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If you grew up on the East Coast, chances are you hit at least one Six Flags location during your youth. Six Flags America first opened in Maryland way back in 1974. And now, the beloved amusement park has sadly closed its doors for good. In a social media post this week, Six Flags America confirmed the news. “Thank you, Six Flags America fans, for 50 years of family fun,” the caption of its Instagram post on Sunday, Nov. 2 reads. “We will always cherish the memories made together.” Six Flags America and its Hurricane Harbor water park operated more than 100 rides, shows, slides and roller coasters. The move to close the park is part of the company’s efforts to restructure and address ongoing debt, People reports. “As part of our comprehensive review of our park portfolio, we have determined that Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor are not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plans,” the company’s president and CEO Richard A. Zimmerman stated in a May 1 press release. The statement continued, “After reviewing a number of options, we believe that marketing the property for redevelopment will generate the highest value and return on investment.” Last month, it was announced that Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would be joining Six Flags Entertainment as an investor through a new deal with JANA Partners. “I am a lifelong Six Flags fan and grew up going to these parks with my family and friends,” Kelce, 36, said in an official press release. “The chance to help make Six Flags special for the next generation is one I couldn’t pass up.”
