99-429: Jazzland may refer to: Jazzland (amusement park) , an amusement park later known as Six Flags New Orleans Jazzland Records (American record label) , a subsidiary of US-based Riverside Records founded in 1960 Jazzland Recordings , a Norwegian record company founded in 1997 Jazzland (film) , an American film of 1928 starring Florence Turner Topics referred to by
198-625: A 20-year period before declining late in the first decade of the 21st century. Tiger Woods declared Myrtle Beach "the mecca of golf" when visiting in 1997. The majority of the area's golf courses are public. The Grand Strand is home of " Hootie and the Blowfish Day After the Masters Tournament". Extensive Chinese investment to the Myrtle Beach area golf market has resulted in a significant surge of Chinese tourists to
297-532: A city ordinance. In addition, the Court ruled that the ordinance created undue confusion, and that the city itself had invalidated their own helmet law and some other ordinances in a subsequent amendment. The law had been challenged by a group of motorcyclists and a group of Myrtle Beach businesses called BOOST, Business Owners Organized to Support Tourism, who opposed the city's anti-motorcycle tourism policy. Major shopping malls in Myrtle Beach include: The area
396-521: A common steel shuttle looping Vekoma boomerang roller-coaster called Zydeco Scream . The park had a log flume called Cypress Plunge and a splashwater falls ride called Spillway Splashout. In addition, the park had common amusement park spinning rides and a carousel merry-go-round. The park was not profitable, as Alfa SmartParks specialized in running water parks and smaller amusement arcade centers. It attracted 1.1 million visitors for its first season, but that decreased to 560 to 580 thousand
495-582: A couple of weeks earlier, as schools start early in August in the New Orleans area and end in mid-May. The park was scheduled to reopen for the weekend on August 27 or August 28. However, once Katrina was forecast late on Friday, August 26, to hit New Orleans directly, the weekend reopening was canceled to prepare for the storm and begin evacuations. By the time the park closed in 2005, Six Flags had spent $ 44 M on park upgrades. Immediately after entering
594-477: A direct hit by a major hurricane is infrequent in Myrtle Beach. The last hurricane to cause significant damage in Myrtle Beach was Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The worst hurricane in Myrtle Beach's history was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Myrtle Beach is the largest principal city of the Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC Combined Statistical Area , which had an estimated population of 463,209 in 2023, and includes
693-468: A lease agreement between the city and the company, stating Southern Star's proposed lease terms and its intent to utilize and restore the area. The company would enter a 75-year lease and take on the property in its current condition. Southern Star planned to take possession of the property before the lease was established to provide preliminary security and repair/cleanup services. The lease would not have taken effect until Southern Star had taken possession of
792-426: A low-lying section of Eastern New Orleans , with a 6-foot (1.8 m) earthen flood berm running along the perimeter, creating an artificial basin. As such, this area was heavily flooded in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina. After the park's drainage pumps failed during the storm, the berm retained the combination of rainwater and seawater overflow from Lake Pontchartrain caused by Katrina's massive storm surge , submerging
891-588: A mile of Grand Strand beach and is a prime location for camping, swimming, hiking, biking, and fishing. Pier 14 by the Boardwalk. The Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a large facility that hosts a variety of meetings, conferences, exhibits, and special events every year. The expansive center, which opened in 2003, has a Sheraton hotel and resort. Each March since 1951 during Ontario 's spring break , Myrtle Beach has hosted Canadian-American Days, also known as Can-Am Days. Tens of thousands of tourists flock to
990-407: A mixed-use retail/dining/entertainment area. A few rides would be rebuilt, but most would be new. A "Sportsman's Paradise" section would include the existing Jester coaster, and the "Beach" would include Megazeph. Ozarka Splash would be rebuilt as a "sugar flume", using the state's sugar cane industry for its theme. In February 2017, the company submitted a purchase offer for the property. In May 2017,
1089-519: A movie studio/backlot that would cater to the needs of various production companies filming in the New Orleans area. Plans also included developing an entertainment and shopping district within the park. These plans entailed utilizing all 224 acres (91 ha) of the site of which only 100 acres (40 ha) were to be developed and occupied by the remains of the Six Flags New Orleans park. The Letter of Intent from Southern Star set out
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#17328016005331188-731: A new terminal were approved. In 1940, Kings Highway was finally paved, giving Myrtle Beach its first primary highway. The Myrtle Heights-Oak Park Historic District , Myrtle Beach Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Station , Ocean Forest Country Club and Pleasant Inn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Also listed were the Chesterfield Inn , Rainbow Court and the Myrtle Beach Pavilion , all now demolished. The Gay Dolphin Gift Cove on
