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. [4] Six Flags invested $20 million in upgrades, and the park reopened as Six Flags New Orleans in 2003.

Mar 10, 2023 · This week, the City of New Orleans announced the approval of an agreement between the New Orleans Redevelopment Authority (NORA) and Bayou Phoenix to redevelop the former Six Flags New Orleans (formerly known as Jazzland) park, which occupies 227 acres of land in New Orleans East.

Feb 8, 2023 · Originally Jazzland and then Six Flags New Orleans, this beautiful amusement park closed when Hurricane Katrina flooded it. Click here to find out why it's all falling apart on the new Abandoned America podcast!

Nov 5, 2024 · The abandoned Six Flags New Orleans theme park, formerly Jazzland, will be torn down as a new development called Bayou Phoenix begins construction.

Aug 29, 2024 · Catch up quick: Jazzland opened in 2000 near the intersection of Interstate 10 and Interstate 510. Six Flags bought Jazzland out of bankruptcy in 2002 and rebranded the attraction. The park flooded during Katrina in 2005 and never reopened.

Nov 5, 2024 · Opened in 2000 as Jazzland, the park went bankrupt in two seasons. Ownership later shifted to Six Flags in 2002, with the park entertaining families in the region with attractions inspired by New...

Nov 5, 2024 · The park opened in 2000 just off Interstate 10 as Jazzland Theme Park, but it went bankrupt in two seasons.

Oct 11, 2021 · After 16 years, the City of New Orleans has made a groundbreaking announcement regarding the former Six Flags and Jazzland site.

Mar 7, 2023 · NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans announced Tuesday that it had reached a deal with developers seeking to redevelop the old Six Flags/ Jazzland theme park that was left abandoned after ...

May 10, 2021 · A look at the New Orleans Six Flags site timeline, from Jazzland to redevelopment 140-acre theme park site was abandoned in 2005