Six Flags New Orleans
Six Flags New Orleans was a theme park located near the interchange of Interstate 10 and Interstate 510 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. A drive of 11 mi reaches Caesars Superdome. Expect 64–80°F afternoons in the mildest months, February, March, April, October, November and December.
A theme park inside New Orleans
27 rides and 4 roller coasters
Including 2 water rides. Open since 2000. About ↓
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 81K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 96% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in New Orleans
Six Flags New Orleans is inside New Orleans, which has 399 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓
Open since 2000
Six Flags New Orleans opened in 2000, 26 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Use the months below to time a visit to Six Flags New Orleans.
Six Flags New Orleans
Six Flags New Orleans was a theme park located near the interchange of Interstate 10 and Interstate 510 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. It first opened as Jazzland in 2000, and a 75-year lease agreement was established with Six Flags in 2002 following the previous operator's bankruptcy proceedings. Six Flags invested $20 million in upgrades, and the park reopened as Six Flags New Orleans in 2003. Following substantial damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the park was closed to the public to make efforts to repair and reopen it. However, in 2006, Six Flags declared the property a total loss, and the park was permanently closed. The lease was terminated in 2009 during Six Flags' bankruptcy proceedings.
- Type
- Theme park
- Rides
- 27 · 4 roller coasters · 2 water rides
- Opened
- 2000
- Owner
- City of New Orleans
- Wikipedia readers
- 81K a year
A base for Six Flags New Orleans
Lodging nearby is in New Orleans (399) and Metairie (39).
- 1Caesars Superdome
- 2Lake Pontchartrain
- 3National World War II Museum
- 4Fort Macomb
- 5Lakefront Arena
- 6City Park
- 7The Cabildo
- 8Jean Lafitte
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Six Flags New Orleans | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | in town | — | 399 269 hotels · 11 motels · 94 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 10 hostels · 2 campgrounds · 8 RV parks | 362,154 | $316K | — |
| Metairie | 15 mi west | 25 min | 39 32 hotels · 4 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 139,729 | $328K | — |
| Harvey | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 15 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 20,915 | $200K | — |
| Slidell | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 24 20 hotels · 4 motels | 28,341 | $218K | C− |
| Kenner | 19 mi west | 30 min | 22 19 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 65,136 | $246K | C− |
| Chalmette | 8 mi south | 10 min | 4 4 hotels | 22,616 | $215K | — |
| Gretna | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 17,360 | $257K | D |
| Marrero | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 32,540 | $170K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Six Flags New Orleans
Pair a visit with these, within 14 miles.
Big draw111 mi Stadium & arenaCaesars Superdome
Big draw214 mi LakeLake Pontchartrain
311 mi MuseumNational World War II Museum707K visitors a year
48 mi LandmarkFort Macomb
57 mi Stadium & arenaLakefront Arena
610 mi City parkCity Park
710 mi MuseumThe Cabildo
88 mi National Historical ParkJean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve227K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Caesars Superdome: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Pontchartrain: Mersh13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National World War II Museum: Nolabob, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Macomb: Infrogmation, CC BY 2.5 · Lakefront Arena: Spatms, CC BY-SA 4.0 · City Park: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY 2.5 · The Cabildo: Infrogmation of New Orleans, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve: No machine-readable author provided. Jan Kronsell assumed (based on copyright cl, CC BY-SA 3.0
Questions people have about Six Flags New Orleans
Is Six Flags New Orleans in New Orleans?
Yes. It’s inside New Orleans, LA.
When is the best time to visit Six Flags New Orleans?
February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.
What is the closest airport to Six Flags New Orleans?
Louis Armstrong New Orleans (MSY), about 20 miles away.
How many roller coasters does Six Flags New Orleans have?
4, among 27 rides (including 2 water rides).
Where should I stay near Six Flags New Orleans?
New Orleans (in town, 399 places to stay), Metairie (15 mi, 39 places to stay) and Harvey (14 mi, 15 places to stay).
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