Photos: Old rides, attractions at Six Flags Over Georgia
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Viper at Six Flags Over Georgia
Mo Mo Monster
Wheelie
Horror cave
The Dahlonega Mine Train
Anyone who's taken a turn on the Mine Train can tell you that the clickety-clackety descent into the Dahlonega's final tunnel is as thrilling today as it was when this classic coaster opened in June 1967.
Looping Starship This astronomical ride could be found at Six Flags from 1985 to 2005, before closing to make way for a colossal coaster - Goliath! Looping Starship would swing multiple times back and forth before turning guests completely upside down! (Six Flags)
Visitors ride the Tale of Okefeenokee, one of the original rides at Six Flags Over Georgia. The ride floats past scenes from Uncle Remus stories.
Crystal Pistol
Through the decades, Southern Star Amphitheater has hosted an array of musical acts including The Beach Boys, Willie Nelson and New Kids on the Block, to name a few.
Flood waters from the Chattahoochee River cover Six Flags.
Rides at Six Flags Over Georgia (Six Flags Over Georgia)
Aerial shot of Six Flags Over Georgia in 1967. The 3,000 acres of land, just west of Atlanta in Austell, was originally a dairy farm.
Six Flags Over Georgia opens for the season on March 28, 1975. Admission was $3.95.
Visitors at Six Flags Over Georgia ride the Ninja roller coaster in July 1996. The ride soars at 52 MPH over 2,742 feet of track.
Visitors at Six Flags Over Georgia ride the Cyclone roller coaster on August 5, 1996. The ride, careening on 2,970 feet of track, was redesigned after passengers sustained numerous injuries.
Sky Hook
Here's a photo from the Porpoise Show.
Cherry Berries
Six Flags Amphitheater
Cotton States
Great Gasp
The Chevy Show
Cling and Clang
Sid & Marty Kroft's Puppet Theatre
Remember this? This is the USA Section at Six Flags in 1975.
H.R. Pufnstuf
Six Flags Over Georgia entrance
Six Flags Over Georgia entrance
Six Flags Railroad
Six Flags Over Georgia has offered thrillseekers nonstop fun since its doors opened to more than 3,000 visitors on June 16, 1967, in Austell. Here’s a look back at Six Flags through the years. Pictured here: Visitors at the park on March 28, 1975.
Betty Horrex works in the wardrobe department at Six Flags Over Georgia in the 1970s.
Shriners from the Yaarab Shrine Temple of Atlanta visit Six Flags Over Georgia in 1967.
Six Flags Over Georgia opens for the season on March 28, 1975.
Construction workers discuss the site for the Thunder River amusement ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on February 25, 1982.
The Batman roller coaster was unveiled April 30, 1997, at Six Flags over Georgia. The ride combines state-of-the-art thrill ride technology with blockbuster Batman movie magic; speeds reach 50 mph, height is 105 feet.
Visitors enjoy a splash at Six Flags Over Georgia on March 28, 1975.
Metro area students enjoyed the Great American Scream Machine roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia during Spring Break on April 7, 1993. The wooden coaster speeds along nearly 4,000 feet of track.
Six Flags Over Georgia employees test ride the Ninja roller coaster on April 3, 1992. The ride is 122 feet high and goes 52 mph. 'This is demonic!' roller coaster expert Paul Ruben said.
A man services old-fashioned vehicles designed for Six Flags Over Georgia on February 25, 1982.
Barbara Mandrell, Bill Boggs, Billy Lee Lewis, and Judy Abercrombie (cast of 'All Star Anything Goes') visit Six Flags Over Georgia on June 24, 1977.
Hanson Cars were introduced to visitors at Six Flags Over Georgia in 1967. These sporty, one-cylinder, 7-horsepower gasoline buggies were the latest in transportation in the early 1900s.
