This was definitely my favorite ride in the park…read more From the fast acceleration into the twisting maze of track to the overall smooth ride of controlled chaos, it was, without a doubt, the top ride in the park. I rode it 3 times during my visit since I enjoyed it so much!

11/1/19 One of the first blast of rollercoasters I have been…read moreon. I believe this is the first blast coaster I experienced. Since then, I have been on many other blast coasters. On 8 May 1999 I heard advertisements for The Joker's Jinx . I remember I didn't like the ads for the ride, but I knew I would certainly ride this ride. The day I went to the park, I rode many rides, because I know the line for this ride would be long no matter what time I went. When I finally arrived to the ride, the line was long, but there were refreshments for those in line. The lemonade hit the spot and I had plenty of time before I rode the ride to get the fluid into my system. When I saw the paint job for the Joker, I never thought emerald green and purple went well together, BUT THEY DO. Oh, I was young back then. I even bought a Joker's Jinx tee shirt. At that time I wore a large tee shirt. I don't remember what happened to the shirt, but I know I through...no...I believe I gave it to good will. When I finally got to the gated area, you had to pass by several mirrors that made you look distorted. For my first experience I went straight to the back where I had to wait a little longer. Why, because the rear is tighter? Because I like it in the rear? Or because the rear of the car is the fastest. This answer is the best answer. The front is the slowest, but the rear end gets pushed forwards because of the force of the front of the car. The middle seats are a natural point. In this case since it is a blast coaster it pretty much doesn't matter until you feel the rear end of the car moving faster from the pulling of the rest of the cars. The spiraling looks to the side way turns make this rollercoaster a lot of fun. Listening to one of the operator say "Hands Up, hands up, I wanna see your hands." Once everyone's hands were up, he would hit the go button and everyone in the coaster cars would shoot forwards. I would love to say The Joker's Jinx started the blast coasters craze, but it wouldn't be true. Still, I had a lot of fun. This ride is a steel ride and steel rides have been know to be smoother than the wooden rollercoasters. I wouldn't mind going on this ride again. I would call this a high thrill ride.

Happy 103rd Birthday to the Wild One!…read more This has to be the oldest coaster I've ever ridden. And yes, being a wooden coaster definitely has its challenges. However, I do think this is a great ride. Anyone who rides a wooden coaster definitely knows they are on the rougher side vs a more modern coaster. However if you like roller coasters, it's definitely worth a ride at least once!

A wooden coaster that had it's 100th birthday in 2017 you so know I'm all about getting a ride on…read morethat for the centennial year! For being 100 years old I really expected this coaster to be all bad like super rough and yeah but that wasn't the case on my ride in the front row as I felt it was decently smooth for being this old and wooden! I'm pretty sure this is the oldest coaster I've ever ridden and I take that into consideration when I justify the roughness of the ride as for being this old it's not that bad it's good to see that Six Flags America is keeping this 100 year old coaster in this good of condition in our nations capitol! Overall I expected a lot less of this ride and what I found on this very day is a great old school coaster that's still kicking it 100 years later so make sure you get to ride it as you never know what might happen to it in the future with all these new Hybrid Coasters popping up!

So Firebird deserves it's own in depth review of how it came to be because this coaster is very…read morelegendary in it's own way and it deserves some love very much so! So this coaster was the first one ever built by Bolliger & Mabillard a company who has built many coasters at some of your favorite parks across the entire world they are without a doubt one of the best manufacturers out there. This coaster hasn't always been Firebird it was previously located at Six Flags Great America where it operated as Iron Wolf until it's move here to America where it became known as Apocalypse. This coaster hasn't always been a floorless coaster either as it was converted to this from a stand-up coaster just two years ago as that's when it also acquired it's third name change and what we know it today as Firebird! This coaster has definitely been around a wile and is definitely a milestone coaster for anyone who appreciates Bolliger & Mabillard and the awesome coasters they have built with that being said this coaster is definitely showing it's age as it's a bit rough in places even with the conversion with that said I do hope that it gets the love it needs during this offseason to keep it running as long as it possibly can as it's definitely a gem in the coaster world! Overall I do hope to ride Firebird again as I have ridden it before the conversion and after both times I enjoyed it for what it was as I know the history of this coaster and that alone is what makes me appreciate that it is still operating today!

The firebird is the best ride in Six flags and here a re some reasons why I gave it 4 stars because…read morethe line was long and there were some loops and i'm surprised that didn't make me barf. The thing that took away a star is I saw a fake volcano that shot out fire. Yes real fire and the ride was kind of short maybe that's why the line was long but wasn't long to get on the ride. And they were not lying that there was fire. So that is why I gave it 4 stars.

