Kentucky Kingdom, formerly known as Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom, is an amusement park in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. The 67-acre (27 ha) park includes a collection of amusement rides and the Hurricane Bay water park. Kentucky Kingdom is located at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Interstate 264, sharing a parking lot with the Kentucky Exposition Center.
Kentucky Kingdom
Freedom Hall, a multi-purpose arena, was one of the main venues of the Kentucky Fair and Exposition Center.
Thunder Run opened in 1990, and was the first ride added to the second half of the park.
Upon its opening in 1994, Mile High Falls was the tallest shoot the chute ride in the world.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, formerly Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., is an American amusement park corporation, headquartered in Arlington, Texas. It has properties in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Six Flags owns the most theme parks and waterparks combined of any amusement-park company and has the seventh highest attendance in the world. The company operates 27 properties throughout North America, including theme parks, amusement parks, water parks, and a family entertainment center. In 2019, Six Flags properties hosted 32.8 million guests.
The Six Flags & Texas Railroad at Six Flags Over Texas (2007)
On August 29, 2005, Six Flags New Orleans was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina, leading to its closure.
Six Flags AstroWorld was demolished after its closure in 2005.
Six Flags closed Kentucky Kingdom in 2010, after failing to negotiate a lease agreement for the park
