six flags astroworld demolition

six flags astroworld demolition

[@modelx03]

I grew up at Astroworld and losing Astroworld is like losing your best friend. Its very disheartening watching this video.

[@xbox360guy19]

Same here when we lost one in New Orleans. Btw, I've heard they're getting Jazzland back.

[@modelx03]

+xbox360guy19 I heard that Nickelodeon was supposed to buy it years back. havent heard anything else about it though..

[@xbox360guy19]

Ken Wiggins Yeah I've heard about it as well and that got cancelled for some reason and then another company wanted to buy it but got canceled as well. Then they almost turned it into a giant mall and got canceled.

[@modelx03]

+xbox360guy19 I really wish someone would invest and reopen it.. not a damn thing to do within 600 miles of NOLA! sad

[@xbox360guy19]

Jazzland really is trying to re open it. You can go to their facebook page and see the updates. I did have in mind for a bit while about if I transform the abandoned theme park into a huge haunted attraction which it would be really awesome.

[@jakob3624]

don’t worry. travis scott bringing it back

[@mosesdevadass6056]

JTKB5 Lmao

[@cottony4dr]

Moses Devadass I’m waiting until midnight for the album

[@trippiereddismydad7742]

JTKB5 lol

[@JoseGarcia-iq7we]

and you are right the mayor announced it

[@michaellleehe]

JTKB5 I know

[@CordDont3TV]

A sad day in Houston that day. Hasn't been the same ever since

[@johnnyking2965]

Tore down because the CEO thought he was going to beable to sell the land for 150 million, but ended up only getting 70 something million. Park got torn down for nothing!

[@Stevanhale]

Some of my best memories were made at this park. I was very sad to see it go. I never got a chance to take my kids.

[@edbmw13]

seems like houston is for work work work

[@eligomez1209]

Stevanhale I never got to go 😕

[@Ohchelle2nasty]

@@eligomez1209 me either

[@KC817471]

Sad day when Astroworld closed for good ! after all the years I worked there I was sorry to see it go! Had alot of good times there !

[@isnipe4fun--956]

Kenneth Clay u worked there?

[@scared5871]

@@isnipe4fun--956 sadly the owner of that account passed away

[@tannertwoeagle8262]

Scared what??

[@dustinchance3071]

The destruction of this park was so unnecessary. It's heartbreaking.

[@staringcorgi6475]

They’d thought they would get a good return they’re sadly mistaken

[@davidcruz1941]

​@@staringcorgi6475more like they kept buying them parks at an unsustainable rate

[@staringcorgi6475]

@@davidcruz1941 the ceo got ousted bc of the above comment

[@andrewplatt7795]

Ahh... many a steamy, humid summer day in the early 90's was spent running on these grounds. The place may be gone, but the memories will last a lifetime. Memories of the heat, oh the oppressive heat, only to be quenched by the splash of TidalWave. The smell of the funnel cake and you walk through the gate. The moldy smell of the air conditioner in the arcade room near Excaliber where you traveled only briefly to get a reprieve from the heat outside. These were days before FastPasses and such, so you braved the sweat while standing in the lines. The faint screams that grow louder as you near the ride you have already waited an hour for. And at the end of the day, the treacherous walk over the bridge, with all your strength removed by the sun, meant this day of memory making was over. But oh for another to come. So much enjoyment. So many memories. It may not have been the best, but we made it OUR BEST!

[@Americanidiot685]

I actually bought the steel venom and thunder river signs at an auction Don’t worry everyone there hanging in my man cave protected from the elements

[@Lucrativecris]

I would’ve bought a coaster track

[@doritosauce6632]

You are a good man, thank you

[@KC-fb8ql]

That’s far out!

[@Crzserbianguy]

looking at all these photos is like watching someone very special to you who you grew up with and shared many great times die and watch they're death over and over. its sad we will never get it back and our children will never grow up enjoying what we did.

