Muskrat Scrambler
Muskrat Scrambler was a steel [roller coaster] located at Six Flags New Orleans in Louisiana. The attraction was a "wild mouse" style coaster. The ride opened in the Jazzland section of the park on May 20, 2000. Following the devastation to the amusement park in August 2005 by Hurricane Katrina, the roller coaster ceased operation following the park's closure but remained standing until its demolition in 2024.
History
Three years after Six Flags took control of the park, Hurricane Katrina devastated the surrounding area on August 29, 2005. In 2007, Six Flags started to remove rides from the park. Batman: The Ride was removed in 2007 and taken to Six Flags Fiesta Texas and reopened as Chupacabra in 2008. Bayou Blaster and Sonic Slam were removed in 2008 and taken to Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor|Great Escape] and reopened as Sasquatch in 2009. The Road Runner Express was removed in 2009 and taken to Six Flags Magic Mountain and reopened in 2011 under the same name.In 2014, two men were imprisoned over a counterfeit scheme to sell scrap metal from the park, including the Muskrat Scrambler.
The coaster remained standing until demolition works at the park began in 2024.