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Six Flags St. Louis

Eureka, Missouri

Last edited by James Rao
Location: Six Flags St. Louis is located 30 miles southwest of downtown St. Louis, off I-44 (exit 261).

Six Flags St. Louis
4900 Six Flags Road
Eureka, MO 63025

History: Six Flags St. Louis opened in 1971 as the third amusement park in the Six Flags chain. It was originally called Six Flags Over Mid-America.

Screamin' Eagle, once the fastest roller coaster in the United States, opened in 1976. Other coasters include Batman the Ride, The Boss, Mr. Freeze, The Ninja, and Tony Hawk's Big Spin. The park added a GCI wooden coaster called Evel Knievel in 2008.

A water park called Hurricane Harbor opened in 1999 adjacent to Six Flags. Hurricane Harbor is free with admission to the amusement park.

Hours: http//www.sixflags.com/stLouis/. Six Flags St. Louis is open from late March through Halloween.

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 St. Louis 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).

Traverse the park in a clockwise fashion riding the following: Evel Knievel, Mr. Freeze, The Boss, Screamin' Eagle, The Ninja, and Batman. If you move quickly, you can beat most of the crowds. If not, plan on getting a Flash Pass. By the time you complete this circuit, you will have experienced the best the park has to offer. Once complete, you can back track hitting River King Mine Train, Tony Hawk, Xcalibur, and any of the midway attractions you like most. Also, plan on re-riding your favorite coasters again after dark as several of them (EK, The Boss, and Screamin' Eagle, in particular) offer excellent night rides.

There is a section of the park set aside for families with very young children (Bugs Bunny National Park), but the rides contained therein are very similar to those found at a touring carnival or county fair. Like most iron ride parks, Six Flags St. Louis does not offer a lot of thrills for those under 48" tall.

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Tommy G. Robertson Railroad7
Colossus Ferris Wheel6
Moon Cars4
Palace Theatre4
Britannia(Rating)(Height)
The Boss848
Tony Hawk's Big Spin742
Enchanted Carousel7
Highland fling642
Xcalibur554
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Bugs Bunny Ranger Pilots4
Marvin the Martian Camp Invasion4
Tweety’s Twee House4
Yosemite Sam Tugboat Tailspin4
Taz’s Twisters336
Tree House340
Elmer Fudd Weather Balloons2
Daffy Duck Swing Ride2
Foghorn Leghorn National Park Railway2
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Mr. Freeze954
Scooby Doo Ghostblasters and the Mystery of the Scary Swamp7
Log Flume7
Shazam548
Kiddie Go-Round2
Gateway To The West(Rating)(Height)
River King Mine Train742
Thunder River742
Illinois(Rating)(Height)
Superman: Tower of Power848
Screamin Eagle742
Tidal Wave742
Water Street Cab Company648
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Riverview Racers642
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Batman the Ride954
Joker, Inc7
Ninja748

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DC Comics Plaza(Rating)
Villains Cafe0
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Calico Sal’s Famous Fried Chicken2
Colonel Cobbs
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Panda Express5
Johnny Rockets Express4

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