Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Map and Brochure (2001 – 2002)
Location: Aurora, Ohio
Years Active: 1887 – 2007
Geauga Lake was an amusement park in Bainbridge Township and Aurora, Ohio. It was established in 1887, in what had been a local recreation area adjacent to a lake of the same name. The first amusement ride was added in 1889, and the park’s first roller coaster – later known as the Big Dipper – was built in 1925. The park was sold to Funtime, Inc., in 1969 and was expanded over the years with additional rides and amenities. Funtime was acquired by Premier Parks in 1995, and for the 2000 season, they re-branded Geauga Lake as Six Flags Ohio, adding four new roller coasters. The following year, Six Flags bought the adjacent SeaWorld Ohio and combined the two parks under the name Six Flags Worlds of Adventure.
The park changed ownership again in 2004 after a purchase by Cedar Fair. The park’s SeaWorld portion was transformed into a water park in 2005, and together they became known as Geauga Lake and Wildwater Kingdom. On September 21, 2007, less than a week after Geauga Lake closed for the season, Cedar Fair announced that the amusement park would be permanently closed. The water park continued to operate as Wildwater Kingdom through the 2016 season, before meeting the same fate.
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Map 2003
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Map 2002
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Brochure 2002
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Map 2001
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Map 2001
Six Flags Worlds of Adventure Brochure 2001
FAQ
Why did Six Flags in Ohio close?
Six Flags Ohio closed due to declining attendance, operational losses, and corporate restructuring. After acquiring the park in 2001, Six Flags struggled with profitability. By 2004, Cedar Fair purchased the property and merged it into Geauga Lake, eventually shutting down the amusement rides in 2007.
Are there any Six Flags in Ohio?
There are no Six Flags parks currently operating in Ohio. The former Six Flags Ohio, located in Aurora, was sold to Cedar Fair in 2004 and merged into Geauga Lake. Cedar Fair closed the amusement park section in 2007 and later shut down the water park in 2016.
Did 6 Flags buy Worlds of Fun?
Six Flags did not buy Worlds of Fun. The park, located in Kansas City, Missouri, is owned and operated by Cedar Fair. Cedar Fair has managed Worlds of Fun since acquiring it from Hunt-Midwest in 1995.
When did Adventure World become Six Flags?
Adventure World became Six Flags America in 1999. Six Flags acquired the Maryland-based theme park in 1998 and rebranded it the following year to align with its national chain of amusement parks.
