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Six Flags New Orleans |
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Batman The Ride |
In July of 2002, Six Flags struck a deal to purchase New Orleans’ promising, but bankrupt Jazzland amusement park (2000-2002). The park, now renamed Six Flags New Orleans, is now under the management of one of the largest amusement park operators in the world. A $30-million investment in 2003 brought new flat rides, new tress, additional fixed shading, two coasters*, and a second chance for success to this promising park. In August of 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans with wind, rain, and severe flooding. Six Flags New Orleans was under several feet of water for weeks. With all the buildings and smaller rides damaged beyond repair, the future of the park is unknown. It remained close through the entire 2006 season and one of the rides (Batman) has been disassembled and moved out of the park. It is currently assumed that this park will never open again.
*“Batman” -- a Bolliger and Mabillard inverted coaster (relocated from Japan) and “Jester” -- a Vekoma backwards running multi-inversion coaster (relocated from Six Flags Fiesta Texas).
Click here for a history of Jazzland.
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