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Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend 2015

I arrived at Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday unaware of Friday’s power outage that shut the park down early. I’m glad the park was open on Saturday, or I would have been a very unhappy camper after making the...

Apr 6, 2015 by John Stevenson Trip Reports 5

Six Flags St. Louis Fright Fest 2014 Review

I took my annual late-season trip to Six Flags St. Louis a bit later this year so I could experience the park’s take on Fright Fest. Previously, I had only visited Six Flags Great America and over Georgia during Fright Fest season....

Oct 21, 2014 by John Stevenson Trip Reports 1

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Mr. Freeze

This week’s A-Z Coaster takes us to Six Flags St. Louis for Mr. Freeze. The premier launched coaster, inspired by one of Batman’s greatest arch-enemies, launches riders “from zero to chill” (aka 70 mph) in less than four seconds thanks...

Mar 31, 2014 by John Stevenson Features 0

Six Flags St. Louis 2013 Update

The weather could not have been better for my trip to Six Flags St. Louis yesterday. The sky was clear and blue; and the temperatures were mild. I had not been to the park since April 2012, so I was...

Sep 15, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos Videos 4

Six Flags St. Louis Opens Boomerang

Six Flags St. Louis has opened Boomerang, the park’s ninth coaster. Relocated from Six Flags over Texas where it was known as Flashback, the coaster received a new color scheme and a general refurbishment during the move. © Six Flags St....

Jun 8, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos Videos 3

Six Flags St. Louis Opens After Snow

Despite receiving over a foot of snow earlier in the week, Six Flags St. Louis opened for the season on Friday to friendlier weather. The park documented the week on its Facebook page. Last Sunday’s record late snowfall came only...

Mar 30, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

Six Flags St. Louis’ Boomerang Rises

Six Flags St. Louis’ new-for-2013 Boomerang coaster is rising from the ground. The park shared some photos of the coaster’s progress on Facebook. © Six Flags St. Louis You can see above how close together Boomerang and Screamin’ Eagle stand....

Mar 12, 2013 by John Stevenson Photos 5

A-Z Coaster of the Week: Ninja

This week we travel to Missouri for this week’s “A-Z Coaster of the Week” as we visit Six Flags St. Louis’ Ninja. Ninja’s history is interesting. It originally opened as “Scream Machine” at Expo ’86 in Vancouver. It operated there...

Feb 25, 2013 by John Stevenson Features 1

Boomerang Arrives at Six Flags St. Louis

News crews were at Six Flags St. Louis today to greet pieces of the park’s new(ish) Boomerang coaster when they arrived at the park. The coaster is moving from its old home of Six Flags over Texas where it was...

Feb 13, 2013 by John Stevenson News Photos 0

A-Z Coaster of the Week: American Thunder

Welcome to the newest Coaster101 series: A-Z Coaster of the Week. We’ll feature one coaster each week for 26 weeks (in alphabetical order) all the way until May. First up, we have: American Thunder at Six Flags St. Louis This...

Nov 26, 2012 by John Stevenson Features 0

Six Flags St. Louis Announces Boomerang

Six Flags St. Louis will open Boomerang in 2013. The coaster was formerly located at Six Flags over Texas. A press release from Six Flags St. Louis reads: “Next year when you visit Six Flags St. Louis you’ll be greeted by a...

Aug 30, 2012 by John Stevenson News 0

Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend 2012

We travelled to Six Flags St. Louis on Saturday which was only the park’s second day of operation this season. For the most part, I was very impressed with the park’s opening weekend performance. Having never been to this park during...

Apr 8, 2012 by John Stevenson Photos 1