| For other uses, see Gotham City (disambiguation). |
Gotham City is a themed land at Six Flags Over Georgia, based on the fictional city of the same name from DC Comics. It opened on May 1, 1997 alongside Batman: The Ride. It is seen as the most "iconic" area of the park by fans.
The area replaced Jolly Roger's Island, a pirate-themed area that opened as an extension of the U.S.A. section of the park that opened in 1980 and closed at the end of the 1996 season.
At the time of its opening, Gotham City was described as the largest capital expansion in the park's history.[1]
History[]
At the end of the 1996 season, Jolly Roger's Island closed. It began to be demolished in the off-season, in anticipation of a new area.
Gotham City's New Entrance Sign
On May 1, 1997, Gotham City opened as the park's ninth themed land, two days before the public debut of Batman: The Ride, the area's centerpiece. A new counter service restaurant, Gotham City Eatery was added, and Mindbender was reincorporated into the area with a new theme and backstory.
In 2004, Gotham City Crime Wave, a children's swing ride made by Zierer featuring different supervillains from the Batman mythos, was added to the area.
- "We are re-imagining our most iconic area of the park, Gotham City. It's part of our strategic, specific plan to deliver our guests what they say they want."
- ―Dale Kaetzel[src]
In 2015, The Joker Chaos Coaster, a seven-story loop ride, and Harley Quinn Spinsanity, a "Tilt-A-Whirl" ride, were added as part of the first multi-million expansion to the area since its opening. Gotham City Eatery also received a renovation, and a new meet-and-greet area was added.[2]
On August 29, 2019, Six Flags Over Georgia announced that they would be adding a flat ride package in 2020. These rides were Catwoman Whip and Poison Ivy Toxic Spin.[3] The same year the rides were added, Gotham City received a remodel. This included renaming Gotham City Crime Wave to DC Super Villains Swing, Harley Quinn Spinsanity to Harley Quinn Wild Whirl, Gotham City Eatery to Birds of Prey Cafe and Mindbender to The Riddler Mindbender. Batman: The Ride's queue line was reduced as well, eliminating the Gotham City Park scenery.
In 2023, The Joker Chaos Coaster closed for construction of Kid Flash: Cosmic Coaster. The ride opened in November 2023.
Attractions[]
- The Riddler Mindbender (opened 1978; originally part of the U.S.A. section of the park from 1978-1979 and then Jolly Roger's Island from 1980-1996)
- Batman: The Ride (opened 1997)
- DC Super Villains Swing (opened 2004)
- Harley Quinn Wild Whirl (opened 2015)
- Kid Flash: Cosmic Coaster (opened 2023)
- Catwoman Whip (opened 2020)
- Poison Ivy Toxic Spin (opened 2020)
Former[]
- The Joker: Chaos Coaster (2015-2023)
Restaurants[]
Current[]
Former[]
- Gotham City Eatery (1997–2019)
Shops[]
Current[]
- Gotham City Gifts
- Mindbender Ride Photo
Former[]
- The Big Top (1997-2019)
Axis Arena[]
- Main article: Axis Arena
A Batman themed arena that opened with the area in 1997. It was once home to the Batman Stunt Show.
Gallery[]
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Current[]
References[]
- ↑ David M. Martin (July 28, 1997). After tough '96, crowds rediscover theme parks. Atlanta Business Chronicle.
- ↑ Kelley, Tom (August 28, 2014). Thrills time three: Six Flags gets ready for 2015. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
- ↑ Six Flags Over Georgia (August 29, 2019). Two Villainous New Thrill Rides Coming to Six Flags Over Georgia in 2020 (Press release). Business Wire.
