The park was submerged in up to seven feet of water and it took over a month for it to drain. That led to a lot of corrosion on the rides, with Six Flags saying 80 percent of the park was beyond repair – just a few years after a $20-million upgrade.
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Wynne broke new ground when he opened the first Six Flags park, Six Flags Over Texas, in 1961. Mr. Wynne studied other pioneers around him and applied his own vision and imagination to create a new form of family entertainment.
After the storm, the park was flooded. Once the waters finally receded, there was the question: What should we do with this park? Almost two decades later, Six Flags New Orleans still sits abandoned, now a time capsule of life before Katrina.
Inside the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans parkBut besides being used for a few movies like 'Jurassic World,' the gates have been shuttered since August 21, 2005 – eight days before Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is known as the undisputed “Thrill Capital of the World,” featuring a record 20 world-class coasters — more than any other theme park on the planet — and is home to over 100 games and attractions for thrill-seekers of all ages to enjoy.
In 2012, Six Flags combined its 160-acre (65 ha) Great Adventure with its 350-acre (140 ha) Wild Safari animal park to form Six Flags Great Adventure & Safari park. At 510 acres (210 ha), it is the second-largest theme park in the world following Disney's Animal Kingdom.