Negative-G Six Flags St. Louis Opening Weekend Page Seven

Six Flags St. Louis
Eureka, Missouri
2008 Opening Weekend
April 5 & 6, 2008
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The Screaming Eagle Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Allenton, Missouri

The Screaming Eagle Rollercoaster at Six Flags St. Louis, Allenton, Missouri

It's actually kind of hard to get photos of the Screaming Eagle as it goes out through the woods but since the park opened before the trees started to bud you could get some nice views of the ride.

The Grand Ole Carousel at Six Flags St. Louis, Allenton, Missouri

The Grand Old Carousel is actually a real grand old carousel.

The Grand Ole Carousel at Six Flags St. Louis, Allenton, Missouri

The Grand Old Carousel is a classic four row carousel made by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. It opened up at Luna Park in Cleveland in 1915, then was moved to Puritas Springs Park also in Cleveland and then Russells Point Park. It moved after each park closed and Six Flags St. Louis acquired it in 1971 and opened it in 1972 after being restored.

The Grand Ole Carousel at Six Flags St. Louis, Allenton, Missouri

Unfortunately it again needs to be restored. Paint is chipped, there are bare spots of wood and someone pried the eyes out of several of the horses. One of the horses was removed a few years ago and restored to see how much it cost but the rest are still waiting. Hopefully at the least Six Flags Corporate will approve enough of a budget to start restoring this classic work of art.