Saturday, November 19, 2011

One persons amusement is another persons sadness..

On August 29th, 2005 hurricane Katrina passed by New Orleans causing all kinds of irreptible damage. Six Flags, being so well known in Georgia, was destroyed at the New Orleans campus. This company brings in millions of dollars each year, however, this particular location has been abandon for over six years now. The park now only carries sadness and heartache for those who once know the enjoyment it once brought to so many people. Adults and children alike have a love for what the Six Flags parks bring to the name amusement.
After being submerged in several feet of water for many, many months there was no rush in getting the park opened again. Over 250 jobs are offered in one Six Flags location putting so many people out of a job. However, there was just no way to get it opened. The thought of trying to reopen it now is not even in the question because there is just so much work that would need to be done and it is hard to say if an event such as Katrina will happen again or not. The damage that was caused by the hurricane brought so many problems to the park. Now that the water is dried up the weeds are over growing everything in path, including roller coasters.
The park once being a up beat, lively attraction for New Orleans quickly turned into a deserted, lonely pile of metal. The only thing that still exist in the park is the rides and thr people that stop in to write a little graffiti on the walls. It is hard to believe by looking at these pictures that this park was once a park just like Six Flags over Georgia. It is sad to look at this and think about all the distruction that took place six years ago and just how many people did infact end up losing thier jobs. Maybe one day this ghost town will reopen its doors to once again bring joy and hope to a young souls mind.

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