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Six Flags Over Texas reviews

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Posted: August 28, 2011

Location: Six Flags Over Texas is located in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth at the intersection of Interstate 30 and Highway 360 (Angus Wynne Jr. Freeway).

Six Flags Over Texas
2201 Road to Six Flags
Arlington, TX 76011

History: Six Flags Over Texas opened in 1961 and is the oldest park in the Six Flags chain.

The park is not owned by the Six Flags Theme Parks Corporation. In an arrangement similar to that for Six Flags Over Georgia, it is owned by a group of approximately 120 limited partners and managed by Six Flags.

The park's name refers to the flags of the six different nations that have governed Texas: the Confederate States of America, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, Spain, and the United States of America.

Hours: Six Flags Over Texas is open from March through New Years. However, it is closed many weekdays during the school year. Check the park's website for specific operating hours.

Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Reservations: Six Flags Over Texas sells Flash Passes, which offer priority boarding opportunities. For much more, you can buy a VIP tour, which allows you and your group to skip all the lines.

Strategy: As with any amusement park, arrive early (at least :30 minutes before opening) and hit the headliner attractions first (coasters like New Texas Giant, Titan, Freeze, and Batman). As part of your coaster tour make sure to hit Runaway Mountain as it is a lightly themed darkride with a fairly unique track layout.

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Attractions
Boomtown(Rating)(Height)
The Runaway Mine Train742
Big Spin642
Mini Mine Train536
The Gunslinger442
Boomtown Depot
Goodtimes Square(Rating)(Height)
Texas Chute Out836
Flashback748
Judge Roy Scream742
Crazy Legs642
Cloud Bouncer
Gotham City(Rating)(Height)
Mr. Freeze954
Batman The Ride854
Batwing7
Looney Tunes USA(Rating)(Height)
Wile E. Coyote's Grand Canyon Blaster1036
Yosemite Sam's Texas Tea Cups7
Bugs Bunny's Spirit of St. Louie
Speedy Gonzales' Truckin' Across America
Michigan J. Frog's Tinseltown Revue
Daffy Duck's Capital Tours
Sylvester & Tweety's State Fair-Is Wheel
Taz's New York Adventure
Mexico and Spain(Rating)(Height)
El Sombrero8
Conquistador8
La Vibora842
El Aserradero6
La Fiesta de las Tazas4
Casa Magnetica
Old South(Rating)(Height)
Runaway Mountain848
Star Mall(Rating)(Height)
Silver Star Carousel7
Texas(Rating)(Height)
Texas Giant948
Titan848
Chaparral Antique Cars8
Texas Depot8
Boot Scootin'7
Yosemite Sam and the Gold River Adventure7
Sidewinder436
Rodeo48
Tower Section(Rating)(Height)
Oil Derrick9
Roaring Rapids936
Superman Tower of Power852
Shock Wave842
Caddo Lake Barge5
USA(Rating)(Height)
Aquaman Splashdown936
Acme Rock N Rocket748
Adventure Theater

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Dining
Boomtown(Rating)
Dry Hole Charlie's
Goldminer's Diner
Goodtimes Square(Rating)
Johnny Rockets Express
Mexico and Spain(Rating)
Johnny Rockets Shakes & Fries
Old South(Rating)
JB's Smokehouse Barbeque
Uncle Bub's Smokehouse
Primo's Pizzeria
Texas(Rating)
Bubba's Texas Giant Hot Dogs
Newman's Corn Dogs
Tower Section(Rating)
Red River Fries & Hot Dogs
USA(Rating)
All American Cafe

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