Six Flags Over Georgia
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (977 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1531626564 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 130 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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Author Tim Hollis first visited Six Flags Over Georgia during its opening season. . A recognized authority on Southern roadside history, Hollis has written two books for Arcadia Publishing about his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, plus numerous other titles on Southern tourism and baby boomer pop culture for the University Press of Mississippi and Stackpole Books. In Six Flags Over Georgia, he delves deep into
Six Flags Over Georgia revisits such classic rides and attractions as the Log Jamboree, Tales of the Okefenokee, Jean Ribaut's Adventure, the Krofft Puppet Theater, the Happy Motoring Freeway, and many others. Although the park is best known today for its high-speed roller coasters, this book recaptures its earlier years when it was devoted to the various periods of Georgia's history. When Six Flags Over Georgia opened in June 1967, it became the first theme park in the Southeast. It also explores how the park's focus changed and expanded over the decades and takes a look at some of its classic advertising and souvenirs.
Jeremy F. Kennedy said 40 years of SFOG: Tim Hollis' recaptures the excitement that was once Six Flags. Jeremy F. Kennedy Tim Hollis, an Alabama native, beat me to it. He has compiled the photos I saught, wrote the facts that I too learned in my studies, and recalls the physical body that became the world famous theme park that it today.Remember when going to Six Flags Atlanta was like planning a vacation? Remember how a day at the park some how fancied all of your senses (the scent of thick black tar that covered the Lickskillet section in the rear gated section oh how that smell recalls the presence of the Spin. 0 years of SFOG: Tim Hollis' recaptures the excitement that was once Six Flags.. Tim Hollis, an Alabama native, beat me to it. He has compiled the photos I saught, wrote the facts that I too learned in my studies, and recalls the physical body that became the world famous theme park that it today.Remember when going to Six Flags Atlanta was like planning a vacation? Remember how a day at the park some how fancied all of your senses (the scent of thick black tar that covered the Lickskillet section in the rear gated section oh how that smell recalls the presence of the Spin. Old memories of SFOG Daniel Richmond Wow! the tar smell in lickskillet as the previous reviewer described it, truly brings back memories. I love remembering the old attractions that are no longer there:Momo the MonsterThe 2nd log flumeChevy ShowTales of the okeefenokeeJean Ribault's River AdventureDrunken BarrellsSpindle topFlying Dutchman & Jolly Roger Islandand particularly THE HORROR CAVE!If anyone has any specific memories about the horror cave or old SFOG attractions in general, contact me. I love to talk about it!. Six Flags Over Georgia (Images of America) J. T. Gray This is great book with tremedous insights into this particular theme park! Great photos abound with an interesting text! This is a fantastic reminder of one of the south's most beautiful theme parks! If you want to take a stroll back in time to remember this park as it was in its earlier days, then this book is for you!
A recognized authority on Southern roadside history, Hollis has written two books for Arcadia Publishing about his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, plus numerous other titles on Southern tourism and baby boomer pop culture for the University Press of Mississippi and Stackpole Books. . About the Author Author Tim Hollis first visited Six Flags Over Georgia during its opening season. In Six Flags Over Georgia, he delves deep into the personal collections of longtime park employees, as well as his own archives, to document the park as his fellow baby boomers so fondly recall it