Six Flags Magic Mountain is a 209-acre amusement park situated in Valencia, California, approximately 35 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Originally opened on May 29, 1971, as a venture by the Newhall Land and Farming Company and Sea World Inc., it was later acquired by Six Flags in 1979, leading to its current name. The park is a well-known destination for thrill-seekers and families.
Six Flags Magic Mountain hosts the DC Heroes and Villains Fest, delighting young fans. Meanwhile, Six Flags announced the closing of its Great America location in California, marking a significant change for the company.
In 1968, George Millay and Sea World Inc. executives started searching for a location in Los Angeles County to construct a theme park.
In November 1969, construction of the 200-acre theme park began, a partnership between Sea World Inc. and Newhall Land and Farming Company, and continued until May 1971.
Construction of the 200-acre theme park was completed in May 1971 after starting in November 1969.
On May 29, 1971, Magic Mountain opened as a 209-acre amusement park in Valencia, California. It was a development of the Newhall Land and Farming Company and Sea World Inc.
In 1971 when Six Flags Magic Mountain first opened, it had 500 employees and 33 attractions. Admission was $5 for adults and $3.50 for children ages 3-12. Greyhound provided bus service to the park, with an option to purchase park admission with the bus ticket.
In 1971, Magic Mountain obtained permission from Warner Bros. to use Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies characters, but discontinued their use after the first year.
In 1971, Six Flags Magic Mountain's opening rides and attractions included Gold Rusher, Log Jammer, Sky Tower, Grand Prix (similar to Disneyland's Autopia), El Bumpo, a carousel, and smaller rides. Transportation to the peak was provided by Funicular (later renamed Magic Mover), The Metro monorail, and Eagles Flight gondola. The Showcase Theater (later Golden Bear Theater) featured Barbra Streisand as the first headliner.
On December 31, 1972, Magic Mountain took over the role of providing the troll mascot costumes from All King Productions.
In 1973, Six Flags Magic Mountain added its second roller coaster, the Mountain Express, a compact Schwarzkopf Wildcat model steel coaster.
In 1974, Six Flags Magic Mountain installed a new complex of spinning rides in what would later be known as Back Street. The new additions consisted of the Himalaya, Electric Rainbow, and Tumble Drum.
In 1975, the Grand Centennial Railway opened in the Back Street, taking riders on a train journey to Spillikin Corners and back.
In 1976, Six Flags Great America opened and has continuously used Looney Tunes/Merrie Melodies characters since.
In 1976, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened Great American Revolution, becoming the first park in the world to have a modern, 360-degree looping steel coaster. Part of the movie Rollercoaster was filmed there in late 1976.
In 1977, the debut of the Revolution roller coaster at Magic Mountain was the focal point of the movie "Rollercoaster".
In 1978, Colossus opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain and was the fastest and largest dual-tracked wooden coaster in the world at the time.
In 1978, the band Kiss filmed their acting debut in the made-for-TV movie "Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park" at Magic Mountain, featuring the band members in the park and near Colossus.
In 1979, Magic Mountain was sold to Six Flags and became known as Six Flags Magic Mountain.
In 1981, Six Flags Magic Mountain introduced Roaring Rapids, a river rapids ride that was on the West Coast for the first time. It was developed by Intamin in conjunction with the now-defunct Six Flags Astroworld, which had opened a similar ride in 1979.
In 1982, Six Flags Magic Mountain added the Freefall attraction, built by Intamin, which was considered a cutting-edge drop tower ride.
In 1983, Magic Mountain was used as the fictional "Walley World" for "National Lampoon's Vacation", with scenes featuring Revolution and Colossus.
Starting September 1984, Magic Mountain's Showcase Theatre served as the filming location for the video game-themed game show "The Video Game".
In 1984, Six Flags Magic Mountain erected Sarajevo Bobsleds, a coaster built by Intamin, to honor the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo.
Until September 1985, Magic Mountain's Showcase Theatre served as the filming location for the video game-themed game show "The Video Game".
In 1985, Children's World at Six Flags Magic Mountain was rethemed as Bugs Bunny World, and Michael Jackson visited the park, riding rides such as Colossus, Revolution, and Roaring Rapids.
In 1985, the use of trolls as park mascots at Magic Mountain was discontinued.
In 1986, Sarajevo Bobsleds was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain and now operates at Six Flags Over Texas as La Vibora.
In 1986, Six Flags Magic Mountain added a steel stand-up looping roller coaster called Shockwave, designed by Intamin. It replaced Sarajevo Bobsleds.
