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.
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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People Mover Theatre
1979 - 1984
Located behind Indian Village Trading Post, a 400-seat indoor venue that was home to The People Mover Show, the Country Critter Revue animatronic show and the Pac-Man Show.
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.
Cinesphere Chevy Show
1969 - 1984
A Cinema 180 attraction. The structure eventually became the Lone Star Theatre.
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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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Rotoriculous
1975 - 1988
A Reverchon Himalaya attraction that was also known as Roto Disco for a period of time.
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Spindletop
1967 - 1989
A Chance Rides Rotor attraction. The ride was relocated to Frontier City in Oklahoma City, OK.
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Aquatic Theatre
1969 - 1991
A 1,000-seat outdoor venue that featured water-based entertainment, such as The Dolphin Show and the U.S. High Diving Team. For its last season, Aquatic Theatre’s pool was covered for The Hollywood Stunt Show.
Elmer Fudd’s Fewwis Wheel
1982 - 1997
Also known as Kiddie Ferris Wheel, a small children’s Ferris Wheel attraction.
The Great Six Flags Air Racer
1984 - 1999
An Intamin Bi-Plane Tower attraction that once occupied the current Superman: Tower of Power location.
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Porky Pig Magic Wheel
1991 - 2000
An Eli Bridge Ferris Wheel attraction. It was removed to make way for the newly-renovated Looney Tunes USA children’s area.
Road Runner Runaround
1972 - 2000
Also known as Rugged Buggy, was a children’s car ride attraction. It was removed to make way for the newly-renovated Looney Tunes USA children’s area.
Daffy Duck Lake
1985 - 2000
A children’s boat attraction that was removed to make way for the newly-renovated Looney Tunes USA area.
Missile Chaser
2000 - 2002
An Eli Bridge Scrambler attraction. There were two installations of the ride, this being the second. It stood where Superman: Tower of Power is located.
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Virtual Quest Interactive Theater
2002 - 2003
A virtual reality attraction.
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Turbo Bungy
2001 - 2005
A Eurobungy attraction once located near the entrance to Six Flags Speedway. The former Turbo Bungy pad is currently part of the Shock Wave queue line.
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