ride a Zipper.

Like the Tilt-a-Whirl and Sizzler, the classic from Chance Rides is indispensable in any US funfair – the oval with the pulleys at both ends has been sold a good 200 times since 1968. And even in Europe you could find a Zipper in the past; on the downside they are very rare.

The ride itself resembles the one on a top spin: it rocks, swings and sometimes wildly rolls over. Only a nacelle brake does not exist; you leave everything to chance. The speeds during the journey are usually constant: The main arm rotates at seven revolutions per minute, while the steel cables make at least four revolutions. At the turning points, a short acceleration kick follows every time, which – with a bit of luck – puts the gondolas into a proper rotation. Since you are only secured by a comfortable lap bar, holding onto the handrails is definitely a good thing.

The ride in the narrow cages is definitely not for tall people. With shoe size 11 you also have problems placing your feet properly. People with a weak stomach will quickly reach their limits through the whole swinging thing – especially towards the end of the journey. The zipper itself, however, is a masterpiece of engineering of the late 1960s. Even before the great looping fever of the 70s, Chance Rides turned the fairground world overhead. Unluckily, our ride on the Zipper was somehow tame. In the end, we rocked more than we did anything else.

Luckily, there are plenty of other options at the Indoor Amusement Park, but due to the crowd, we concentrated on the Fabbri Kamikaze. This Italian ride offers some longer head-over stays at the top of the ride – in spite of the over the shoulder restraints – and wonderful hang time during the fast looping sequences. You basically lift off from your seat, whilst the stations drive throughs you will be pressed neatly into your seat. What a machine!

In addition to the small Zamperla Spinning Coaster Wild Mouse and the little Pinfari Wild Cat next door, the roller coaster G-Force turn out to be one hell of an adrenaline machine. This small Wing-Coaster-Butterfly from A.R.M. Rides is a lot of fun in a rather small package. After having taken a seat in the 16-passenger train, it raises leisurely up a way too steep straight. Arrived at the top, the train then latches out quickly. In the next second, you fall very fast to the ground. The transition between the much too steep lift and the ascending straight after is the only highlight, as the name of the rollercoaster proves itself. After experiencing the G-Force on your own body, the train swings back and forth and fastly comes to a stop again. If ever Sunkid Heege would produce such a ride 😀 .

The I-X Indoor Amusement Park in Cleveland is a pretty cool funfair. The choice of rides is quite balanced and offers something for every taste. On our visiting day, the indoor amusement park was pretty crowded, but the weather outside was also a mess all day. If it is a bit emptier you can definitely have a lot of fun here, I really liked the fair itself. The mood was great and the gimmick with the hall’s ceiling basically upgrades every ride to a maximum.

 

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