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Crackaxle Canyon
ThemeWild West
Attractions
Total12
Roller coasters3
Water rides1
Other rides8
Shows1
Six Flags Fiesta Texas
StatusOperating
OpenedMarch 14, 1992
Six Flags New England
StatusOperating
Opened1996

Crackaxle Canyon (themed area) is a themed area based on the Wild West at several Six Flags amusement parks. First opening at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in 1992 as one of the park's original areas. The themed area has since expanded into multiple Six Flags amusement parks in North America. Although the layout and attractions are not identical and vary at each park, they all thematically connect with each other.

History

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Fiesta Texas

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Six Flags Fiesta Texas opened on March 14, 1992, with Crackaxle Canyon as one of the park's original areas. The area's two featured attractions were The Rattler, a wooden coaster, and The Gully Washer, a river rapids ride.

In 1997, Road Runner Express opened. It is a steel roller coaster, based on the chase between Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.

In 1999, Crackaxle Canyon received an expansion featuring three different Looney Tunes themed children's rides. Foghorn Leghorn's Barnyard Railway, Yosemite Sam's Wacky Wagons, and Daffy's Duckaneer opened. Daffy's Duckaneer closed after the 2000 season, and was kept in storage.

For the 2020 season, Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines, a Zamperla Super Air Race ride replaced Texas Gunslinger and was expected to open in that year, but opened in 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

For the 2022 season, Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger, a Bolliger & Mabillard Dive Coaster was announced, was planned to replace Sundance Theatre. The ride opened on July 30, 2022.

Locations

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Location First Season Last Season Notes
Six Flags Fiesta Texas 1992 An originally built theme park area for Fiesta Texas in 1992.
Six Flags New England 1996

Attractions

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Flat rides and roller coasters

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Attraction name Ride type Manufacturer Locations[note 1] Ref.
Rock n' Rodeo (2016) Traffic Jam SBF Visa Group Six Flags New England
Tomahawk (1999) Frisbee HUSS Six Flags New England
Houdini – The Great Escape (1999) Madhouse Vekoma Six Flags New England
Stampede Bumper Cars (1997) Bumper Cars Zamperla Six Flags New England
Quantum Accelerator (roller coaster) (*2025) Family Launch Coaster Intamin Six Flags New England
Bucking Broncos (1999) Kiddie Drop Ride Zamperla Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Dare Devil Dive Flying Machines (2021) Super Air Race ride Zamperla Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Foghorn Leghorn's Barnyard Railway (1999) Kiddie Train Ride Zamperla Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Yosemite Sam's Wacky Wagons (1999) Kiddie Ferris Wheel Zamperla Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The Gully Washer (1992) River rapids ride Intamin Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Road Runner Express (Six Flags Fiesta Texas) (1997) Mine train roller coaster Arrow Dynamics Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Rattler (1992)
Iron Rattler (*2013)
Hybrid roller coaster Rocky Mountain Construction Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger (2022) Dive Coaster Bolliger & Mabillard Six Flags Fiesta Texas

Restaurants

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Restaurant name Location Serves Ref.
Bubba's River Cafe Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Cactus Jack's Snack Shack Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Canyon Smokehouse Six Flags Fiesta Texas Turkey legs and fries as well as soft drinks.
Chop Six Six Flags Fiesta Texas Asian Cuisine restaurant chain exclusive to Six Flags Theme Parks.
Coaster Creamery Six Flags New England Ice-cream
Good Eats Cafe Six Flags New England
JB's Smokehouse Barbecue Six Flags New England
Old Blue's BBQ Six Flags Fiesta Texas Indoor/outdoor restaurant
Pistol Pete's Kettle Korn Six Flags New England Kettle corn
Thirsty Buffalo Saloon Six Flags Fiesta Texas restaurant
Totally Kickin' Chicken Six Flags Fiesta Texas
The Windmill Icehouse Six Flags Fiesta Texas small outdoor bar

Shops

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Store name Location Notes Ref.
ACME Company Store Six Flags Fiesta Texas Looney Tunes themed store
Iron Rattler Mercantile (2013) Six Flags Fiesta Texas merchandise store
Airbrush & Facepainting Six Flags New England Customized apparel

Other

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Restaurant name Location Ref.
Lone Star Lil's Amphitheater (1992) Six Flags Fiesta Texas
Whistle Stop 39 (1992) Six Flags Fiesta Texas

References

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Notes
  1. ^ Locations will only include attractions located within DC Universe, and will not include other locations if the same attraction is located at a different park under a different themed area.
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