1287-482: A town in 1938 and as a city in 1957. In 1937, Myrtle Beach Municipal Airport was built. It was taken over by the United States Army Air Corps in 1940 and converted into a military base . Commercial flights began in 1976 and shared the runway for over 15 years until the air base closed in 1993. Since then the airport has been named Myrtle Beach International Airport . In 2010 plans to build
1386-502: Is 0.16 murders, 1.43 rapes, 4.31 robberies and 10.83 assaults. The FBI reported 483 violent crimes in 2000, of which 1 was murder and 39 were rapes. Myrtle Beach's economy is dominated by the tourist industry; hotels, motels, resorts, restaurants, attractions, and retail developments exist in abundance to serve visitors. Hosting over 20 million visitors annually, the Grand Strand is home to an array of tourist attractions, and
1485-490: Is built on a concrete deck 4 ft (1.2 m) thick. The park opened under the name Jazzland on May 20, 2000; the crowd was estimated at 20–25,000 people, and 75–80,000 season passes had been sold. It was operated by Alfa SmartParks, a Greek holding company that purchased the Ogden Entertainment theme park division; the company has since changed hands and now is known as Palace Entertainment , owned by
1584-548: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Jazzland (amusement park) Six Flags New Orleans is an abandoned theme park located near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 510 in New Orleans . It first opened as Jazzland in 2000, and a leasing agreement was established with Six Flags in 2002 following the previous operator's bankruptcy proceedings. Six Flags invested $ 20 million in upgrades, and
1683-507: Is home to numerous golf courses and mini-golf courses along the Grand Strand and further inland. Myrtle Beach has been called the "Golf Capital of the World" because of the roughly 100 golf courses there, the record 4.2 million rounds played, and many miniature golf courses. 3.2 million total rounds of golf were played in 2017, down a "few hundred rounds" from a decade earlier. The number of golf courses more than doubled to over 120 over
1782-485: Is left of the park and expand it by adding more rides and reverting the park to its original Louisiana theme. The park would be revamped to reflect Louisiana's history and heritage, with one of the proposed sections paying tribute to the now-defunct Pontchartrain Beach, which closed in 1983. "Phase II" entailed adding a water park, and future expansion phases included adding a youth sports complex, an on-site hotel/resort, and
1881-482: Is long, hot, and humid in Myrtle Beach. Average daytime highs are from 83 to 91 °F (28 to 33 °C) and average night-time lows are near 70 °F (21 °C). The coastal location of Myrtle Beach mitigates daytime summer heat somewhat compared to inland areas of South Carolina: Thus, while nearby Florence averages 65 days annually with high temperatures of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher – Myrtle Beach averages only 21. The Bermuda High pumps in humidity from
1980-493: Is one of the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the country, with an estimated population of 397,478 in 2023. More than 104,000 people moved to the area over eight years, representing a nearly 28% growth in population. Prior to the arrival of Europeans, the Long Bay area was inhabited by the historic Waccamaw tribe. The Waccamaw used the river for travel and fished along the shore around Little River . Waties Island ,
2079-596: Is to proceed, but it does not explicitly prohibit allowing the developers to put something else there. In 2011, Killer Joe was filmed in the park featuring the wooden coaster Mega Zeph. Stolen was also filmed at the park that year. Stolen used the Main Street Square section to double as the Quarter. Additionally, a burning car was driven into the lagoon, and the Orpheum Theatre was used as
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#17328016005332178-544: The Boardwalk was built in 1946 and sells seashells and Myrtle Beach souvenirs. It claims to be the "nation's largest gift shop". Myrtle Beach has been separated from the continental United States since 1936 by the Intracoastal Waterway , forcing the city and area in general to develop within a small distance from the coast. In part due to this separation, the area directly northwest of Myrtle Beach, across
2277-740: The East Coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina . It is located in the center of a long and continuous 60-mile (97 km) stretch of beach known as the " Grand Strand ” in the northeastern part of the state. Its year-round population was 35,682 as of the 2020 census , making it the 13th-most populous city in South Carolina . Myrtle Beach is one of the major centers of tourism in South Carolina and
2376-545: The Louisiana Superdome , and over 80% of New Orleans was flooded. Water from Lake Pontchartrain overflowed and overwhelmed the drainage system at Six Flags New Orleans, which could not keep up with the water flow, flooding the theme park for the duration of Katrina. In the storm's aftermath, the park was left submerged 6 feet (1.8 m) deep, taking over a month for the water to leave the park and leaving devastation in its wake. The park grounds are located on
2475-599: The United States . The city's warm subtropical climate , miles of beaches, 86 golf courses, and 1,800 restaurants attract over 20 million visitors each year, making Myrtle Beach one of the most visited destinations in the country. Located along the historic King's Highway (modern day U.S. Route 17 ), the region was once home to the Waccamaw people. During the colonial period, the Whither family settled in
