Six Flags Over Georgia - Timeline

Timeline

  • 1967: June 16 opening day (rides included: Log Jamboree, Jean Ribaut's Adventure, Six Flags Railroad, Happy Motoring Freeway, Two Satellite (Trabant) rides, Dahlonega Mine Train, the Tales of the Okefenokee, and the Hanson cars).
  • 1968: Added the Lickskillet area which includes the Spindletop (rotor ride), the Wheel Barrow (Chance Tumbler), several craft shops and a shootout show performed on the street. Sky Buckets added between Confederate and Lickskillet sections making the second sky ride in the park. Casa Loco tilt house is relocated outside the Spanish fort and renamed Casa Magnetica. The Horror Cave (haunted house) debuts inside the fort in the former location of the tilt house. Log Jamboree gets a second flume.
  • 1969: Added Sky Hook to USA section relocated from Six Flags over Texas.
  • 1972: The Riverview Carousel relocated from Riverview Park in Chicago added to a new area north of the Spanish section commonly referred to as Carousel Hill.
  • 1973: Added the Cotton States Exposition area, featuring the Great American Scream Machine.
  • 1976: Happy Motoring Freeway removed. Great Gasp added.
  • 1977: Added Wheelie (Schwarzkopf Enterprise)
  • 1978: Added Mind Bender.
  • 1979: Added Highland Swings (Chance Yo-Yo)
  • 1980: Added Jolly Roger's Island, a new pirate themed area featuring The Flying Dutchman pirate ship.
  • 1981: The Tales of the Okefenokee is remodeled and renamed The Monster Plantation. Jean Ribaut's Adventure riverboat ride is closed.
  • 1982: Added Thunder River, made by Intamin AG (in the area formally occupied by Jean Ribaut's Adventure ride).
  • 1983: Added Freefall. Ten stories tall, made by Intamin AG. Taken out in 2007.
  • 1984: Added The Great Six Flags Air Racer in the British section. This ride took riders to a height of 100 feet (the tower was 135 ft (41 m) tall). The planes traveled at a mere 35 mph (56 km/h). It was an Intamin Super Racer ride.
  • 1985: Added Looping Starship. The attraction was removed after the end of the season because it was on a ride rotation schedule with other Six Flags parks.
  • 1986: Added Splashwater Falls, a "shoot-the-chutes"-style water ride.
  • 1988: Added Z-Force which is relocated from Six Flags Great America.
  • 1989: Looping Starship is returned to the park in its original location. This was not the same exact ride but a sister ship. This ride was purchased from a park in Canada.
  • 1990: Added Georgia Cyclone. Z-Force 'relocated to Six Flags Magic Mountain. Hanson Cars (made by Arrow Dynamics) relocated to Carousel Hill.
  • 1991: Ragin Rivers, a wet-dry waterslide tower, is added in place of one of the two Log Jamboree flumes.
  • 1992: Added Ninja, relocated from Conkos Party Pier in New Jersey.
  • 1993: Added Axis Arena. Initially home to a Batman-themed stunt show, the arena now hosts concerts and other events.
  • 1994: Looney Tunes Land becomes Bugs Bunny World renaming all the rides in the area and removing Road Runner Runaround.
  • 1995: Added Viper, the former Tidal Wave from Six Flags Great America. Ultrazone indoor laser tag added to Jolly Rogers Island.
  • 1997: Added Batman: The Ride. Jolly Roger's Island transforms into Gotham City, including a repaint for Mind Bender in green/black paint scheme to match the Riddler. Highland Swings and Flying Dutchman pirate ship removed.
  • 1998: Park entrance remodeled to become The Promenade. Back park entrance closes. Ragin Rivers removed.
  • 1999: Added Georgia Scorcher. Goldtown Racers (go-karts) added to former location of the park back entrance.
  • 2000: The Great Six Flags Air Racer is removed at the end of the season.
  • 2001: Added Acrophobia and Déjà Vu. Removal of Viper. Log Jamboree #2 renamed Deer Park Plunge. Tweety's Clubhouse added to Bugs Bunny World.
  • 2002: Added Superman Ultimate Flight.
  • 2003: Viper is relocated from storage to Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom and renamed Greezed Lightnin'.
  • 2004: A group of five family-style rides is added throughout the park, including the Wile E. Coyote Canyon Blaster roller coaster.
  • 2005: Added Skull Island, a water-park play fort. Removal of Great Gasp and Looping Starship.
  • 2006: Added Goliath. Deer Park Plunge renamed Log Jamboree. Removal of Free Fall after end of season.
  • 2007: Déjà Vu closed after the end of the season.
  • 2008: Adds Thomas Town, based on Thomas the Tank Engine. Which was rethemed in 2011 as Whistlestop Park. Before 2012, Whistlestop Train was removed from the park.
  • 2009: Renovation of The Monster Plantation into The Monster Mansion, with new characters and storyline.
  • 2010: Batman the Ride repainted cobalt blue with dark blue supports. Shake Rattle And Roll removed for installation of Dare Devil Dive
  • 2011: Adds Dare Devil Dive Euro-Fighter roller coaster.
  • 2012: Wheelie will be removed after October 28, 2012, for the installation of SkyScreamer
  • 2013: Planned addition of SkyScreamer, a 242-foot-tall swing ride.

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