Elitch Gardens

Sources

• elitchgardens.com/theme-park/thrill-rides (Official thrill ride list: Mind Eraser, Boomerang, Sidewinder, Tower of Doom (200 ft free-fall), Brain Drain, Turn of the Century, Sling Shot, XLR8R, Twister III: Storm Chaser, Hollywood & Vine, Star Flyer.)
• elitchgardens.com/theme-park/family-rides (Official family ride list, including Blazin' Buckaroo; Half Pipe not listed.)
• elitchgardens.com/theme-park/kids-rides (Official kids ride list, including Blazin' Buckaroo; Half Pipe not listed.)
• elitchgardens.com/plan-a-visit/park-history (Founded 1890; original site closed 1994, new downtown park opened 1995; Premier Parks acquired the park in 1996; Six Flags Elitch Gardens after 1998; Six Flags brand dropped in 2007; Mind Eraser and Tower of Doom 1997, Boomerang 1999, Half Pipe 2004.)
• rcdb.com/4574.htm (RCDB park page: 2000 Elitch Circle, Denver; operating since 1995-05-27 at this site; operator Premier Parks, LLC; operating coasters Sidewinder (1995), Twister III: Storm Chaser (1995), Mind Eraser (1997), Boomerang (1999), Half Pipe (2004), Blazin' Buckaroo (2013); defunct Flying Coaster (2002-2007), Runaway Train (1996), Cactus Coaster (1995-2012); former names Six Flags Elitch Gardens (1999-2006).)
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitch_Gardens_Theme_Park (Address 2000 Elitch Cir., Denver; original park 1890-1994, current site opened May 27, 1995; ownership history (Premier Parks 1996, Six Flags 1998, PARC/CNL 2006, Revesco/Kroenke/Second City 2015 with Premier Parks, LLC operating); Kroenke sole owner June 2025; Tower of Doom 1997 Intamin drop tower.)
• denvergazette.com/2025/06/12/kroenke-sports-is-now-the-sole-... (Kroenke Sports & Entertainment became sole owner of Elitch Gardens in June 2025 after buying Revesco's stake; the park continues operating as normal; no closing or relocation timeline announced.)
• denvergazette.com/2026/04/18/elitch-gardens-opens-for-136th-... (Elitch Gardens opened its 136th season on April 18, 2026.)