Maryland's Six Flags America closes for good, property site now for sale

Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland has shut its doors for good.

The site opened in 1974 as a wildlife center. It was sold, bought, and rebranded several times before Six Flags took over in 1999.

Although it may just be an amusement park, for so many, it was the one in their backyard.

The next closest one is in New Jersey.

Hundreds visited the park one last time, while others stopped by for a photo op.

Some regulars wish the park would stay open, and not just because it's a good time.

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"I think they should keep it," park attendee Brian Fox said. "It definitely gives a lot of kids jobs, things to do during the summer. Next year, what are they gonna do?"

Prince George's County leaders said the park generates about $3 million in tax revenue a year but believes it can do better than that.

"Six Flags operates on about 20% of the entire site, which means we have not really seen the full potential, full economic potential of that site," Prince George's County Executive Aisha Braveboy said. "So, were working with the ownership of Six Flags now, and they vet those who have bid on that project."

After the park gave visitors 26 years of fun and unforgettable memories, the site is now up for sale.