Six Flags St. Louis, Day 1 - 6/29/2026
Early this morning just before six, Emma and I set off on the eight hour drive to Six Flags St. Louis in Eureka, Missouri. Along
the way we stopped at the Metro Dinner in Terra Haute, Indiana. We made another stop in East St. Louis, Illinois to get a brief
view of The Gateway Arch.
We checked into the Holiday Inn Six Flags around 2:00 and soon rode the shuttle bus to the park. By 2:30 we were in the front
gates of Six Flags St. Louis.
We made a turn to the right and began riding all of the thrill machines we could. We got Batman The Ride, Ninja, Spinsanity,
River King Mine Train, Screaming Eagle, Boomerang and then came Pandemonium. This coaster marks a special milestone for me, as
it marks the 300th roller coaster on my lifetime track record.
We continued our visit with a ride on Grand Ole Carousel and then took the opportunity to soak up some much needed air conditioning
at the Palace Theater while we watched the live entertainment of "Let's Go to the Movies".
Next we rode the longest coaster in the park, The Boss. This massive wooden coaster was built by Custom Coasters International,
Inc. for the 2000 season and runs trains by Gerstlauer. This is one of the roughest, most painful coasters in the world. Out
of control, wild, bone rattling and punishing. I'll never ride this one again.
Justice League: Battle for Metropolis from Sally Corporation, an interactive dark ride featuring an original story experience based
on the Justice League, was our next adventure. The ride is hosted by Cyborg, an impressive animatronic who introduces rides to the
attraction. This was also another chance to get catch some relief from the sun. And we got some bonus air conditioning while
riding when the ride stopped for about ten minutes for technical reasons.
Up next was one of the most unique roller coasters I've ever been on, Mr. Freeze Reverse Blast. It begins with a reverse LIM
launch from zero to 70 MPH out of the station, up into an inside top hat, an overbanked turn and a LIM boost up a vertical spike. And
then do it again forwards. This was the surprise hit of the park.
We hit American Thunder next. From Great Coasters International and features Millennium Flyer trains. This is clearly the
best wooden coaster in the park and very rerideable.
With an hour left before the park closed, we finished our hot, sweaty day with another lap on Mr. Freeze and two consecutive laps on
American Thunder. We also checked out the park selection of souvenirs and shirts at Emporium.
I was expecting today's visit to simply be a sampling of the park's offerings. Instead, it has turned out to be nearly a complete
day. We managed to casually ride all of the roller coasters that I had hoped to ride and in addition we saw a live show and rode
several other attractions. In spite of the extreme heat in the mid-90s and a bright sun this was a most enjoyable experience for
both Emma and I.
We rode the shuttle bus back to the hotel for a well desired shower and Emma relaxed in the pool. And we rested up for another
day of rides and attractions at Six Flags St. Louis again tomorrow.
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