Among numerous entertainment sources available, amusement parks are one of the most favored outing spots. Over the years, Six Flags Theme parks have grown prominent among amusement park visitors.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has 27 parks across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For 60 years, Six Flags has operated over 925 rides across the US, Canada, and Mexico and over 145 of them are roller coasters.
Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, and unique entertainment. It continues to innovate with new rides like “The New Revolution “ which is the world’s first looping virtual reality roller coaster with 360-degree loops.
How Did Six Flags Get Its Name?
The name “Six Flags” was originally a reference to the number of nations that had once held power over Texas . These nations were: Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the United States of America, Confederate States of America.
The Six Flags parks were divided into different themed sections, however, most of the areas from the first three parks have been replaced.
Why Is Six Flags So Famous?
Six Flags is famous for its awe-inspiring, dangerous, and thrilling rides most of all the roller coasters. Six Flags has also been seen as one of the biggest amusement parks around the world with other entertaining marvels that are not limited to big and scary coaster rides. For instance, offers family rides for all ages and close-up animal encounters.
For a closer look at the huge and exhilarating coasters, watch the video with the ten famous roller coasters at Six flags.
What Are The Popular Rides At Six Flags
Six Flags is hyped for its crazy and fun rides and they are why many tourists and adrenaline junkies often visit this park. It has varieties of rides and roller coasters and some of the most amazing ones are
Raging Bull
The Raging Bull is hyper coaster located in Gurnee, Illinois Six Flags and was first opened in 1999 it reaches a speed of 73 mph and a height of 200 ft with a drop just as long
Tatsu
Tatsu is one of the fastest roller coasters known to man. It is present in Valencia, California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain park. While being the fastest, Tatsu is also the tallest, and longest flying coaster. The ride is located in the Samurai Summit section of the park.
The tagline is “fly at the speed of fear,” if that doesn’t entice you to give this ride a shot then maybe the fact it is the only known flying coaster with a zero-gravity roll will do the trick.
Titan
Titan is a ride found at Six Flags in Arlington, Texas. It is a hypercoaster and combines elements of twister coasters and out-and-back coasters. It has also known to be so scary that it causes people to blackout during rides.
Goliath
Goliath is located at Valencia Six Flags Park and is one of those can’t-miss roller coasters at Six Flags. It’s a wooden roller coaster and one of the best in the world. Contrary to most wooden roller coasters, it has several inversions and a unique type of modified track that allows it to create a smooth ride.
MaxxForce
MaxxForce is located at Six Flags Great America in Illinois in the Carousel Plaza section of the park. Not only is MaxxForce one of the newest roller coasters at Six Flags (opening this past July 4), but it is one of the best coasters for avid thrill-seekers. It currently holds the record for the fastest launch in the United States at 78 mph.
X-flight
X-Flight is another steel coaster located at the Six Flags Great America in Illinois. It is a wing coaster and opened in 2012 to the cost of $12 million. The ride is meant to look like you’re going through a take-off zone in a jet, hence the name and the central hub appearing like an air traffic control tower.
Superman El Último Escape
Not to be confused with the other Superman coaster at Six Flags, the Superman El Último Escape is an intense experience on a steel coaster that has been open since 2004.
It is situated at Six Flags México in the Pueblo Mexicano section of the park, and It holds the record for being the fastest, longest, and tallest coaster in Latin America per Coaster-Net. As the name suggests, it is themed on the iconic superhero. While on the ride, you’ll notice many familiar heroes and villains from the Superman
Texas SkyScreamer
For the adventurous and not for the faint-hearted, the Texas SkyScreamer is the world’s tallest swing Carousel Ride and has a height of 400ft and swings at 35 mph. It hurls you round and round in circles.
Conclusion
Six Flag Entertainment Corporation is a big company with multiple amusement and water parks all over the US as well as in Canada and Mexico. It has a total of 27 operational theme parks with exhilarating rides that attract people.
It has family-friendly theme parks with entertainment for both children and adults. It is one of the leading companies with the largest theme park in the US.