In 1987, Six Flags Magic Mountain rethemed the Back Street area. Spinning flat rides were renamed Turbo (Electric Rainbow), Subway (Himalaya), and Reactor (Enterprise). The dance club was rethemed as After Hours and remained open later than the rest of the park for one summer.
In 1988, Ninja, the first suspended swing roller coaster on the west coast, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It was built by Arrow Dynamics.
In 1988, the Shockwave coaster was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain as part of a ride rotation program.
In 1989, Tidal Wave opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain. It is a water ride with a large boat that travels up an incline to a water trough and then drops into a large splash pool.
In 1990, Magic Mountain was used as a filming site for the Kidsongs video, "Ride the Roller Coaster".
In 1990, Viper, a multiple-looping coaster designed by Arrow Dynamics, opened at Six Flags Magic Mountain, featuring a 188-foot drop, speeds up to 70 mph, three vertical loops, a batwing turn, and a double corkscrew.
In 1990, the Shockwave coaster was moved to Six Flags Great Adventure.
In 1990, the wooden roller coaster Colossus was featured in a game called "Wacky RollerCoaster Spill" on Nickelodeon's "Wild and Crazy Kids".
In 1991, Six Flags Magic Mountain added Psyclone, a wooden coaster modeled after the Coney Island Cyclone, and rethemed the Spillikin Corners area of the park as Cyclone Bay to suit the new coaster.
In 1991, the camel hump before the last turn on Colossus was replaced by a block brake to increase capacity.
In 1992, Shockwave was repainted white and rethemed upon its removal to Six Flags Astroworld as Batman The Escape.
In 1992, a new coaster from Intamin called Flashback was added to the park. The prototype Space Diver model was a first of its kind that had already operated at Six Flags Great America and Six Flags Over Georgia prior to its arrival.
In 1993, Colossus at Magic Mountain was filmed as the Serpent in the movie "My Life".
In 1993, Six Flags Magic Mountain entered the Time Warner era. The new ride for the year was Yosemite Sam Sierra Falls, a water ride with two twisting tubes that riders could slide down using a raft. Also that year, there was retheming and the High Sierra Territory was opened. The Showcase Theatre became the Golden Bear Theater, the Animal Star Theatre was created in Bugs Bunny World, and a large, fake wooden tree was built.
In 1993, live non-Christian themed concerts ended at Six Flags Magic Mountain due to a riot that broke out as a result of an oversold TLC concert. Large crowds vandalized and destroyed property. Police were called to the scene in full riot gear. The park was evacuated and closed down for the night.
In 1994, Magic Mountain introduced Batman: The Ride, an inverted looping roller coaster from Bolliger & Mabillard, already present in two other Six Flags parks. This inverted coaster design features the track overhead with the cars below, allowing riders' legs to hang freely.
In 1994, Psyclone's structure was damaged in the Northridge earthquake.
On June 16, 1995, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, a separately gated waterpark, opened. The 22-acre park featured body slides, tube slides, a kiddie water play area, a lazy river, and a wave pool.
In 1995, Colossus at Magic Mountain was used for filming for the Muppets video, Muppets on Wheels.
In 1995, Magic Mountain was used as a filming site for the children's educational video series "Real Wheels" episode "Here Comes A Roller Coaster", with host Dave Hood.
In June 1996, the opening of Superman: The Escape was originally slated but was delayed and pushed back to 1997 due to problems with the LSM launch motors.
On March 15, 1997, Superman: The Escape, a dual launch coaster, debuted at the park. Designed by Intamin, the ride launches riders from 0 to 100 mph in seven seconds on a track that scales up a 41-story tower, making it the first roller coaster in the world to reach those speeds.
In 1998, Riddler's Revenge, a new stand-up roller coaster, opened as the tallest and fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world. Later that year, Six Flags was acquired by Premier Parks.
In 2000, Goliath, a steel hypercoaster manufactured by Giovanola, opened at the park.
In the 2000 movie Space Cowboys, Donald Sutherland is shown riding Viper and is portrayed as the designer when Clint Eastwood recruits him.
In 2001, three new roller coasters opened, although only one opened on schedule – a kiddie steel coaster called Goliath Jr. The other two, Déjà Vu and X (now X²) suffered early mechanical issues and opened later.
On January 12, 2002, the X roller coaster managed to open briefly, only to close again due to technical problems.
In 2002, a recreation of Magic Mountain was featured in the computer game RollerCoaster Tycoon 2, including both a blank version of the park and a version as it stood at the game's release.
In 2003, Flashback was closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain due to the excessive noise it generated near Hurricane Harbor.
