Interesting Facts about Six Flags Magic Mountain

Because of its proximity to Hollywood, Six Flags Magic Mountain has been featured in several movies and television shows. The park was featured in the 1977 movie Rollercoaster.  One of its more famous cameos was in the Chevy Chase movie National Lampoon’s Vacation, where Six Flags Magic Mountain provided the setting for the family’s ultimate destination – Wally World.  Six Flags Magic Mountain is also featured in the opening scenes of televisions Step by Step, and has also been featured in Entourage, CHiPs, Wonder Woman, and The King of Queens.

Six Flags Magic Mountain was the first park to boast a 360 degree steel looping roller coaster in 1976.

In 2006, Six Flags Magic Mountain was put up for sale by Six Flags, Inc.  Other theme park managements considered the purchase, such as Cedar Fair, Hershey, and Annheuser-Busch, however the price tag was too steep.  Ultimately Six Flags, Inc decided the property was too valuable to sell and retained ownership.

Six Flags Magic Mountain has a neighboring 15 acre water park, Hurricane Harbor, which remains a popular watering hole for locals and tourists in Southern California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain was known only as Magic Mountain from the opening day in 1971 to 1979.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is laid out in a circle formation and sits on a hill.

In 2010, Six Flags Magic Mountain will be getting a new roller coaster, named Mr. Six’s Dance Coaster.  This coaster is rumored to be the Roadrunner Express, a ride that was salvaged from the New Orleans Six Flags park which closed following damage sustained during hurricane Katrina.