On
the morning of March 24th, 2008 Six Flags Great Adventure provided a
walking tour of the Park including an opportunity to see the
construction site for The Dark Knight Coaster firsthand.
Many thanks to the Six Flags Great Adventure Team and a special thank
you to Angel for extending an invitation for
GreatAdventureHistory.com to participate in the tour!
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Above &
Below: The Dark Knight Coaster under construction. Track is
already being assembled inside the building while assembly of the
exterior structure nears completion. |
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Loose articles will not be permitted on
any of the major coasters this year. All bins and lockers have
been removed from the various ride's loading platforms. Guests
will be required to rent a locker to store their items. |
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The Park's second Johnny Rockets will make its home
at River Bank Cafe. |
A brand new building has been
constructed for another Cold Stone Creamery location. |
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Tree removal and path modifications will
help the new Glow in the Park float drivers navigate their way through
the dark. |
A collection of trash cans on the Evolution site. |
The Turbo Bungy site is now vacant. |
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The Flying Wave has been removed from the park due
to difficulties in obtaining parts. |
The Fantasy Fling will now be staying due to the
loss of Flying Wave. |
The Shooting Gallery has been replaced by other
games of skill. |
Turbo Bungy will be relocated to the Flying Wave
site. |
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A brown wall shuts off The Old Country which
will be closed for 2008. |
The fountain has been given a fresh coat of paint. |
The Dream Street banners have yet to return. |
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The front gate awnings still need to be attached. |
Ground work was being completed near the Boardwalk
area. |
All the SpongeBob Square Pants signs were removed. |
The Golden Kingdom Dippin' Dots stand has been
themed. |
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La Cocina receives a new entrance area with queue
line. |
Patio work is also underway. |
Johnny Rockets Express takes over a part of the
Fiesta Games area. |
Lockers for Rolling Thunder and El Toro share a
common area. |
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Here are the sad remains of the Super
Teepee which was severely damaged in a high winds storm in early March.
It is expected to be removed prior to the 2008 season opener. |
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One of the two air conditioning vents that kept the
Super Teepee chilled. |
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With the canvas skin removed, it's easy to see that
several of logs were in really bad shape. |
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The conveyer belt lift of the Saw Mill Log Flume
awaits proper assembly. |
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It just doesn't look the same without the Super
Teepee. |
The 2008 maps have been posted around the park. |
The Carousel still needs its canvas top installed. |
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Additional benches dot the Fantasy Forest section
along the future parade route. |
The Old Country sign still stands but it will be
removed prior to opening day. |
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We had one last chance to walk through
The Old Country section. |
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The station for Batman and Robin The
Chiller stands silent as The Dark Knight Coaster invades its space. |
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The Dark Knight Coaster's hair-pin turns await
installation. |
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Grass has been planted on the former site of
Stuntman's FreeFall. |
A new protective storage area has been
constructed behind the Batman Stunt Arena for the Glow in the Park
parade floats. |
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New vending machines! |
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The new Johnny Rockets signs head into
the Park! |