2574-416: The buttocks ) are not permitted in public in Myrtle Beach, including all beaches. Violators of the ban may be arrested, jailed, or fined. The city's "thong ordinance" has been in effect since the 1990s. Myrtle Beach Bike Week, also called "Harley Bike Week", is a week-long motorcycle rally first held in 1940, the same year Kings Highway was paved. The event has attracted as many as 200,000 visitors to
2673-530: The "it's playtime!" theme was adopted, which included a dancing old man, Mr. Six . They added a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted coaster named Batman: The Ride (a mirrored version of the B&;M Batman: The Ride coaster model) relocated from the defunct Thrill Valley in Japan, and a Vekoma multiple looping coaster called The Jester relocated from Six Flags Fiesta Texas . A water park that would be included in
2772-461: The 60s and 70s. The beach season in Myrtle Beach normally runs from late April through late October. Sea surface temperatures are often in the lower 80's (26–28 °C) off South Carolina in summer and early fall. The temperature range measured in Myrtle Beach has historically ranged from a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) on June 26, 1952 and August 5, 1954 to the record winter cold of 9 °F (−13 °C) on February 18, 1958. In spite of
2871-475: The 75-year lease in August 2002; under the negotiated agreement, repayment of the remaining $ 24.4 million loan from HUD was to be split between the park ($ 1.4M/year) and the city ($ 1M/yr). Six Flags spent $ 20 million to upgrade the park and reopened it in April 2003 under the name Six Flags New Orleans. Six Flags added more shaded areas and many new flat spinning rides. The park was renamed Six Flags, and
2970-568: The City of Myrtle Beach was settled in 2006 without the city paying damages, but with the agreement police would use the same traffic control rules during both the black and the white motorcycle rallies. The South Carolina Supreme Court in June 2010 unanimously overturned one of the 15 ordinances, which had required all motorcyclists to wear helmets , on the grounds that the state law, requiring helmets only for riders under age 21, cannot be preempted by
3069-468: The Eight-Mile Swash. A separate grant was granted to James Minor, including a barrier island named Minor Island, now Waties Island , off the coast near Little River. Mary Withers's gravestone at Prince George Winyah Parish Church speaks to the remoteness of the former Strand: "She gave up the pleasures of Society and retired to Long Bay, where she resided a great part of her life devoted to
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3168-504: The IDB voted to turn over decision-making power to the Mayor's office. In June 2018, the IDB renewed the cooperative agreement with the new mayor, keeping the decision power in the mayor's office. Jazzland maintains its interest in purchasing the property. In October 2021, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Bayou Phoenix as the partner chosen to redevelop the site. On November 10, 2022,
3267-675: The Jazzland Outlet Mall concept unviable. However, as of the summer of 2013, Provident Realty Advisors and DAG Development has been back at the negotiating table with the city to come up with a new idea for the park; they will have to present a development plan to the Industrial Development Board (IDB) in October 2013, according to a contract. IDB will accept or reject the proposal once presented. The agreement also states that construction of an outlet mall
3366-845: The Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area (Horry County) and the Murrells Inlet, SC Micropolitan Statistical Area (Georgetown County). As of the 2020 census , there were 35,682 people, 13,817 households, and 7,678 families residing in the city. At the 2010 census , the population of Myrtle Beach was 27,109. At the 2000 census , there were 22,759 permanent residents in Myrtle Beach, 10,413 households, 5,414 families, 1,356.5 per square mile (523.7/km ), with 14,658 housing units at an average density of 873.5 per square mile (337.3/km ). The city's racial makeup was: Hispanic or Latino residents, of any race, were 13.7% of
3465-612: The New Orleans Times-Picayune that the company was suing its insurers for the remaining $ 17.5 million in coverage. The park had been one of the least profitable parks in the Six Flags portfolio. Though the park was located in New Orleans East near some of the area's more affluent neighborhoods, the park was originally budgeted to bring in tourists from the city's downtown attractions to supplement
3564-521: The Paidia Company, responded to an RFP issued by the Mayor's office. Paidia proposed reopening the park as Jazzland, the park's name until 2002. The company was not selected during the first RFP. A second RFP was issued in January 2014. Jazzland submitted the only proposal. The plans include newly designed themes for the park, a new Baritone Beach water park, Sportsman's Paradise Resort Hotel and
3663-523: The Spanish company Parques Reunidos . The original themed areas were Mardi Gras , Pontchartrain Beach , Cajun Country , Jazz Plaza , Kids' Carnival , and The Goodtime Gardens ; the first season ran until October 29, with season passes available for $ 89.99 (individual) or $ 219.96 (family of four). Rides included Mega Zeph , a wooden roller coaster track built on a steel frame to prevent termite infestation and withstand hurricane-force winds. Mega Zeph