[@achievehigher26]

Aleksandar Dragovic it’s ok cedar point is better ahahahha

[@dnic2374]

Christian Orzame what the hell is the Matter with you and if it’s a joke I’m gonna be super pissed at you at lease we hade a better park I mean we’re do I start we hade The Texas Cyclone serial thriller Batman the escape Excalibur and viper now all of that’s gone but we’re Houston strong

[@valerieflores3232]

Fr 😩

[@dsgx1353]

and till this day what is it?... a big field they swore they would build something there but didn't.

[@frazettebrown7867]

Does anyone know if either Earth Quest Adventure or Grand Texas is still in the works? Damn shame ASTROWORLD is no longer in existence; and it's getting close to summer too? Still could've been open to entertain families, ESPECIALLY high school grads on grad nite!!!! DAMN KEIRAN BURKE...STILL TO THIS DAY, once again I say: DAMN KEIRAN BURKE!!!(former Six Flags CEO)

[@billybassman21]

The CEO was forced out over this poor business decision, they ended up getting way less for the property. They should have removed some of the park and built a parking garage.

[@grotesquegod91]

@@billybassman21 the fact that astroworld gained less for shutting down is what makes it worse. It should still.be here today

[@marksnexus]

DSG X do it! 💯

[@KIKoasterKid]

Bring it back, this place was a legend best in the six flags chain

[@AFoxInPeril]

God, I really miss this place. I feel like a huge piece of my childhood has been ripped away.

[@yungbull1177]

Who else mama used to drop them off at Astroworld in the morning and then she used to come and pick u up after her work was over

[@coreysimmons5561]

YUNG BULL11 damn this park was really the shit this the place I lost my virginity at I was only 15 going to high school as a freshman damn I miss the good times

[@disneydreamer8147]

🙋‍♀️

[@chrisg16210]

That’s why It close down LOL

[@doritosauce6632]

You are the reason it closed

[@kevinwilcox4735]

Like the music! Like the way you captured the essence of the park how it was and some of the demolition shots are really good

[@23trewilliams]

I will open a theme park where astroworld used to be, it's time for Houston to be on the map again

[@mnsirens]

Dude, AstroWorld was one of the Lesser Profitable Six Flags Parks, and they're tempting people to go to they're larger parks in Texas, Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Fiesta Texas. And the old Six Flags that used to Operate in New Orleans was severely damaged in Katrina, actually put a Dent in they're Profits that year, and this Park getting Demolished was how they made up for that lost Profit

[@seanlewis1148]

Plus it outgrew the old spot where it used to be. I would look for an area that is MUCH larger and build a bigger and better one.

[@johnnyramon5602]

actually it was the third profitable park the reason it closed was because with the astrodome and relient stadium parking became an issue and that made the land valuable so the then ceo decided to close it and get a huge profit but turned out to get half of what they wanted for the land and after that the ceo was fired for closing a park for no reason also six flags worlds of adventure or geauga lake put the company in debt so the then ceo probley thought he was getting a lot of money for the land so the company could pay debt off which did not happen(rip astroworld 1969-2005)

[@anonomousishere8538]

WAIT They have abandoned 27 parks?

[@anonomousishere8538]

I never knew that

[@michaelsalazar6393]

I worked for Six Flags AstroWorld 2003-2005 Texas Cyclone Ride Attendent

[@JaySvpreme]

“is this the last ride im ever gonna have in astroworld?”

[@gp40railfan44]

Wow so they started demolition right away some of the pictures are from November 3rd 2005

[@mateoboz]

They removed a piece of the Texas Cyclone track shortly after the final rides on the night of October 30th. You could say they began immediately.

[@DawsonsMemes]

The reason it’s gone is the former CEO of six flags heard the land was worth a lot of money so he closed the park demolished it and the land was sold for 77 million. Far less than expected and the ceo was pulled down. They destroyed it for money

[@Davidjon1946]

Yet the Astrodome still stands empty since Late 90s

[@thedarkknight1357]

They can't really tear it down due to it being a landmark and the way the structure is. These are probably just excuses in the end tho

[@spreadthetruth90]

the first song hit me hard

[@pastormatthew4362]

I lived in Houston for much of the 90s. The people were nice and the city had so much to offer, including three professional sports teams, a terrific theatre district, fantastic restaurants of every ethnicity, and a beautiful downtown skyline I would encircle via 45 during occasional bouts of insomnia. I miss it and may go back to live someday. Houston would have to get a new mayor, though. Not a fan of fascism.

