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Great Escape Theme Park 2026 | Storybook-Themed Park Recently Sold by Six Flags
Our final stop on the 2026 Roller Coaster Road Trip is Great Escape Theme Park in Queensbury, NY. First opened by Charles Wood in 1954, the park was originally named Storybook USA. Storybook USA would expand and adapt over the years, shifting to the Great Escape name in the 1980s. Today, Great Escape is home to six roller coasters, including Steamin' Demon, Flashback, Comet and Bobcat. Also included is the Hurricane Harbor water park and several other family-friendly rides and attractions. In March 2026, Six Flags sold the park to Enchanted Parks, another American-based theme park operator.
Six Flags St. Louis Opening Day 2026 - The Enchanted Parks Era Begins After Six Flags is Sold
Six Flags St. Louis, then known as Six Flags Over Mid-America, first opened in 1971 as one of the company's original three parks. Today, Six Flags St. Louis is home to ten roller coasters, including Screamin' Eagle and The Boss, a water park and nearly three dozen other attractions. In March, Six Flags announced that it sold the park to Enchanted Parks. Now under new management, join us for an opening day look at what to expect on your next visit to Six Flags St. Louis.
Six Flags Further Streamlines Its Portfolio With Agreements to Divest Seven Parks
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) (“Six Flags” or the “Company”), North America’s largest regional amusement park operator, today announced it has entered into definitive agreements to sell seven of its parks to EPR Properties (NYSE: EPR) (“EPR”) for total cash consideration of $331 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The transaction represents a significant milestone in the Company’s disciplined portfolio optimization strategy and is designed to sharpen operational focus while further enhancing its liquidity position.