Six Flags Over Georgia to build tallest ride in theme park's 45 year history

(AP Photo/Craig T. Mathew, Six Flags Magic Mountain)

In this handout photo released by Six Flags Magic Mountain, One Direction band members Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles ride “Tatsu” at Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif., on Friday, June 15, 2012.

Published on August 31, 2012; Published on August 31, 2012

Topics :: Six Flags Over Georgia , Atlanta , Austell , Marietta

Six Flags Over Georgia outside Atlanta is planning to build the tallest ride in the theme park's 45-year history.

Park officials announced Thursday that SkyScreamer, an extreme swing ride, will spin guests at 40 mph atop a 24-story tower.

SkyScreamer will be four stories higher than Goliath, the roller coaster that climbs higher than many of the skyscrapers in downtown Atlanta.

Six Flags is in Austell, just west of Atlanta off Interstate 20.

Six Flags officials also announced a new ride at its affiliated water park, Six Flags White Water in Marietta. Officials say Typhoon Twister will send riders barrelling down an enclosed five-story drop before shooting out into a 67-foot bowl.

Both attractions are set to debut in late spring of 2013.

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