[@EmanArana]

such memories, I still have some pictures that I took during my visit. I pass by it every week hoping that one day something will be there again.

[@slimstud4487]

In the 90's my mom or one of my friends parents would drop us off at astroworld at noon every Saturday during the summer. Guess that was our babysitter till 10 or midnight. We loved it cuz we would meet up with other friends there so it would be maybe 10 of us. Not too much riding the rides but to be free from our parents lol. She gave me $20 (which was a lot for a teenager) and tell me I better not be walking to McDonald's (although I was because the food and drinks were so high and I wanted to play games.) She told me what time to walk out and she will paged me once she pulls into the "pick up only". That place was awesome till it got dangerous. RIP Astroworld....a true fan.

[@lmfd7373]

Houston is just annoying we have 2 million waterparks and 0 theme parks 🙄 have to drive to San Antonio or Dallas

[@juanochoa1708]

I can’t believe I lived in Houston my whole life and I didn’t know AstroWorld lied next to the relaint stadium

[@lionsshare3525]

I felt sick....i was 9 and use to catch metro on bellfort and broadway and get off and walk to get in..use my 79Q pass to get in....paid 29.95 for entire season...i used it every weekend...and even during week....i had about 5 dollars didnt care...had my girlfriend meet me at the needle..we stay til close...riding cyclone..thunder river..bamboo shoot...sky sceamer...cable cars over the park at night...saw my first concert there....Duran Duran..i miss it....

[@franciscoalmazan3231]

I grew up going to astroworld it will be forever missed to many memories

[@59nerevar]

Went back in 1969. The Green Dragon was the only coaster, until the Dexter Freebish. It was still good in 79, but it got bad with the thugs.

[@jimrockford4968]

Said they had problems with gangs. Wow. Fights. That's why you lost astroworld.

[@seanlewis1148]

Eric Matthews Yeah, they had incidents with gangs. But it was really corporate greed that caused the demolition of Astroworld.

[@thedarkknight1357]

​@@seanlewis1148 that's because parent's used the park as a cheap way to babysit their kids by dropping them off there unsupervised. The park also didn't have a chaperone rule for teenagers so yes they're partially at fault too.

[@herbertamaya2215]

miss this place h town 1996 and 1997 memories

[@Julian-bp7dd]

Travis Scott has left the chat

[@stoplivinginthepast1470]

So sad! We lost our six flags here too. It also was getting pretty rough with the type of people coming there, but the storm did a number and its worth more now as a film spot

[@lost_places_global9008]

STOP LIVING IN THE PAST lmao you didnt lost it.... It still stays and thats gold I guess

[@deadchannel5018]

Lost_Places _Global but it's abandoned. I'm assuming she's talking about Six Flags New Orleans.

[@spreadthetruth90]

@@deadchannel5018 or maybe atlantis?

[@thedarkknight1357]

​@@spreadthetruth90 that was torn down right after hurricane Andrew hit it. It was gonna be torn down anyway but the hurricane came at the right time so they blamed the park being gone on it

[@thedarkknight1357]

​@@lost_places_global9008 stop being a douche bag. Retard

[@Sparven2006]

this with Travis Scotts ”STARGAZING” would be heartbraking

[@purplepopgirl4707]

I miss it. It was a part of my childhood. Went every summer.

[@georgegonzales6137]

lots of good memories as a kid here. wouldnt trade those days for anything.

[@nonyabusiness3200]

I used to work there. Barnstormer was the best

[@dsgx1353]

video is hella sad. people got married/proposed here and have children because of this place. so messed up

[@wesleyjc80]

A few months ago i had read an article from channel 2 news. The article was about a new theme park that will be constructed and phase 1 should end sometime early 2015. It also said that the initial opening of the theme park is supposed to be somewhere around the summer of 2015. I don't remember how many phases they will be having but, it's supposed to be totally done by 2025.

[@christophersalinas6479]

To every cheer smile laughter that place brought to houston it was a shame i remember the excitement running through my veins as soon as i passed through the entrance. To the rides shows sometimes music performances from local artists. Shit i spent dam near all my summers here from 2000 til 2005. I am at least fortunate enough to say i had a blast while it was standing.

