"Huge Loss": Maryland's Six Flags America to shut down later this year, local leaders react

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The owners of Six Flags America in Bowie, Maryland, announced plans to permanently close the park and put the 500-acre property up for sale after the 2025 season, according to a statement released Thursday. Six Flags Entertainment, in a statement about the shutdown to investors, said the D.C. area's biggest amusement park and the attached Hurricane Harbor park were "not a strategic fit with the company’s long-term growth plan." The park will permanently shut down on Nov. 2. Six Flags President and CEO Richard Zimmerman said they believe the property should be redeveloped to reach the highest value and have signed on commercial real-estate firm CBRE to manage its sale. Prince George's County councilmember Krystal Oriadha called it the "end of an era," after the shutdown was announced. READ MORE: https://wjla.com/news/local/six-flags-america-great-bowie-shut-down-prince-georges-county-water-park-amusement-permanently-hurricane-harbor-employees-workers-park-associates-guests-local-community-sale-long-term-portfolio _______________ Stay up to date with our social media: 7News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/7NewsDC/ 7News on Twitter: https://twitter.com/7NewsDC 7News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/7newsdc Subscribe to WJLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfIjR00qhYUFkbWIugAAbGg/?sub_confirmation=1 Daily News Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSvyoe-YmPKDGkW96ly8Qt_JR67erE_zt For more information, visit https://wjla.com/ Have a news tip? Send it directly to us: Email us: [email protected] Call the Newsroom: 703.236.9480 WJLA is the local ABC affiliate for the greater Washington DC area. From our studios in Arlington, VA ABC7 covers national and local news, sports, and weather. #WJLA #DCNews #7NewsDC This video and all Sinclair Broadcast Group content archives of local news and sports coverage are available for your use. For more information contact us at [email protected]