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Six Flags America Closes After 50 Years as Bowie Site Moves Toward Redevelopment

The company will market the 500-acre property for redevelopment following a post-merger portfolio review.

Overview

  • Six Flags America and its Hurricane Harbor water park shut down permanently on Nov. 2 after a final day that drew heavy crowds and long waits.
  • Company leaders said the park was not a strategic fit with long-term growth plans following the Six Flags–Cedar Fair merger and broader restructuring.
  • The Bowie, Maryland property is being put up for sale and will be marketed for redevelopment to maximize value.
  • Prince George’s County officials are engaging with ownership on proposals and say redevelopment could exceed the site’s roughly $3 million in annual tax revenue.
  • About 70 full-time employees will receive severance, and the company has not decided the fate of rides, with relocation or sale possible as preservationists spotlight the Wild One coaster.