Barker Cutout and “Playtime!” Sign at Six Flags New Orleans

Abandoned "It's Playtime!" promotional cutout at Six Flags New Orleans amusement park with roller coaster in background.
Abandoned "It's Playtime!" promotional cutout at Six Flags New Orleans amusement park with roller coaster in background.

Six Flags New Orleans opened in 2000 as Jazzland before Six Flags acquired it in 2002. Hurricane Katrina flooded the park under several feet of brackish water in August 2005, and it never reopened. The property, owned by the City of New Orleans and leased to Six Flags, sat abandoned for years afterward, with rides, signage, and promotional displays left standing amid the wreckage. Six Flags and the city eventually ended their lease agreement, and the site remained vacant while various redevelopment plans stalled.

Taken December 2009

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Abandoned Six Flags New Orleans
Rides, food stands, and midway structures left idle after Hurricane Katrina's 2005 closure
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