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Six Flags America Closes After 50 Years, Fans Mourn

11/9/2025

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Six Flags America closed on November 5, 2025, after more than 50 years of operation.
Six Flags plans to downsize its portfolio, prioritizing the sale or closure of underperforming parks, says Six Flags executive vice president Brian Witherow.
Fans mourn the loss of Six Flags America amid backlash over closures of other iconic attractions, including Kingda Ka and Superman.

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Six Flags America closed on November 5, 2025, after more than 50 years of operation.
Six Flags plans to downsize its portfolio, prioritizing the sale or closure of underperforming parks, says Six Flags executive vice president Brian Witherow.
Fans mourn the loss of Six Flags America amid backlash over closures of other iconic attractions, including Kingda Ka and Superman.