Twenty years ago, Six Flags AstroWorld closed its gates for the last time on October 30, 2005.
Iconic rides like the Texas Cyclone, Greezed Lightnin’, and Ultra Twister took their final spins before much of the park was later auctioned off to the public.
Reflecting on the legacy of Houston’s beloved theme park are Houston media blogger Mike McGuff, former AstroWorld employee and Super Happy Incredible Toys owner Juan Salazar, and Donald Hayes, curator of the traveling AstroWorld Theme Park Museum exhibit and collection.
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