In 2003, Scream, designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, was added. This addition tied Six Flags Magic Mountain with Cedar Point for the park with the most roller coasters in the United States.
In 2005, when Astroworld closed, the ride was put in storage at Six Flags Darien Lake.
Throughout the Six Flags chain, attendance in the second quarter of 2006 was 14 percent lower than it was in the second quarter of 2005.
On June 22, 2006, Six Flags, Inc. announced that it was exploring options for six of its parks, including Magic Mountain and its neighboring water park, Hurricane Harbor, citing dwindling attendance due to rowdy behavior as a reason.
By the fall of 2006, Six Flags confirmed that Magic Mountain had remained for sale, but that it would be sold to a company that would continue to operate it as a park.
In 2006, Tatsu, a Bolliger & Mabillard flying roller coaster, was added, causing a temporary closure of Revolution and Roaring Rapids to allow construction to take place. Tatsu has a suspended-track orientation featuring vehicles that recline passengers with their backs against the track and facing the ground.
In January 2007, Six Flags announced that Magic Mountain was no longer one of the parks being sold, citing that the Los Angeles parks remained too valuable to relinquish, as sales were increasing.
In 2007, Flashback was removed from Six Flags Magic Mountain.
In 2007, with the removal of Flashback and Psyclone, Six Flags Magic Mountain was no longer tied for the record of having the most roller coasters in a single park.
On May 24, 2008, X reopened as X², adding new fourth-generation trains and special effects in addition to being repainted.
In 2008, the ride X closed for a major refurbishment and retheme where X transformed into X².
On May 23, 2009, Terminator Salvation: The Ride, a wooden roller coaster, opened. It was built in the former location of Psyclone and featured tunnels, spraying mist, and special effects.
On May 29, 2010, Mr. Six's Dance Coaster was scheduled to open but was delayed until 2011 when it would open under a new theme. On the same day, Mr. Six's Splash Island opened at the adjacent Hurricane Harbor water park.
On August 3, 2010, it was announced that Superman: The Escape would undergo a major redevelopment before the 2011 season.
On October 20, 2010, Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced their full plans for 2011, including the refurbishment of Superman: The Escape, and the opening of Green Lantern: First Flight.
On November 4, 2010, it was announced that the children's roller coaster would be called Road Runner Express and located in Bugs Bunny World.
In 2010, Magic Mountain had plans to install a new roller coaster for its 2010 season, and would add a new themed area for children in 2011 called Wiggles World.
In late 2010, Six Flags began the process of removing non-Warner Bros. licensed theming from attractions, terminating licenses including Terminator and Thomas the Tank Engine.
On January 8, 2011, Terminator Salvation: The Ride was renamed and rethemed into Apocalypse, which re-opened.
On January 9, 2011, Terminator Salvation: The Ride was renamed Apocalypse and given an appropriate theme that reflects an "end of the world" scenario.
On January 18, 2011, the Little Flash coaster was renamed Road Runner Express. The Gotham City Backlot area was re-themed into DC Universe, Grinder Gearworks became "Wonder Woman: Lasso Of Truth" and Atom Smasher was renamed "The Flash: Speed Force".
On March 19, 2011, Superman: The Escape was refurbished to Superman: Escape from Krypton. The coaster featured new backwards launching cars and a new color scheme.
On July 1, 2011, Green Lantern: First Flight opened as Magic Mountain's eighteenth roller coaster. With this roller coaster, Magic Mountain reclaimed the world record for the highest number of roller coasters at a single theme park.
In August 2011, media sources reported that Six Flags New England would install Six Flags Magic Mountain's Déjà Vu for the park's 2012 season.
On September 1, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that they would be opening a new attraction for the 2012 season named Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom, integrated into the Superman: Escape from Krypton tower structure.
On September 13, 2011, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that Déjà Vu would be removed after October 16, 2011.
Déjà Vu fans, the last day to ride Déjà Vu, before its removal, is October 16, 2011.
On October 31, 2011, Log Jammer operated for the last time and was removed to make way for Full Throttle.
In 2011, Magic Mountain was chosen as the setting for the Travel Channel's version of the quiz show "Scream! If You Know the Answer".
In 2011, Mr. Six's Dance Coaster was scheduled to open under a new theme.
In 2011, the tower structure of the Superman: The Escape ride, which was painted a grayish white when the ride first opened, was repainted.
In August 2012, Six Flags Magic Mountain confirmed rumors that a new roller coaster, Full Throttle, would open the following season. Full Throttle features the world's tallest vertical loop on a roller coaster.
In 2012, Six Flags Magic Mountain opened a new attraction named Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom.
