Emotional roller-coaster: Texas just won back its most famous (and fun) business

Years after moving its headquarters to North Carolina, one of the most beloved theme parks in America is finally coming home to Texas.

Six Flags Over Texas, the first in what became a chain of parks, opened in Arlington on Aug. 5, 1961. The park, which saw over 8,000 visitors on its first day, according to the Texas State Historical Association, was a huge success, and Six Flags ultimately became the biggest regional theme park company in the world.

‘Arlington is a vibrant entertainment district where the Six Flags story began more than six decades ago.’

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation now operates 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks, and nine resort properties in North America as well as an amusement park in Saudi Arabia.

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