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Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2013
Six Flags unveiled its 2013 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 13 locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2013 Six Flags' 2013 attractions include three...
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Bird? Plane? It's Superman coaster at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Los Angeles Times staff writerA first-of-its-kind vertical roller coaster debuting June 30 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will take riders through a pair of twists, a towering heart-line roll and a non-inverting loop. Dubbed Superman Ultimate Flight, the custom Premier Rides launched...Tags: Six Flags Inc., Six Flags New England, Six Flags Great America, Amusement and Theme Parks, Superman (fictional character)
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Six Flags unveils new attractions for every park in 2012
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterSix Flags unveiled its 2012 lineup of new roller coasters, thrill rides, water slides and live shows at the amusement park chain's 12 North American locations. > Photos: New attractions coming to Six Flags parks in 2012 New Six Flags President and Chief...Tags: Mexico City, Mexico, Entertainment, Six Flags Great America, St. Louis
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Six Flags amusement parks prepare for thematic makeovers
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterWham! Bam! Ka-Pow! A bruising brawl involving comic-book superheroes, Saturday morning cartoon characters and extreme sports icons will change the ride and roller coaster landscape of Six Flags' 11 U.S. amusement parks in 2011. An intellectual...Tags: Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks, Entertainment, Tony Hawk, Gardens and Parks, Batman (fictional character)
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What's new at theme parks around the country
It's a big year for fans of theme parks and roller coasters all over North America.
The long list of new attractions includes the rock 'n' roll-themed Hard Rock Park in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; the Nickelodeon-themed park at Minnesota's Mall of America; Toy...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Sports, eBay Inc., Nickelodeon (tv network), Hersheypark
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Frommer's: SeaWorld's Antarctica, Universal's Transformers among 'most exciting' 2013 additions
Two under-construction Orlando theme-park attractions are among the eight "most exciting additions of 2013," according to a post on Frommers.com, a national travel website. The story, written by Jason Cochran, lists SeaWorld Orlando's Antarctica --...
Tags: SeaWorld, Six Flags Inc., Islands of Adventure, Amusement and Theme Parks, Antarctica
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Georgia getaways: big city, little city and small town
HAZELHURST, Ga. - If you're like most people, you love the holidays but shout "Hallelujah!" when the last strains of "Auld Lang Syne" fade away. That's when it's time for a post-holidays getaway, so take a look at these destinations in Georgia that are...
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The remnants of Riverview
When Russ Hencinski looks out of his classroom window at Lane Tech High School, the science and astronomy teacher sees a strip mall with a Jewel-Osco grocery store and other smaller shops.
But in his mind's eye, Hencinski can conjure up an image of the...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Transportation, Victory Gardens Theatre, Minority Groups, Entertainment
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Six Flags America to launch 'Apocalypse' in 2012
Six Flags America is envisioning 2012 as the end of the world and wants visitors to take that last ride aboard a new roller coaster.
The Apocalypse, a thrilling coaster that will drop riders 90 feet, is set to open at the Maryland theme park on May 25....Tags: Trips and Vacations, Mexico, Gardens and Parks, Six Flags New England, Superman (fictional character)
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Six Flags, 50 years later
Somewhere between Skull Island and the Crazy Horse Saloon, I lost her. There I was in the blistering sun of a Texas summer, a 7-year-old in rumpled shorts and a pixie haircut, suddenly missing a sister 12 years my senior.
I remember feeling afraid, but I...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Disasters and Accidents, Meteorological Disasters, Mexico, Disasters
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Man Hit by Roller Coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain
VALENCIA -- A 20-year-old man is in critical condition after being hit by a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It happened over Labor Day weekend. According to park officials, the man was trying to get his hat back after losing it while...Tags: Labor Day, Health, Six Flags Inc., Hospitals and Clinics, Amusement and Theme Parks
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