Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland, was an amusement park located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Its history stretched back to the 1970s, when the property first welcomed visitors as a wildlife and Wild West attraction. After several changes in concept and ownership, the park became Adventure World before joining the Six Flags family and reopening as Six Flags America in 1999.

Over the years, Six Flags America developed into a regional amusement park with a mix of roller coasters, thrill rides and family attractions. Superman: Ride of Steel was one of its signature rides, joined by the wooden Wild One, the launched coaster Joker’s Jinx and Batwing, one of the few remaining flying coasters of its kind. The adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park was also included with admission for much of the park’s history.

After more than 25 years under the Six Flags name, Six Flags America permanently closed at the end of the 2025 season. Its long and sometimes unusual history left behind a park that went through numerous transformations while serving generations of visitors from Maryland and the greater Washington, D.C. area.

Having a great day at Six Flags America

Batwing

America’s finest flying coaster

Harley Quinn Spinsanity

A blast of a ride

Joker’s Jinx

Launching through a spaghetti bowl

Roar

The oldest GCI currently in operation

Superman Ride of Steel

One of the first mega coasters

Wild One

Currently the oldest operating roller coaster in America