I never visited 6 Flags before because people always told me Kings Dominion is better, so I was…read morepleasantly surprised to find that 6 Flags has a great water park that entertained my daughter all afternoon. They've got the must haves of a water park - lazy river, wave pool, water spray ground, and water slides. They've also got a few extras that you don't see at every water park, like a few 4 person float rides, a half pipe tube ride with a very steep drop, and a roller coaster type water ride that goes up and down. My 48 inch tall daughter was able to go on every ride but my 46 inch tall son could only go on about half of the rides, so my only caveat is that 48 inches seems to be the magic number. That said, my son would've had a lot of fun on the rides he could go on, as well as the universal ones like the lazy river and spray grounds. If you get a season pass to 6 Flags and compare it to the cost of a day pass at a county water park, this is a great deal (plus you get an amusement park too)!

The place needs a major overhaul. Lots of running rust, areas that could use some power washing,…read morecleaning and updating. The place is nice but definitely needs some TLC. The bathrooms were absolutely horrendous, slippery and needed attention throughout the day. Staff was great, however management needs to give the place some much needed attention.

REVERCHON RE-DEUX…read more "Welcome back my friends, to the spinning that never ends...." ((editor's note: the header likely makes zero sense to non-coaster people, so allow me to explain. Reverchon is the designer of this cookie cutter model, it was relocated from my local Six Flags, and this particular version has a Mardi Gras/Creole theme, ergo the unusual spelling of "re-do". Didja get all that? Good. Moving on.)) This wild mouse coaster previously called Gurnee, Illinois its home, where it was beloved by many enthusiasts who knew how to work the ride to their advantage. But since it was moved here to mid-Maryland they got rid of the cool entry façade themed like a building from New Orleans' French Quarter. The cars are fairly cramped and if you aren't sitting with someone next to you, your ass will literally be sliding all over the place (which is WAY more painful than it sounds). The trick to this -- and any other spinning coaster -- is to unevenly load weight in the car. By concentrating all of the mass onto either the far left or far right side, you're basically forcing momentum in that direction, which will result in far more free spinning than otherwise. Potential energy: it's simple physics, people. Even armed with this knowledge, you might still get some irregular motion, so basically the ride's a total crapshoot. The hairpin turns on the upper level are fun, as is the surprise bump on the lower level toward the very end of the ride, and the middle section can deliver some solid spinning sensations as mentioned above. Unfortunately, because of low rider throughput the lines can get damn long. Eric S's SFA Coaster Ranking = 8th out of 8. + coaster review in 40 words or less + It CAN be a whole heap of fun, but it's not unique and Ragin' Cajun still feels very much like a cheap pair of hand-me-down pants with a hole in the crotch. With slow moving lines, this one's skippable.

Good starter ride. Lots of twists and turns…read more Good for kids and people who don't like the big and crazy rides.

11/1/19 "Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane --…read morenah, it's just me, ain't a damn thing changed." Well at least you get the feeling of fly as; well, as laying on your back while on a rollercoaster. This ride is a unique one and one hell of a lit of fun. You get the feel of dit down rollercoaster until the seats start to recline to the floor. Yes, there's no butts about it, you butt is in the air and your going up a step hill. It is rather relaxing to. At the speed your going up the hill, you could try to fall asleep. However, once you leave the top of the hill, the coaster car flips over and your facing the ground directly below you at 115 feet. The need for speed is there, if you think 50 miles an hour is fast. Yes, there are faster coasters but this one gives you a rush; nevertheless. A lot of people like to cross their arms across their chests as the coaster spirals around and around. I call that The Superman. Great times for a great rollercoaster.

The last Vekoma Flying Dutchman closes on November 2nd 2025 when Six Flags America shuts its doors…read moreforever! The model of this awesome flying coaster is the Vekoma Flying Dutchman it's one of 3 ever built and the last one standing it's the only one of the 3 that was never relocated it's live an awesome life flying around this awesome Maryland park it's definitely the best of the 3 that were built as it's very smooth for it's unique features as your on your back and then flip over to feel like your flying making it unique to any flying coaster out there! Overall I've always loved this ride very much so and I've had many fun rides on it over the years as it's always been one of my favorites at Six Flags America so do yourself a favor and go ride it before it's gone forever!

