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Six Flags New England, Agawam, MA

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Six Flags New England

Six Flags New England is an attraction in Agawam, MA, part of the Western Massachusetts guide. Cost: $50 or more.

1623 Main St · Agawam, MA

Why you should go…

Six Flags New England covers more than 200 acres in Agawam, with over 100 rides, shows and attractions, including 12 roller coasters. Superman The Ride stands 208 feet tall and drops into a tunnel at 77 mph, and the wooden Thunderbolt has run here since 1941. Hurricane Harbor, the park's water park, has a 500,000-gallon wave pool. The park began in 1870 as a picnic grove called Gallup's Grove, and in fall it runs Fright Fest on select nights.

  • #amusement park
  • #roller coasters
  • #water park
  • #thrill rides
  • #family fun

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