Six Flags AstroWorld
Six Flags AstroWorld has closed (last season: 2005). This page covers its history and the rides it had.
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Opened
- 1968
- Closed
- 2005
- Rides listed
- 5
Six Flags AstroWorld closed permanently on October 30, 2005, after the Fright Fest season. Its rides were auctioned or moved in early 2006 and the park was demolished later that year.
Sources
- rcdb.com/4537.htm (RCDB: Six Flags AstroWorld (formerly AstroWorld), 9001 Kirby Drive, Houston, Texas; defunct; operated 1968-06-01 to 2005-10-30; 12 removed coasters including Ultra Twister, Viper, Batman The Escape, Greezed Lightnin' and XLR-8, all operating until 2005-10-30.)
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_AstroWorld (Opened June 1, 1968; closed October 30, 2005; Hofheinz ownership, Six Flags lease 1975 and purchase 1978, renamed Six Flags AstroWorld 1994; Six Flags owners Bally 1982, Wesray 1987, Time Warner 1990/1993, Premier Parks 1998; rides auctioned January 2006, demolition completed mid-2006, land sold 2006.)
Rides at Six Flags AstroWorld
Tallest first. Open a ride for its full stats and our write-up, or compare rides across every park.
| Ride | Type | Height | Top speed | Inversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greezed Lightnin' (closed 2005) | Steel Shuttle Loop | 138 ft | 60 mph | 1 |
| Ultra Twister (closed 2005) | Steel Pipeline | 97 ft | 44 mph | 3 |
| Batman: The Escape (closed 2005) | Steel Stand-up | 90 ft | n/a | 1 |
| XLR-8 (closed 2005) | Steel Suspended | 81 ft | 34 mph | 0 |
| Viper (closed 2005) | Steel Looper | 80 ft | 48 mph | 1 |