A MAJOR theme park and waterpark will close permanently at the end of the 2025 season.
America is set to close on November 2, after more than 50 years.
Located in Maryland, Six Flags America has several rollercoasters and water rides, as well as and entertainment.
The park also only recently opened SteamTown, in June last year, replacing the former Coyote Creek area.
The steampunk-themed land several different rides including a water rapids and a rollercoaster reaching speeds of 50 miles per hour.
In addition to the park closing, the site’s waterpark – Hurricane Harbor – which is the region’s will also close permanently.
Richard Zimmerman, the president and CEO of Six Flags, said: “As part of our comprehensive of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan,”; reports The Sun US.
Over 70 full-time staff will be impacted by the closure, as the 500-acre site is put on the market for
“We anticipate strong interest in the property and will continue to strategically pursue portfolio optimization opportunities as we work to unlock the full value of our portfolio,”; Zimmerman added.
Six Flags bosses have confirmed that any visitors who have purchased a season ticket for this year, will not be impacted by the closure.
Taking to social media, one user said: “I’m actually so sad that they’re closing Six Flags America.”;
Another added: “End of an era.”;
Six Flags America originally opened as a in 1974 and was operated as a until 1978.
The park was the purchased and gradually transformed into a named Wild World.
In 1992, the park was renamed Adventure World and eventually rebranded as Six Flags in 1999.
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