Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is the world’s largest amusement park corporation based on quantity of properties, and the fifth most popular in terms of attendance. The company maintains 19 properties throughout North America consisting of theme parks, thrill parks, water parks, and family entertainment centers. In 2009, Six Flags properties hosted 23.9 million guests. The company was founded in Texas and took its name from its first property, Six Flags Over Texas.
