A Classic Returns: Six Flags Magic Mountain Brings Back "The Great American Revolution" for Coaster's 50th
New signage has already been installed at the attraction!
A classic Six Flags Magic Mountain coaster is returning to its original name in celebration of it’s 50th anniversary!
What’s Happening:
- One of coaster history’s most important roller coasters is returning to it’s original names!
- Six Flags Magic Mountain is one of the biggest and best amusement parks in the world, boasting one of the most impressive coaster lineups of all-time.
- Many of these hold significance in roller coaster history, including the Great American Revolution.
- Opening on May 8th, 1976, The Great American Revolution was the first modern vertical loop coaster in the world!
- While late 19th and early 20th century wooden coasters attempted the feat, these attempts often subjected riders to extreme G-forces using circular loops.
- The Great American Revolution, designed by Schwarzkopf, used the first ever clothoid (tear shaped) loop, which reduced the G-forces placed on riders. \
- Throughout the years, The Great American Revolution would go on to operate under several variations of its name.
- In 1981, the roller coaster would be renamed La Revolucion, which it operated as such until 1987.
- In 1988, the ride would be known simply as Revolution.
- Come 2016, Revolution received some major love from the park, getting brand new trains and a repaint.
- As part of the renovations, the ride would be known as New Revolution.
- Well, now, The Great American Revolution is back!
- Shared on Instagram by Magic Mountain, the park is renaming the coaster in honor of the coasters 50 years at the park.
- The change also introduces a new sign! Check it out below:
- This joins another change at the park bringing back classic signage.
- The entrance fountain, which previously featured the Six Flags Magic Mountain logo, now boasts a classic Magic Mountain sign.
- It’s cool to see Magic Mountain paying homage to its history, and hopefully we will continue to see small changes like this that make amusement and theme parks so much better.
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