# Historic California theme park makes heartbreaking decision to close after more than half a century

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/historic-california-theme-park-makes-heartbreaking-decision-to-close-after-more-than-half-a-century/
- Published: 2026-11-07T15:59:20+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T16:21:19+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/07/business/six-flags-confirms-californias-great-america-will-permanently-close-in-2027/
- Topics: Americas, World

## Key points

- Great America will close after the 2027 season.
- Its final day is scheduled for 6 September.
- Six Flags cited low margins and high running costs.

## Summary

Six Flags says California’s Great America theme park in Santa Clara will close after the 2027 season, ending more than five decades of operation. The decision matters to the region because the park has been a popular family attraction, while its site may be considered for other uses.

The final day is scheduled for 6 September 2027, after a season due to begin in March. The 112-acre site was sold to developer Prologis for $310 million in 2022, with a lease allowing the park to operate through 2028; the owners chose not to extend it. Six Flags said Great America had low profit margins and high operating costs, as the company reported a third-quarter net loss of $366.1 million.

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