Green Lantern Coaster, 2 Other Rides to Be Demolished at Six Flags Great Adventure

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Six Flags Great Adventure, New Jersey's largest theme park, is preparing to demolish three rides, including the Green Lantern coaster, this year.

The park announced the closures on its website, stating that the rides will be removed to "make way for new and exciting attractions."

Rides to Be Demolished

The three rides that will be demolished are:

• Green Lantern
• Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train
• SkyScreamer

Green Lantern

The Green Lantern coaster is a steel roller coaster that opened in 2011. The ride is themed after the DC Comics superhero Green Lantern and features a 120-foot drop and speeds of up to 67 miles per hour.

Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train

Blackbeard's Lost Treasure Train is a family-friendly dark ride that opened in 1993. The ride takes guests on a journey through a pirate-themed world, complete with animatronic pirates and treasure.

SkyScreamer

SkyScreamer is a 242-foot-tall drop tower that opened in 2003. The ride takes guests up to the top of the tower and then drops them down at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour.

What's Next for Six Flags Great Adventure?

Six Flags Great Adventure has not yet announced what new rides will replace the three that are being demolished.

However, the park has hinted that the new attractions will be "bigger and better than ever before."

The park is expected to release more details about the new rides in the coming months.