[@coryanntopanga]

This ish is heartbreaking af. All the fun we had. Smh I've got a lot of photos and a million awesome memories out of Astroworld. Truly an integral part of my childhood. 🙏😘💔

Hi guys! Can we use some parts of this footage in our next video? With full credits, of course. Thanks!!

[@YounqRidaBby]

OMG!! I always wanted to know what happen to Astroworld. I can remember coming here as a child. We have pictures ):

[@BeddingfieldALT]

Whoever decided it would be a good idea to demolish the park should be fired

[@seanlewis1148]

Already happened ......16 years ago

[@collazoish1]

Someone please bring this beautiful piece of history back

[@tommywells1053]

Its sucks when your from houston and was alive while it was open but still never got to go...

[@seanlewis1148]

You never got to go to Astroworld?

[@kevinrichards3288]

Losing Astroworld is like losing a member of your family. What's the nation's fourth largest city without a theme park? RIP💔😭

[@ss_whole]

Ah, I remember Astroworld before the packs of roving gangs took over.

[@RY4NW1LC0X]

Guys what years did the gangs take over?

[@ss_whole]

One of the downfalls was the massive hoards of free loaders that would buy season passes then come everyday.

[@yeseniagutierrez3221]

Is that not what a season pass is for ?

[@royrogers983]

Kyle was just a little bitch 😂

[@royrogers983]

+rockergirl83 By gangs do mean groups of black and Mexicans friends and families? shut up you dumb idiot.

[@elshaydencadence]

:Travis Scott : brings back astoworld :me: WOW it's here mom it's here

[@CoasterDave]

im just sad that that nothing replaced it and thay didn't save the coasters

[@sillyrandomness683]

I think they did if you were to look at the Firehawk demolition you see they didn't care about it but with these it looks like they save them I hope they did

[@seanlewis1148]

Silly Randomness Only two coasters from Astroworld were saved, and still operates to this day: Mayan Mindbender and Serial Thriller....all others were scrapped unfortunately.

[@georgia-mn7hl]

Why Astroworld!?!? That was my home park:(

[@crow6113]

Well old places must go.

[@lacyyannep]

me too I had a season pass every summer 😢😔

[@natticargile1190]

mintydemon Not necessarily, look at Cedar Point. It's been around for over a century and look how it's still thriving to today.

[@trippiereddismydad7742]

georgia123 there’s a six flags in Dallas u kno

[@seanlewis1148]

Big Fella We ain't talking bout Dallas, we talking bout HOUSTON!!!!

[@JohnDwayne61]

Good news for all astroworld lovers some where this summer of 2015 in conroe Texas they have been building a new theme park to replace astroworld called grand Texas theme park. It won't be in direct where astroworld was but it is in conroe which is closer to Houston. Then driving way out to San Antonio or Dallas

[@seanlewis1148]

New Caney

[@valtallica]

Noooo! Not the the Viper! I miss Astroworld.

[@marksnexus]

Today it’s nothing more than a plot of ground, what a shame

[@Penfold8]

:33 you can still see the Grease Lighting Coaster.

[@cristalvette]

I'll never forget Fright Fest. I wish they could've left Astroworld alone

[@lacyyannep]

yesssss

[@natticargile1190]

Alesha J Yep, all for the love of the dollar, I'm glad they got rid of their former CEO(Kieran Burke) for makin that dumb ass decision of bulldozing AstroWorld to the ground. Miss that place, AND FRIGHT FEST TOO!!😉👍

[@theorphan9700]

always a rush walking across that lil overpass to get there but being so damn tired leaving so we all wait for that shuttle to take us back to our cars. My poor feet lol. It was really cool to be there at night with everything lit up.

[@ColeCapone]

Well, to be entirely frank. It was cut down due to the fact that most people parked at the 'Dome, and it was moved and its parking lot was removed- or so I've been told. So, with no places to park, and in Houston, no places to put parking lots, it was... Very difficult.

