VALENCIA - If you have not heard the news, and the moose out front should have told you, Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain will be firewood by the end of the summer.
Colossus in younger, happier days.
Okay, Colossus literally becoming firewood still needs to be verified, but what we can confirm is that Colossus, probably the most iconic attraction associated with Magic Mountain, will be closing down August 16.
There has been no reason given as to why the famed wooden roller coaster is closing down, nor what will replace it.
Colossus under construction in this film footage from Cyclone Productions.
If the Valencia park's crop of new roller coasters and attractions in the past few years is any indication signs would point to a new "extreme" ride replacing the coaster.
Now there is some speculation on various amusement park sites that Colossus may not being going away completely and may possibly be "reused" as part of a new ride.
Colossus has been the go-to coaster for many advertisements, television shows and movies.
Probably the most memorable use of Colossus in film was its climatic use in National Lampoon's Vacation where Chevy Chase holds John Candy hostage after finding out, after a grueling cross-country drive across the country with the family, Wally World is closed.
In an era when roller coasters did not have to be all that "extreme" Colossus was once the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 13 stories tall when it opened in 1978.
Things of course could always be worse, back in 2006 there was talk of Magic Mountain closing down in the name of condos being built.
So, you have until August 16 until another piece of your childhood is destroyed.
Before you go watch this: When it was a new thing here is the opening of Colossus as seen through 1978 L.A. broadcast media, featuring a lot of familiar faces from your childhood.
When Colossus was a shiny new thing on television.
Colossus in younger, happier days.
Okay, Colossus literally becoming firewood still needs to be verified, but what we can confirm is that Colossus, probably the most iconic attraction associated with Magic Mountain, will be closing down August 16.
There has been no reason given as to why the famed wooden roller coaster is closing down, nor what will replace it.
Colossus under construction in this film footage from Cyclone Productions.
If the Valencia park's crop of new roller coasters and attractions in the past few years is any indication signs would point to a new "extreme" ride replacing the coaster.
Now there is some speculation on various amusement park sites that Colossus may not being going away completely and may possibly be "reused" as part of a new ride.
Colossus has been the go-to coaster for many advertisements, television shows and movies.
Probably the most memorable use of Colossus in film was its climatic use in National Lampoon's Vacation where Chevy Chase holds John Candy hostage after finding out, after a grueling cross-country drive across the country with the family, Wally World is closed.
In an era when roller coasters did not have to be all that "extreme" Colossus was once the tallest wooden roller coaster in the world at 13 stories tall when it opened in 1978.
Things of course could always be worse, back in 2006 there was talk of Magic Mountain closing down in the name of condos being built.
So, you have until August 16 until another piece of your childhood is destroyed.
Before you go watch this: When it was a new thing here is the opening of Colossus as seen through 1978 L.A. broadcast media, featuring a lot of familiar faces from your childhood.
When Colossus was a shiny new thing on television.
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