Six Flags in St. Louis, Silver Dollar City in Branson, and Worlds of Fun in Kansas City are not only world renowned for their roller coasters that launch, toss, and tumble riders but also for their other remarkable attractions.
200,000 gallons
Each minute, this much water flows through the Mystic River Falls ride in Silver Dollar City.
164 feet
The Catwoman Whip at Six Flags catapults riders this high into the air as it flings them in a circle.
80 days
The Jules Verne novel, Around the World in 80 Days, inspired the international theme at Worlds of Fun.
75 miles per hour
Riders fly through the air at this speed while also being whipped back and forth on The Joker: Carnival of Chaos at Six Flags.
52 years
The Viking Voyager, a classic log flume ride at Worlds of Fun, has been plunging riders into water for 52 years.
20 minutes
Passengers ride the Frisco Silver Dollar Line Steam Train through Silver Dollar City and the park’s adjoining woods for 20 minutes.
9 water attractions
There are nine ways to make a splash at Hurricane Harbor at Six Flags in St. Louis.
4.5 G-force
This is the number of Gs riders can experience on the Detonator at Worlds of Fun.
3 years
For the third consecutive year, the USA Today 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards named Silver Dollar City the number one theme park in America.
SOURCES: Silver Dollar City, Six Flags, and Worlds of Fun
This article was originally published in the July/August 2025 edition of Missouri Life.
