Former Rides & Attractions

Six Flags Over Texas has been home to several groundbreaking attractions, including Schwarzkopf’s Big Bend roller coaster and the original Texas Giant. Step back in time and learn about the attractions of yesterday.

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Sky Hook

1963 - 1968

A sky crane modified by Von Roll to be an observation attraction. It was removed to make way for Mini Mine Train. Sky Hook was relocated to Six Flags Over Georgia where it operated until 1977.


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Jet Set

1967 - 1970

Jet Set was an Intamin Mini Jets attraction. This was the first-ever amusement attraction created by Intamin. Its removal made way for the Big Bend roller coaster.


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Tower Slide

1969 - 1976

A twelve-lane slide attraction that came off the first level of Oil Derrick. Guests would travel down on burlap sacks.

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Missile Chaser

1961 - 1977

An Eli Bridge Scrambler attraction. There were multiple installations of the ride, this being the first version.

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Cyclorama Museum

1968 - 1978

A large, 90-foot long curved cyclorama display at the back of the Indian Village Trading Post that depicted the lives of Texas Native Americans. The display featured life-sized figures and historical, authentic relics.

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Astrolift

1961 - 1980

A Von Roll 101 sky ride attraction. The ride had two stations located in the USA and Texas park areas.


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La Salle’s River Adventure

1961 - 1982

La Salle's River Adventure was a guided boat ride in which guests took an adventure through various themed scenes. The ride once sat in part of the current location of Roaring Rapids.


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Crazy Legs

1973 - 1982

The park's first version of Crazy Legs was a Eyerly Aircraft Monster attraction located in Good Time Square.


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Skull Island

1961 - 1982

Skull Island was a multi-functional playground attraction that sat in parts of the current-day Old South and Tower park areas. It was eventually removed completely as the Tower area expanded.

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Petting Zoo

1961 - 1983

The petting zoo was an attraction featured in the park's USA area. It was located in present-day Bugs Bunny Boomtown.

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Caddo War Canoes

1961 - 1983

An interactive canoe attraction located in Boomtown. Guests would aid in the rowing of their canoe.


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The Sensational Sense Machine

1979 - 1984

A 50-seat virtual reality attraction designed by Intamin A.G. The ride’s structure would “shift” in sync with the movie being displayed via hydraulics. Plagued with technical issues, the attraction typically showed its feature film without movement.

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Happy Motoring Freeway

1961 - 1987

An Arrow Dynamics attraction that sat in the current location of the Pandemonium roller coaster. Happy Motoring Freeway featured two tracks. Track one existed from 1961 to 1979. Track two existed from 1962 to 1987.


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