3762-646: The United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 23.69 square miles (61.4 km ), of which 23.42 square miles (60.7 km ) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km ) (1.14%) is water. According to the Köppen climate classification , Myrtle Beach has a humid subtropical climate or Cfa – typical of the Gulf and South Atlantic states. The city enjoys abundant sunshine year-round with more than 2800 hours annually. The summer season
3861-568: The Withers family's land in 1881. The growing community was called "New Town" around the start of the 20th century. A post office named "Withers" was established to serve the site of the old Swash in 1888. On 28 February 1899, Burroughs and Collins received a charter to build the Conway & Seashore Railroad to transport timber from the coast to inland customers. The railroad began daily service on 1 May 1900, with two wood-burning locomotives. One of
3960-488: The admission (like Six Flags Parks such as Six Flags St. Louis and Six Flags America , for example) was in the planning stages in early 2005 and was going to be announced at the end of August. However, Hurricane Katrina was about to strike New Orleans, which put those plans and the continued operations of the park in question. The last day the park operated was Sunday, August 21, 2005, eight days before Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans. However, weekday operations had ended
4059-403: The airport is well connected for both domestic and international tourists. It also serves as a seasonal gateway to and from the likes of Chicago, Dallas and Toronto. The city is between Wilmington, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina with U.S. Route 17 serving as the main transport link for those journeying between those cities. Thongs (or any swimwear revealing any portion of
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4158-440: The area for a week's worth of special events. Myrtle Beach is also home to Coastal Uncorked, a food and wine festival held in the late spring annually. The city hosts Sun Fun Festival early each June. Later in June, Myrtle Beach is a popular destination for recently graduated high school seniors for Senior Week . Carolina Country Music Fest (CCMF) is an outdoor country music festival that takes place in June of each year and
4257-749: The area receives a large influx of visitors during all seasons. It is estimated that nearly 100,000 visitors a year are international travelers, including tourists from Canada, Germany and the United Kingdom. Myrtle Beach hosts a variety of special conventions, events, and musical concerts. The area's attractions include its beaches and courses, amusement parks, an aquarium, Legends in Concert , retail developments, shopping complexes and over 1,900 restaurants including seafood restaurants. The area also has dinner theaters, nightclubs, and many tourist shops. Myrtle Beach has approximately 425 hotels, with many on
4356-480: The area, and a prominent local waterway, Wither's Swash, is named in their honor. Originally called alternately "New Town" or "Withers", the area was targeted for development as a resort community by Franklin Burroughs , whose sons completed a railroad to the beach and the first inn, Seaside Inn. His widow named the new community Myrtle Beach after the local wax-myrtle shrubs. The Myrtle Beach metropolitan area
4455-607: The beachfront, and approximately 157 accommodation units in total. The area is also home to over 80 golf courses and over 30 miniature golf courses. Live shows are offered year round at theaters including the Alabama Theatre , Carolina Opry , Asher Theater, Calvin Gilmore Theater, Legends in Concert , and Medieval Times Family Dinner Theater. Several shows offer special holiday themed shows. The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk opened in 2010 and has been recognized as
4554-587: The campground to follow. One issue concerning rebuilding was Six Flags' continued removal of infrastructure from the park. In a quarterly conference call, Six Flags discussed plans to remove the S&;S Towers by 2009, with more ride removals to follow. Items from existing Jazzland rides, such as Mega Zeph's trains and Spillway Splashout's boats, were sent to other parks. On September 27, 2008, Southern Star stated on its website that it would no longer be trying to revive Six Flags New Orleans. In February 2009, Southern Star
4653-594: The city every May. Black Bike Week , founded in 1980, takes place the weekend around Memorial Day Weekend and is the largest African American motorcycle rally in the US and attracts as many as 400,000 visitors. The event was created in response to a history of discrimination against African-American visitors and riders to Myrtle Beach and the Grand Strand Area. The Myrtle Beach government created 15 new laws aimed at preventing all sanctioned motorcycle events within
4752-620: The city in response to controversy including accusations of racism by African-American riders during their event and complaints of lawlessness and poor behavior during all highly attended events. Several lawsuits by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) against Myrtle Beach businesses were settled with agreements that discrimination cease, compensation be given to some plaintiffs, and employees be given diversity training. The NAACP suit against
4851-586: The city's approval to purchase the park. In 2018, the Dreamlanding Festival Park website released the following statement: "It is very hard to walk away from all the time and efforts we have put into New Orleans but in truth the old Jazzland/Six Flags park has now reached a point of no return. On our last inspection and after further review we find that the rides that were savable as well as the majority of buildings are no longer economically viable to salvage." In 2011, eight groups, including
