And…for what it’s worth…the park was originally divided into different themed areas…the South had a big auditorium with an antibellum facade.
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IT was the 6 different flags that have flown over the state and each section of the park was themed to a flag.
I used to love the Mexico section -
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Remember riding the sombreros…and the Magneto House?
ETA…OK…it was Casa Magnetica…
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That was my fave and now I know why they did that. Abobe houses are usually not level anywhere and actually act like that at times.
To be honest I don’t even remember the Confederate section, I asked my husband all he remembered were food stands. It think that was about it - food and a performance hall.
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Yep…the performance hall…(Southern Palace") and fried chicken vendor and some girls in hoop skirts in the early days.
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That’s all I can remember too. It’s been a very long time since I was there…
Because of the name of the park.
Texas has been under the flags of 6 different nations—hence the name of the park.
This is an overreaction that denies the history of the state.
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It was pretty benign really…as Tena and I have been discussing above…the “Southern” part of the park did not really focus on the “glory” of old Dixie. I think in the early years, some of the park characters in the area were boys in grey, but that was short lived.
They did not have Lee and Jeff Davis Cosplay characters.
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I don’t remember any boys in gray.
I do remember all the boys who cos-played the Indian canoe rowers - they were shirtless and usually the best looking guys they could hire.
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Yesss…all the well delivered terrible puns. I loved Casa Magnetica…and the Spee-Lunkers Cave…and the old LaSalle’s boat ride…
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I loved the LaSalle riverboat ride too and the Spelunker’s cave = it was cool in there for one thing. I think one of the last times I went I rode the Spelunker’s 10 times to get out of the heat.
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Yeah, maybe some string ties to go with the antebellum columns…and ice cream.
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I can actually remember the music in the Spelunkers’ cave and the way it smelled.
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Yes…the harp playing cave gnomes! Loved the Spelunker’s Cave. I kissed a boy there when I was 14…woo hoo!
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I remember in later years the LaSalle’s River boat guides started joking around and pointing out the obvious fake, mechanical aspects of ride…“Look behind and you will see the incredible Rubber Tree…that bounces back up!” (This was after a tree almost fell on the boat after being gnawed by beaver.
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As others have said, I was not upset they first announced they would keep the flags, and understand, this was my first big adventure park experience back when they opened. They were not celebrating the Confederacy as much as the acknowledgment that Texas did have many Flags over time.
But, I more than appreciate the smart move to decide that it is time to stop acknowledging the traitors to this great experiment and be part of those who point us in the direction of being ONE.
It is symbolic, but it is the right symbol at the right time, and though Six Flags could have justified continuing as they were, they understood the importance of what has happened this week.
If it’s not too cheesy, I so want to grab a flag and wave it for all to see.
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I co-sign your entire comment. I’m very happily surprised they did it.
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They ruined it all for me when they got rid of the half-naked Indian canoe ride.
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I thought it was this one?
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Yeah, I agree, but the Mexican Sombrero ride was just a little tooooooo much!
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