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Six Flags Over Texas

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Six Flags Over Texas: DFW’s largest, most thrilling theme park! Six Flags Over Texas extends a Big Texas welcome to our amusement park guests from all around Dallas/Fort Worth, including our surrounding neighbors like Houston, Austin and Lubbock. We especially would like to give a warm southern welcome to those that are visiting out of state and to all of our international guests. Howdy Y’all!

Park History

In the late 1950s, Angus G. Wynne, Jr., a Texas oil man, had a dream of a new form of family entertainment.  He imagined theme parks that would be large in scope – even bigger than Disneyland – but closer to where people lived and therefore more affordable and easier to visit.  Mr. Wynne also wanted his parks to have an emphasis on thrilling rides and family fun. Little did he know that this idea would one day become Six Flags Theme Parks.

Six Flags Over Texas, which opened in 1961, was named for the “Six Flags of Texas” – a display of flags representing the six countries whose flag has flown over the state. The theme park, designed to offer families thrilling entertainment close to home, was a success and became the first of many Six Flags parks around the country. Today Six Flags operates 27 parks in the US, Mexico and Canada with world-class coasters, family rides for all ages, up-close animal encounters and thrilling water parks.

Things to do in Dallas at Six Flags Over Texas

Experience pulse-pounding coasters, dining, shopping, entertainment, and attractions for kids, adults and everyone in-between

Plan your visit to Six Flags Over Texas by viewing our Park Map. You may also pick up a copy at the Front Gate on the day of your visit or download the official Six Flags Mobile App to get access to interactive theme park maps, mobile food ordering, and more!

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