4950-459: The city's relatively smaller population base (New Orleans had been experiencing a declining population before Hurricane Katrina). However, near the time that the storm struck, Six Flags had already begun closing some of its smaller, less profitable parks across the country. Hurricane Katrina cemented the New Orleans park as another part of Six Flags' portfolio, which would eventually close permanently. On December 15, 2006, Six Flags confirmed that it
5049-453: The committee's actions, one of the original eight entrepreneurs continued to try to get public support for their Jazzland Park proposal, which includes the addition of a water park and movie studio back lot. On March 6, 2012, New Orleans gave the green light to build Jazzland Outlet Mall to Provident Realty Advisors and DAG Development. The proposal was for a 400,000 square feet (37,000 m ) upscale outlet mall and entertainment boardwalk on
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#17328016005335148-583: The cyclops Polyphemus. During the summer of 2013, portions of the park were filmed for the movie Dawn of the Planet of the Apes until mid-August. The park was also used to film portions of the movie Jurassic World in June 2014. Jurassic World used the parking lot as the location for the Jurassic World park. Deepwater Horizon built its oil rig set in the parking lot. In January 2015,
5247-408: The engines was dubbed The Black Maria and came second-hand from a North Carolina logging operation. After the railroad was finished, employees of the lumber and railroad company would take train flatcars down to the beach area on their free weekends, becoming the first Grand Strand tourists. The railroad terminus was nicknamed "New Town", contrasting it with the "Old Town", or Conway . Around
5346-487: The entire park grounds in corrosive, brackish floodwater to a depth of 4 to 7 feet (1.2 to 2.1 m) for over a month. Due to the extensive water and wind damage sustained, the park was closed indefinitely without plans to reopen. Initial damage reports by Six Flags inspectors stated that the park buildings, the flat rides (except for one that was being serviced off-site at the time of the storm), and attractions were 80% destroyed by long-term salt-water immersion and both
5445-473: The fall of 2009, the Six Flags website said the company was "still in the process of settling claims with its insurers due to substantial damage caused by Hurricane Katrina," adding that the park would remain closed. The statement ended with "We know that it is still a difficult time for the residents of New Orleans and we remain committed to working with the city in support of the recovery efforts." In April 2008, Southern Star Amusement Inc. proposed to take over
5544-424: The few settlers around Myrtle Beach for the next half-century. In 1822, a strong hurricane swept the house of R. F. Withers into the ocean, drowning 18 people inside. The tragedy made the Withers family decide to abandon their plots along the coast. Left unattended, the area began to return to forest. The Burroughs and Collins Company of Conway , predecessor of modern-day Burroughs & Chapin, purchased much of
5643-501: The former head of Southern Star came together to form "Dreamlanding Festival Park" to buy and rebuild this park, pending city council/mayoral approval. According to their website, the group was ready to spend over $ 100 million to reopen the park, with construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2018, a stated opening date of 2019, and more coasters ready for 2020. At the same time, a waterpark would open in spring 2019. A festival park and an RV site were also in their plans as they awaited
5742-817: The former park after 19 years of abandonment, However, just days later, those plans were halted due to contractor issues. Tom and Dian Winingder spent almost ten years arranging the partnership that would open Jazzland. In 1995, the developers solicited a loan from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), initially for $ 15 million, to complete the park. The partners included Burroughs & Chapin located in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina , which withdrew in 1997, and Ogden Corporation, which sold its theme park division to Alfa Alfa for $ 148 million in March 2000. The park
5841-437: The former theme park site, costing $ 40 million for part of Phase One and using some of the existing rides from the theme park. Construction would have taken between three and four years. During the planned period of due diligence and pre-construction, in March 2013, the development plans were abruptly called off. The developer cited competition from the planned expansion of Riverwalk Marketplace to include an outlet mall, making
5940-648: The heat of the day – followed by brief and intense downpours. On average, September is the wettest month, with August close behind, due to the combination of thunderstorms and tropical weather systems that peaks these months. Myrtle Beach has mostly mild winters of short duration: Average daytime highs range from 57 to 61 °F (14 to 16 °C) and nighttime lows are in the 36 to 38 °F (2 to 3 °C) from December through February. Winter temperatures vary more than summer temperatures in Myrtle Beach: Some winters can see several cold days with highs only in
6039-408: The home of the film's villain. The Industrial Development Board (IDB) agreed to let 20th Century Fox film the 2013 film Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters in the theme park during the summer of 2012 through August. Mega Zeph , Ozarka Splash and The Big Easy are three rides that have been shot for the film along with five other rides that the production crew had brought into the park, since all
