Mega Zeph was a wooden roller coaster located at the now defunct Six Flags New Orleans theme park, in the Eastern New Orleans area of New Orleans , Louisiana , United States. Originally opening on May 20, 2000, as Jazzland's signature ride. Following the devastation to the amusement park in August 2005 by Hurricane Katrina , the roller coaster ceased operation following the park's closure but remained standing until its demolition in 2024.
18-489: Mega Zeph takes its name from the original Zephyr or Big Zephyr coaster that operated in the now-defunct Pontchartrain Beach amusement park. The coaster celebrated its topping out ceremony on September 10, 1999, with the installation of the underpinnings of the coaster's highest hump. At the time of its completion, Mega Zeph served as both Jazzland's signature attraction as well as its most visible due to its location adjacent to
36-559: A beach with a large Art Deco style bathhouse and swimming pools , amusement rides (including a wooden roller coaster called the Zephyr), and concession stands. The park featured live music concerts, including many local musicians and touring national acts such as Elvis Presley . Other rides and amusements included the Zephyr Junior, Smoky Mary, the Wild Maus , Musik Express , Log Ride,
54-526: A later date. In 2007, Six Flags was in the process of removing some of its rides. The first ride to leave was Batman: The Ride , which was removed and taken to Six Flags Fiesta Texas , where it was refurbished and reopened as Goliath on April 18, 2008. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed and taken to Great Escape in Queensbury, New York , where it was refurbished and reopened as Sasquatch on May 10, 2009. The final ride to leave Six Flags New Orleans
72-452: A public recreation area. While no opening date has been given officially, a phased approach was expected to begin in the summer of 2016. Lake Terrace Lake Terrace or Lake terrace may refer to Lake Terrace (skyscraper) , a building in Dubai. Lake Terrace/Lake Oaks, New Orleans , a neighborhood of New Orleans Lake (lacustrine) terrace ,
90-497: Is inaccessible and off limits to the general public, having been deemed hazardous due to underwater drop offs and riprap which pose dangers for swimmers. Water quality had increased dramatically in recent decades and the sand beach was reopened at one point, until a pair of drownings occurred and the beach was re-closed. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation has undertaken the task of restoring Pontchartrain Beach for use as
108-460: Is the present-day lakefront neighborhood of Lake Terrace . In the early 1930s, subsequent to the construction of a seawall extending from West End to the Industrial Canal which created a new shoreline for Lake Pontchartrain, Pontchartrain Beach was moved to a new location at the lake end of Elysian Fields Avenue , a location formerly offshore of Milneburg . Pontchartrain Beach included
126-467: The Interstate 10 / Interstate 510 interchange. The coaster's opening would coincide with the grand opening of Jazzland on May 20, 2000. Shuttered since August 2005 due to severe flooding in the park as a result of Hurricane Katrina , the park has remained closed. Decisions haven't been made as to what to do with the rides. Each ride is decaying, damaged, and unusable. More information will be released at
144-830: The Airplanes and many Kiddieland rides – ended up in Gulf Shores, Alabama , at a small amusement park, which was subsequently wiped out by Hurricane Ivan in 2004. The Ragin' Cajun moved to Six Flags Great Escape in 1984 and opened as Steamin' Demon . One of the four antique carousels is located on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina . Also, the crest of the Zephyr currently resides at Kenner Memorial Park, among with remnants of Bali Hai restaurant. The hand-painted carousel horses were donated by Harry J. Batt Jr. and John A. Batt to New Orleans' City Park . The Park did not acknowledge
162-540: The Mega Zeph track has completely fallen to the ground due to the decaying of the wood. The majority of the wood from Mega Zeph has decayed and the steel track has severely rusted. Also, the only train has been sent to Six Flags St. Louis . They are now being stored under Batman: The Ride . Mega Zeph will cost around $ 3 million (USD) to fix and have the ride back to operating after Hurricane Katrina in August 2005. Mega Zeph
180-626: The Ragin' Cajun (a modern, looping steel coaster), the Bug, Paratrooper, Scrambler , Calypso, the "airplanes", Haunted House, Ghost Train, bumper cars, carousel , Ferris wheel , the Monster, Trabant, Sky Ride, Hard Rock, Galaxy, Laff in the Dark, Magic Rainbow, Red Baron, and Kiddieland. As with other amusement or theme parks, over time certain older rides were changed out for new ones. In addition to rides, there were also
198-526: The former shoreline of a lake See also [ edit ] Terrace Lake Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lake Terrace . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lake_Terrace&oldid=510330433 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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#1732902591707216-635: The gifts or recognize the Batts for their donation. The land formerly housing the park is now occupied by the University of New Orleans Research & Technology Park , home to numerous corporate tenants, the Navy's Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR) and the UNO Advanced Technology Center office building. A mile-long sand beach is still at the same area where Pontchartrain Beach once was. It
234-728: The lake's edge. The physical construction of the ride is unique in that it consisted of steel construction with a wooden track. Pontchartrain Beach Pontchartrain Beach was an amusement park located in New Orleans , Louisiana , on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain . It was founded by Harry J. Batt Sr. (grandfather of American actor Bryan Batt ) and later managed and owned by his sons, Harry J. Batt Jr. and John A. Batt. It opened on Saturday, June 30, 1928, across Bayou St. John from an existing amusement resort at Old Spanish Fort . Pontchartrain Beach's original location
252-491: The summertime shows which changed every few years (Skipper & Dolly dolphin show, Great American High Dive Show, Merlin's Magic Rainbow Show). For a few years there was also a fairly large petting zoo with many farm animals and a huge red barn house. A miniature golf course was added, when this pastime became popular. Just outside the entrance gates was the Bali Hai Tiki-style restaurant. Another popular restaurant
270-474: Was built by the goddess Circe , only to be destroyed by the cyclops Polyphemus. The National Roller Coaster Museum and Archives was able to preserve the neon sign from the ride's entrance at its facility in Plainview, TX. After passengers left the station, passengers climbed a 110-foot (34 m) lift hill culminating in its first drop. The train then made a quick descent towards a high speed turnaround near
288-414: Was featured in the 20th Century Fox film Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters along with several other rides including Ozarka Splash, released August 16, 2013. Mega Zeph was lined with lights along the coaster and resurrected just enough to have a car zoom in and out of frame during the shooting of the film. In the film, Six Flags New Orleans portrayed the park Circeland on the island of Polyphemus , that
306-482: Was the Road Runner Express , which was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain , where it was refurbished and reopened on May 28, 2011 under the same name. As of June 2023, the Mega Zeph has remained unused since August 2005, but may potentially be removed soon and replaced by a water park according to many media outlet’s. Rumors still float around regarding the history of the park. A large section on
324-469: Was the Ship Ahoy, which featured hamburgers and seafood. Pontchartrain Beach was sold on September 23, 1983. The main reason it closed down was due to declining attendance. In 1943, Corporal Douglas O'Brien, a World War II serviceman from Springfield, Massachusetts , fell 75 feet (23 m) to his death from the top of the Zephyr roller coaster. He was 32 years old. Several of the rides – including
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