Six Flags New Orleans

Six Flags New Orleans, also shortened to SFNO, was a theme park in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. The park opened on May 20, 2000 and was first known as Jazzland. The name was changed to Six Flags New Orleans on April 12, 2003 after Six Flags got the lease in March 2002. The park closed just before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in August 2005. It is currently owned by the City of New Orleans. After seeing the damage that was caused by Katrina, Six Flags tried to end their 75-year lease with the city in July 2006, following unsuccessful efforts to repair and reopen it. The lease was terminated in September 2009, while Six Flags was going through bankruptcy proceedings. The abandoned park was a popular urban exploration spot.

There have been many different plans announced to redevelop the site such as reviving and expanding the park, creating a Nickelodeon-branded theme/water park, reviving the park as Jazzland, and an upscale outlet mall. All aforementioned plans fell through, and it remained an abandoned amusement park until demolition began in 2024.

In 2023, plans were approved by the city for Bayou Phoenix to begin redeveloping the land. Demolition commenced on the park in November 2024. However, due to contractor issues, demolition was temporarily stopped. After a new contractor was hired, demolition resumed in December. 

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Category:Six Flags amusement parks
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