Six Flags over Georgia
Locate just outside beautiful Atlanta, GA, the Six Flags Over Georgia is a 230 acre theme park. It was opened to the public in 1967, was the just the second in the Six Flags Chain behind the park in Arlington, TX.
Fast Facts:
While originally themed around history and culture of the state of Georgia, it opened with six themed areas representing the "Six Flags", or "Nations", that have ruled the state; Spain, France, Britain, The Confederate States of America, The United States of American, and the State of Georgia.
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.
Family Fright Fest - Family 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 to death
Over the years, more themed areas expanding upon the Georgia theme were added- In 1968, "Lickskillet", based upon a northern Georgia mining town, and in 1973, the "Cotton States Exposition", an area inspired by the Cotton States World's Fair that occured at Atlanta in 1895.
However, in more recent years, many of the Georgia themes have been dropped in favor of more generic Superhero and Looney Tunes themes.
One of the charter rides at the park, the Great Gasp, has been demolished to make way for Goliath, a new hyper coaster for the 2006 season. The Gasp, a 200 foot parachute drop, gave its last rides on August 14, 2005.
Six Flags recently purchased a water park nearby, now called Six Flags White Water, also located in the Cobb County city of Marietta, Georgia.
Six Flags over Georgia Rollercoasters
Dahlonega Mine Train
Great American Scream Machine
Mindbender
Georgia Cyclone
Ninja
Batman: The Ride
Georgia Scorcher
Deja Vu
Superman: Ultimate Flight
Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster
Goliath
