Dive head first into the thrills of summer with a family adventure one of many east coast theme park destinations. Scream your way down lightning fast roller coasters, or beat the summer heat at a water park. You'll find everything you'll need to get there... all you need to do is bring the sunscreen.

Six Flags Over Georgia

7561 Six Flags Road
Austell, Georgia 30168
770-948-9290 Local
http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overgeorgia

Six Flags Over Georgia is part of the Six Flags chain of theme parks, located a few miles west of Atlanta, in Austell, Georgia. Like most theme parks, Six Flags prides itself on its roller coaster collection, and this park boasts 14 coasters… “Dahlonega Mine Train”, a steel coaster; “the Great American Scream Machine” opened as the world’s tallest and fastest roller coaster at a height of 105 feet and speeds of 57 miles per hour; “Mindbender”, a terrain-following looping steel coaster, “Georgia Cyclone”, a world class wooden coaster and Six Flags steel coaster staples, “Batman – The Rise” and “Superman”.

If roller coasters isn’t your thing, Six Flags Over Georgia maintains a large number of other rides and attractions. Two featured attractions include “Acrophobia”, the world’s first “floorless” freefall tower ride, and the”Riverview Carousel”, one of only three remaining five-abreast carousels known to exist and on the National Register of Historical Places”. Their water park features “Skull Island”, a treasure trove of water rides and good clean fun.

Directions

From I-95 points north – Take I-95 south to I-20 (South Carolina), then west on I-20 to exit 46, then follow the signs to Six Flags Over Georgia.

From I-95 points south – Take I-95 north I-16 (Georgia), then I-16 west to I-75, then I-75 North to I-285, then I-285 north, to I-20, then I-20 west and follow signs to the Six Flags exit.

Lodging

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