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#17328016005336138-423: The land was explored in 2019 following complaints from residents, which is estimated to cost the city $ 1.3 million. In 2023, plans were approved by the city for Bayou Phoenix to begin redeveloping the land. In the meantime, the city continues to generate revenue from the property by occasionally leasing the park to various production companies as a filming location. In November 2024, there were plans to demolish
6237-523: The lease was signed. In August 2024, it is announced that beginning in September, Six Flags New Orleans will be demolished after 19 years, and construction on the new development will begin shortly after. Demolition started in November 2024 by Smoot Construction but was later put on halt due to contractor license issues. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a resort city on
6336-618: The main gate on the east side of the park, guests were directed to (clockwise): The park was built in a loop around Crescent City Basin; Pontchartrain Beach fronted Jazz Lake. Because the park was located in low-lying swampland near Lake Pontchartrain , the park installed drainage pipes to protect it from flooding. On the morning of August 29, 2005, just after sunrise, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Southeast Louisiana, resulting in 1,464 deaths and over $ 100 billion in damages. As many as 26,000 city residents took shelter at
6435-428: The mild winter averages, ice days have been recorded, albeit rarely. The coldest daily maximum was 25 °F (−4 °C) in January 11, 1962 whereas the normal year between 1991 and 2020 had the coldest maximum average of 37 °F (3 °C). Overnight lows can be extremely hot and muggy, although the record warm low of 88 °F (31 °C) on July 12, 1942 is some way above the means of 81 °F (27 °C) for
6534-538: The nation's #3 boardwalk by National Geographic and one of the best US boardwalks by Travel + Leisure magazine. The Myrtle Beach Skywheel opened at the boardwalk in May 2011, and is a 200-foot (61 m) observation wheel, similar to a ferris wheel, with glass gondolas that look over the Atlantic Ocean. This is the first wheel of its kind in the U.S. Myrtle Beach State Park , established in 1935, has just under
6633-503: The next season; Alfa filed for bankruptcy reorganization in February 2002. Citing its benefit to the local economy, HUD loaned $ 25.3 million to build the park, and after Alfa went bankrupt, the city of New Orleans became liable for the remainder of the loan. In 2001, the lease was put up for sale, and in March 2002 Six Flags purchased it for $ 22M, although the park's name did not change that year. The New Orleans city council approved
6732-426: The only way to save the park. The basic idea was to use investors and Go Zone Bonds to raise the $ 35 to $ 40 million needed to reopen the park with basic improvements required to make a real recovery and profit. Southern Star's CEO Danny R. Rogers asked Six Flags to stop all removal action of equipment from the park, as the equipment in question belongs to the City of New Orleans and not Six Flags. Six Flags also requested
6831-403: The original rides were rendered inoperable to shoot for the film. Before shooting at the park for five weeks, the production crew took two weeks to restore the derelict park to the needed condition by installing lighting and covering up graffiti on the buildings. The park portrays the fictional Circeland on the island of Polyphemus that was built by the goddess Circe , only to be destroyed by
6930-504: The park reopened as Six Flags New Orleans in 2003. Following substantial damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the park was closed to the public to make efforts to repair and reopen it. However, in 2006, Six Flags declared the property a total loss , and the park was permanently closed. The lease was terminated in 2009 during Six Flags' bankruptcy proceedings. Six Flags salvaged several rides and relocated them to other parks. The Industrial Development Board (IDB) of New Orleans owns
7029-550: The park shortly after. As of early 2010, the site was overgrown with debris and weeds. Removal of the debris and underbrush had begun. As of April 11, 2010, the site was still shut down with no clear future since the city of New Orleans owned the property by this time, and the plans for the Nickelodeon-branded theme park fell through three months after bonds failed to come through. On January 21, 2011, Southern Star went public with its third redevelopment plans for
7128-407: The park to be an "effective total loss"—with no desire or intent by the company to undertake the prohibitive cost of rebuilding—and was in negotiations with the City of New Orleans to make an early exit from the 75-year lease that Six Flags entered into on the property in 2002. However, then-Mayor Ray Nagin said he planned to hold Six Flags to the lease agreement and force them to rebuild. If held to
7227-443: The park was photographed as part of a photo essay/series by Cleveland-based photographer Johnny Joo . In this series, Joo documented the abandoned or historic structures of New Orleans, which remained ten years after Hurricane Katrina. He also documented portions of revitalization in the community of New Orleans to show how the area has been rebuilt after one of the most significant natural disasters in United States history. In 2016,