In 2012, the Glee cast visited Magic Mountain for their senior skip day in the "Big Brother" episode, where they ride Viper.
Six Flags New England was scheduled to install Six Flags Magic Mountain's Déjà Vu for the park's 2012 season.
On August 29, 2013, Six Flags Magic Mountain officially announced that they would run both Batman: The Ride and Colossus backwards for a limited time of the 2014 season.
In 2013, Full Throttle was scheduled to open.
In 2013, a large section of the parking lot at Magic Mountain was blocked off for a Toyota Camry commercial, featuring Goliath and Colossus in the background.
In 2013, the Nickelodeon TV show "Sam & Cat" featured an episode about the protagonists organizing a day at "Mystic Mountain", a parody of Magic Mountain, although the park itself was not filmed.
On April 8, 2014, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that the park will host its first-ever Holiday in the Park Christmas event in late 2014 and for future years after.
In the summer of 2014, Colossus closed on August 16, 2014.
On August 28, 2014, Six Flags announced the Rocky Mountain Construction conversion of Colossus into Twisted Colossus.
Twisted Colossus opened on May 23, 2015.
On September 3, 2015, Six Flags announced the renovation of Revolution with a new paint scheme, upgraded lighting, and new train eliminating the controversial over-the-shoulder restraints.
In 2015, Colossus was re-tracked with steel tracking, inversions were added, and it was rebranded as Twisted Colossus.
On April 21, 2016, the roller coaster Revolution reopened as "The New Revolution".
On September 1, 2016, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of Justice League: Battle for Metropolis, a 4D shooting dark ride, scheduled to open in 2017.
In 2016, Goliath at Magic Mountain was used for a Carpool Karaoke segment with Selena Gomez.
On July 12, 2017, Justice League: Battle for Metropolis opened to the public in the Metropolis section of Six Flags Magic Mountain, near The Riddler's Revenge.
On August 29, 2017, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of CraZanity, a Zamperla Giga Discovery flat ride, to be built in a newly renovated Boardwalk Beach area near DC Universe. It was marketed as the world's tallest pendulum ride.
In 2017, Magic Mountain and its Full Throttle roller coaster were used in the filming of the music video for Katy Perry's "Chained to the Rhythm".
In 2017, areas of Magic Mountain were used in the filming of the Netflix comedy "Sandy Wexler" starring Adam Sandler.
On August 29, 2018, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced the addition of West Coast Racers, a racing launch coaster from Premier Rides, along with a revamp of the Cyclone Bay area into an urban Los Angeles theme.
In 2018, Shockwave was sold for scrap after being stored at Six Flags Darien Lake.
In 2018, Six Flags Magic Mountain introduced a 365-day schedule to "maximize travel industry opportunities".
On March 24, 2019, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced that Green Lantern: First Flight would permanently close and be removed from the park.
In 2019, Six Flags Magic Mountain had an estimated 3.61 million visitors, ranking it fifteenth in attendance in North America. Also in 2019, Green Lantern: First Flight was removed.
On January 9, 2020, the Möbius loop coaster West Coast Racers officially opened to the public, becoming the 19th coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
On March 13, 2020, Six Flags Magic Mountain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, the Tidal Wave attraction was closed at Six Flags Magic Mountain to make room for Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage.
On April 1, 2021, Six Flags Magic Mountain reopened after being closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members and Passholders were granted access on April 1st and 2nd.
As of August 2021, visitors to Six Flags Magic Mountain were no longer required to wear masks outdoors.
On October 21, 2021, Six Flags Magic Mountain announced Wonder Woman Flight of Courage, the world's tallest and fastest single rail coaster, set to open in summer 2022.
In 2021, some areas of Magic Mountain were used in the filming of the Netflix comedy "Yes Day".
Starting November 1, 2022, the 365-day schedule at Six Flags Magic Mountain was limited to select weekends only during non-peak months.
In 2022, Six Flags Magic Mountain became the first amusement park to offer 20 roller coasters with the opening of Wonder Woman: Flight of Courage.
In Spring 2023, the Scream Break event debuted at Six Flags Magic Mountain, lasting from March 18 through April 16 on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays except for April 1–9. Themed props, shows, and mazes were featured in the areas of DC Universe, Screampunk District, Full Throttle Plaza, and Six Flags Plaza.
In early 2024, demolition work began on the Golden Bear Theater (Formerly Showcase Theater) at Magic Mountain.
In 2025, Six Flags Magic Mountain is scheduled to remove Superman: Escape from Krypton.
In 2026, a new Vekoma roller coaster is set to open at Magic Mountain, to be built in and around the remnants of the Golden Bear Theater.
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