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Six Flags America Closes for Good After 51 Years in Maryland

Six Flags cites a poor strategic fit, planning to market the Maryland site for redevelopment.

Overview

  • The Bowie/Woodmore park shut its gates permanently on Nov. 2, 2025, ending a five-decade run in Prince George’s County.
  • The newly merged Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced in May that the park and its Hurricane Harbor water park would close after a portfolio review.
  • Departing CEO Richard A. Zimmerman said the property was not aligned with the company’s growth plan and that selling the land offered the best return.
  • Visitors flocked to the final weekend to say goodbye, sharing personal memories and snapping up heavily discounted merchandise.
  • Analysts note the company faces pandemic-era debt and leadership turnover, and they say additional park closures to realize real-estate value remain possible.