[@aikosenoo8248]

@@ColeCapone it was never turned into a parking lot nor planned to be one, it was all for some money that they didnt even get half of

[@ken444444]

So sad. I will always miss that place. Great times there in my youth.

[@yeseniagutierrez3221]

Man! I remember going here to see the kumbia kings! :D

[@royrogers983]

I remember getting a lot of girls phone numbers on that day lol

[@dickcheese663]

+Yesenia Gutierrez They played at the pulga on 59 south a couple of years ago lol

[@yeseniagutierrez3221]

@@dickcheese663 DAMN DIDNT KNOW THAT

[@yeseniagutierrez3221]

@@royrogers983 lol good times good times

[@disneydreamer8147]

@@royrogers983 lol!

[@yaboi_mac4843]

My mom went there when she was a kid she misses it till this day

[@houstonbornwhiteguy5274]

Being from Houston RIP ASTROWORLD

[@ericrobbins97]

Man that place was so much fun when i went as a kid in 2003

[@wesleyhayley3657]

beyond depressing...watching this just brings back so many memories. the city of houston has lost its soul. this park gave so many very fond memories and wonderful experiences. its beyond me why some soulless jerk could just simply destroy it. someone explain it to me. it gave the cities kids something fun to do...what now? i guess everyone is expected to join gangs now n start doing drive by's...so much for good wholesome fun. i hope the bastard can sleep at night

[@Tornado1994]

Kieran Burke had no soul. He was a Greedy,Absentmided Right Wing Idiot. His Cronies thought they were going to get instantly rich tearing it down and were supposed to have gotten over $100 million in kickbacks with his Cronies getting $2 million each and Burke getting $25 million all in their own pockets. They ALL only got back $700k each and Burke got $1.5 million. Totaling just $45 million for the whole lot in estimate total. FAR less than the projected $125 million they thought they were going to get. Burke got run out of Houston and DISGRACED because of this stunt.

[@FreewayDD12]

Same year when six flags new orleans closed due to the hurricane

[@ixDATSUNxi]

Could somebody please please put AstroWorld back. A millionaire should help us so I could remember my childhood.

[@auriolly]

Even if they did re-make Astroworld, it would probably be nothing like it was originally, and probably wouldn't help you remember your childhood

[@karrihagen]

How sad! I grew up being dropped at astroworld with my friends ! Cant believe it's gone! 1985 was my last year in Houston!😢

[@pamelarociofernandez7592]

Después de la demolición del parque de atracciones yo estoy seguro que van a hacer centros comerciales es decir shoppings.

[@modelx03]

It deeply saddens me that they tore down a big part of my life. I loved every aspect of this amusement park and for them to destroy it for selfish reasons is appalling to me! Many people like myself spent many summers there having the times of our lives and to think the reasons for the demise was built on lies, deception and greed angers me. Because of this my children cant experience the same thrills that I had. Shame on Six Flags for taking this away from many of us dedicated fans!

[@TxMom13]

Took the words right out of my mouth. So sad I miss this place like a home I no longer live in. Spent many many days there between 1998-2005. I still remember the last time I went was Fright Fest Saturday night October 22, 2005 right before they closed for good 😢

[@NickyD]

wasnt SF that land was worth way long also SF had to sell some parks back then to get out of debit

[@philipbiggs5883]

All the CEOs at Six Flags were fired that did this. They only got half of what they thought they were going to get. Also heard that Six Flags did regret this.

[@kevinwilcox4735]

Excuse me for upsetting peeps but what happened to it Was it all just scrapped or recycled in to other rides?

[@iwkaoy8758]

Own Lee two coaster survived , Mayan mindbender and serial thriller. Isle de other rides were damaged beyond repair during demolition. May bee you should ant hire pea pole from de town two destroy there own theme park.

[@thenewguy4180]

I feel bad for La Flame and everybody whose home park was AstroWorld

[@marksnexus]

This is depressing 😞 I miss Astroworld

[@mrrichard219371]

Why can my generation have anything good.

[@seanlewis1148]

can't*

[@trippiereddismydad7742]

richard the best it’s basically the six flags in Dallas

[@FunkyStudios]

Here on the last day of Six Flags corporate.

[@elevatoralarmcoasterandarc1214]

Maybe.

