Six Flags New Orleans

Six Flags New Orleans
The front gate to Six Flags New Orleans on June 6, 2004
Location New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Coordinates 30°3′4.0″N 89°56′3.9″W / 30.051111°N 89.934417°W / 30.051111; -89.934417
Address 12301 Six Flags Parkway
Owner City of New Orleans
Opened May 20, 2000 (as Jazzland)
April 12, 2003 (as Six Flags New Orleans)
Closed August 21, 2005
Previous names Jazzland (2000–2002)
Rides 20 total
  • 4 roller coasters
  • 2 water rides

Six Flags New Orleans, also shortened to SFNO, was a theme park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The park opened on May 20, 2000 and was first known as Jazzland. The name was changed to Six Flags New Orleans on April 12, 2003 after Six Flags got the lease in March 2002. The park closed just before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005. It is currently owned by the City of New Orleans. After seeing the damage that was caused by Katrina, Six Flags tried to end their 75-year lease with the city in July 2006, following unsuccessful efforts to repair and reopen it. The lease was terminated in September 2009, while Six Flags was going through bankruptcy proceedings.[1] The abandoned park was a popular urban exploration spot.

There have been many different plans announced to redevelop the site such as reviving and expanding the park,[2] creating a Nickelodeon-branded theme/water park,[3] reviving the park as Jazzland, and an upscale outlet mall.[4] All aforementioned plans fell through, and it remained an abandoned amusement park until demolition began in 2024.

In 2023, plans were approved by the city for Bayou Phoenix to begin redeveloping the land.[5] Demolition commenced on the park in November 2024.[6] However, due to contractor issues, demolition was temporarily stopped.[7] After a new contractor was hired, demolition resumed in December.[8]

  • A sign saying that they are closed for Hurricane Katrina in 2010
  • An aerial view of the park flooded with water two weeks after Hurricane Katrina
  • Ruins of The Jester roller coaster in 2009
  • Ruins of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Ride in 2011
  • A trespasser skateboarding around the park in 2011

References

  1. ↑ "City of New Orleans begins terminating its lease with Six Flags". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  2. ↑ "Proposal to revive Six Flag site unfurled". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  3. ↑ "Could Nickelodeon be coming to the former Six Flags New Orleans?". Theme Park Insider. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  4. ↑ "Proposed outlet mall at Six Flags site appears to be dead". New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
  5. ↑ "Redevelopment plans move forward for former Six Flags in New Orleans". Axios Media. 29 September 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  6. ↑ Prada, Luis (November 5, 2024). "New Orleans Six Flags Wrecked by Hurricane Katrina is Finally Getting Demolished". Vice News. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Demolition of New Orleans' old Six Flags Park delayed due to contractor issue". wwltv.com. November 14, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  8. ↑ Myers, Ben (December 9, 2024). "Six Flags demolition to resume; developer claims metal scrap rights". NOLA.com. Retrieved June 13, 2025.
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