7326-522: The park was the subject of the Bright Sun Films documentary titled Closed for Storm . The documentary features visuals of the park in its current state and interviews with past employees, fans, and developers interested in rebuilding the property. It received a wide release in July 2021. The park was used as a movie location for the 2021 movie Reminiscence . In 2016, a group that included
7425-437: The park, posting a link on their company website. On January 26, 2011, Southern Star posted a Letter of Intent for the park on its website. The redevelopment plans gave a brief history of the property, pre and post-Katrina condition photos, development concept photos, written descriptions of each phase of the redevelopment procedure, and business projections for when it opens. During "Phase I", Southern Star planned to restore what
7524-529: The park. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed in 2008 and taken to Great Escape in Queensbury, New York , where the ride was refurbished and reopened under the name Sasquatch on May 10, 2009. The Road Runner Express was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, California , where it was refurbished and reopened on May 28, 2011, under the same name. As late as
7623-455: The population. Of the total Myrtle Beach population: Crime rate levels in Myrtle Beach are high compared to the rest of South Carolina. The FBI reported 583 cases of violent crime in the year 2016, of which 5 were murder, 46 were rape and 139 were robbery. Aggravated assault 348, property crime 4395, burglary 469, larceny theft 3555, motor vehicle theft 371, and arson 10 were also reported. The average number of crimes per thousand population
7722-500: The primary barrier island along Long Bay, has evidence of burial and shell mounds, remains of the visiting Waccamaw. The first European settlers along Long Bay arrived in the late 18th century, attempting to extend the plantation system outward toward the ocean. Records are sparse from this period, with most of the recorded history pieced together from English colonial land grant documents. These settlers gained mixed results, producing unremarkable quantities of indigo and tobacco,
7821-556: The property and oversees redevelopment plans. Following several failed proposals to redevelop the site, it remains abandoned and in poor condition. Videos and photos of the site have emerged over the years from thrill-seekers and YouTubers . As a result, city officials became more diligent in securing the park and banning tourists, tasking the New Orleans Police Department with patrolling the abandoned site and arresting trespassers. An option to demolish and clear
7920-420: The property into a power plant , a theme park, or even an outlet mall . On November 29, 2011, New Orleans chose two proposed projects: an outlet mall and a green theme park. On February 6, 2012, it was reported that the selection committee rejected the plan for the site of Six Flags New Orleans to become a theme park, leaving the upscale outlet mall as the only proposal being considered by the committee. Despite
8019-438: The property, started the cleanup process, and provided proof of funding to the city. After that, the city had 15 days to execute its end of the agreement. Any improvements made would belong to the company, and the lease would end in 2018. The plans never came to fruition, however. In August 2011, The City of New Orleans called for proposals for redevelopment ideas for the site. Eight entrepreneurs stepped forward to suggest turning
8118-583: The redevelopment plans were announced to be "on life support" and "could be dead soon", as no lease agreement has been reached. On March 7, 2023, an agreement was finally reached to redevelop the park. On August 15, 2023, the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority approved the Bayou Phoenix development proposal to move to the next phase. In an article by Axios , the park redevelopment will move forward. In October 2023,
8217-411: The return of other equipment taken from the park. On August 18, 2009, it was announced that the land would be redeveloped into a Nickelodeon Universe theme/water park. On September 18, 2009, New Orleans fined Six Flags $ 3 million and ordered the company to vacate its lease with the park. On June 13, 2009, Six Flags filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The City of New Orleans took ownership of
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8415-413: The site lease from the then-owner Six Flags, promising to expand the park to over 60 rides (more than double its pre-Katrina size), complete a water park that Six Flags had been planning, and add an RV park. Southern Star Amusement Inc. pledged to open the park as Legend City Adventure Park, with 60 rides in place, including a new water park by the summer of 2009 if the city approved the lease takeover, with
8514-653: The start of the 20th century, Franklin Burroughs envisioned turning New Town into a tourist destination rivaling the Florida and northeastern beaches. Burroughs died in 1897, but his sons completed the railroad's expansion to the beach and opened the Seaside Inn in 1901. Around 1900, a contest was held to name the area, and Burroughs's wife suggested honoring the locally abundant shrub, the southern wax myrtle ( Myrica cerifera ). The Withers post office changed its name to "Myrtle Beach" soon afterward. It incorporated as
8613-454: The terms of the lease agreement, Six Flags would have been legally obligated to rebuild the park on the same site, but only to the extent of the insurance money Six Flags received. Six Flags determined the value of assets the storm destroyed was $ 32.5 million. As of September 2006, Six Flags had collected $ 11.5 million of insurance proceeds, bringing the insurance receivable balance to $ 24.4 million. In January 2007, Six Flags officials revealed to