11/1/19 The greatest…read morelog ride I have been on. This ride did something I have never seen another log ride do.  This ride (before they changed it) started out going forwards.  Then part way through you went up a medium size hill and the boat rotated 180 degrees.  You then went down the second part of the ride backwards.  The best part of going backwards on this ride is this...YOU CAN SEE WHERE YOU'VE BEEN. Remember the words of Willy Wonka "Willy Wonka there's no earthly way of knowing which direction you are going." Well this is true and it was a lot more fun. Going up the last part of the hill in the head of Skull Mountain gave you the feeling of being in trouble. When you got to the top, the boat you were in did another 180 before you flew down the hill out of the Skull's mouth and into the river of spewage. You may notice the water is clear.   There was on one occasion the 180 degree machine at the end of the ride malfunctioned and some lucky riders got to go down the final hill backwards. My mind says I did once, but I think that is a bunch of bullocks. The wait time for this ride on a hot day could be two hours or more. Once again Six Flag associates would stand by this ride selling drinks and food. I saw this bit of information about Skull Mountain's closing. I was there during the last 14 days it would be open two different times. "Six Flags America has revealed that it will close the Skull Mountain water ride on July 10, 2011, in order to make room for a new attraction that will open in 2012. The closure of the hybrid water ride/rollercoaster is set to be marked by a number of special events at the park. On June 13, a boat will be placed on Six Flags America's midway to offer unique photo opportunities for guests. Then, on July 9 and 10, Skull Mountain's demise will be commemorated as part of a special "Fare-thee-Well Weekend", including a two-day Pirate Festival. This will feature pirate makeovers and special entertainment from the cast of The Blundering Buccaneers stunt show. Those wishing to be one of the last ever riders on Skull Mountain can enter a special auction, with proceeds benefitting the Natioal Rollercoaster Museum and Archive. The park will also donate a boat from the ride to the museum following its closure. Speaking of the ride, Six Flags America's Park President John Winkler said: "For more than a decade, guests at Six Flags America have been thrilled and inspired by Skull Mountain, giving them the feeling of joining a one-of-a-kind pirates' voyage in Maryland's favorite theme park. It's a piece of history for Six Flags America and we feel it's fitting to give it one last stand." Skull Mountain opened at Six Flags America in 1997, and was originally named the Typhoon Sea Coaster. An Intamin reversing boat ride, it received its new name when it underwent a major update in 2007. A first-of-its-kind attraction, it was the tallest water-powered coaster in the world when it opened. No details have been revealed of the planned replacement for Skull Mountain, though it has been widely rumored that a new rollercoaster will open at Six Flags America in 2012." Yes, there is a new rollercoaster that took the place of Skull Mountain.  I did not care for this ride myself, but I will write about that later on.  I am just glad part of Skull Mountain is still left.  The last time I was there,  it was till up.I don't  think they took it down.  Well, at least I have the memories of riding it before it went the way of the dodo. I think people that don't like rollercoasters much or at all, might enjoy this ride, but now we will never know. I rate this ride a five, but if I could go higher, it would be a 12.

This isn't a ride anymore. It hasn't been a ride for years. I'm not sure why it's still on here…read more Don't listen to the other reviews

11/1/19 "I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter…read moreDancing through the fire 'Cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me Roar" Yeah, your gonna hear a roar, but it will be a roar of screams. Screams of fear and joy. This beautiful wooden rollercoaster became my favorite at Six Flags America. Superman:Ride of Steel is one of my favorites, but Superman ain't saving shit when it comes to this mighty Roar. This ride does have some jerkiness to it, but it has its smoothness too. Also "there were originally two roller coasters, with the first one built in 1998 at Six Flags America followed by the second one which was built in 1999 at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom. Both rides were designed and built by Great Coasters International (GCI). In 2015, Discovery Kingdom announced the retirement of Roar at its theme park, but the park later revealed that it was being renovated and transformed into The Joker with I-Box track technology from Rocky Mountain Construction." At least the body structure was saved so the Joker's Roar can still be felt. I have been on this ride 5 consecutive times before I had to leave the station and do it again. If this confused you i will explain. If you ride the rollercoaster and no one is standing at the gate where your sitting, you don't have to get up. You can stay and ride the ride again. If someone is there, but no one is in the cars behind you or in front if you, you can get into that car and ride the ride. It beats having to walk around to ride the ride again. I highly recommend riding this ride and you might even ROAR.

EYE OF THE TIGER…read more This custom GCI twister is a rollicking good ride. An identical coaster operated at SFDK in northern California under the same name for 16 seasons before undergoing a transformation into the RMC-designed 'Joker'. SFA's version remains unchanged, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. With a top speed of just over 50mph and a ride duration of 1 minute 50 seconds, there's ample servings of both lateral and negative G's over the 3,468ft layout. I was able to nab rides in both the front and the back rows; it was my takeaway that the front actually offers up more airtime than the back, which is contrary to my own beliefs. Regardless, there are no block or trim brake sections to speak of, so as soon as the 24-person train disengages the lift, 'Roar' runs at full bore. Aside from the lift hill, there's very little straight track to be seen here. There's a steep, twisting first drop and a bevy of banking to go along with a handful of "headchopper" moments. There's even a nice little teaser section before the train engages the chain lift, which I enjoyed. Trains are built by Philadelphia Toboggan Company, which are nowhere near as comfy as the Millennium Flyer cars seen on other similar wooden coasters. But it's whatever. Eric S's SFA Coaster Ranking = 3rd out of 8! + coaster review in 40 words or less + Speeding along at full tilt, this is a spirited woodie with lots to offer for coaster fanatics like me. Loads of crossovers, getting slammed into turns, all that and more can be found on 'Roar', a must-ride at SFA!