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Flashback Photos: Six Flags Over Georgia through the years
A photo gallery of rides at Six Flags Over Georgia in Austell, Ga.
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Six Flags Over Georgia has offered thrillseekers nonstop fun since its doors opened to more than 3,000 visitors on June 16, 1967, in Austell. Although the amusement park has changed quite a bit over the years, it remains a popular destination. Here’s a look back at Six Flags through the years. Pictured here: Visitors at the park on March 28, 1975.
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