8712-433: The tropical Atlantic toward Myrtle Beach, giving summers a near-tropical feel in the city. The warm Atlantic Ocean reaches 80 °F (27 °C) or higher in the summer months off Myrtle Beach, making for warm and sultry summer nights. Summer thunderstorms are common in the hot season in Myrtle Beach, and the summer months from June through September have the most precipitation . In summer, thunderstorms normally build during
8811-560: The two major commodity crops. The coast's soil was sandy and most of the crop yields were of inferior quality. Prior to the American Revolution , the area along the future Grand Strand was essentially uninhabited. Several families received land grants along the coast, including the Witherses: John, Richard, William, and Mary. This family received an area around present-day Wither's Swash, also known as Myrtle Swash or
8910-564: The upper 40s F (7–9 °C), while other winter days can see highs in the upper 60s and low 70s F (19–23 °C). Myrtle Beach averages 33 days annually with frost , though in some years less than 15 days will see frost. Snowfall is very rare in Myrtle Beach; however, at least a trace of snow falls a few times each decade. In February 2010, a rare 2.8 inches (71 mm) of snow fell in Myrtle Beach. The spring (March, April and May) and fall (September, October and November) months are normally mild and sunny in Myrtle Beach, with high temperatures in
9009-486: The video game Mafia III is set in a fictional version of New Orleans. The abandoned amusement park in that game features a partially flooded site, a similar entranceway, and a roller-coaster that strongly resembles the Mega Zeph. In 2019, rapper NF used parts of the park for his music video for "Leave Me Alone." Also, in 2019, parts of the park were used in the movie Synchronic starring Anthony Mackie . In 2019,
9108-409: The warmest annual minimum. Summer thunderstorms are typically brief, but severe thunderstorms do occur on occasion. Tornadoes are rare, with the most significant event occurring in 2001 when multiple tornadoes touched down in the area. Tropical cyclones occasionally impact Myrtle Beach, though weaker tropical storms and weak tropical lows are more common. Like most areas prone to tropical cyclones,
9207-517: The waterway, remained primarily rural for a while, whereas its northeastern and southwestern ends were bordered by other developed tourist towns, North Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach . Since then, the inland portion of the Myrtle Beach area has developed dramatically. Myrtle Beach is 67 miles (108 km) by highway southeast of Florence, South Carolina , 94 miles (151 km) northeast of Charleston, South Carolina , and 74 miles (119 km) southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina . According to
9306-604: The welfare of her children." As the American colonies gained independence, the area remained essentially unchanged, and the coast remained barren. George Washington scouted out the Southern states during his term, traveling down the King's Highway . He stayed a night at Windy Hill (part of present-day North Myrtle Beach ) and was led across Wither's Swash to Georgetown by Jeremiah Vereen. The Withers family remained one of
9405-501: The wooden track and steel superstructure of the Mega Zeph were likely damaged beyond repair. The only large ride to escape relatively unscathed was the Batman: The Ride roller-coaster due to its elevated station platform and corrosion-resistant support structure. On July 1, 2006, having announced that the park would be closed "at least" through 2007, Six Flags announced that it had concluded its damage assessments and declared
9504-426: Was founded in 2015 by Charlotte-based company Full House Productions. Due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic the festival wasn't held in 2020, but is scheduled to return in 2021 and take place on 10–13 June 2021. Myrtle Beach International Airport serves the city and surrounding area. With regular flights to and from destinations such as Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, New York and Washington,
9603-598: Was inspired by the old Zephyr roller coaster at the closed Pontchartrain Beach Amusement Park that was next to Lake Pontchartrain by the University of New Orleans . The intent was to rebuild the Zephyr, but it was a smaller roller coaster, so that idea was scrapped in favor of the current larger Mega Zeph. Other rides included a junior steel coaster called Rex's Rail Runner, a wild mouse steel coaster, and
9702-551: Was removing Batman: The Ride for refurbishment and relocation to a new park, considered the only salvageable ride. Batman: The Ride was reassembled at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio and opened under the new name Goliath on April 18, 2008. In addition to Batman: The Ride , Six Flags removed shade coverings, ride parts, lights, security cameras, planting structures, and various other salvageable items. Besides Batman: The Ride , other rides were later removed from
9801-408: Was taking another look at the park and considering a takeover bid with the City of New Orleans. Southern Star planned a scaled-down effort with intentions only to reopen the park with a water park added to the existing midway area. The idea was to reopen and build incrementally, saving about $ 50 million in improvements for the next few years. Given the poor economic situation then, this plan seemed to be
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