Muskrat Scrambler, Steel roller coaster in New Orleans, Louisiana
The Muskrat Scrambler was a steel Wild Mouse roller coaster at Six Flags New Orleans in Louisiana. It stood in the Jazzland section of the park from its opening on May 20, 2000, and remained standing after Hurricane Katrina closed the park in August 2005 until demolition began in 2024.
L&T Systems built the coaster, which opened in May 2000 as part of the park's first section, known as Jazzland. It ran for five years until 2005, when serious environmental damage led to the permanent closure of the whole park.
The coaster stood in the Jazzland section, which opened with the park on May 20, 2000. After Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005, the ride never ran again, yet its steel track stayed in place for nearly two decades. In 2014, two men were imprisoned for a scheme to sell scrap metal from the park, the Muskrat Scrambler among the targeted structures.
This ride no longer operates, as the park site has been permanently closed since 2005. Anyone curious about its history can find records through amusement park archives and enthusiast communities online.
In 2014, two men were imprisoned for a scheme to sell counterfeit scrap metal from the closed park, and the Muskrat Scrambler was among the rides targeted. The coaster itself stayed standing through the abandoned years until demolition work at the site began in 2024.
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