A century-old irreplaceable piece of amusement park history is in critical danger of being sent to the scrap heap.

The Wild One at Six Flags America in Largo, Maryland is a wooden roller coaster that has been thrilling millions of riders and making lasting memories for many generations. With its story beginning in 1917, Wild One is the fourth oldest roller coaster in the world, having earned the esteemed titles of the American Coaster Enthusiasts Coaster Landmark and Coaster Classic awards. The ride still stands the test of time today, standing 98 feet tall and reaching a maximum speed of 53 miles per hour across 4,000 feet of thrilling, airtime-filled wooden track.

Beginning its life as Giant Coaster at Paragon Park in Hull, Massachusetts, this ride was the brainchild of two of the best pioneers in the early days of roller coasters, John A. Miller and Herbert Paul Schmeck of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. As the years went by, Wild One has cheated death many times before. Having been damaged by two fires in 1932 and 1963, as well as being relocated from Massachusetts to Maryland when Paragon Park closed its gates for the final time in 1985, Wild One has braved it all. However, with Six Flags America set to close permanently after the 2025 season, Wild One is once again in grave danger of being demolished and lost to the sands of time.

While relocating a massive, vintage wooden coaster seems like a daunting task, history has proven that it can be done with enough effort and willpower. Phoenix at Knoebels, Zippin Pippin at Bay Beach Amusement Park, and even Wild One itself proved that relocating a wooden coaster is a feasible task. With so many properties in the newly merged Six Flags/Cedar Fair chain, potential new homes for Wild One include, but are not limited to, Six Flags Great Adventure, Six Flags New England, Carowinds, and potentially any other park in the chain that’s in need of a classic wooden coaster. Even if no home within the Six Flags chain can be found, there are still plenty of parks throughout the country who would immensely benefit from having such a historic ride as a headlining attraction.

We urge Six Flags Entertainment Corp. to issue a public commitment that Wild One will be preserved and relocated, not demolished.

Sign and share this petition with friends, family, and fellow park fans. Let’s save this historic ride for generations to come.

Cover image by Accelerated Creative. Used with permission.