Six Flags New England
Agawam, Massachusetts

    This small park near Springfield, Massachusetts started in 1840 as Gallops Grove.  It later acquired the name Riverside Park.  Premier Parks purchased it in 1996 and renamed it Riverside: The Great Escape.  It was rebranded Six Flags New England in 2000.  Also that year, Six Flags closed down the Riverside Park Speedway NASCAR track at the park.  Several coasters have been removed from the park:

• Giant Dip was a wood coaster in operation in at least 1912 and 1913.
• Greyhound (1915 to 1933) was a wood coaster designed by John A. Miler and built by Josiah Pearce.
• Lightning (1920 to 1933), also known as Giant Coaster, was a wood coaster designed by John A. Miler and built by Josiah Pearce and Harry C. Baker.
• Whirlwind Racer (1928 to 1933) was a wood coaster designed by Harry Traver.
• Wildcat (1974 to 1983) was a Schwarzkopf ride that moved to Rocky Point Park in Rhode Island.  It operated there as Cyclone until 1995 and was auctioned off when the park closed.  It is now at Sandspit Cavendish Beach in Hunt River, Prince Edward Island Canada.
• Little Rickies Little Twister (? to 1999) was a Herschell kiddie ride.  It is presently in storage at Old Indiana Fun Park.
• Black Widow (1977 to 1999) was an Arrow launched shuttle loop.  It is also being stored at Old Indiana Fun Park.

Cyclone (formerly Riverside Cyclone)
    

Flashback

Mind Eraser

Superman Ride of Steel
      

Thunderbolt
(formerly Cyclone)

Batman - The Dark Knight

Pandemonium (formerly Mr. Six's Pandemonium)
February 22, 2005 Mr. Six Unveils His First Signature Roller Coaster
I hope to return to SFNE to photograph this new ride!

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