Beloved theme park completely closes after 51 years of enjoyable

A beloved theme park has welcomed company for the final time.

Six Flags America in Maryland formally closed when its 2025 season ended on Sunday, prompting disappointment from followers who visited the 131-acre park over its 51 years in operation.

“Thank you for 50 years of family fun,” learn a press release on the park’s official Instagram.

Six Flags chain introduced in May that it could be closing the park together with Hurricane Harbor Maryland, a water park that closed in September.

Six Flags President & CEO Richard A. Zimmerman stated beforehand that the parks had been “not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan” and that the corporate will likely be “marketing the property for redevelopment.”

“This was a difficult decision, and we recognize the impact it will have on our Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor park associates and guests,” Zimmerman added.

“We are grateful to our park associates who work hard to create lifelong memories for our guests, and Six Flags is committed to supporting all impacted associates through the closure process at the end of this year. Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor have been an important part of the local community.”

The final day was met with large crowds and followers ready greater than 2 hours to expertise favourite rides, just like the “Superman Ride of Steel” rollercoaster, yet one more time.

Six Flags has closed a number of parks in recent times, and extra just lately merged with Cedar Fair, which owns Cedar Point and Michigan’s Adventure, in July 2024.

Six Flags America included lands themed after the American frontier, Gotham City (DC Comics), Looney Tunes, Colonial Boston and Mardi Gras. Several followers are holding out hope that a few of Six Flags America’s iconic rides will discover new houses elsewhere.

“Today marked the final day for Six Flags America in Maryland, closing a chapter of memories. From Wild World (1974) to Adventure World to Six Flags (1999), it’s been a Mid-Atlantic favorite for coaster fans,” American Coaster Enthusiasts stated in a statement. “Thank you to all who made the magic happen. The memories will ride on.”

Six Flags nonetheless operates among the hottest amusement parks within the nation, together with California’s Six Flags Magic Mountain, Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia.

Six Flags will close California’s Great America in Santa Clara after the 2027 season.