[@Galaxyechofighter777]

I don't know switch is more sad the lost of astroworld or the release of the orca whale😭

[@zoombird181]

Just imagine if this place was still around. R.I.P Astroworld, arguably the biggest flop in Six Flags history.

[@donaldbothe3518]

nope, geauga lake was the biggest flop. Had a park to rival cedar point but didn't update infastructure :p

[@thecentrifugalescape]

I wish I could've gone here but I was like 3 when they demolished it :(

[@x_x.proxy.x_x5817]

the first time a saw this video it made me cry :'( btw what are the songs used in the video?

[@onewhitedude]

1st: ???? 2nd: Diddy & Skylar Grey- Coming Home

[@x_x.proxy.x_x5817]

Okay thank you! :) but i was really hoping for the first song..

[@smartperson4225]

IHazProxy the first one is Apologize - One Republic (sped up version)

[@seanlewis1148]

X_x.Proxy.x_X Apologize(remix) Lil Wayne and Bun B

[@kdeet3566]

Imagine if they held on a little longer…the park would be booming with all of these new people moving here.

[@randomizedeverything]

travis scott is typing...

[@charsyn2fly]

me and my family was planning to take a trip to texas. Which part of texas is sixflags open?

[@Chase0370]

San Antonio and Arlington

[@johnulmerRacing]

Why do you have pictures of the Texas Giant in this montage?

[@babygohan8610]

Wish you were here

[@homeboybones2306]

4:46-4:55...WOW!?!? R.I.P. Astroworld

[@Argentx1965]

Whoever closed this park down needs to be punched in the face.

[@SOSAdontmiss]

Just For A Damn Parking Lot Thats just Unnecessary

[@qualandrajohnson-harris8095]

we are the 4th largest city and do not have our own amusement park! why do we have to leave home to visit someone else's park? people come visit our city all the time because they have never been before and having astroworld was an attraction and part of our history now the new upcoming generation have nothing to do here during the summer! rodeo comes once a year what else is there to do after thats over with? i think our city needs to rebuild bigger and better!!!!!! #houstontexas #rebuildASTROWORLD

[@seanlewis1148]

Qualandra Johnson Travis might bring it back......with that billionaire wife of his.

[@pamelarociofernandez7592]

Después del parque astroworld van a hacer el centro comercial estoy seguro.

[@karlgt3656]

THE SONG IS FROM DIDDY

[@plushvideos69]

Some roller coasters are in japan

[@remyratreal]

Travis Scott has his abulm

[@texasfan54]

makes me kinda sad to watch this....i loved astroword

[@PoohBear68009]

what song was at 0:02?

[@HumanStateOfEmergency]

PoohBear68009 darude - sandstorm

[@AidanthebossPlayz]

just to make a parking lot

[@stephanielane3165]

wow the whole damn thing was whiped out R.I.P

[@seanlewis1148]

Stephanie Lane wiped*

[@stephanielane3165]

lol wow i didnt relize i spelled it that way

[@thepablochannel7965]

What are these songs?

[@271tonyp]

I didnt have a chance to be here sadly

[@petermuller5896]

Lmao

[@gp01fullbernern]

travis will bring astro world back.

[@cristiantorres5929]

It’s sad man. I went on the last day it got closed down. Was just a little kid . 😔

[@aidansepulvado2488]

why this park and six flags new Orleans

[@seanlewis1148]

I heard that Jazzland is coming back to New Orleans, and there is a new theme park outside of Houston that's currently being built called Grand Texas. I know that Jazzland was a fun spot before being sold, and had gotten a nice upgrade by Six Flags before Katrina tore all of that apart. As far as the new one being built in New Caney, we'll just have to wait and see what the outcome will be. Such a shame that AstroWorld is no longer, and DOUBLE shame that I NEVER had the opportunity to go there.😢

[@reaperct3454]

Where did all the rides go to

[@seanlewis1148]

reaper ct In regards the rollercoasters, only two still operate to today Mayan Mindbender, now Hornet at Wonderland Amusement Park in Amarillo, Tx and Serial Thriller, now Ednör LäAtteque at La Ronde, in Canada.