Scare Yourself to Death
I hate rollercoasters. Hate them with a passion. It all goes back to being 3 years old on my first coaster ride and being scared to death.
But for the people who love them….There’s just a couple weeks left to experience some of the mind-blowing thrill rides at Six Flags America in Upper Marlboro, MD.
I’ll let the video and photos speak for themselves.
Superman: Man of Steel - “Fly” 20 stories up at speeds up to 75 mph followed by a 200-foot plunge back to the ground on this mile long thrill ride.
The Wild One - A classic style wooden rollercoaster with a100 foot hill and speed bumps. SPEED BUMPS??? AT 45 MPH???
Batman’s Batwing - Height, speed, loops, twists, scary and exhilarating.
The Mind Eraser - Strap you butt to a chair and let your feet dangle, then rip through a series of twists and turns ending with an inverted loop and corkscrew. Make sure you eat lunch AFTER this ride.
There’s also some non-heart attack producing rides, mild rides for young kids, as well as entertainment and stage shows with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and the ever-lovable Sylvester and Tweetie.
Six Flags America - Baltimore / Washington, DC
13710 Central Avenue
Bowie/ Mitchellville (Upper Marlboro), MD 20721 (map it)
Dates and Times - Daily until Aug. 26th, then weekends until Sept. 9th. Park opens at 10:30 a.m. and closes at 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. depending on the day. Check their calendar here.
Tickets - Adults $49.99, if ordered online, $34.99, Junior (under 54″ tall) - $34.99, kids under 4 - free.
Nearest Metro Subway Station - Largo Town Center - Blue line. Use the Addison Road exit and transfer to the C21 Metrobus to the park.
Parking - $15.00
Images - Courtesy of Six Flags America
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2 opinions for Scare Yourself to Death
Lynn
Aug 22, 2007 at 2:08 pm
I’m with you Jon! Give me a nice slow merry-go-round any day!
Jon
Aug 24, 2007 at 8:56 am
As a kid I remember the parachute ride at Riverview in Chicago. You were actually strapped to a parachute and raised a few hundred feet, then dropped. There’s a ride I wish I would have tried.
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